Fall Horn Festival 2009
November 7
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About The Festival
Carnival of the Animals
The horn, as we know it, is an instrument of tonal and visual beauty. The horn, ancient ancestor of the musical instrument, might have fallen off the head of an animal! Just how did we get from lowly cow's horn to magnificent soul of the orchestra? This year we'll take a look at the prehistoric horn, and explore the relationship between our modern horn and the horns of the natural world. We'll also play music from Camille Saint- Saëns delightful composition "Carnival of the Animals".
So it's time to "grab the bull by the horns" and register for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Fall Horn Festival! This year's festival is on Saturday, November 7, 2009.
This event will be held in the Greenhill Center of the Arts on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus from 9:30am - 5:00pm. The festival is for French horn players in grades 5-12 and adult hornists. Registrants will participate in both large and small horn ensembles. The event will conclude with a concert, presented by the festival faculty and participants. We encourage family and friends to attend!
The $30.00 fee covers instruction, materials and festival t-shirt.
Special Assignment
- Organize a horn chamber group (small ensemble of 3, 4, 5 or 6 horns) at your school.
- Choose and rehearse an appropriate piece for your group (your band director can help you with this)
- Attend the Fall Horn Festival as a group and receive a special coaching session for your ensemble
- Your group may be chosen to perform on the Festival Finale!
Adult Horn Ensemble
Back by popular demand - the adult horn ensemble. Intended as a special event for last year's 10th anniversary, this group is being offered again by special request. If you are a band director who plays horn, a private horn instructor, or someone who would like to rekindle their relationship with the horn, this ensemble is for you. It's a great opportunity to connect with players of similar interests and abilities - you might even find a new duet partner! As an added bonus, you will have the opportunity to show 100 young horn students how to make music part of the rest of their lives!
Schedule
TIME |
EVENT |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Check-in Check out the Breber Music display, including new horns, music and equipment. Horns for sale at special festival price! |
| 9:30 | Getting to Know You |
| 10:00 | Large Ensemble Rehearsal |
| 10:45 | Small Ensemble Rehearsal |
| 11:30 | Lunch New this year, the CA CAfé will be open. Other options are to bring your own, order in, or walk to nearby restaurants. |
| 12:30 | Special Presentation "Horns, Horses, and Hounds: exploring the special relationship between the horn and animals" |
| 1:00 | Small Ensemble Rehearsal |
| 1:30 | Dress Rehearsal |
| 2:30 | Fall Horn Festival Fun Time Photo opportunity, door prizes, snacks, festival t-shirts (to be worn during concert), Breber Music display |
| 3:30 | Fall Horn Festival Finale Light Recital Hall, Greenhill Center of the Arts |
Linda Kimball
Linda Kimball, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater faculty hornist, maintains a busy schedule of horn teaching and performance. On the music department faculty since 1984, she is a founding member of the Whitewater Brass Quintet, who celebrated their 25th anniversary recently with the world premiere performance of "Abstract Mosaics", written for them by trumpeter and composer Clint Needham. Linda also performs with the Wingra Woodwind Quintet, who will soon be traveling to France to perform at the Marseille Chamber Music Festival. She is also principal horn of both the Madison Symphony Orchestra and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. The UWW Fall Horn Festival is one of Linda's favorite projects, as it gives her a chance to compose and arrange music for young horn ensemble, and to work with some of the best young hornists in the mid-west.
Christine Zacher
Christine Zacher, is a music educator in the Northport-East Northport School District on Long Island, New York. Her music department has been nationally recognized as one of the "100 Best Communities for Music Education" for the past nine years. As a hornist, Chris has performed with numerous Long Island orchestras and chamber groups. Originally from Wisconsin, Chris received her Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the Lawrence Conservatory of Music where she spent hundreds of hours playing horn quartets with Linda Kimball. Chris earned her Master's degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, New York. Chris was the Fall Horn Festival guest artist in 2005 for "Mozart-Mania."
Cheryl Miracle
Cheryl Miracle, is a graduate of UW-Whitewater, where she received degrees in both Music Education and Spanish. She has also earned a Master's degree in Music Education from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Cheryl is currently director of bands at Forest Park Middle School and Ben Franklin Elementary School in Franklin, Wisconsin. In 2007 Cheryl received the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship Award. In addition to teaching, Cheryl plays horn with the Kettle Moraine Symphony Orchestra, the Quattro Horn Quartet, and maintains a private horn studio.
Michael Szczys
Michael Szczys, received his Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Northern Colorado, and his Master of Music degree at the University of Minnesota. While in Minnesota, Michael was a member of the Duluth Symphony and played with the Minnesota opera. He now lives in Madison where he is a member of both the Madison Symphony Orchestra and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra.
Elizabeth Elliott
Elizabeth Elliott, graduated from UW-Whitewater in 2007 where she studied both horn and piano, and received a degree in Music Education. Liz is currently the director of bands at Whitewater Middle School. She has enjoyed being involved in a variety of activities, including directing and accompanying musicals, most recently "A Nunsense Jamboree." Recently Liz returned to UW-Whitewater to serve on the staff for the annual middle school and high school summer band camps.
What are they saying?
What are 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.
Insurance
Each camper will be covered by a limited accident insurance policy. The cost of insurance is included in the registration fee. Precautions will be taken to prevent any accidents, and there will be camp health supervisors available. The insurance includes primary coverage up to $1000, secondary coverage up to $5000, and $300 maximum dental insurance. (Insurance does not cover pre-existing injuries and is for camp-related accidents only.)
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.
I understand that the University may take photographs and or videos of event participants and activities. I agree that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater shall be the owner of and may use such photographs and or videos relating to the promotion of future events. I relinquish all rights that I may claim in relation to use of said photographs and/or videos.
