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Paloma Patnode

Lecturer
Oboe

E-Mail: Paloma.Patnode@ndsu.edu
Office: 218H Music Education Building
Phone: (701) 231-8718

Degrees:

  • M.M., Arizona State University
  • B.M., Idaho State University

Paloma Patnode is the instructor of oboe at NDSU. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Idaho State University-Pocatello, and a Master of Music degree from Arizona State University. Her oboe teachers have included Darrel Stubbs, H. James Schoepflin, Michael Whittier, and Frank Stalzer. Additional oboe and reed-making studies have been with Ferald Capps,
co-author of The Reed Maker’s Manual.

Mrs. Patnode has taught instrumental music from the elementary through high school levels in public schools in California, Arizona, South Dakota, and North Dakota. In addition to her public school teaching, she has also served as a graduate teaching assistant in woodwind music education while at Arizona State University.

As a professional oboist, she has performed with the Utah Valley Symphony, Idaho Falls Symphony, Sun City Symphony, Grand Forks Symphony, Bismarck Symphony, NDSU Baroque Chamber Ensemble and the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony. She is currently Director of Instrumental Music at Central Cass Public Schools in Casselton, ND and retains a private oboe studio in Fargo.

For more information contact Kay Beckermann , (701) 231-9564
Last Updated: Friday, 26-Oct-2007 15:56:45 CDT
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