Cello Chat with Host Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb and guest Angie Schmidt
About the Episode
This week I chat with Angie Schmidt, a multi talented musician as well as a strings and general music teacher for Middle and High Schoolers here in Wisconsin.
Meet the Guest
Born in Ohio, and raised in Green Bay, WI, Angela Schmidt began cello in fourth grade, with percussion and piano following shortly thereafter. Her musical education includes holding a BA degree in Instrumental Music Education from the UW-Milwaukee and a Masters degree in String Development (performance and pedagogy) from the UW-Madison. Angela is currently the Director of Orchestras in Lake Mills, WI, a position she's held since 1997. She has extensive performing experience in various symphony orchestras including the Green Bay Symphony and the Watertown Chamber Orchestra, and is a founding member of the Lakeside String Quartet. Ms. Schmidt resides in Oconomowoc, WI with her strange and adorable husband, and two energetic Siberian Huskies. She is currently writing a cello book for Hal Leonard Publishing, and also enjoys being loud, hiking, napping, reading, and doodling.
101 Cello Tips Book: https://www.halleonard.com/product/14...
101 Violin Tips Book (Jerry Loughney played on the recording): https://www.halleonard.com/product/84...
Far Corner http://www.far-corner.com/
CD http://www.cuneiformrecords.com/bandshtml/farcorner.html
An instrumental chamber/classical rock quartet, Far Corner combine group improvisation with completely scored works, composed in a contemporary, post-Bartokian style in an extremely assured way.