Benedictine College
Woodwind Studio
Woodwind Studies: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Saxophone, Bassoon.
Woodwind applied studies at Benedictine College is guided by the purpose of developing comprehensive musical skills and literacy within each individual student. Of primary interest is the advancement of the student’s abilities, and this is accomplished by focused development within four principle areas of instrumental technique: technical foundation, etude studies, representative literature, and performance practice.
Under the direction of Dr. Christopher J. Greco the prospective woodwind student can look forward to opportunities to develop their full potential as instrumentalists, performers, soloists, and chamber players.
The woodwind program offers the student the chance to systematically develop technique, refine skills and interpretive abilities with etude studies, and explore a diverse range of solo literature representative of the stylistic periods of the western music tradition. The woodwind student will take part in noon recitals each semester that encourages the frequent performance of literature developed within the practice studio.
Also, woodwind students are encouraged to participate in the BC Woodwind Chamber Ensembles where the refinement of skills in the areas of intonation, blend, balance, rhythmic propulsion, group phrasing, and spirited performance can be explored and experienced.
The BC woodwind studio is structured in a way that consistently looks to fostering scholarship, innovation, student participation, growth, pursuit of excellence, and relevance as cornerstones for preparing each student to become a productive member of today’s global society.
Please visit the “Recommended Material” link on the Benedictine Music Department page to view a partial list of representative woodwind literature for each instrument.
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Welcome to The BC Woodwind Studio
Director: Dr. Christopher J. Greco
