The Community School of the Arts will be hosing Brass Day on Sunday, January 31st at the University of Connecticut. Join us on January 31st, for an day-long Brass Festival featuring master classes, workshops and performances by Don Lucas, the West Point Academy Brass Quintet, and the University of Connecticut brass faculty.
Highlights will include
- High School Brass Quintet Competition
- Workshops and Master Classes for Music Educators (CT CEU's are available for certain workshops)
- Featured performances by
- Don Lucas, President of the International Trombone Association and Professor of Trombone at Boston University
- West Point Academy Brass Quintet
- UConn Faculty Brass Quintet
The day long festival is appropriate for high school, college and professional players. Upper level 8th graders may enjoy parts of the day as well, though it is geared for higher level players. Regardless of attendance to the day long festival, all students are encouraged to attend the concert at Von Der Mehden Hall at 7:00pm. The concert will feature the above groups and tickets can be purchased for $7.00 at the door.Find more information including a detailed schedule and registration information here: http://csa.uconn.edu/brassfest/
Thanks to the generous support of our Ashford community, the music department raised $1,200.00 in the annual pizza and pie fundraiser sponsored by the PTO. Miss Dotson and Mrs. Porri would like to thank all of the parents and staff who participated and donated. A special thank you to Gavin, Austen, Jennie, Justin, Kasey and Sarah who stayed after school to organize the orders. Thanks also to Mrs. Colonese and Mrs. Mahue who helped deliver orders on Thursday evening!
