The Brass Weekend is designed for brass players who want to focus on their playing skills. Berklee's renowned brass faculty will help you develop your technique, ensemble playing, and improvisational skills.
Who are the instructors?
Berklee's talented and experienced brass faculty, including Christine Fawson, Charles Lewis, Tiger Okoshi, and Phil Wilson will provide the instruction for the program.
What's the schedule?
- Group Lesson—You will be introduced to instrumental skills that are specific to performing music on brass instruments. This class is taught in a group/master class setting.
- Theory and Improvisation—This class offers an introduction to basic theory and how to apply it to jazz improvisation.
- Group Clinics—Each day you will attend an hour-long clinic that may include topics such as how to play in a band, survey of brass styles, and developing and using the jazz vocabulary.
- Ensembles—In your ensembles you will work to prepare a performance for Sunday's final concert utilizing the skills and techniques introduced in your other classes.
Sunday's concert ends at 5:00 p.m. For programming purposes, please do not book flight departures leaving before 8:00 p.m.
Where will I eat and sleep?
When we have processed your application, you will be sent information and an application for residence hall housing. Most program participants elect to stay in the Berklee residence halls. However, acceptance to the program does not guarantee a residence hall space. Space is limited. To optimize your chances for on-campus housing, you must return the housing application immediately upon receiving it. To be eligible to live in the residence hall, you must be 15 years of age by the start of the program. If you are applying to the program after mid-May 2010, call the Housing Office at 617 747-2292 to find out if residence hall space is still available.
