Student Teacher Biographies
Caroline Sax
Middleton High School, 12th grade
Caroline is a senior at Middleton High School, and has played oboe for seven years. She has been a member of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra since 2020, and currently plays in the Youth Orchestra. In the spring of 2022, Caroline was selected for the WYSO Honors recital, performing the Marcello Oboe Concerto in C minor. She performed in the 2022 WSMA State Honors band, has attended UW-Madison Summer Music Clinic, and played for Dr. Stacey Berk (UW-Stevens Point professor) in a Medisky Oboe Studio master class. In addition to oboe, Caroline has also studied violin, and she plays tennis for Middleton HS and year round. In her free time, she is a TV buff, and likes to watch TV shows, movies, and YouTube. Caroline listens to music on a daily basis, and enjoys going on hikes when she can.
Favorite oboe memory: Getting to play for other schools with WYSO and my middle school band. I always loved doing the middle school tours. It was fun getting to play in front of other kids and going to the West Towne food court with my classmates. I also loved the recent WYSO tour I had with the Philharmonia Orchestra. That gave me the chance to really get to know and talk to some of my fellow musicians.
Middleton High School, 12th grade
Caroline is a senior at Middleton High School, and has played oboe for seven years. She has been a member of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra since 2020, and currently plays in the Youth Orchestra. In the spring of 2022, Caroline was selected for the WYSO Honors recital, performing the Marcello Oboe Concerto in C minor. She performed in the 2022 WSMA State Honors band, has attended UW-Madison Summer Music Clinic, and played for Dr. Stacey Berk (UW-Stevens Point professor) in a Medisky Oboe Studio master class. In addition to oboe, Caroline has also studied violin, and she plays tennis for Middleton HS and year round. In her free time, she is a TV buff, and likes to watch TV shows, movies, and YouTube. Caroline listens to music on a daily basis, and enjoys going on hikes when she can.
Favorite oboe memory: Getting to play for other schools with WYSO and my middle school band. I always loved doing the middle school tours. It was fun getting to play in front of other kids and going to the West Towne food court with my classmates. I also loved the recent WYSO tour I had with the Philharmonia Orchestra. That gave me the chance to really get to know and talk to some of my fellow musicians.
Hailey Beean
Middleton High School, 12th grade
Hailey started learning the oboe in 5th grade, and has been playing for 7 years. She has taken private lessons since 2017, and was one of the first students to take lessons in the Medisky Oboe Studio Student Teacher Program. Hailey has been a member of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra since 2019, and she currently plays oboe and English horn in the Philharmonia Orchestra. She participated in the WSMA State Honors Project in 8th grade after being an alternate for the two years prior. She plays oboe in band and saxophone for the marching band at Middleton High School, where she is also part of the theater set building department. Outside of school and oboe, Hailey enjoys gardening, kayaking, camping, painting, and reading.
Favorite oboe memory: My favorite oboe memory would have to be rehearsing and performing as a part of WYSO. I look forward to the Saturday rehearsals and I always enjoy our concert performances and venues. I’ve loved meeting new musicians, playing with a full orchestra, experiencing different styles of music, and learning about the history behind famous compositions and their composers.
Middleton High School, 12th grade
Hailey started learning the oboe in 5th grade, and has been playing for 7 years. She has taken private lessons since 2017, and was one of the first students to take lessons in the Medisky Oboe Studio Student Teacher Program. Hailey has been a member of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra since 2019, and she currently plays oboe and English horn in the Philharmonia Orchestra. She participated in the WSMA State Honors Project in 8th grade after being an alternate for the two years prior. She plays oboe in band and saxophone for the marching band at Middleton High School, where she is also part of the theater set building department. Outside of school and oboe, Hailey enjoys gardening, kayaking, camping, painting, and reading.
Favorite oboe memory: My favorite oboe memory would have to be rehearsing and performing as a part of WYSO. I look forward to the Saturday rehearsals and I always enjoy our concert performances and venues. I’ve loved meeting new musicians, playing with a full orchestra, experiencing different styles of music, and learning about the history behind famous compositions and their composers.
Emogen Rawls
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public, 12th Grade
Emogen has played oboe for 5 1/2 years. She began taking private lessons under the MOS Student Teacher Program in February 2021, and has been a member of Medisky Oboe Studio since May 2021. Emogen is in her third season playing with Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, and she is currently in the Philharmonia Orchestra. She is active in music at her school, and in March of 2023 participated in the IMAP Coffee Shop Performance, where she performed the first movement of the Cimarosa Oboe Concerto. Emogen’s non-musical activities include crocheting, CrossFit, Martial Arts/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and gaming, and she has an interest in learning about Psychology and Business Management.
Favorite oboe memory: The WYSO In-State Tour for Philharmonia in 2022 involved traveling to two different schools and having the opportunity to play in new spaces. The most impactful part of the trip was when we had dinner before our last show that evening, and I got to spend time with the friends I have made at WYSO. To me, oboe is an opportunity to do something I love and meet new, awesome people while doing it.
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public, 12th Grade
Emogen has played oboe for 5 1/2 years. She began taking private lessons under the MOS Student Teacher Program in February 2021, and has been a member of Medisky Oboe Studio since May 2021. Emogen is in her third season playing with Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, and she is currently in the Philharmonia Orchestra. She is active in music at her school, and in March of 2023 participated in the IMAP Coffee Shop Performance, where she performed the first movement of the Cimarosa Oboe Concerto. Emogen’s non-musical activities include crocheting, CrossFit, Martial Arts/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and gaming, and she has an interest in learning about Psychology and Business Management.
Favorite oboe memory: The WYSO In-State Tour for Philharmonia in 2022 involved traveling to two different schools and having the opportunity to play in new spaces. The most impactful part of the trip was when we had dinner before our last show that evening, and I got to spend time with the friends I have made at WYSO. To me, oboe is an opportunity to do something I love and meet new, awesome people while doing it.