Basically Brass
What's the difference between a euphonium and a tuba? What makes a flugelhorn a flugelhorn and not a trumpet? Bill Hughes leads this outstanding quintet in a demonstration that blends together lessons in science and music history. The repertoire, which ranges from Haydn to Sousa, highlights the distinct characteristics of each instrument in the brass family and student conductors join the musicians on stage to test their listening skills.

Grades K-6

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Program Music
This is an excellent introduction to the method composers use to create visual images or moods through musical structures, and harmonic and melodic techniques. Students will listen to a variety of program music, from Ellington's Mood Indigo to Rimsky-Korsakov's Procession of the Nobles, and use their imagination to create a scenario, visualize a painting or imagine a story.

Grades 3-12

Variations
Hearing a recurring theme throughout a series of musical variations can sometimes be harder than you think. The theme and variation structure was prevalent in the 17th century, but the quintet demonstrates how it was used in folk songs as well as by contemporary composers, such as Hoagy Carmichael.

Grades 3-12

History of Early Jazz
Crosstown Brass offers an excellent introduction to African-American musicians and composers and their influence on the development of American music. The ensemble begins the program with southern spirituals and introduces the audience to rhythms and harmonies based in African music that later evolved into Dixieland, swing and modern jazz.

Grades 3-12

Audience limit for all programs: 250
Any of the above 3 programs: Single: $ 725
2 back-to-back programs: $ 950 (Or combine 2 singles of any of Crosstown's programs)
Travel: $ 50


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