Meet the Baylor bassoon studio:
Haley Blanchard
Haley Blanchard, BM-Bassoon Performance, 2018
Haley Blanchard is currently pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree in Bassoon
Performance at Baylor University where she is a student of Dr. Ann Shoemaker. At Baylor,
she has performed as Principal Bassoon of the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, Baylor Opera
Orchestra, and the Baylor Wind Ensemble. In 2014, she performed with the Wind
Ensemble at the Midwest Clinic in addition to concerts in the central United States. In the summer of 2015 and 2016, she received a scholarship to attend the Eastern Music Festival (NC) where she studied with George Sakakeeny, and Karla Ekholm. She has had the privilege of performing in masterclasses with Leonard Hindell, Ben Kamins, Peter Kolkay, Bernard Kolle, Christin Schillinger, and Jeff McCray. Haley also works closely with the Bocal Majority Bassoon camps, where she has participated as a student in ADRIT, and now Site Manager.
Haley Blanchard is currently pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree in Bassoon
Performance at Baylor University where she is a student of Dr. Ann Shoemaker. At Baylor,
she has performed as Principal Bassoon of the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, Baylor Opera
Orchestra, and the Baylor Wind Ensemble. In 2014, she performed with the Wind
Ensemble at the Midwest Clinic in addition to concerts in the central United States. In the summer of 2015 and 2016, she received a scholarship to attend the Eastern Music Festival (NC) where she studied with George Sakakeeny, and Karla Ekholm. She has had the privilege of performing in masterclasses with Leonard Hindell, Ben Kamins, Peter Kolkay, Bernard Kolle, Christin Schillinger, and Jeff McCray. Haley also works closely with the Bocal Majority Bassoon camps, where she has participated as a student in ADRIT, and now Site Manager.
Rachel Frederiksen
Rachel Frederiksen, MM Bassoon Performance and Music Education, 2017
Rachel Frederiksen received her bachelor’s of music education and bachelor’s of music performance from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX. She studied with Dr. Mark Rogers, and had the opportunity to play with the Mid-Texas Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Victoria Symphony, and Kingsville Symphony alongside him. She also played in his community band, the Heart of Texas Concert Band in their 2013-14 season while she taught 5th-12th music/band in Nixon-Smiley CISD. She has also taught privately in the San Antonio area before moving to Waco. More recently, she has had the privilege of performing in masterclasses with Marion Reinhard, Jeff McCrary, Martin Kuuskmann, Kathleen McClean, and Billy Short. In the the summer of 2016, she had the opportunity to attend the Brevard Music Center Festival in Brevard, North Carolina where she studied with Prof. William Ludwig, and Dr. Sue Barber. Currently, she is a Graduate Assistant receiving her masters in music education and bassoon performance under the direction of Dr. Ann Shoemaker. When she isn’t practicing or studying, she is playing with her 8 basset hounds and 3 cats at her parents’ house in New Braunfels, TX.
Rachel Frederiksen received her bachelor’s of music education and bachelor’s of music performance from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX. She studied with Dr. Mark Rogers, and had the opportunity to play with the Mid-Texas Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Victoria Symphony, and Kingsville Symphony alongside him. She also played in his community band, the Heart of Texas Concert Band in their 2013-14 season while she taught 5th-12th music/band in Nixon-Smiley CISD. She has also taught privately in the San Antonio area before moving to Waco. More recently, she has had the privilege of performing in masterclasses with Marion Reinhard, Jeff McCrary, Martin Kuuskmann, Kathleen McClean, and Billy Short. In the the summer of 2016, she had the opportunity to attend the Brevard Music Center Festival in Brevard, North Carolina where she studied with Prof. William Ludwig, and Dr. Sue Barber. Currently, she is a Graduate Assistant receiving her masters in music education and bassoon performance under the direction of Dr. Ann Shoemaker. When she isn’t practicing or studying, she is playing with her 8 basset hounds and 3 cats at her parents’ house in New Braunfels, TX.
Jourdan Marsh
Jourdan Marsh, Bachelor of Music Education, 2017
Jourdan attended Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas and is a senior Music Education major at Baylor University. She has been a member of the Lake Highlands High School Wind Ensemble and the Lone Star Wind Orchestra Youth Winds for three years and is a three-year area participant, as well as a four-year All-Region member. She has performed at TMEA, local high schools, and retirement homes with the double reed organization, Bocal Majority.
Jourdan attended Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas and is a senior Music Education major at Baylor University. She has been a member of the Lake Highlands High School Wind Ensemble and the Lone Star Wind Orchestra Youth Winds for three years and is a three-year area participant, as well as a four-year All-Region member. She has performed at TMEA, local high schools, and retirement homes with the double reed organization, Bocal Majority.
Brandon Nath
Brandon Nath, Bachelor of Music Education 2017
Brandon Nath has lived in the Greater New Orleans area all his life. He began playing the bassoon at age 14 and has studied with Benjamin Atherholt, Maxwell Pipinich, and Stacy Salay. He is currently a Senior in Baylor’s bassoon studio.
Brandon has participated in the Tuacahn Summer Arts Festival in Ivins, Utah and the Birdfoot Chamber Music Festival of New Orleans. Brandon has had the privilege of participating in master classes with renowned artists such as Kristen-Wolfe Jensen, Saxton Rose, Ellis Marsalis, John Miller, and the Imani Winds Woodwind Quintet.
Brandon Nath has lived in the Greater New Orleans area all his life. He began playing the bassoon at age 14 and has studied with Benjamin Atherholt, Maxwell Pipinich, and Stacy Salay. He is currently a Senior in Baylor’s bassoon studio.
Brandon has participated in the Tuacahn Summer Arts Festival in Ivins, Utah and the Birdfoot Chamber Music Festival of New Orleans. Brandon has had the privilege of participating in master classes with renowned artists such as Kristen-Wolfe Jensen, Saxton Rose, Ellis Marsalis, John Miller, and the Imani Winds Woodwind Quintet.
John Shaw
John Shaw, BME 2019
John Shaw is currently a sophomore Music Education major from Frisco, Texas where he attended Heritage High School and studied with Dr. Jennifer Auerbach and Mr. Michael Jones. At Baylor, he has performed as a bassoonist in the Symphony Orchestra and the Wind Ensemble. In 2016, he performed with the wind ensemble at the Texas Music Educators Association All-State convention. This past summer, John was a second year intern for the Bocal Majority bassoon camps where he taught young bassoon players how to make reeds, play in chamber ensembles, and learn more about the bassoon. Some of John's hobbies include performing with the Baylor Colorguard, and the Somnium Winterguard, an independent guard in the North Texas Colorguard Association. When he is not practicing, John enjoys participating in sports, outdoor adventures, and writing.
John Shaw is currently a sophomore Music Education major from Frisco, Texas where he attended Heritage High School and studied with Dr. Jennifer Auerbach and Mr. Michael Jones. At Baylor, he has performed as a bassoonist in the Symphony Orchestra and the Wind Ensemble. In 2016, he performed with the wind ensemble at the Texas Music Educators Association All-State convention. This past summer, John was a second year intern for the Bocal Majority bassoon camps where he taught young bassoon players how to make reeds, play in chamber ensembles, and learn more about the bassoon. Some of John's hobbies include performing with the Baylor Colorguard, and the Somnium Winterguard, an independent guard in the North Texas Colorguard Association. When he is not practicing, John enjoys participating in sports, outdoor adventures, and writing.
Andy sierra
Andy Sierra, BM-Composition, 2019
