Nineteenth Annual Horn Festival
Saturday, November 14, 2009
The Nineteenth Annual University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Horn Choir Festival has become the largest of its kind in Wisconsin and last year included over 60 horn players from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa. The day includes master classes, clinics, rehearsals and performances by horn players from middle school age to professionals. The main event of the festival will be a massed horn choir including all participants, conducted by Dr. Patrick Miles, Professor of Horn and Director of Orchestral Activities at UWSP. In addition to the massed choir, the afternoon concert will feature performances by the Fox Valley Horn Ensemble, UWSP students and the UWSP Horn Choir.
The festival is designed to give encouragement and inspiration to players of an often neglected and frequently misunderstood instrument. Last year's festival was a tremendous success and we are hoping to duplicate or surpass that event. The fee for the event is $25 for individuals and includes the festival music, master class handout and a festival T-shirt. Registration monies can be paid a the time of registration. However, please send in the registration form in advance so that music can be sent ahead of time to those participating and T-shirts can be ordered. All events will occur in the Noel Fine Arts Center on the UWSP campus.
Horn Festival Schedule:
10:00 - 10:25 a.m. Registration. Fee due at
this time
10:30 - 12:00 noon Massed choir rehearsal
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Sectionals w/UWSP students
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Master class with Dr. Miles
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Massed choir rehearsal
3:00 - 3:20 p.m. Performance by UWSP students
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Individual rehearsal time
4:00 p.m. Final Concert