Who was your most influential teacher, and why?
My bassoon teacher, Herbert Tauscher, who taught me that the only way to do something right is to practice and listen and practice and listen, hours, and hours, and hours.
Joe Aaron is best described as my musical grandfather, which makes him the musical great-grandfather to all of my students. Specifically he taught Curt Hanrahan, who in turn was my teacher. I am positive nearly every saxophonist/clarinetist in the greater Milwaukee area for the last 70 years has some pedagogic connection to Joe.
Read MoreSteve Schoene is a genius, and he charges far too little for his amazing work.
~ Jeani Foster, Principal flute MSO
I have to take a moment to say a few words about woodwind technician Steve Schoene, owner of Schmitt Music in Racine, Wisconsin. For two reasons, one because he's really really good and deserves all the praise, and two because his store has virtually no web presence so I am hoping when people google "Schmitt Music Racine" or "Steve Schoene" they find this glowing review.
I teach and perform on saxophones, clarinets, flutes, and bassoons in the greater Milwaukee area.
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