Introduction
My name is Dr. Kim Chai. I hold a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Bassoon Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, completed in 2016. I have studied with Dr. Janis McKay, Mr. Saxton Rose, Dr. Christin Schillinger, and Ms. Susan Brown. My doctoral document is titled “An Annotated Bibliography of Beginning and Intermediate Solo Bassoon Repertoire,” which I hope to get into publication soon.
Education
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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August 2009 - May 2016
Studied with Dr. Janis McKay (Ohio State): Solo Recitals with chamber music, including Stravinsky's "Octet for Winds" and John Williams's "Five Sacred Trees"
Doctor of Musical Arts, completed
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts
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September 2008 - May 2009
Studied with Mr. Saxton Rose: Saint-Saens's "Sonata for Bassoon"
Post-Masters Professional Artist Certificate in Bassoon Performance
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University of Nevada, Reno
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August 2006 - May 2008
Studied with Dr. Christin Schillinger (Arizona State): Ewazen "Concerto for Bassoon" and Vivaldi "Concerto in E minor" and Mozart "Concerto for Bassoon"
Master of Music in Bassoon Performance
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Oklahoma State University
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August 1999 - May 2005
Studied with Ms. Susan Brown: various pieces for study and juries
Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business, Bassoon and Voice study
Experience
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Hodge Products, Inc.
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June 2018 - July 2019
Content Marketing Manager/Bassoon Specialist
Hodge Products is a double reed specialty store. I worked with lots of bassoon equipment and products, especially testing and comparing cane for making reeds.
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Chai Bassoon Studio
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2000 - 2020
Teacher
I have run a private bassoon studio in each area I have lived, teaching bassoon lessons, but also voice, saxophone, and piano.
