EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
All Educational Programs are flexible and may be tailored to fit unique academic situations. Classes and workshops may also include brief performances and question and answer sessions. All of our programs have been designed on the ideals set forth in the National Standards for Music Education.
PERFORMANCE CLASS (grades 4-collegiate)
The Alliance Brass will present a shortened version of their standard concert program for the current season. Members of ABQ will discuss the music performed, giving historical context about the composer and the work in addition to interesting facts about each individual work. The Performance Class will also include a Question & Answer session.
BREATHING and BUZZING to BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS (grades 4-collegiate)
This workshop will cover basic aspects of brass playing in a manner accessible to non-brass players and brass professionals alike. This participatory session will work through an efficient breath to creating a solid “buzz” on a mouthpiece, and into great sounds from your students. Many of the skills and exercises to be discussed in this session will also be beneficial to other wind instrumentalists.
CREATING a CAREER in MUSIC (grades 11-collegiate)
This workshop is designed for advanced high school and collegiate students who are intending to pursue a career as a professional musician. Students will be given tips on everything from how to start from scratch, to where to look for resources, to gig etiquette and networking. This workshop will be based on the students’ direction and interests.
BRASS QUINTET as a VEHICLE to VIRTUOSITY (grades 11-collegiate)
Over the years, the brass quintet genre has provided players with the opportunity to push the boundaries of musicality and virtuosity in the brass community. From the earliest brass quintet compositions to today's arrangements, the brass quintet has fueled the evolution of the modern brass player. This class presents the history of the brass quintet from our earliest known works through today’s compositions. Additionally, we will discuss the various relevant ensembles and how they helped to shape the genre and how they used their repertoire to advance the genre.
MASTER CLASS (grades 11-collegiate)
The standard performance class is designed for advanced high school and collegiate students. This class gives students the opportunity to perform in front of their peers and allows them to get feedback from world-class professional brass players.
SPECIALIZED INSTRUMENT CLASSES (grades 4-collegiate)
This class gives the respective brass students the chance to discuss the issues of their specific individual instruments. Topics covered may include section playing, solo repertoire, breathing, equipment, and more.
SECTIONALS (grades 4-collegiate)
Students will get the opportunity to work through their current repertoire with a professional brass musician. Students will learn to work as a section and learn proper section etiquette. Sectionals may be individual instruments or full brass sections.
FULL BAND CLINIC (grades 4-collegiate)
The full band clinic gives ensembles a chance to work through their current repertoire with feedback and coaching. Members of ABQ may sit in with their respective sections.
COLLABORATIVE CONCERT (grades 9-collegiate)
This option gives students the chance to perform with a professional chamber ensemble in a concert setting. Students will benefit from rehearsals with ABQ as well as sectionals and clinics. ABQ will provide a list of available repertoire for these concerts upon request.
