Course Detail
Woodwind Lessons II
Time and Location
Times
Term: Spring 2025
Start Date: JAN 13, 2025
End Date: MAY 16, 2025
Meeting Days: ARR
Meeting Times: ARR
Location
Campus: Hillsboro
Building: ARR
Room: ARR
Registration Information
Credit Hours: 2
Subject Code: MSA
Course Number: 183
Section Number: 03
CRN: 37725
Tier: 2
Instruction TypeLecture/Lab
Enrollment Numbers
Remaining Seats: 9
Filled Seats: 1
Maximum Seats: 10
Comments: *MSA1833: Must enroll in MSA001 1 Music Seminar.
Course Description: Prerequisite: MSA173 and permission of instructor
Corequisite: MSA001
Woodwind Lessons II involves a one-hour private lesson and seven practice hours per week. Music seminar time is required. (F,S)
Corequisite: MSA001
Woodwind Lessons II involves a one-hour private lesson and seven practice hours per week. Music seminar time is required. (F,S)
Faculty Information
Name: Taylor Hesskamp
Title: Adjunct-Music
Classification: Adjunct
Credentials:
Office: null null
E-Mail: thesskam@jeffco.edu
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Bio: Taylor Hesskamp is an enthusiastic teacher and performer in the greater St. Louis area. She currently is the adjunct flute professor at McKendree University and Jefferson College. In 2021, she graduated with her masters degree in flute performance from the world-renowned Royal College of Music which was recently ranked as the top institution in the world for Performing Arts in the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2022. While at the RCM, Taylor studied with flute with Gitte Marcusson and Adam Walker, as well as piccolo with Stewart McIlwham. She had the opportunity to perform with the RCM Philharmonic, RCM Symphony Orchestra, RCM Opera, and many chamber groups during her time there. Taylor received her bachelors degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2019 where she studied with Dr. Shelly Monier. In her time there she performed with Wind Symphony, Orchestra, and Flute Choir. During her time at SIUe, she won the Concerto Competition as a sophomore and performed the first movement of CPE Bach`s Concerto in d Minor with the Orchestra.
Taylor was a member of the St. Louis Youth Symphony Orchestra for three years where she played flute and piccolo. She was awarded first place in the Flute Society of St. Louis competition in both high school and college, first prize in the Central Ohio Flute Association competition, as well as alternate in Atlanta Flute Club?s Young Artist competition. Taylor has attended flute camps including the Iowa Flute Intensive, Whole Flutes, the Consummate Flutist, the Wildacres Flute Retreat, and the Aria Summer Academy where she was able to perform in many masterclasses.
Taylor currently teaches private flute lessons at Palen Music and early music classes to students ages four to eight years old at Oakhaven Montessori. She also teaches flute lessons in the Mehlville school district. Taylor loves spreading her love for music to absolutely anyone willing to learn.
Taylor was a member of the St. Louis Youth Symphony Orchestra for three years where she played flute and piccolo. She was awarded first place in the Flute Society of St. Louis competition in both high school and college, first prize in the Central Ohio Flute Association competition, as well as alternate in Atlanta Flute Club?s Young Artist competition. Taylor has attended flute camps including the Iowa Flute Intensive, Whole Flutes, the Consummate Flutist, the Wildacres Flute Retreat, and the Aria Summer Academy where she was able to perform in many masterclasses.
Taylor currently teaches private flute lessons at Palen Music and early music classes to students ages four to eight years old at Oakhaven Montessori. She also teaches flute lessons in the Mehlville school district. Taylor loves spreading her love for music to absolutely anyone willing to learn.
