Pokorny Low Brass Seminar starts Monday

[Andrew Glendening]

Hi Folks,

Next week is the 2nd Gene Pokorny Low Brass Seminar at the University of Redlands. This year we added Randall Hawes, bass trombonist with the Detroit Symphony and trombones. We have some fantastic players coming to play in the classes and it looks like an exciting week.

If you are in Southern California you might want to catch the solo recital on Monday night, the ensemble concert on Thursday or any of the day sessions. All of the performers have been chosen, but you can still audit. Redlands is located half way between Los Angeles and Palm Springs.

Here’s the schedule for the week:

2009 Pokorny Low Brass Seminar Schedule
School of Music
University of Redlands
Gene Pokorny, tuba (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Randall Hawes, bass trombone (Detroit Symphony)
Andrew Glendening, trombone (University of Redlands)

Monday, June 29
Check-in for Participants – Watchorn Hall
1:30 pm Group Meeting and Opening Masterclass FLPH
Intros and overview
7 PM Opening Recital with Gene and Randy Memorial Chapel
Post Recital Seminar (aka Pizza at Uncle Howies)

Tuesday, June 30
9:30 - 10 Group warm-up FLPH
10-12 Trombone and Tuba Masterclasses
12-1 Lunch
1-2 Joint Clinic (Randy, Andrew and Gene) FLPH
Topic: Range and Resonance:
High register, low register, clarity in auditions in varying conditions (large halls, dead halls)
2-4 Trombone and Tuba Masterclasses
5-7 Redlands Low Brass Ensemble (RLBE) rehearsal Memorial Chapel
Performer’s Solo and Ensemble Rehearsals
5-9 Horn Display and Demo by Ferguson Music University Hall

Wednesday, July 1
9:30 – 10 Group Warm-up FLPH
10-12 Trombone and Tuba Masterclasses
12-1 Lunch
1 – 2 Joint Clinic (Randy, Andrew and Gene)
Topic: Expression and Imagination
Musical playing, phrasing, imagination, having pictures in the mind, solos, playing excerpts musically, styles (Wagner vs Strauss vs Berlioz vs Brahms)
2-4 Trombone and Tuba Masterclasses
5-7 Redlands Low Brass Ensemble (RLBE) rehearsal Memorial Chapel
Performer’s Solo and Ensemble Rehearsals
8-10 Request Night - Randy and Gene play excerpts together and separate with their horns or participants horns on demand. Anything goes. Memorial Chapel


Thursday, July 2
9:30 – 10 Group warm-up FLPH
10 - 12 Trombone and Tuba Masterclasses
12-1 Lunch
1-2 Joint Clinic (Randy, Andrew and Gene)
Topic: Balancing Career and Personal Life
2-4 Trombone and Tuba Masterclasses
7 PM Redlands Low Brass Ensemble Recital Memorial Chapel
Post Recital Seminar (aka Pizza at Uncle Howies)

Friday, July 3
9:30 - 10 Group Warm-up FLPH
10 – 12 Student Performance FLPH
(Performers play solos or ensembles in joint concert)
12-1 Lunch
1-3 Trombone and Tuba Masterclasses
3- ??? Joint Clinic and Wrap-up (Randy, Andrew and Gene together). FLPH
Comments on student recital, leftover topics, questions from the participants and auditors, the future, evaluation of the seminar, etc.

Check-in is in Watchorn Hall.
Auditor fees are $50 per day or $200 for the week. Auditors are welcome to play in the warm-up sessions.
For more information call (909) 748-8700.

Lot’s to be learned!


Regards,

Andrew

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Andrew R. Glendening, Dean
School of Music
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 748-8684
FAX: (9909) 335-5183