The Next Generation

A Genealogy of Pedagogy

Marcel Tabuteau, the premier oboist of the 20th century, influenced all the oboists in this country. At one time, his students populated all the orchestras in the United States and then gradually those positions turned over to students of his students, grand-students if you will. It occurred to me that I had the great fortune to be a grand-student, via Ted Heger and a great-grand-student via Bill Baker. Ted was the last Tabuteau student enrolled at Curtis and is probably the last one still alive. Bill was a student and life-long friend with John Mack of the Cleveland Orchestra. I thought it would be useful to chronicle their stories on video and put it out there on youtube for others to learn from (and perhaps be inspired to chronicle their teachers’ histories). I am indeed fortunate and blessed to have studied and performed with these two men over the years, both of whom I call friend, teacher and mentor.

Lora Lynn Snow, Executive Director Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre Ohio Valley Symphony and Woodwind Quintet Oboes on the Ohio, A Double Reed Festival

 

Marcel Tabuteau

Marcel Tabuteau
Ted Heger

Ted Heger

Part I – History of Oboe Playing in the 20th Century
Theodore Heger

Theodore (Ted) Heger talks with his student Lora Lynn Snow about his time studying with Marcel Tabuteau at the Curtis Institute of Music, other Tableau students, famous oboists of the 20th century and the history of oboe playing in this country. Ted played with the Marine Band, the Charleston and Huntington WV Symphonies and taught at Marshall University for 25 years.

Part II – Reeds and Reed Making Styles
Theodore Heger

Theodore (Ted) Heger, the last Curtis Institute enrolled student of the famous French oboist Marcel Tabuteau, talks with his student Lora Lynn Snow about Tabuteau and his teaching techniques, oboe and English Horn reeds, reed makers, the Philadelphia Orchestra and famous oboists of the 20th century. Ted played with the Marine Band, the Charleston and Huntington WV Symphonies and taught at Marshall University for 25 years.

Playing the Oboe
William P. Baker

William (Bill) P. Baker was the first oboe teacher hired for The Ohio State University. He was Principal oboist with the Columbus Symphony and a founding member and principal oboist with Pro Musica, he taught at Capital University and was conductor of the Land O Legend Philharmonic. He shares his thoughts with his student Lora Lynn Snow on his musical career, instruments, reeds and the teachers, conductors and students he has worked with.