Sally Bohls
Oboe Private Lesson Instructor

Sally Bohls is a professional performer, contractor, studio musician, and private teacher in the Dallas Metroplex. She has been the principal oboist in the Lewisville Lake Symphony Orchestra since 1985. Sally is the oboe side of Bocal Majority Band Director Boot Camps and master classes. Sally is actively sought after as a guest soloist, clinician, and adjudicator. She has articles published in national and international magazines and journals and has co-authored a classroom method book for double reeds. She has been playing oboe since 1967 and started teaching oboe in 1976. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Texas Tech University and a Master of Music degree from Southern Methodist University. She has studied oboe with Stephen Lickman and Eric Barr of the Dallas Symphony and been a participant in master classes and seminars given by John Mack and Ray Still. Sally has played auditions and made the finals for the Boston Symphony and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Sally has played under the batons of Henry Mancini, Col. Lowell Graham, Howard Dunn and Marvin Hamlisch. She plays with the Lewisville Lake Symphony, Dallas Summer Musicals, and has recorded CD’s with the Turtle Creek Chorale. Her woodwind quintet, all about 5, performs throughout the state and at national music conventions. She has a private studio of young oboists grades 6 thru 12 and has taught at the university level. Sally tries to instill a profound sense of self-worth and joy of playing in all of her students. Her husband, Jon, is a professional musician/trombone teacher. Sally has three sons, David, Jason, and Mark who are successful musicians themselves. She currently resides in Carrollton, Texas.