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| Megan Helvering |
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| Professional Experience: |
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| - Have performed with various orchestras, including the Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra (Lincoln, NE), Hastings Symphony Orchestra (Hastings, NE), and Heartland Philharmonic Orchestra (Omaha, NE) - Have taught horn at Westminster Conservatory (Princeton, NJ), and privately in Hastings, NE. Have also taught piano lessons at the Trenton Conservatory of Music (Trenton, NJ). - Have been coached by several professional horn players, including Elizabeth Freimuth (principal, Kansas City Symphony), Douglas Lundeen (horn professor at Rutgers University), Gregory Helseth (principal, Omaha Symphony Orchestra), and Ross Snyder (associate principal, Omaha Symphony Orchestra) |
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| My Favorite Links: |
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| www.hornplayer.net |
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| The International Horn Society |
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| www.hornplanet.com |
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| Horn Artlicles Online |
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| Education: |
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| Contact Information |
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| Name: |
Megan Helvering |
Univ. of Missouri-K.C. Conservatory of Music (2002-present) - Pursuing a D.M.A. in horn performance - Perform with the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra - Study with Elizabeth Freimuth, principal hornist of the Kansas City Symphony |
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| Email: |
meganhelvering@hotmail.com |
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| Current Repertoire: I'm always working on various orchestral excerpts. I am currently working on Hindemith's Horn Concerto. I'm also playing in a performance on Bernstein's 3rd Symphony |
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| Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha (1999-2001) - Graduated with M.M. in horn performance - Performed with the university orchestra, wind ensemble, and woodwind quintet |
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| My Instrument/Equipment: I currently play a 5801 K Hans Hoyer Double Horn. It's former owner was Martin Hackleman (most notably of the Canadian Brass and Empire Brass). I use a Hausotte Straight Mute. It is a fabulous mute. Contact Dave Weiner at Brass Arts Unlimited in Baltimore (www.brassarts.com) to pick one up. |
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| - Performed with the Heartland Philharmonic, Lincoln Symphony, and Hastings Symphony - Was a graduate teaching assistant - Studied with Ross Snyder and Greg Helseth Hastings College, Hastings, NE (1994-1999) - Graduated with a B.M. - Performed with the Hastings Symphony and many university instrumental groups |
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| The artist of this fabric collage is Daniele Todaro.This print is displayed by permission. Visit www.todaro.com for more information. |
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