April 16-20

Potsdam Brass Quintet Spring Tour!  Here is our itinary for our upcoming tour:

4/16  Newcomb NY.  9:30 am

4/16  Johnsburg NY.  11:50 am

4/17  East Greenbush, NY.  9:15 am

4/17  Red Hook, NY.  12:10 and 1:00 pm (concert and clinic)

4/18  East Medow High School  7:30 am

4/18  W. Tresper Clarke High School 10:30 am

4/19  Rocky Point High School, 8:00 am

4/19  Mt. Sinai Middle School, 9:34 am (concert and clinic)

4/20  Wallkill High School, 12:15 pm

March 11.

Stay tuned for exciting news about the Potsdam Brass Quintet's 40th anniversary season coming up in 2007-2008! 

March 1. 

The Potsdam Brass Quintet will present a clinic/concert, Developing Musical Independence Through Chamber Music, at the New York State Band Directors Association Annual Symposium in Syracuse New York March 1 at 3:30 pm.

The traditional format of the school wind band program--the large ensemble rehearsal coupled with private or small-group lessons--has been hugely successful in developing in students high levels of technical and musical skills as well as providing meaningful musical experiences. One program goal that may not be met fully is the development of independent musical thought. The inclusion of a chamber music component (trios, quartets, quintets) in the wind band program provides the opportunity for students to develop musical independence and encourages continued involvement in instrumental music activities beyond the classroom. The clinic/performance by the Potsdam Brass Quintet presents a rationale, procedure, and repertoire for developing an effective school chamber music program.