2015 Carolina Band Blast
The band will be led by Peter Perret, internation-
Event Schedule
Friday, July 10 at 8 pm
ally recognized music educator and conductor of
(Subject to Change)
Young Artists Orchestra
the Winston Salem and Gate City Horizons Bands,
and Eileen Young, conductor of the Salem Band.
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On Saturday, July 11 students and faculty from
the Eastern Music Festival will join us with a “side
by side” rehearsal in the morning and sectionals
in the afternoon.
Eastern Music Festival is providing free admission
to their Friday evening concert, as well as discounted tickets to Saturday evening's performance. You may purchase tickets on the enclosed
registration form.
Sunday morning, July 12 will be an opportunity to
Friday, July 10
9 am
Registration
10 am
Full Band Rehearsal
12:15 pm Lunch (provided)
1:30 pm Sectional led by Band Blast Staff
3 pm
Break
3:20 pm Full Band Rehearsal
5 pm
Dinner (on your own)
7 pm
EMF Pre-concert lecture
8 pm
Young Artists Orchestra Concert (optional)
Eric Garcie conductor
Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, Mozart
(The Abduction from the Seraglio)
Symphony No. 7 in E minor, Mahler
Saturday, July 11 at 8 pm
Eastern Festival Orchestra
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Lynn Harrell, violincello solo
October - Symphonic Poem, Shostakovich
Saturday, July 11
9 am
Full Band Rehearsal
10 am
Break
10:15 am Full Band Rehearsal - EMF students
12:15 pm Lunch (provided)
1:30 pm Sectionals led by EMF Faculty
3 pm
Break
3:30 pm Full Band Rehearsal
4:30 pm
Dinner (on your own)
7 pm
EMF Pre-concert lecture
8 pm
Eastern Festival Orchestra Concert
(Optional - Discounted tickets available)
Le coq d’or, Rimsky-Korsakov
(The Golden Cockerel)
Don Quixote, Strauss
Lynn Harrell, solo
Eastern Music Festival
Concert Information
Dana Auditorium, Guilford College
www.easternmusicfestival.org
All information subject to change.
“do your own thing”. If you would like to participate in a small ensemble, such as, but not limited
to, flute choir, saxophone quartet, or big band
please indicate on your registration form.
The camp will conclude with a free concert at 4
Sunday, July 12
9 am
Open House and Jam Sessions
12 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal
3 pm
Break
4 pm
Carolina Band Blast Concert
pm on Sunday, July 12.
Registration fee is $85 per person or $75 to
NHIMA members - to join go to
www.newhorizonsmusic.org.
Band Blast 2012 - Photos by
Crystal Dillard
REGISTRATION FORM
Name________________________________________
Accommodations:
Address______________________________________
City/State/Zip__________________________________
Phone_______________________________________
Email________________________________________
Do you play in a New Horizons Band?
Yes
No
If Yes, which one_______________________________
Instrument(s)__________________________________
Which part do you play?___1st ___2nd ___3rd ___4th
Rate yourself ‘1’ Beginner to ‘5’ Advanced___________
Sunday morning “Jam Session”
Do you wish to take part?
Yes
Please visit www.visitgreensboro.com to obtain information for your stay in Greensboro.
The hotels in downtown are closest to
The Music Center.
As we move closer to the event we will post
any hotel discounts that become available.
No
Yes
No
# of Tickets:______
*Saturday Discounted
Yes
No
# of Tickets:______
Questions, please contact:
Jennifer Hance, Director of The Music Center
336-373-2549
[email protected]
*Please add $26 per ticket to your registration fee and pay with one check.
Registration fee (NHIMA members)…………..........$75
For up to date information, please
Saturday EMF Concert Ticket…………....….(Optional)$26
visit our website at
$ __________
Please make checks payable to:
GATE CITY HORIZONS BAND
Please complete the registration form, including concert selections, and mail along with your payment
(checks payable to Gate City Horizons Band) postmarked no later than July 1, 2015 to:
The Music Center
Attn: Gate City Horizons Band
200 N Davie St, Box 2
Greensboro, NC 27401
Space is limited! Please send your registration
in early to reserve your spot!
New Horizons Bands,
in collaboration with
Eastern Music Festival
The Music Center, City Arts
invite you to the
8th Annual
Carolina Band Blast
Registration fee (Non NHIMA members)…………..$85
Total Amount Enclosed:
Gate City Horizons & Winston-Salem
&
Type of ensemble?_____________________
Friday EMF Concert (FREE)
Carolina Band Blast
2015
www.city-arts.org
July 10-12, 2015
special Guest Conductors
Peter Perret
Conductor Emeritus Winston-Salem
Symphony
&
Conductor Gate City & Winston-Salem
New Horizons Bands
AND
Eileen Young
Conductor of Salem Band
The Music Center, City Arts
Greensboro NC