Kira Woodfield Leeper
I am in my tenth year of studying
the Oboe. I love everything Oboe and English Horn and I also play the piano.
I am from Carrollton, Texas (a northern suburb of Dallas). I graduated
high school from Hebron High School in 2010. Hebron's band program was a 2010
Midwest finalist, 2010 Texas State Honor Band and took 2nd in the 2012 5A State
Marching Band Contest. Currently, I am studying Music Performance at Brigham
Young University and am about to complete my Junior year. I am a member of
IDRS and an active conference attendee. Thanks for visiting my site! Here
you can find my resume and learn more about me! I am currently looking to
expand my studio in the Utah Valley Area. Information can be found via the
links on the right.
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I have studied with:
Dr. Angela Nicole Schindler
Sally Bohls (Bio: http://cmsnband.org/instructors.htm)
Dr. Geralyn Giovanetti (Bio: http://cfacweb.byu.edu/directory/giovanetti)
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I
have attended/participated in master classes/Lessons with:
James Ryon- Professor of Oboe at University of North Texas - 2010
Mark Ostich- Professor of Oboe at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music - 2010
Nancy King- Professor of Oboe at University of Michigan - 2010
James Ryon- Professor of Oboe at University of North Texas - 2010
Mark Ostich- Professor of Oboe at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music - 2010
Nancy King- Professor of Oboe at University of Michigan - 2010
Linda Strommen- Professor of
Oboe at Indiana University - 2011
Martin Schuring- Professor of
Oboe at Arizona State University - 2012
David Cowley- Principal Oboist in BBC National Orchestra of Wales - 2012
David Cowley- Principal Oboist in BBC National Orchestra of Wales - 2012
Marlen Vavriková – Professor at Grand Valley State Univeristy – 2013
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Pit Orchestra Gigs:
Thoroughly Modern Millie 2010
Peter Pan the Musical 2011
Cosi fan tutte 2012
Phantom of the Opera 2013
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Music Related Jobs:
Camp Intern for Bocal Majority's and Operation O.B.O.E.
( http://www.bocalmajority.com/ )
Here I assisted in reed making classes, coached
chamber groups, mentored young players and help clinicians at a
summer camp for Oboist and Bassoonists. They started in Texas but now hold
sessions in several states across the US in the summer. They also host
guest artists, concerts and masterclasses in the DFW, Texas area.
Research Assistant in the Harold B. Lee Library at BYU
Here I worked as a research assistant in the
Music Special Collections department of my University's Library. I do a lot of
work with preservation of materials, cataloging and helping patrons who want to
use our special collections
Research Assistant to Musicologist and
BYU Professor David Day
In the summer of 2012 I packed my bags and moved
to Belgium to work for a musicologist named David Day. Along with 4 other
students we worked to help him do research to complete his online database of
opera and ballet scores. This database will allow musicians, musicologist and
normal civilians everywhere to have access to collections found in archives all
over the world. Here I worked with identifying copyists, taking inventory
of collections and pictures of the opera and ballet collection in the
city archives of Brussels, Belgium.
Here are the scans of the materials we worked
with: http://archive.org/details/byubrusselsoperaballet
Here is the blog we update regarding our
research: http://lib.byu.edu/sites/obps
Reed
Maker for Bocal Majority's Online Store (http://www.bocalmajority.com/category/store/)
Here I worked to make reeds every
week to be part of the stock that Bocal Majority pulls from when people
order reeds off of their website. I also sell reeds on my own and charge
$10/reed.
Soloist
I have also been hired as a soloist to play in
church orchestras and programs in the DFW area and Nebo School Districts
"Wintertide Concert" in Salem Utah (upcoming December 2013).
Masterclasses
I
currently work with the Lehi Junior High School Obosist.
Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra
Principal & 2nd for spring 2013 concert series
http://thetso.org/
Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra
Principal & 2nd for spring 2013 concert series
http://thetso.org/
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Awards:
2010
Alternate on English Horn for the Texas State Honor Band
2010 Region and Area Principal English Hornist
2010 Texas State Solo Contest Winner
2010 Region and Area Principal English Hornist
2010 Texas State Solo Contest Winner
2011-2013
Brigham Young University Music Performance Scholarship Recipient
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