Ira Taxin, composer and chair of the composition department at Juilliard Pre-College visited my brass quintet coaching today at Juilliard. The quintet was preparing for a performance of his Fanfare for Brass Quintet.

This video gives a quick overview of the brass program at Juilliard Pre-College. This is a Saturday program in New York City, at Juilliard. It is a great opportunity to play and learn alongside a fantastic group of student musicians.

Juilliard Pre-College Low Brass Class notes from Sat, Feb 18th
Die Walkure, Act. III “The Ride”

This week’s Low Brass Class at Juilliard Pre-College focused on playing the Ride, discussing both audition preparation and performance as the low brass section of an orchestra.