Brassmas

Open to ALL Brass players

Join in and play with the TYBB for this fun event.

When: Saturday December 15th, 1:30 PM

Where: Rehearsal/clinic Will be held at the Herbert C Young Community Center in Cary, NC. Click here for directions.

Performance: 6:45 PM outside of Progress Energy Center's Memorial Auditorium Lichtin Plaza, preceding the Carolina Ballet's 7:30 performance of The Nutcracker.

Who: Any brass player of any age and ability is encouraged to participate, from middle and high school, college, professional, community and amatuer. Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, and Tuba players. Registration is $10. Bring friends!!!

What: In its seventh year, Brassmas is a celebration and coming together of brass players of all ages and playing levels to celebrate Christmas. Brassmas began in Washington, DC and has been presented in Washington, Roanoke and Sterling, Va, and Thomasville and Raliegh, NC. Professional, amateur, collegiate, high, middle and elementary school brass players have all participated ranging from ages 9 to 74. The Triangle Youth Brass Band Program is hosting Brassmas for its fifth year.  Conductor Tony Granados and Brassmas founder, Mark Norman are back to direct the Brassmas Ensemble. All brass players are welcome.

One of the main components of this event is to include a clinic for brass players, which will be of interest to all brass players, and will be a nice break from rehearsing. The performance will be at the Progress Energy Center in downtown Raleigh. The concert is outside, so you will need to dress warm, bring your own music stand, and be prepared to stand up to play. Lighting may also be low.

This year's Brassmas will include a special clinic on Auditions and Sight Reading, given by Guests Kevin Geraldi and Mark Norman. This will certainly be of interest to students looking into All District and College auditions.

Schedule: Be sure to bring a music stand

12:45 Registration
1:30 Rehearsal
2:45 Clinic on Auditions and Sight reading by Kevin Geraldi and Mark Norman
3:45 Break
4:00 Rehearsal
5:00 Dinner Break (on your own)
6:45 Performance (dress warm)
7:15 Conclusion- (Thank You)

Guest Clinicians: DR. KEVIN M. GERALDI began his appointment as Associate Director of Bands in fall 2005. He conducts the Symphonic Band, teaches courses in undergraduate conducting, and directs the Wind Ensemble chamber music program. He completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in instrumental conducting at the University of Michigan where he received a full fellowship to study with Michael Haithcock. Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, he served as Director of Bands at Lander University in Greenwood, S.C. Dr. Geraldi holds a Master of Music degree in conducting from the University of Michigan, where he studied with H. Robert Reynolds. He received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Illinois Wesleyan University, where he studied conducting with Steven Eggleston. From 1996-1998, he was director of bands for the Westchester Public Schools in Westchester, IL, where his ensembles received top honors. Dr. Geraldi has served as assistant conductor of the Central Illinois and Michigan Youth Symphonies and as a guest conductor he has conducted honors groups in Michigan, South Carolina, and Connecticut. He maintains an active schedule as a clinician throughout the country. As a member of the Franklin Park Brass Quintet, Dr. Geraldi has toured the Midwest, New England, and South Carolina, performing recitals and conducting brass and chamber music masterclasses. Dr. Geraldi has studied conducting privately and in seminars with teachers including Kenneth Kiesler, Gustav Meier, Pierre Boulez, and Frederick Fennell. Most recently, he was a participant in the Conductor’s Institute of South Carolina’s opera conducting workshop at the Spoleto Festival, USA. Dr. Geraldi was named as the 2001-2002 recipient of the Thelma A. Robinson Award, an award presented every two years by the Conductors Guild and the National Federation of Music Clubs.

Mark A. Norman is a professional conductor and tuba performer living in the Piedmont/Triad area in North Carolina. He is the conductor of the N.C. School of the Arts Wind Ensemble, Greensboro Concert Band, and the UNC Greensboro University Band. He also is a member of the international-award winning quartet, Tubas in the Sun, which performs throughout the United States and abroad.
Mr. Norman’s past conducting appointments include the American Wind Orchestra, the Riverside Wind Symphony, the Loudoun Concert Band, and as the Assistant Director of Bands at Towson University. He has guest conducted professional and academic ensembles throughout the U.S. and has presented clinics and master classes at state music educator conferences and festivals in twelve states. While residing in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., Mr. Norman was nominated for the Virginia Governor’s Award in Arts Excellence.
Mr. Norman is a former tuba performer with the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C., Washington Brass, Quintet Brazil', McLean Orchestra, Georgetown Symphony, and the Mt. Vernon Chamber Orchestra. He has also performed with the North Carolina, Charlotte, Richmond, and Fairfax Symphonies. He has appeared as a soloist in over 200 venues and has won several solo competitions.

Registration is $10 at the door, and checks can be made out to the Triangle Brass Band.

For more information, please contact the Youth Director

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