Virginia Commonwealth University Festival of Winds, Brass and Percussion January 21, 201610/31/2016 On Saturday, January 21, 2016 vcuarts will present the Thirtieth annual VCU Festival of Winds, Brass and Percussion. This is the first and largest activity of its type in Virginia—not an “honor band” but a model which has been copied in numerous other states for decades. It features eight unique ensembles, meeting together during the day in like-instrument choirs (clarinets, low brass, etc.) conducted by VCU's artist Wind and Percussion faculty. The Festival will emphasize learning and performing musical literature of extraordinary quality in a strictly noncompetitive environment. The students participate in concerts in the evening at 6:00 (brass & percussion) and approximately 7:15 (woodwinds).
Jaguar musicians interested in participating, please contact Mr. Hall by November 18th, so that an invitation may be sent to you from VCU. The modest fee to attend the Festival is $30 and may be paid online when you register. Lunch and supper are included in the cost of registration so students do not need to leave campus. Each ensemble's participation in the concert is limited, allowing time during the day to discuss such playing fundamentals as reeds, embouchures, warm-ups, practice techniques, special or alternate fingering techniques and the like. The VCU Wind and Percussion faculty hope students return with new or refined ideas, and with renewed enthusiasm for playing on a sophisticated level.
0 Comments
Commonwealth Winds will be performing at Glen Allen High School, Sunday, November 6 at 6PM.
Commonwealth Winds is the premier wind band in central Virginia and is made up of professional educators and musicians. It is under the direction of Dr. Terry Austin, Conductor of Bands at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ll host three of these this year at Glen Allen High School. |
About
If there's a Special Event or Community Concert that the Glen Allen Band & Orchestra members and followers may be interested in attending, you'll find it here. GAHS Band and Orchestra performances and school-related events are listed in the 2016-17 Calendar. Archives
March 2017
Categories |