Join us for a weekend of masterclasses, performances and workshops!

We've combined High Brass and Low Brass will be combined into one weekend where musicians from all levels come together to perform, learn and deepen their enjoyment of music. Whether you're a beginner, music teacher, professional musician, or community musician, we welcome everyone to join in for Brass Weekend. This is the perfect opportunity to come together and be surrounded by like-minded individuals for a weekend of ensemble performances, workshops and masterclasses.

We welcome musicians of all ages and levels to register for the weekend!

Important Information

Dates: Friday 4 - Sunday 6 November 2022

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Brass Weekend Faculty Concert

Brass Weekend Schedule 

Friday

6 pm

Registration & Trade Displays

6.30 - 8.30 pm

Queensland Conservatorium
Brass Department in Concert

Saturday

8.30 am

Registration & Trade Displays

9 am - 9.30 am

Breathing Workshop

9.30 - 10.30 am

Warm-Up Sessions

10.30 – 11 am

Break

11 am - 12.30 pm

Ensemble Rehearsals*

12.30 - 1.30 pm

Lunch (participants provide own)

1.30 - 3 pm

Masterclasses

3 - 3.30 pm

Break

3.30 - 4.30 pm

Instrument Based Ensembles (Beginners - AMEB 5)

3.30 - 5 pm

Instrument Based Ensembles (AMEB 6 +)

4.30 - 5 pm

Trade Presentation for Beginners to AMEB 5

5 - 7 pm

Break

7 - 9 pm

Brass Weekend Faculty Concert

Sunday

8.30 am

Registration & Trade Displays

9 - 9.30 am

Breathing Workshop

10.30 - 11.15 am

Ensemble Rehearsals*

11.15 - 11.45 am

Break

11.45 am - 12.30 pm

Ensemble Rehearsals*

12.30 - 1 pm

Effective Practice Processes

1 - 1.45 pm

Lunch (participants provide own)

1.45 - 2 pm

Concert Preparation

2 - 4pm

Brass Weekend Grand Finalé Concert featuring Faculty and Participants

Sessions will be broken into Novice, Intermediate and Advanced Ensembles and Masterclasses across all instruments. Please note this is a draft schedule and sessions and times will be subject to change.

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