Musicians

What does it take to become an accomplished player?

What motivates the musicians of the Wellington Winds?

How can I find out more about my instrument?


Winds Musicians Rehearse and Reflect

Flutes: The Winds’ flute section rehearses Bernstein’s Candide Overture, and talk about their craft.

More about playing the flute:

The Flute

Great Flutists

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Single Reeds: Members of the clarinet and saxophone sections discuss their instruments.

Winds’ clarinetist Becky Maresciuc performs Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, by Carl Maria von Weber, arranged by Scott Amort.

More about playing the clarinet:

The Clarinet

Great Clarinetists

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More about playing the saxophone:

The Saxophone

Great Saxophone Players

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Double Reeds: Music director emeritus Michael Purves-Smith rehearses with bassoonists Ginny Scarfino and Joe Scharz, and talk about music-making.

More about playing the oboe:

The Oboe

Great Oboists

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More about playing the bassoon:

The Bassoon

Great Bassoonists

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Trumpets: Conductor and trumpet player Daniel Warren leads the section in a rehearsal of Johan de Meij’s Lord of the Rings. They take time to talk about instruments and techniques, and role music plays in their lives.

More about playing the trumpet:

The Trumpet

Great Trumpet Players

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Horns: Tony Snyder and Barb Brandon discuss preparing for a concert.

More about playing the horn:

The (French) Horn

Great Horn Players

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Low Brass: Members of the low brass section – trombone, euphonium and tuba – gather to rehearse.

More about playing the trombone:

The Trombone

Great Trombone Players

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More about playing the euphonium:

The Euphonium

Great Euphonium Players

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Dave Arthur and Art Lang talk about playing the tuba and the string bass in the Wellington Winds.

More about playing the tuba and string bass:

The Tuba

Great Tuba Players

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The String Bass (Double Bass)

Great String Bass Players

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Percussion: Julie Strom and Mike Bronson perform on mallet percussion instruments with the Wellington Winds.

More about playing percussion:

Percussion Instruments

Great Percussion Players

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Questions to Drive Further Inquiry

  • Does the instrument choose the player, or the player choose the instrument?
  • What is the history and great repertoire of the instrument that you play?
  • What does it take beyond musical talent to become a highly competent player?

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