Fall Horn Festival
The Fall Horn Festival, Saturday, November 1, 2008
Happy Anniversary!
Come celebrate with us it's the 10th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Fall Horn Festival! Join us on Saturday, November 1, 2008 when the Artemis Horn Quartet will thrill and inspire you with their artistry, performing an amazing variety of chamber music for horn.
This event will be held in the Greenhill Center of the Arts (11/1/08) from 10 am 5 pm. The festival is for French horn players in grades 5 12. For this anniversary celebration, we are also inviting adult hornists. Registrants will participate in both large and small horn ensembles. The event will conclude with a concert, presented by the Artemis Horn Quartet, Fall Horn Festival faculty, and festival participants. We encourage family and friends to attend!
The $30.00 fee covers instruction, materials and a festival t-shirt. Please bring a folding music stand, labeled with your name.
Special Assignment
Adult Horn Ensemble
Why should the kids get all the fun? If you are a horn teacher, a band director who plays horn, or someone who used to play horn and wants to relive the glory of your horn-playing days this group is for YOU!
Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:15 |
Check-in Check out the Breber Music display, including new horns, music, and equipment. Horns for sale at special festival price! |
| 10:00 | Getting to Know You |
| 10:30 | Large Ensemble Rehearsal |
| 11:00 | Small Ensemble Rehearsal |
| 12:00 | Lunch Bring your own, order in, or walk to nearby restaurants |
| 1:00 | Special Presentation The Artemis Horn Quartet - "The Road to True Horn Happiness" |
| 2:00 | Dress Rehearsal |
| 3:00 | Fall Horn Festival Fun Time Door prizes, snacks, photo opportunity, festival t-shirts (to be worn during concert), Breber Music display |
| 4:00 | Fall Horn Festival Finale Light Recital Hall, Greenhill Center of the arts |
The Faculty
Artemis Horn Quartet
Originally organized for fun and camaraderie, the Artemis Horn Quartet has evolved over the years into a highly respected chamber ensemble with a repertoire of over 100 works, including several works written especially for them. Formed in 1981, the group has performed the best in horn chamber music both locally and abroad. Highlights for the group include performing and recording with the Schola Cantorum Choir of St. Peter the Apostle in Chicago, and their trip to the Classical Music Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria where they performed orchestral and chamber music concerts in Vienna and eastern Austria. The quartet members are current or former hornists with the Madison Symphony Orchestra and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra:
Linda Kimball, principal horn of Madison Symphony Orchestra and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra; hornist with the Wingra Woodwind Quintet and Whitewater Brass Quintet; faculty hornist at UW-Whitewater.
Patty Schlafer, director of concert and jazz bands at Mt. Horeb Middle School; Chair of Wisconsin Comprehensive Musicianship Project.
Bill Muir, experienced orchestral and chamber music hornist; member of both Madison Symphony and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra for 20 years.
Hope Horton, varied career in the arts, including hornist, choral singer, arts administrator, music publisher and sound healer.
Additional Faculty:
Cheryl Miracle, music educator in Franklin, Milwaukee-area private horn instructor, graduate of UW-Whitewater and UW-Milwaukee.
Mike Szczys, hornist in Madison Symphony Orchestra and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, graduate of University of Northern Colorado and University of Minnesota.
What people are saying about the UW-Whitewater's Fall Horn Festival
"You've changed my son's life...your horn festival lit him on fire...his passion for the horn continues."
- A Parent
"I learned so, so much! I'm looking forward to going next year."
- A Student
"Thanks for a wonderful experience for my students... their eyes have been opened to a whole new world...they were very excited and were already asking about next year!"
- A Band Director
"I'm in awe every single time I go about how many french horns there are!"
- A Student
"I wanted to tell you what a great job you did on that festival...it was truly sensational...I can't get over raving about it."
- Ethel Merker, Professional Hornist
Festival Cost
The $30.00 cost covers instruction, materials and a festival t-shirt.
Lunch is on your own with numerous campus and off-campus locations within walking distance.
Special Notice
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is committed to equal opportunity in its educational programs, activities and employment policies, for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, creed, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, parental status and pregnancy.
If you have any disabling condition that requires special accommodations or attention, please advise us well in advance. We will make every effort to accommodate your special needs.
Contact Information
Office of Continuing Education Services
2005 Roseman, UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
(262) 472-3165
Email: cesevents@uww.edu
