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Horn Day
Horn Day is an annual festival at Western open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the horn. This fun-filled event includes an entire day of horn activities, including a guest artist master class and recital, a solo competition, a recital by the WMU Horn Choir and WMU student soloists, and a chance for all participants to play in the Mass Horn Choir, which rehearses during the day and performs in the final concert.
Past guest artists include:
- William Barnewitz, Principal Horn, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
- Michelle Reed Baker, Second Horn, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and faculty member at The Manhattan School of Music
- Jeff Agrell, Horn Professor at the University of Iowa
- Douglas Hill, Horn Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Karl Pituch, Principal Horn, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Jesse McCormick, Second Horn, Cleveland Orchestra
- Virtuoso Horn Duo (Kerry Turner and Kristina Mascher, Luxembourg Philharmonic and American Horn Quartet)
The next Horn Day is on Saturday, January 29, 2011 and features Bernhard Scully, professor of horn at the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana. A passionate teacher, he has been on the faculty of the Music Academy of the West, the Eastman School of Music, the Kendall Betts Horn Camp, the Madeline Island Music Camp with the Prairie Winds Quintet, and the Raphael Mendez Brass Institute. Bernhard has held the position of principal horn with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra where he was featured as a soloist on many occasions. Prior to the SPCO he was the horn player of the Canadian Brass, performing on numerous recordings and touring the world. He has been fortunate to return and play with the quintet on numerous occasions since his departure.
Mr. Scully is in demand as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player (including orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony), and is a frequent guest artist at workshops, conventions, and clinics across the United States. He has recorded the “G. Schirmer Horn Library”, which includes much of the standard repertoire for horn and piano. He has numerous awards to his credit including being the first horn player to win the prestigious McKnight Music Fellowship. In 2010 the University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded him the Distinguished Alumni Award for excellence in artistry.
SCHEDULE*
Saturday, January 29, 2011 |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Registration for Solo Competition participants
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Perform your solo/ensemble piece or any other appropriate work for Prof. Scully and Dr. Foulk. One person will be selected from this competition to play in the masterclass later in the day and everyone will receive written comments. There are limited slots, so sign up soon! $15 registration fee due |
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| 12:00 p.m. |
General Registration and Reading Session |
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$15 registration fee due |
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| 12:30 p.m. |
Recital |
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WMU horn students and the Western Horn Choir |
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| 1:20 p.m. |
Mass Horn Choir Rehearsal |
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all participants |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Featured Artist Masterclass |
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Bernhard Scully, professor of horn, University of Illinois |
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| 3:15 p.m. |
Small Group Workshops |
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| 4:15 p.m. |
Break |
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Sandwiches and snacks will be served to participants |
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Panel Discussion - multiple topics |
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Featured artist Bernhard Scully; Lin Foulk, WMU Horn Professor; Margaret Hamilton, Assistant Director of the WMU School of Music and Assistant Horn with the Kalamazoo Symphony |
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| 6:30 p.m. |
Final Concert |
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Featured artist Bernhard Scully
Lin Foulk, WMU Horn Professor
Western Horn Choir
Mass Horn Choir |
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| *tentative--check this website for any changes to the schedule. |
| DETAILS |
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• The registration fee is $15 per participant, which helps sponsor the featured artist. The final concert requires no admission fee and is open to the public. Family members of participants may observe any part of the day free of charge.
• Public parking is available in the structure adjacent to Miller Auditorium free of charge.
• Please bring your own instrument and mouthpiece. Music for the mass horn choir will be provided at the festival. |
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So that we may plan for the amount of music needed for the Mass Horn Choir, please send the following information immediately: Name _______________________________________ Address _____________________________________ City/State/Zip ________________________________ Email _______________________________________ Phone _______________________________________ Age _________________________________________ School attending and grade level __________________ ____________________________________________ Name of band director and/or private teacher ____________________________________________ How many years have you played horn? ____________________________________________ Will you participate in the solo competition? ____________________________________________ |
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Lin Foulk <lin.foulk@wmich.edu>
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Horn Day / Lin Foulk
School of Music
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5434 |
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