🎵 Double Reeds
Welcome to Double Reeds 2019/20!
Welcome to Double Reeds 2019/20! Hi, I’m Rose, a second year physics student and the manager of the Double Reed ensemble this year. I played bassoon in Double Reeds last year and it was the fav…
ℹ️ About
The Double Reeds ensemble is an unauditioned group which enables oboists and bassoons to play together. Rehearsals are great fun, learning new repertoire to be performed in our concerts. We play a mix of music from standard classical repertoire such as Handel to arrangements of our favourite films and TV themes. We also enjoy playing arrangements which include the Cor Anglais. We regularly have socials outside of rehearsal times, including our Christmas meal last year which gave us the opportunity to get to know each other better. We hope to see some new players in September!
👪 The Committee
Rose Shepherd
Double Reeds Manager
Rose is a second year physics student who plays bassoon in double reeds. She also plays clarinet and saxophone in other Blowsoc ensembles. She is looking forward to sourcing the biscuits for this year’s rehearsals.
Hannah Heilbuth
Double Reeds Conductor
Hannah's first instrument is the Oboe although she also plays cor anglais and sings as a choral scholar in the Saint Peter's Church Choir. When she's not playing music, she's sleeping and supposedly working on her legal studies for her law degree.
📅 Rehearsals
Wednesdays, 17:00–18:15 in Endsleigh Room.
🎭 Upcoming Concerts
There are no upcoming events at this time.
📝 Recent Blog Posts
🎥 Previous Recordings
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🎵 Flutes and 🎵 Double Reeds LTC (Autumn 2019)
The 🎵 Flutes and 🎵 Double Reeds LTC featured two of our unauditioned ensembles, playing you two halves of an LTC with music from your favourite TV shows, films, and classical music. -
Blowsoc Double Reed Ensemble: Since U Been Gone
Originally recorded by Kelly Clarkson in 2004, 'Since U Been Gone' is voter 482 out of 500 greatest songs of all time. This arrangement was written by our cor anglais player George Hunter-Brown.
(Recorded 24/4/18) -
Blowsoc Double Reed Ensemble: He's a Pirate
This piece first appeared in the soundtrack for the 2003 film 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'. This arrangement was written by manager Alice Fitches.
(Recorded 24/4/18) -
Blowsoc Double Reeds Ensemble: Be Prepared
The Lion King film came out in 1994, and was Disney’s 32nd animated film, featuring well known songs such as, ‘The Circle of Life,’ ‘I Just Can’t Wait to be King’ and ‘Hakuna Matata’ to name a few. In this particular arrangement (arranged by student Alice Kerby), the bassoons are emulating Scar, while the oboes enjoy imitating laughing Hyenas.
(Recorded 20/02/18) -
Blowsoc Double Reeds Ensemble: Trepak
Trepak (arranged by student Hannah Kemp) is one of a number of dances in Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker. It is based on a tradition Ukrainian folk dance called Tropak. As well as its classical background, Trepak has also been used in the film, such as Fantasia.
(Recorded 20/02/18) -
Blowsoc Double Reeds Ensemble: Jazzy First Noel
Listen to double reeds play Jazzy First Noel, and arrangement of First Noel by Hannah Kemp! (Recorded 12/12/17) -
Blowsoc Double Reeds Ensemble: Call Me Maybe
Hear Double Reeds play the 2011 hit Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, arranged by cor anglais player George-Hunter Brown! (Recorded 12/12/17) -
Blowsoc Double Reed Ensemble: Sabre Dance
Double Reeds play Sabre Dance by Khachaturian (arranged by Freddie Brewer) in their first LTC of the academic year! (Recorded 27/10/17.) -
Blowsoc Double Reed Ensemble: House of Fun
Friday 4th November Lunchtime Concert: Our Double Reed Ensemble playing House of Fun! -
Blowsoc Double Reed Ensemble: Abba Medley
Abba Medley arranged by Freddie Brewer