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General Music I (designed for early elementary school students)

Meet the Brass Family: An up close encounter with the brass instruments.
Allow your students to explore the many voices of the brass family as the Gaudete Brass performs selections from the great brass literature. We will demonstrate the sounds and ranges of the Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, and Tuba, as well as the Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet, and Euphonium. We will demonstrate some of the more unusual sounds that brass instruments can make, such as multi-phonics, glisses, and flutter-tongue, as well as the color changes created by different kinds of mutes.

General Music II (designed for middle school and later elementary school students)

Beyond the Three “Bs”: An encounter with the classical music of today.
How does the musical tradition of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms impact music today? The Gaudete Brass Quintet will present selections of music from the 20th and 21st centuries and discuss how they relate to music of the past, as well as how composers incorporate elements of popular styles and music from non-European cultures into the classical music tradition practiced today.

Program for Instrumentalists I (designed for the early stages of the band program)

Up Close with the Gaudete Brass: Discovering Chamber Music
How good can these instruments sound anyway? This program is designed to give a developing instrumentalist an opportunity to hear chamber music played at a high level, as well as to observe the members of the quintet “up close.” The Gaudete Brass will perform a variety of selections from the brass repertoire and discuss basic methods of problem solving within the ensemble or section. This program can be used to encourage participation in solo and ensemble competitions.

Program for Instrumentalists II (designed for high school band students)

“Beyond Band: Creating Your Own Musical Opportunities and Enjoyment”
This clinic is designed to encourage high school students to take an interest in playing chamber music and finding or creating great musical experiences beyond the established programs at school and to show what a chamber music group can do. The Gaudete Brass will perform for the students, then discuss the basics of forming a group, essential steps to improve the group, and how to deal with the inevitable conflicts that arise in any group setting. We will discuss opportunities available to more serious groups, as well as unconventional forms of chamber music. This program can be used to encourage participation in solo and ensemble competitions.