Friday, January 28, 2011

Redline Brass Quintet Update

I never really had a plan for this blog... but I think it should be all-encompassing. Definitely the biggest thing in my life at the time is my brass quintet! We meet pretty much everyday and somehow have managed not to kill each other... yet :-p. There are quite a few big projects and opportunities coming our way in the next few months, so I felt this might be a good place to brag/excite my family and friends.

The Longy Family Concert Series

We were chosen to headline a show aimed at kids, it's titled "Next Stop... Brass! With the Redline Brass Quintet".  Nice title huh? So we're trying to come up with a scripted program that takes kids on a musical tour of Boston, the goal being that music can take you to places you know, or never heard of, and even places that don't actually "exist" at all without even moving out of your seat.  Even places in time could be explored through music! ooooh I might throw in some time travel too! Anyway, we're pumped about the idea of people buying tickets to see us and the possibility of doing the show at schools, etc...

if you want to see the show or know people who might be interested visit this link for tickets ($5-10).
http://www.longy.edu/concerts/concerts_calendar_familyseries.htm

Juvenile Hall

This week we're going into a youth correctional facility (otherwise known as "Juvy") to perform and interact with the kids there... we have nooo idea what could happen, but we're up for the challenge. We want to involve them in the process of creating music! Still sketching out ideas, but we're thinking it would be pretty sweet to lay down some horn licks and have them tell us how they should go, which instrument(s) should play it, and when. Sorta like working with Garageband.

 Apparently, the kids rap... hmmm.... i'll let Joe handle that one. Maybe if one of the kids is good with beat boxing we could get them to lay down the percussion track with our horn licks. I'll have to listen to some Roy Hargrove or Young Blood Brass Band to inspire myself.

Community Band Master Class Series

One of our big projects this semester includes working with a community band in Middlesex on chamber music concepts! We're planning to do one where we display and explain the benefits of playing like a chamber musician in a large group. Then come back and have an "open rehearsal" where they use what they learned to help us practice something we're working on, since communication through music and speaking are sometimes VERY different worlds. Finishing up with a final visit where we have them discovering when/how to lead and when/how to follow! The conductor can't do everything... often times they're not important at all juuuust kidding... sort of.

Recital at the end of March

Program includes: Arnold, Crespo, Monteverdi, Dahl, and Mozart

more details on this soon!


Brass Quartet new music Concert

February 15th @ 8pm in Pickman Hall, Longy. We'll be performing works by Adolphe and Premru sans Bass Trombone (he'll be in beautiful Miami performing for New World... luuucky)

Boston New Music Initiative

We're beginning to develop a relationship with BNMI to premiere new works of music for brass quintet by mostly local composers (but not limited to it). Our new friend's Tim and Curtis (President and VP) are looking to create relationships with local chamber groups like ours! We hope to bring a high level excellence to the program and maybe inspire other great players in the area to invest their talent into the program... it could really grow into something special!


As you can see, we're keeping pretty busy!! Make sure to check back for more updates and dates. Please visit out website for more info, audio, bios, etc: Redlinebrassquintet.info

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