I will be performing first trumpet with the Muncie Civic Theater's rendition of "Seussical." Tickets are $18 for adults, and $13 for students and children (reserved seating). You can attend the show at the Cornerstone Center for the Arts on the following dates:
Also, I will be performing the Haydn Trumpet Concerto in Eb with the Music for the Sake of Music Symphony Orchestra in Green Bay, WI. The performance will be held at Resurrection Church, Allouez, WI on Saturday August 5th at 7:00 PM. More information can be found here.
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This is drumming up to be a very exciting week! The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management will be revealing a series of exciting community projects next Friday at the Maring-Hunt Library, including the Grand Opening of the Maring-Hunt Community Garden Pavilion and a Mobile Farmers' Market. I will be performing a variety of Acoustic, Blues, Jazz, Pop, and Folk music at the event from 3:00-5:00 PM. The event will feature a family-friendly atmosphere as well as food, games, and more on Friday April 28 from 1:00-5:00 PM. More details about the event can be found on the Maring-Hunt Library Event Calender. Bring your friends!
Also this week, Music for the Sake of Music's summer music program has officially opened up registration for the 2017 season! The program runs from July 21 to August 9, and provides a daily lesson program for beginners, lessons and enrichment music classes (such as conducting, composition, chamber groups, and more) for all ages, and three performing ensembles open to the community. I will be performing the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with the MFSOM Orchestra and providing lessons and classes throughout the camp. Also, following the camp will be our 14th Annual Opus at the Kavarna Coffee House in Green Bay, WI. The event is free and open to the public, and you will get to here a variety of solo and chamber works performed by the MFSOM staff. You can learn more about Music for the Sake of Music and register for our 2017 program here. This week is ramping up to be very busy, exciting, and eventful! If you are a fan of community art and music events, be sure to check out Jennifer Rodriguez's senior recital, "The Musical Pallette," this Friday, April 7th, at 5:30 pm at Ball State University. The recital will be held in Pruis Hall and is a culmination of artists and musicians, including many commissioned works of art, a commissioned three movement piece by Josh Kattner (who I mentioned in my last post), and some cool merch to be won! You can learn more about Jennifer Rodriguez at her personal website here, check out the recital details here, and save the date via Facebook here! Be sure to find her on Instagram @jenplaysflute to keep up to date as new information (and art sneak peaks) come to fruition.
Also this week, I will be performing for the musical "Oklahoma!" at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana. Come support the Mt. Vernon HS cast and students, as well as the professional musicians, and enjoy a wonderful performance of Rodger and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" The show dates are as follows:
Hope to see you at both of these events! Please come say hi if you are attending, and feel free to leave a comment below. This week the Norwell HS Show Choirs will be traveling to the bustling city of Chicago to compete in the Heart of America show choir competition on March 4th. If you are from the area, or are performing, competing, or traveling with another show choir, please leave a comment below or come find me at the event! I'm looking forward to playing lead with a passionate group of kids and a killer band. In other news, I will be presenting two trumpet masterclasses on Wednesday, March 8th at Pendleton High School at 3:30 pm. I will be discussing trumpet techniques, tone, how to develop good practice habits and warm-up routines, sound models and more, as well as a Q&A at the end of each class. Be sure to check it out, and come support these kids at their concert later in the evening!
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AuthorAlec Burke is a trumpet player, pedagogue, coffee enthusiast, and Pokemon master. His blog posts will feature news about current and upcoming events, thoughts on pedagogy and teaching tactics, and reflections and reviews of performances. Archives
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