Northwest Horn Symposium Schedule

The 2024 Northwest Horn Symposium will last from Noon, Friday,
April 12 to 4:30 pm, Sunday, April 14.
Here is an updated schedule, all subject to change
Symposium-At-A-Glance
 
Friday, April 12

Noon   Registration opens                                                                      Kimbrough Lobby
1:00 pm Opening Ceremony                                                                  Kimbrough CH
Exhibits open (1:30 – 5:30)                                                                    Room B42
2:00     Featured Artist Presentation, Charles “Skip” Snead                  Kimbrough CH
3:00     Masterclass, Charles “Skip” Snead                                            Kimbrough CH
4:30     Massed Ensemble Rehearsal                                                     Room B48

5:30     Dinner break

7:00     Pre-Concert: WSU Graduate Brass Quintet                                Bryan Hall Theatre
7:30     Featured Artist Concert 1, US Army Brass Quintet                      Bryan Hall Theatre

Saturday, April 13

8:00 am Guided Warmup: Mike Simpson                                                 Room 115
9:00     Presentation, Jeff Snedeker                                                         Room 101
9:00     Horn Quartet Competition                                                             Room B48
Exhibits open (9:00 – 5:00)                                                                       Room B42
10:00   High School Solo Competition(open)                                            Kimbrough CH
10:00   Mock Audition Competition Preliminary Round                             Bryan Hall Theatre
10:00 Presentation, Stacey Eliason                                                           Room 101
11:00   Featured Artist Presentation: Bernhard Scully                               Room 101
11:30   Presentation, Mike Simpson                                                           Room B48
12:00 University Solo Competition Prelims (open)                                     Kimbrough CH

Noon    Lunch break

1:00 pm Pre-Concert: WSU Undergraduate Brass Quintet                         Bryan Hall Theatre
1:30     Regional Artist Recital                                                                      Bryan Hall Theatre
2:30  Presentation, Jeff Snedeker                                                                Kimbrough CH
3:00      Masterclass (Horn Quartets)                                                           Bryan Hall Theatre
4:00      Presentation, US Army Brass Quintet                                             Bryan Hall Theatre
5:00      Massed Ensemble Rehearsal                                                          Room B48

5:30     Dinner break

5:30     Student Meet-up                                                                                Room 115
7:00     Horn Ensemble Concert: Central Washington University                  Bryan Hall Theatre
7:30     Featured Artist Concert 2, Bernhard Scully                                       Bryan Hall Theatre
9:00  Jazz Jam Session and Reception                                                         Room 115

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Sunday, April 14

8:00 am Guided Warmup: Cassidy Fairchild                                                 Room 115
Exhibits open (8:00 – 12:00)                                                                         Room B42  
9:00     Northwest Horn Society Annual Meeting                                           Room 245
10:00   Masterclass, Bernhard Scully                                                             Bryan Hall Theatre
11:00   Avocational Player Meet-up (Hosted by Jeff Snedeker)                     Kimbrough 245
11:30 Mock Audition Finals                                                                            Kimbrough CH
12:15    Solo Competition Finals (open)                                                        Bryan Hall Theatre

Noon   Lunch break

1:30 pm Featured Presentation 2, Charles “Skip” Snead                               Kimbrough CH
2:30     Massed Horn Ensemble Soundcheck                                                 Bryan Hall Theatre
3:00     Gala Final Concert                                                                              Bryan Hall Theatre

4:00     Symposium ends.
 
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TRACK At-A-Glance
 
Saturday, April 13

(Optional: 8:00 am Guided Warmup:)
 
8:30     Martin King: How to make the most out of a Horn Symposium          Kimbrough Lobby
9:00     Presentation, Jeff Snedeker (or exhibits)                                            Room 101
10:00   High School Solo Competition                                                             Kimbrough CH
11:00   Featured Artist Presentation: Bernhard Scully                                     Room 101
 
Noon    Lunch break
 
1:00 pm Pre-Concert: WSU Undergraduate Brass Quintet                             Bryan Hall Theatre
1:30     Regional Artist Recital                                                                         Bryan Hall Theatre
3:00     Masterclass: US Army Brass Quintet                                                  Bryan Hall Theatre
4:00     Presentation: US Army Brass Quintet                                                 Room 101
5:00     Massed Ensemble Rehearsal                                                             Room B48
 
5:30     Dinner break
 
7:00     Horn Ensemble concert: Central Washington University                    Bryan Hall Theatre
7:30     Featured Artist Concert 2: Bernhard Scully                                        Bryan Hall Theatre
9:00  Jazz Jam Session and Reception                                                          Room 115
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