Scranton Brass Seminar
WHAT:
The Scranton Brass Band Seminar is an intensive non-curricular summer seminar focusing on various elements of brass playing through brass band performance. The primary focus of the seminar is brass band rehearsal and performance. We enroll a full brass band for an intensive weekend of masterclasses & clinics, coachings, rehearsals, and a final concert with selected members of The Scranton Brass Orchestra and guest artist-teachers.
WHERE:
The University of Scranton Houlihan McLean Center (located at the corner of Jefferson Ave. and Mulberry St. in downtown Scranton)
WHO CAN ENROLL in the SCRANTON BRASS BAND SEMINAR:
Application for enrollment is open to advanced brass players aged 16 and older, including professional and amateur adults, instrumental music teachers, college annd university students (major and non-major), and select high school students.
- High school student applicants over the age of 16 who have qualified for participation in a PMEA Region IV festival and provide a letter of recommendation from their school band director will require no audition. (High school students who have not qualified for a Regional level festival should have their private studio teacher or band director contact Cheryl Y. Boga at 570.941.7624 to discuss their suitability for participation, and may be invited to audition based on that conversation.)
- College or university students who are brass players majoring in Music or Music Education will require no audition for acceptance, but must provide a letter of recommendation from their applied teacher or a band director.
- Adult amateur brass players are asked to submit a letter of recommendation from an applied teacher or community/professional ensemble director.
- Music educators are welcome to enroll without audition, in service of meeting their needs for continuing education and professional development in the areas of brass instruction and performance.
HOW MUCH:
TBD on a yearly basis
INFO:
For more information on future Scranton Brass Seminars, email music@scranton.edu or call Cheryl Y. Boga at 570.941.7624
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Past guest artist/teachers for Scranton Brass Seminar have included:
Mark Gould
Wycliffe Gordon
Christian Jaudes
Sam Pilafian
Caleb Hudson
Amanda Hudson
Ibanda Ruhumbika
Marcus Printup
Jeff Curnow
Jennifer Krupa
Rick Chamberlain
Vincent Gardner
Steve Lakawicz
Joseph Boga
William Kenny
John-Morgan Bush
Steven Behnke
Jessica Santiago
Sam Nester
Todd Stoll
Timothy E. Smith
Ron Stabinsky
Christian Adonizio, M.D.
Marilyn Deutsch, Ph.D.
Christopher D. Newman, M.D.
Jack White, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
(more listings to come!)