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GRAMERCY BRASS BAND CAMP

Monday July 24 - Sunday July 30, 2023

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Spend a week
side by side
with principal members
of the
Gramercy Brass Orchestra!

Gramercy Brass Band Camp (now in its 19th season) is the official summer music institute of the award winning Gramercy Brass Orchestra of New York.  

In this incredible one-week summer residency program combining the forces of Gramercy Brass Orchestra of NY (GBO) and the state-of-the-art facilities of the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University, students will have the opportunity to work side by side with principal members the GBO in an intense daily program designed and instructed by the GBO.  Students will have the added bonus of participating in clinics, master classes and lessons with Cali faculty members and guest artists.

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STAY OVERNIGHT ON
CAMPUS

Overnight accommodations in MSU dorms are available for high school and college students.  (Restrictions apply.)

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EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS

Officially register by June 15, 2023 to receive 33% off tuition (40% for returning students).  

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THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND

All welcome including:

Adult Brass and Percussion Players ● Music educators ● GBBC Alumni ● College Students ● Advanced Level HS Students (by approval)

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 SCHOLARSHIPS

Limited scholarships may be available.  

DAILY SCHEDULE*

 

Weekdays: Instruction -  Monday 7/24 - Friday 7/28

Weekend:  Brass Band Festival -  Saturday 7/29 - Sunday 7/30

Farewell Concert - Sunday 7/30

MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

9:30am:  Arrival, Warm-Ups lead by Gramercy Brass Orchestra Principals

10:00am-10:40am:   Rehearsal Session I

BREAK
11:00am-11:40am:  Rehearsal Session II

12:00pm-12:50pm:  Lunch, Organized Outdoor Activities, One-on-One Lesson Sessions if desired by appointment with Faculty Coordinator

1:00pm-2:15pm:  Clinic/Performance Session with Guest Artist or faculty Presentation / Percussion Break Out Session

2:15pm:  Short Break / Free Time / Lessons / Planned Activities

3:00pm:  Rehearsal Session III (or Sectionals)

4:00pm:  Close of Day

 

SATURDAY

Schedule to be announced including added Alumni and Adult Brass Band Festival Events and Guest Clinicians

 

SUNDAY

Arrival schedule to be announced T-Shirt Distribution, Official Photos, Concert Warm Ups

4:00pm:  Brass Spectacular - Finale Concert / Location TBD

*subject to change

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GBBC Information PDF

For complete details about Gramercy Brass Band Camp 2023, download the information PDF.  If you have additional questions, please email John Henry Lambert, GBBC Director, at jlambert@gramerc