Trowbridge and HWS Brass Ensemble
28 November 2012 Trowbridge and HWS Brass Ensemble
Musical Director Jim Trowbridge and members of the Colleges Brass Ensemble are performing their winter concert on Friday, Nov. 30. The show is titled A Salute to Veterans and will feature music to honor veterans of the United States Military. The show will be held at 8 p.m. in St. Johns Chapel.
Performance numbers will include songs by John Philip Sousa, Glen Miller and other similar artists.
The Colleges Brass Ensemble has been a part of the campuss musical talent for more than 10 years. Typically made up of HWS students and community members, this years group features student performers Jacob Price 15, Sam Burrell 15, and Kelly Punch16 on trumpets; Gina Mercuri 14 on horns; Michelle Poulin15 and Shane Haley13 on trombones; and Brian Schimmel16 on tuba.
The Colleges Brass Ensemble rehearses on Thursday evening in Williams Hall. Rehearsals run from 7:30-9 p.m. and consist of run-throughs of songs from soundtracks to classical and jazz tunes. Students who wish to join the ensemble should contact Trowbridge at jtrowbridge@rochester.rr.com or 315-789-1192. Students will need to perform a piece for the audition.