About Shaina

Summary

Shaina is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Music at San Diego State University where she studies oboe and reed making with Sarah Skuster and jazz studies under the direction of Brian Levy at San Diego State University.

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In addition to her academic training, Shaina teaches lessons and coaches band sectionals at schools throughout North County.  She also teaches piano and woodwind lessons at the Escondido Music and Art Company part-time. As a freelance oboist and english horn player, Shaina performs regularly throughout the San Diego area. While her primary experience lies in orchestral and symphonic repertoire, she is equally at home in the pit for ballets and musicals. Eager to broaden her versatility, she is currently expanding her skills as a woodwind doubler on flute, clarinet, and alto saxophone.

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Shaina has over 5 years of experience in band instrument repair. She began her repair journey at the San Diego Music Studio, and continues to work and apprentice at Bertrand's Music. Shaina is trained on both brass and woodwinds, and her fascination with the inner workings of instruments informs her meticulous and thoughtful approach to repair work.

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Shaina is passionate about a wide range of musical styles and especially enjoys singing jazz. She has performed as a vocalist in both big band and small combo settings, exploring genres such as swing, samba, bossa nova, and bebop. At SDSU, she continues to refine her vocal jazz technique alongside her classical oboe training, and frequently performs with campus jazz ensembles as well as her own swing band, the Stardust Sextet.