NEW Students may apply for the Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Student Travel Support Award to help defray travel costs to attend events sponsored by the Historic Brass Society.

24th Annual HBS Early Brass Festival
July 24-27, 2008
Loyola University
New Orleans, LA
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Note: Contrary to the information listed in the EBF flyer that went out in a recent mailing, payment for the dorm housing at the Early Brass Festival at Loyola University in New Orleans will be payable directly to the HBS and not to Loyola University as previously indicated. Single rooms are $40 per night and double rooms are $30 per per person per night. The registration fee will also be payable to The Historic Brass Society

Making the British Sound - Instrumental Music and British Traditions
Sponsored Jointly by the Galpin Society and the Historic Brass Society
London - Edinburgh
July 7-11, 2009
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Madison Early Music Festival
July 12-19, 2008
Handel's Journey: From Germany to England via Italy

MEMF 2008 focuses on the musical development of George Frideric Handel during his travels throughout Europe. The eight-day festival includes a series of seven concerts by guest artists, faculty and ensembles-in-residence, and participants, as well as a workshop with classes and small & large ensembles for participants of all levels. Faculty members include Kris Kwapis Ingles and Greg Ingles.

For more information: www.memf.dcs.wisc.edu or contact Program Director Chelcy Bowles (cbowles@dcs.wisc.edu; 608/265-5629)

Civil War Field Music School
The National Association for Civil War Brass Music will present a school on the essentials of military field music of the U.S. Civil War (1861-65) at Pamplin Historical Park, near the city of Petersburg, VA from 13–15 June 2008. Participants will experience period-style training in the art of bugling, drumming, and fife playing from experts in the field in a historical setting. The director of the school is Jari Villanueva, a noted expert on field music and director of the Federal City Brass Band and 26th NC Regimental Band (recreated). Other faculty include Bill Bynum, Tim Ertel, Jeb Hague, Doug Hedwig, Joe Korber, David Loyal, Jason Maines, George Rabbai, Stephen Southard, and Chuck Woodhead. The school will provide instruction in novice, intermediate, and advanced levels for participants aged 11 and older. The weekend will be ordered by field music and military drill of the era and will culminate in a public dress parade. For more information and registration forms, go to http://www.nationalcivilwarfieldmusicschool.com or email fieldmusicschool@nationalcivilwarbrassmusic.org.