The Great American Brass Band Festival

Band History Conference

The 2009 Band History Conference celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the GABBF and the close connection the Conference has had with the festival. Sessions will include lecture, film and performances from famous conductors, music historians and performers.
In addition, participants have the opportunity to interact with the world-renowned presenters and performers in attendance. Papers will range in topic from Revolutionary War bands to the marches of John Philip Sousa and E.F. Goldman to the Golden Age of American bands at the time of Jules Levy and Patrick Gilmore. The topics chosen will offer the widest appeal from the specialist scholar to the average layman.

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Performances

Performances will include the U.S. Army “Pershing’s Own” Herald Trumpets in a spectacular multi-media event telling their service to the nation, as well as the famous Terry Everson, internationally renowned trumpet soloist.

Master Clinic with Rhythm & Brass

9-10:30 a.m. Danville High School
Plan to join Rhythm & Brass, for a free clinic on brass technique and musicianship. Bring your instrument, music you are currently working on, and come prepared to learn from one of our country's renowned performing groups. Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba and Percussion break-out sessions.
The Master Clinic is for musicians and music lovers of all ages and performance levels. Sponsored in part by Kentucky Music Educators Association.

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Schedule

(Subject to change)
8:30-9 a.m. Registration
8:55 a.m. Welcome and Announcements: Ronald W. Holz, Conference Host

9 a.m. E.F.G. (Edwin Franko Goldman): Anatomy of a 1933 Leidzen March Ronald Holz Supported by ensemble from Lexington Brass Band

9:35 a.m. The Menace of Mechanical Music: John Philip Sousa and the Law Patrick Warfield

10:10 a.m. American Bands in the Era of Patrick S. Gilmore Frank Cipolla

10:45 a.m. Coffee Break -- Fellowship -- Exhibits

11:15 a.m. Flourishes and Fanfares for Presidents and World Leaders Performance and Special Presentation by The U.S. Army "Pershing Own" Herald Trumpets

12:15 p.m. Luncheon (Light music by ensemble from Lexington Brass Band)

1:30 p.m. The Inspector of Music Meets the French: Aspects of Fife and Drum Bands in the Revolutionary War Era Raoul Camus

2:15 p.m. A War of Blasters: The Great Coney Island Cornet—Trombone Confrontation of 1880 George Foreman

3 p.m. Coffee Break -- Fellowship -- Exhibits

3:30 p.m. Performance and Special Presentation by Terry Everson

4:10-4:40 p.m. Panel Discussion With Audience By Today's Presenters and Performers
Pre-registration: $50.00 per person.
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