announcing...

Trombone Day!

WHO: The High Altitude Trombone Quartet (HATQ) will be hosting an all-day event, dedicated to educating and entertaining all students and fans of the trombone. HATQ members are:

Joe Martin: trombone professor @ Denver University, Denver Brass

Jeff Craig: Cheyenne Symphony, Denver Brass

Bill Holst: Colorado Springs Symphony

Jeremy Van Hoy: Colorado Springs Symphony, Denver Brass

Our Guest Artist/Clinician will be Alex Iles, Los Angeles studio trombonist

WHAT: 1)There will be several clinics given on various aspects of trombone performance and a large trombone choir for everyone to play in.

2)An evening recital featuring Alex Iles and HATQ

*Note – Your registration fee pays for a pizza lunch, but bring a dollar to buy a drink from the vending machines.

WHERE: Lewis-Palmer HS in Monument. Directions: Take I-25 to Monument (in-between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs). From the North: take Monument exit, turn left at stop sign. Turn left at light, going over I-25. Turn right at Struthers Rd. (light), school is on your left (turn left on Higby). From the South: take Baptist Rd. exit. Turn right, then immediately left, going past hardware store. School is on your right, take Higby Rd.

WHEN: Saturday, May 11, starting at 9 a.m. Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. if you plan to register that morning. However, pre-registering will allow us to better plan for this event. The recital will be that evening at 7:30 p.m.

FEE: The cost of attending Trombone Day is $20 (make checks out to ‘HATQ’). If you are only attending the recital, it is free to everyone.

You may call Jeremy Van Hoy (719)577-4337 with additional questions or if you need to cancel your registration and receive a refund.

Our website: www.hatq.org

· Clinic topics will include range-building, breathing, mouthpiece buzzing, slide technique, and jazz improvisation.

Please pre-register by mailing this form and your ($20) check to:

Jeremy Van Hoy

Colorado College Music Dept.

14 E. Cache la Poudre

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

(One form per person)

(Make checks out to ‘HATQ’)

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Name:

Address:

Phone #:

Email:

Do you play tenor or bass trombone?

What school are you enrolled in?

How old are you?

If you have a private teacher, please list him/her:

How long have you played trombone?

Would you like to be on the HATQ mailing/email list for notification of future concerts/events?

This event is being co-sponsored by Lewis-Palmer HS, ITA, UMI, and Graner Music.