Purtle.com Brass Camp

July 16-17, 2010 at Anderson University

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Inspiring Instruction In Practice, Playing and Business

Jeff Purtle (Host) - Claude Gordon's Teachings

Featured Artists:
Susan Slaughter (Principal Trumpet with the Saint Louis Symphony for 40 years)
Harry Kim (Lead Trumpet for American Idol and Phil Collins, Founder of The Vine Street Horns)

Guest Lectures:
Joe Marcinkiewicz (Claude Gordon Trumpet and Mouthpiece Construction)
Dr. Keith Amstutz (Video Fluoroscopy and The Tongue in Brass Playing)
Rich Ita (Antique Cornets and Brass Repair)

Presentations will make use of live demos, video clips, and computer slides. Harry Kim will be doing an exciting talk with clips from Quincy Jones, Phil Collins, Rickey Miner, movie composers, contractors and musicians like Alex Acuña (percussion) and Nathan East (bass). Those unable to attend in person should register to get access to video of the entire event, both live and as HD Video On Demand files.

Concerts Open To Public ($15 per seat for non-campers):

Harry Kim with Special Guests (Buy Tickets)

Harry Kim - Trumpet
Matt Olson - Sax
Miguel A. Torres - Trombone
Jose M. Garcia - Piano
Gerardo Colon - Bass
Jorge Santa - Drums/Percussion
Jose Muñiz - Congas

Susan Slaughter and The Monarch Brass (Buy Tickets)

Susan Slaughter - Trumpet
Stacy Simpson - Trumpet
Laurel Bennert Ohlson - French Horn
Jeannie Little - Trombone
Velvet Brown - Tuba

4 minute Promo Video

Brochure/Poster to print: 8.5 inch by 14 inch version - Front - Back

Schedule

Thursday, 7/15

5:00-7:00pm Check-in and Room Assignments
No campus food. Go to dinner with other participants.

Friday, 7/16

8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Jeff Purtle (Claude Gordon's Teachings)
10:00 am Dr. Keith Amstutz (Video Fluoroscopy and The Tongue in Brass Playing)
11:00 am Jeff Purtle (Claude Gordon's Teachings)
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Susan Slaughter (Music Business)
3:00 pm Joe Marcinkiewicz
4:00 pm Participant Ensemble Rehearsals (with Susan Slaughter)
5:00 pm
6:00 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Harry Kim Concert

Saturday, 7/17

8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Jeff Purtle (Claude Gordon's Teachings)
10:00 am Rich Ita Lecture
11:00 am Jeff Purtle (Practice Routines and Books)
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Harry Kim (Music Business)
3:00 pm Participant Ensemble Rehearsals (with Susan Slaughter)
4:00 pm
5:00 pm Dinner
6:30 pm Participant Ensemble Performance
7:00 pm Susan Slaughter Concert with The Monarch Brass Quintet

This schedule is subject to revision.

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