Caroline Ramos
About
Caroline Ramos is a horn player living in Orlando, Florida. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelors in Horn Performance. She studied horn with Dr. Benjamin Lieser and has performed in masterclasses with highly regarded horn players like Johanna Yarborough (Detroit Symphony), Karl Pituch (Detroit Symphony), Carolyn Wahl (The Florida Orchestra) and Juan Berrios (Dallas Brass). In her time at UCF, Caroline has gained experience in all facets of classical music. She has performed with a variety of ensembles such as the UCF Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, Brass Quintet, Horn Quartet and New Music Ensemble. She has gained valuable administrative and orchestra librarian experience through the UCF Symphony Orchestra and has done clerical work within the UCF Music Department. In addition to all of this, Caroline has interests in both musicology, nonprofit work, inclusivity in music and solfège.
In lessons, students will work on gaining an understanding of the fundamental aspects of brass playing: tone production, flexibility, articulation, phrasing and note accuracy. Students will spend time focusing on scale knowledge, etude study, solo literature for Solo & Ensemble, and warm up/practice routine development. Lessons are catered to the students needs and goals.
Reading Materials:
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle, Range by David Epstein, Atomic Habits by James Clear, The Art of French Horn Playing by Philip Farkas, Blow Your Own Horn by Fergus McWilliams
Etudes and Pedagogy (books and resources):
Andrew Bain Horn Warmups- available on Youtube, 60 Selected Etudes by Kopprasch, 40 Characteristic Etudes by Henri Kling, Thoughts on Playing the Horn Well by Froydis ree Wekre, Daily Routines by Marian Hesse, Brass Gym by Sam Pilafian/Patrick Sheridan, Slow Practice by Chris Gekker, Technical Studies for Cornet by Clarke, Embouchure Building for French Horn by Joseph Singer, Daily Exercises for Horn by Max Pottag, DT Routine by Denise Tryon, Grand Theoretical..Valve Horn Method by Josef Schantl/Milan Yancich, Progressive Studies by Fred Teuber, Pares Scales by Gabriel Pares, and 335 Selective Melodious Progressive and Technical Studies I and II by Max Pottag/Andraud