| A combined Masterclass with James Thompson, Mark Gould, David Krauss, and James Pandolfi all discussing sound production and demonstrating their ideas with excerpts. Along with the discussion, a really well outlined Power Point presentation identifying the main points with copies for everyone to take home.
A shared recital with Michael Sachs, Chris Martin, David Krauss, Chris Gekker, and Phil Smith (1 piece each) so that the audience can hear the marvelous similarities and differences in their sounds. (John Williams, Tomasi, Halsey Stevens, Ewazen, Jolivet for instance).
A masterclass on the Section Sound of three major symphony trumpet sections: depending on where the conference is and who could attend. For instance Minnesota Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Detroit Symphony Orchestra where each section would play a selection from say Scheherazade with a brief mention of how their music director has requested them to perform it the past. This would be another great opportunity to hear how great and different sections can approach the same literature. I’ll bet the audience could hear 5-7 of the most popular section excerpts in the literature!
A recital with the above sections (and additional players from the same ensembles) for the Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli. I know that would be a crowd favorite!
Oh, and a repeat performance of Mnozil Brass!
I would also like to see Jens coach a really great student brass quintet like he did on a video clip that I saw on the web. Seeing transformation at the hands of a master is always inspirational!
OK. I’m happy now! Just let me know which year to attend!
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona |