Planning on attending UCSC next year? Thinking of a music major? Drop me a line or IM me (patioboe). Schedule a (free) lesson. I’d love to meet with you!

Scholarships
Yes, we do offer music scholarships. If you are interested in attending UCSC please send a CD to the music office so we may review it before January of the year prior to your attendance. (If you don’t make this deadline you can still send it and I’ll see what I can do.) Have two works of different styles. Accompaniment isn’t necessary, but if you prefer to use an accompanist it is acceptable.

Photo by Patricia Emerson Mitchell

Who can resist a view like this?!

Lessons
I teach music majors, and if my schedule allows I teach the more advanced non-major, pending office approval. In order to take lessons you must be enrolled as an oboist in a major performing group. I do not take beginners, and if I have my allotted number of students as music majors I am unable to accept non-majors. If my load isn’t full, I also coach a wind ensemble.

Fall Quarter, 2011
I will be meeting with prospective students on Tuesday, September 20. If you are interested in lessons please contact me, and plan on meeting with me that day. I usually meet with students in the afternoon; if only morning works I can do that as well, but I need advanced notice. I will hear only a brief audition and if you are at level for lessons we will determine lesson day and time.

Please Read:
You do not receive an automatic A for oboe lessons. This is college; I expect you to come prepared, and I expect you to work. If I assign written work it will figure in to your grade.

All students may feel free to email me any time at pmitchel [at] uscs [dot] edu. If I don’t respond within 48 hours you can bet I never received your message; I usually respond within 12 hours. My cell phone number is (408) 806-3313. Please call or email if you will be late to a lesson.

… and you can always see if I’m available to chat live on AIM too … my SN is patioboe.

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EXPECTATIONS: FOR THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT