We are inviting area brass players in grades 7-12 on campus for a one day event. If you play, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium, or tuba, please join us in this fun filled day that includes a participant choir and mini performance at the end of the day and warm ups and master classes taught by our brass faculty. Bring your instrument for group warmup and play in the participant choir! All parents and the public are invited to attend the final mini concert at 3:30pm.
The event takes place on Saturday April 2 9:30am – 4pm.
Please register here by March 30, 2022: https://tinyurl.com/MUBrassDay
There is no charge for our inaugural year to attend!
For more information contact Jennifer Jester
Phone:(417) 988-7312 Email: jennifer.jester@millersville.edu
Millersville University Brass Faculty:
Dr. Amy Cherry, trumpet instructor
Dr. Jennifer Jester, tuba and euphonium instructor
Prof. Steve Shiffer, trombone instructor
Schedule of Events
9:30am Registration & Welcome
10:00am Group Warmup
11:00am Participants Choir Rehearsal
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Masterclass
2:00pm Participants Choir Rehearsal
3:00pm Break
3:30pm Participants Choir Concert
Break – Meet back up with parents
7:30pm – Optional Finale Concert featuring Dr. Jester guest euphonium soloist
Information on the optional Finale Concert
Finale Concert Information
7:30 PM Biemsderfer Hall, WVPAC Millersville University
Wind Ensemble and Concert Band as the culminating experience for those three events. We will feature solo performances by our faculty members – Christy Banks (clarinet), Jennifer Jester (euphonium), and Morgann Davis (flute), and we will also be joined by internationally renowned guests Dr. Jessica Lindsey (Associate Professor of Clarinet, UNC-Charlotte), Dr. Elizabeth Stimpert (Associate Professor of Clarinet, University of Central Missouri), and Dr. Michelle Kiec (Interim Vice Provost, Kutztown University). Repertoire performed will include works by Kimberly Archer, Jodie Blackshaw, Katajh Copley, Art Gottschalk, Jennifer Rose, Ruben Gomez Prada, and a grand finale from Karl King.
Tickets available at the MU website and at the door.
Advanced ticketing is recommended for this concert!
Ticket link:
http://millersvilleuni.vbotickets.com/event/single_reed_with_concert_band__wind_ensemble/65658