BEAT THE BRASS

Educational Shows

Since 1991, the Solid Brass educational programs have been touring the schools of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Mexico under the auspices of Project Impact, an Arts in Education Resource.  The music selections in this book are from four of the varied programs that Solid Brass performs.  All of the shows include a review of the trumpet, trombone, tuba and horn and a description of sound production.  Various percussion instruments are presented for the richness in color they provide musically. 

 

Show 1 - How to Listen to Music - the Elements

            This show demonstrates how the different building blocks of music -melody, harmony, rhythm and bass - are put together.  The selections on this recording include:                                     

The Elephant (from the Carnival of the Animals)

Semper Fidelis

Lassus Trombone

 

Show 2 - How to Listen to Music - the Forms

            A follow up to program 1, this show explores the architecture of music - fugues, sectional, variations, and the blues.  The selections on this recording include:

Variations on Yankee Doodle

Rondeau (the rondo form – ABACA)

Closer Walk with Thee/When the Saints (the blues form)

 

Show 3 - Musical History Tour of New Jersey

            An introduction to the history and famous people of New Jersey presented in a delightfully new and refreshing way.  The selections on this recording include:

Take Me Out to the Ball Game (the first professional baseball game was played in NJ as was the)

Tiger Rag (first collegiate football game was between Rutgers and Princeton)

The Battle of Trenton  (a major turning point in the American Revolutionary war)

 

Show 4 - Music Meets the Presidents

            This show takes a look at the history and folklore of the men who have led this Great Country.  The selections on this recording include:

Hail Columbia  - Hail to the Chief (the official music for the Vice President and President of the United States)

Simple Gifts (besides writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was most proud of his position on religious freedom.  As a result, many religions flourished including the Shakers.  Simple Gifts is attributed to them.

Caisson Song (also known as the Army Song.  President Eisenhower was the allied commander during World War II)

George M. Cohan Medley (patriotic music during World War I when Woodrow Wilson was president)

Dixie - Yankee Doodle (President Lincoln’s brother in laws all fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War)

Star Spangled Banner (this music was arranged on the evening of September 11, 2001)

 

All of the music on this recording was arranged by Douglas D. Haislip.

This recording is available only at concerts.

 

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