• Brass Chamber Music Workshop since 1974

Schedule: BCMW

Week 1: July 14-19, 2024
Week 2: July 21-26, 2024

At Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, California USA

Brass quintetEveryday, you are assigned a chamber ensemble, music and a coach. You will rehearse from 9-11:45 a.m. (with breaks). Lunch is from noon-1 p.m. There is special master class sessions each day at 1 p.m. The ensemble meets again and rehearses from 2:15-4 p.m. (with a break). Dinner is served at 5 p.m. The program starts at 7 p.m. Freelancing is done after the program.

The next day, you are assigned a different ensemble, different music, and a different coach. Wednesday is the short day. You rehearse in the morning. The special session is at 1 p.m., and the program is at 2:15 p.m. That night is a free night. We have gone to local independent league baseball games, and there are several wonderful restaurants nearby. Some people spend the evening at the beach.

Schedule is subject to change for 2022.

Brass Chamber Music Workshop Schedule
Brass Chamber Music Workshop - Schedule
Time Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
8:00 CHECK IN AT THE CONFERENCE CENTER (The "J") BREAKFAST
7:00-8:30
BREAKFAST
7:00-8:30
BREAKFAST
7:00-8:30
BREAKFAST
7:00-8:30
BREAKFAST
7:00-8:30
CHECK OUT AT THE CONFERENCE CENTER
8:30 New Participant Orientation
MUS 130
    HAWAIIAN
SHIRT DAY
 
9:00 ALL Participant Meeting
MUS 132
MORNING
SESSION
MORNING
SESSION
MORNING
SESSION
MORNING
SESSION
9:30 MORNING
SESSION
9:45 PHOTO BREAK
9:45
BREAK
9:45
BREAK
9:45
10:00        
10:30
BREAK
10:40
BREAK
10:45
BREAK
10:45
BREAK
10:45
BREAK
10:45
11:00          
11:30
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
12:00 CHECK-IN
MUSIC 131
YOU MAY ALSO CHECK IN AT CONFERENCE CENTER DURING THIS TIME
1:00 SPECIAL
SESSION
LIKE INSTRUMENTS HORNS & TUBA/EUPHS SPECIAL
SESSION
LIKE INSTRUMENTS TROMBONES & TRUMPETS SPECIAL
SESSION
1:30
2:00  
AFTERNOON SESSION 2:15 BREAK 3:00 AFTERNOON SESSION 2:15
BREAK 3:00
PROGRAM STARTS
2:15
AFTERNOON SESSION 2:15
BREAK 3:00
AFTERNOON SESSION
2:15 BREAK 3:00
 
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00 LOCKER Sign Up
3-8 p.m.
FREE TIME FREE TIME FREE EVENING FREE TIME FREE TIME
4:30
5:00 No Check In from 5-6 p.m. DINNER DINNER DINNER DINNER
6:00 CHECK IN & LOCKERS
   
7:00 REGISTRATION
MUS 132
PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM
8:00 RECEPTION
DORMITORY LOUNGE
9:00     RECEPTION
DORMITORY LOUNGE

 

Contact Information

General questions about BCMW:

BCMW Administrative Lead: Dan Aldag
Phone: (707) 826-5447 or email dan.aldag@humboldt.edu

Questions about BCMW applications:

BCMW Programming Lead: Tony Clements
Phone: (408) 410-8193 or email ttuba@comcast.net.

Registration/payment information and website issues:

Cal Poly Humboldt
College of Extended Education & Global Engagement
1 Harpst St.
Arcata, CA 95521-8299
Phone: (707) 826-3731
E-mail