TYBE First Rehearsal

So my first rehearsal as music director of the Triangle Youth Brass Ensemble was last night. Everyone was there and it was a great time. Since hearing the auditions last week I've been real excited to get started. We have a full band which is totally awesome AND we are going to be a real brass band this year!! We passed out baritones, flugelhorn, and Eb soprano cornets last night and in the next two weeks we are getting tenor horns and Bb cornets. There really are going to be some very cool things happening this year.

For the first time playing together and sight reading the music I thought the group did very well. I can tell that this is going to be a good group. The repertoire I picked is challenging yet fun to play and is going to make them work. I also plan on working their tails off too! There is a lot in store for them this season: Scott Hartman, trombone soloist and James Ketch, trumpet soloist will be working with the band this year. Plus we will be able to give a performance at the NABBA competition this year since it's in Raleigh. All I know is that I need to go work on my baton skills!!

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