Illustrated Lessons of Oboe, Music, and Life From Joe Robinson by Oshri L. Hakak

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Illustrated lessons of former NY Philharmonic's Principal Oboist Joseph Robinson's teaching pedagogy.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

It was the end of a long and beautiful summer of traveling. The friendly dog, quiet house, and calm suburb of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, provided the perfect space for much needed quiet contemplation. I was house-and-dog-sitting for Joe Robinson, former Principal Oboist of the New York Philharmonic, and my oboe teacher for four years as an undergrad at Duke. He has also been an inspirational mentor, parental figure, and life guide.Sneaking into his vacant home studio and sitting in the chair by his own, where I had always sat while he made reeds, taught music, and shared stories about his life and career, I remembered his open generosity and willingness to pass down everything he could-- always crediting his own esteemed teachers. Life's path during and since then has taken me through work in behavioral neuroscience (studying time perception and prenatal nutrient supplementation), organizational psychology (for a small management consulting firm), international development (collecting textbooks, making mead, beekeeping), sales (for my brother-in-law's locksmith company), tutoring (most subjects K-8), teaching (social entrepreneurship, conflict mediation, business management), facilitating for Israeli-Palestinian dialogue forums, and performing on the oboe in Kirtan music for Kundalini Yoga classes.Now working as an artist, musician, and teacher, I see how Joe's lessons have helped me move throughout all of these stages (I am still involved in many of them), and how they have continually helped lead me towards more purpose, fulfillment, and happiness. He has been not just a great oboe teacher but a great life teacher. Sitting in his studio with my art supplies, I closed my eyes and remembered myself as a college student postured just as I was then, eagerly listening to soak up the wisdom of this man who brought his oboe playing from the Lenoir, NC, High School Band to the New York Philharmonic. The lessons flooded back to me over the days I spent in the peaceful home in Chapel Hill-- lessons about how to play the oboe, how to create music, and how to live life.

Review

Every oboist would benefit from lessons with Joseph Robinson (retired prin, New York Phil) but sadly that's just not possible. Artist, musician, and longtime student of Mr. Robinson, Oshri Hakak has captured many of Mr. Robinson's favorite "sayings" and has artfully illustrated their essence with his fluid brush strokes. Page after page of these simple phrases will guide the reader toward specific musical goals.Joseph Robinson is a double-threat among world class musicians. Having studied with John Mack, (Cleveland Orchestra) long time student of the famous Marcel Tabuteau prior to studying directly with the master himself in France, Robinson has a huge bag of tricks to share with oboists of every level in order to guide them toward achieving the next rung on the ladder of musicianship. Tabuteau's lessons are legendary, his phrasing and playing style changed the face of North American orchestras in the 20th century. There is no better example of Tabuteau's techniques than Robinson's well learned "sayings" and to have the benefit of Hakak's fluid illustrations is a artful bonus.If you have to choose between buying another reed or getting this book, buy the book. It is an opportunity to learn from the best. It crows a perfect "C." I love the simplicity and clean lines of the art and messages.I would recommend this book as a gift from a student to a mentor/teacher, or from a teacher to a student. It demonstrates that lessons learned related to art are also often lessons/advice relative to a persons abundant life.Nice work. This book has a lot of good advice. It gives a fresh perspective on playing the oboe. I love the illustrations.

Details ISBN0692890718 Publisher Oshri Hakak Language English Year 2017 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0692890718 ISBN-13 9780692890714 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-05-09 Pages 84 Imprint Oshri Hakak Illustrations 71 Illustrations Author Oshri L. Hakak Illustrator Oshri L. Hakak Audience General We've got this

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