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Festival Overview
Sponsored jointly by
Northwestern University School of Music and
Northshore Concert Band
Solo and Ensemble Contest - Saturday, March 15, 2008
Band Clinics – Thursday, March 20, 2008
Northwestern University Campus – Evanston, Illinois
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Forms
Events (Word file)
Information Letter (Word
file)
Registration Form (Word
file)
Online Registration
Concert band clinics
Your full concert band will have the opportunity
to work with highly regarded university directors, all of whom have a
great deal of clinic experience, for a 50-minute clinic in a noncompetitive,
nonrated format. This year’s clinics will be on March 20th. Clinicians
will be Dr. Mallory Thompson, Director of Bands, Northwestern University
and the Artistic Director of the Northshore Concert Band; Dr. Ryan Nelson,
Associate Director of Bands at Northwestern; and Dan Farris, Director
of Athletic Bands at Northwestern. The clinics, which are not open to
the public, are informal, with no requirements about the number or types
of pieces that must be performed. It’s a unique no-pressure environment
for your ensemble to work with and receive valuable feedback from top
educators. Band clinics are extremely popular, and space is limited, so
be sure to reserve a place for your ensembles early.
Solo and ensemble contest
Student musicians will perform solos and ensembles
for area band directors and musicians from the Northshore Concert Band,
receiving both verbal and written feedback following the performance.
The solo and ensemble contest will be on Saturday, March 15. Adjudication
is available for all wind, string, and percussion instruments as well
as voice and piano. Recipients of a I or II rating will receive an award
medal.
Unlike other area solo and ensemble contests, our festival is open to
all public and private school teachers as well as private instructors,
with no membership dues or fees. In addition, while your students are
waiting for their rating, they can attend a variety of classes and free
performances (see below).
Classes
Performance and technique
On Saturday, March 15th, during the solo and ensemble
contest, principal players from the Northshore Concert Band will present
playing and technique classes for students on all band instruments. Classes
will address the following topics:
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Principles of tone production
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Breath control
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How to solve unique instrumental problems
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How to solve special fingering problems
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Suggested repertoire and method books
Participating students will receive printed materials
and be able to ask questions and receive personal assistance.
Master Classes
Instrumental Master Class
Music Vocations & Musicianship Master Class
Recital
Selected members of the Northshore Concert Band will
perform solo and ensemble literature for
band and orchestra instruments, piano, and voice.
Music selections will be suitable contest literature for both grade-school
and high-school students. This recital is held during the solo and ensemble
contest on Saturday, March 17.
Schedule of Fees
Band Clinic $350.00
Solo entry $15.00
Ensemble entry (per performer) $8.00
Ensemble (12 or more performers) $100.00
Dates to Remember
October 1, 2007 ...............Registration form
due. Do not send
fees yet!
Late November 2007 ......You will receive your invoice
and solo/ensemble entry forms.
(Note: You may also download your own forms)
January 11, 2008 .............All fees and solo/ensemble
entry forms are due.
Late February 2008 .........You will receive final
instructions and schedules.
March 20, 2008 ................Band clinics
March 15, 2008 ................Solo and ensemble
contest, classes, recitals
Click here to submit an online reservation form for your students. Slots
for band clinics are limited and fill up quickly. Applications are accepted
in the order they are received, so don’t delay! For the solo and ensemble contest, simply estimate the number of students who may participate. Send no fees now. Payment information and solo and ensemble entry forms will be provided in our November mailing, or will be available in November for download from this website. If you have any questions, please call George Machay at 847- 432-2263.
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