About the Woodwinds Department

Department chair: Jared Hauser

The Woodwinds Department maintains the highest possible standards, offers an exceptional musical and intellectual education, and fosters an atmosphere where artistry and creativity can thrive. Students work with the primary professors in each instrumental area, and a low student-teacher ratio ensures dedicated, personalized private instruction.

Music majors enjoy an environment rich with gifted, intelligent peers; regular performances by both students and faculty (who at times perform together), and stimulating, challenging class work. Chamber music is an important focal point of the program, with all student groups coached on a regular basis. An innovative large ensemble organizational structure assures an opportunity for both leadership roles and a variety of ensemble experiences -- orchestra, wind symphony, contemporary ensemble, opera and oratorio orchestras, concert winds and chamber players. Weekly performance classes and student recitals allow for essential on-stage experience and feedback.

Frequent performances by faculty, including the resident faculty woodwind quintet, visiting guest artists and master-class teachers, as well as by student ensembles, are a vital strength of the program.

Recommended audition repertoire for the Woodwind Department

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Faculty

	Philip Dikeman Associate Professor of Flute	Email (615) 322-7661 2120 Blair
	Janet Epstein Adjunct Artist Teacher of Recorder	Email
	Cynthia Estill Senior Artist Teacher of Bassoon	Email (615) 322-4918 2116 Blair
	Jared Hauser Assistant Professor of Oboe; Chair of the Woodwinds Department	Email (615) 322-7663 2109 Blair
	Laura Hauser Adjunct Artist Teacher of Bassoon	Email (615) 322-4918 2116 Blair
	Bil Jackson Associate Professor of Clarinet	Email (615) 322-7664 2114 Blair
	Jane B. Kirchner Associate Professor of Flute (on leave)	Email
	Peter Kolkay Associate Professor of Bassoon	Email (615) 322-4918 2116 Blair
	Cassandra D. Lee Senior Artist Teacher of Clarinet	Email (615) 322-4924 1189 Blair
	Brian Utley Adjunct Associate Professor of Saxophone	Email 615-322-4917 2118 Blair
	Roger Wiesmeyer Adjunct Associate Professor of Oboe	Email (615) 322-8826 1193 Blair