Brass Day
With Prime Brass
27th November 2011 | 9.30-6.00 | Sawston Village College
This brass day caters for all brass instruments and hopes to widen the repertoire of brass players. Inviting Prime Brass to lead this day ensures that all genres can be catered for. From grade 1 to diploma, school age to retirement, it will include small and large group playing as well as a lunchtime concert.
Prime Brass History
Prime Brass, local Cambridge ensemble are diverse in every manner, they can number 5 or 10, play Brahms or Blues, be serious or playful. Playing since 1989 when Paul Garner founded the ensemble, it is not surprising that they have such a good reputation. They can often be heard at Ely Cathedral or in King College Chapel, maintaining excellent relationships with Stephen Cleobury and other important musicians. Despite their dedication to their other careers they still manage to regularly produce their own concerts and recordings.
Prime Brass currently consists of the following superb musicians:
TRUMPETS: Michel Sedgwick, Gavin Bowyer, Paul Garner, Shaun Fitzgerald
HORN: Guy Llewellyn
TROMBONES: Alex Hewins, Neil George, Gary Davison, Julian Jarvis (bass)
TUBA: Christopher Lawrence
Course
• Meet and play with top performers and teachers.
• Various ensembles for differing abilities.
• Full Brass Ensemble with suitable parts for all.
• Free concert by Prime Brass.
• Instrument specific sessions.
• Creative & dynamic environment.
• End of day concert for friends and family at 5pm.
• Wood, Wind & Reed Brass trade stand all day. Including instruments, sheet music and accessories.
Timetable
09.30 Registration
10.00 Welcome Concert by Prime Brass
10.30 Instrument spesific ensembles
11.30 Refreshments
12.00 Mixed Ensembles
12.45 Lunch
13.30 Demonstration Concert by Prime Brass
14.00 Ensembles
14.45 Refreshments
15.30 Ensembles
17.00 Concert
Event Details
Who
• Anyone with a brass instrument is invited to this event. We welcome all players from school age to retirement. Abilities from grade 1 to diploma.
• Free entry for any teacher with 3 or more students.
Cost
£45.00 per person
Venue
Sawston Village College, New Road, Sawston, CB22 3BP
Ample free parking and excellent rehearsal and performance spaces within its new performing arts centre.
Time & Date
Course: 9.30-6.00 | Concert 5.00pm | Sunday 27th November 2011
Refreshments
Please bring a packed lunch. Light refreshments will be provided.
Transport
Number 7 or 32 bus from main Cambridge bus station. There is a cycle route from Cambridge to Sawston too!
Tutors
Course Director: Trevor Barlow | Performers & Tutors: Prime Brass | Trumpet - Michel Sedgwick, Gavin Bowyer, Paul Garner, Shaun Fitzgerald | Horn - Guy Llewellyn | Trombone - Alex Hewins, Neil George, Gary Davison | Bass Trombone - Julian Jarvis | Tuba - Christopher Lawrence
Bookings
Bookings can be made online from the top of this page.
OR by downloading the following PDF form and sending to the following address with a cheque made payable to the The ACE Foundation.
"Brass Day Booking Form.pdf" (File Size: 88Kb)ACE Foundation
Babraham
Cambridge
CB22 3AP
OR You may book by phone on: 01223 499 707
The closing date for applications is Monday 8th November 2010.
Regrettably no refunds can be made.
A 2% surcharge applies to amount paid by credit card. To avoid this charge please pay by cheque or debit card.
If you are attending this course and have friends and family wishing to attend the post-course concert please try and bring a maximum of two people. Thank you.