2nd Annual Delaware State University Brass Day
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:21 pm
The Delaware State University Department of Music Presents
2nd Annual DSU Brass Day
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
EVENTS BEGIN AT 12:00 NOON
FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS
The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass
The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass is composed of some of America’s top brass musicians and is dedicated to bringing the joyous experience of great music to a wide range of audiences. A group that always reflects the diverse makeup of men and women in the American culture, RMPBB is a veritable “dream team” of virtuoso brass players. Members of the group have appeared on the world’s most prominent stages and performed with such groups as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Baltimore Symphony, São Paolo State Symphony Orchestra, Imani Winds, Canadian Brass, and Boston Brass.
http://www.rmpbb.com/
The U. S. Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet
The United States Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet was originally formed in 1967 and is dedicated to the promotion of traditional and contemporary brass quintet literature. They have been widely hailed as clinicians by schools and colleges in the Annapolis area, generating interest in the idiom among the area's young brass instrumentalists. The members of the quintet are Chief Musician Jarrod Williams, tuba; Chief Musician John Babcock and Musician First Class Carl Lindquist, trumpet; Musician First Class Jessica Privler, horn; and Musician First Class Russell Sharp, trombone.
http://www.usna.edu/USNABand/groups/brass5.htm
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12:00 PM Concert featuring the Delaware State University Trombone Ensemble, Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble,“Sting” Brass Quintet, “Valve” Brass Quintet and DSU faculty members Dr. Patrick Hoffman and Dr. Frank Gazda.
1:00 PM Clinics/reading sessions for trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone/euphonium and tuba. Open to all participants. Bring your instruments!
2:00 PM Concert featuring The United States Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet
3:00 PM Community Recital
3:00 PM Clinic for Delaware State University Band with members of The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass
5:00 PM “Mass Brass” rehearsal
6:00 PM Dinner Break
7:15 PM Prelude Concert featuring Delaware State University Brass Ensembles and “Mass Brass” Ensemble
8:00 PM Concert featuring The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass. Admission is $5.00 for students, $10.00 for adults and free for DSU students, faculty and staff.
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
One of the exciting new features of this year’s Delaware State University Brass Day is an opportunity to showcase your talents!
There will be reading sessions for trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium and tuba. These sessions are open to everyone. The more, the merrier, so bring your instruments!
There will also be a recital featuring community members (students and adults). If you or your students are in a chamber brass ensemble or have a solo that you would like to perform, please contact Frank Gazda for more information. Soloists must provide their own accompanists.
Participants in the community recital will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and must contact Frank Gazda no later than February 5. Please provide the name of the piece, the composer, the approximate timing of the piece, the names of all performers and affiliation (school, group) if any. Band directors, this is a great opportunity to prepare for solo and ensemble festival!
Finally, as part of the 7:15 Prelude Concert, we will be staging a “Mass Brass” performance. We will be rehearsing for the performance at 5:00. The mass brass performance is open to all interested brass players.
For more information please contact Frank Gazda at fgazda@desu.edu" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank or (302) 857-7885.
2nd Annual DSU Brass Day
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
EVENTS BEGIN AT 12:00 NOON
FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS
The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass
The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass is composed of some of America’s top brass musicians and is dedicated to bringing the joyous experience of great music to a wide range of audiences. A group that always reflects the diverse makeup of men and women in the American culture, RMPBB is a veritable “dream team” of virtuoso brass players. Members of the group have appeared on the world’s most prominent stages and performed with such groups as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Baltimore Symphony, São Paolo State Symphony Orchestra, Imani Winds, Canadian Brass, and Boston Brass.
http://www.rmpbb.com/
The U. S. Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet
The United States Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet was originally formed in 1967 and is dedicated to the promotion of traditional and contemporary brass quintet literature. They have been widely hailed as clinicians by schools and colleges in the Annapolis area, generating interest in the idiom among the area's young brass instrumentalists. The members of the quintet are Chief Musician Jarrod Williams, tuba; Chief Musician John Babcock and Musician First Class Carl Lindquist, trumpet; Musician First Class Jessica Privler, horn; and Musician First Class Russell Sharp, trombone.
http://www.usna.edu/USNABand/groups/brass5.htm
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12:00 PM Concert featuring the Delaware State University Trombone Ensemble, Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble,“Sting” Brass Quintet, “Valve” Brass Quintet and DSU faculty members Dr. Patrick Hoffman and Dr. Frank Gazda.
1:00 PM Clinics/reading sessions for trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone/euphonium and tuba. Open to all participants. Bring your instruments!
2:00 PM Concert featuring The United States Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet
3:00 PM Community Recital
3:00 PM Clinic for Delaware State University Band with members of The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass
5:00 PM “Mass Brass” rehearsal
6:00 PM Dinner Break
7:15 PM Prelude Concert featuring Delaware State University Brass Ensembles and “Mass Brass” Ensemble
8:00 PM Concert featuring The Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass. Admission is $5.00 for students, $10.00 for adults and free for DSU students, faculty and staff.
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
One of the exciting new features of this year’s Delaware State University Brass Day is an opportunity to showcase your talents!
There will be reading sessions for trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium and tuba. These sessions are open to everyone. The more, the merrier, so bring your instruments!
There will also be a recital featuring community members (students and adults). If you or your students are in a chamber brass ensemble or have a solo that you would like to perform, please contact Frank Gazda for more information. Soloists must provide their own accompanists.
Participants in the community recital will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and must contact Frank Gazda no later than February 5. Please provide the name of the piece, the composer, the approximate timing of the piece, the names of all performers and affiliation (school, group) if any. Band directors, this is a great opportunity to prepare for solo and ensemble festival!
Finally, as part of the 7:15 Prelude Concert, we will be staging a “Mass Brass” performance. We will be rehearsing for the performance at 5:00. The mass brass performance is open to all interested brass players.
For more information please contact Frank Gazda at fgazda@desu.edu" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank or (302) 857-7885.