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Check our new songs! Recorded just a month ago!

KAR CES BRASS BAND
1. Sanja Samba (Boban Marković)
2. Disco Jumbus (Boban Marković)
3. Round one (Nat Mcintosh)
4. Brooklyn (Nat Mcintosh)
5. Get out da way (Youngblood Brass Band)

I was recording with my YBB-841.

Here are also some photos from the studio! Hope you'll enjoy our music!





Friedrich Gulda: Koncert za violončelo in pihalni orkester from Upol on Vimeo.
Soloist: Igor Mitrovic, Conductor: Simon Percic
Check photos from the concert! More photos at http://www.upol.si/si/upol/foto/141
In next few days, we will finish making few hits. Kar Ces Brass Band will present you these arrangements:

Brooklyn - YBBB
Get Out The Da Way - YBBB
Round one - YBBB
Disko Jumbus - Boban Marković
Sanja Samba - Boban Marković
Etudes:

1. Tyrrell - 40 Advanced Etudes for B-flat Bass - (Boosey & Hawkes) - http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/

2. Arbans, edited by Wes Jacobs
3. Concone, edited by Wes Jacobs
4. Grigoriev - etudes volume 1 and 2
5. Bordogni - Vocalises for tuba

2-5 avalible at http://www.encoremupub.com/

6. Snedecor - Low Etudes for tuba - http://www.baltimorebrass.net
+60 etudes from Kopprasch
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Pieces with piano:

7. Sparke - Tuba concerto (Anglo music) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
8. Gregson - Tuba concerto (Novello & Co Ltd) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
9. Ralph V. Williams - Concerto In F Minor For Bass Tuba And Orchestra (Oxford University Press) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/

10. James Barnes - Concerto For Tuba (Southern Music Company) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/

11. Bruce Broughton - Concerto for Tuba and Winds (Edwin F. Kalmus) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/

12. Paul Hindemith - Sonata for Bass Tuba (1955) (Schott) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
13. Halsey Stevens - Sonatina (Peermusic Classical) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
14. Broughton - Sonata (Masters Music Publications) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
15. McFarland - Sketches (Tritone Press & Tenuto Publications) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/

16. Haddad - Suite for Tuba (Shawnee Press) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
17. Vincent Persichetti - Serenade No. 12 (Theodore Presser Company) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/

18. Hartley - Suite for Unaccompanied tuba (Theodore Presser Company) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/

19. Koetsier - Sonatina (Editions Marc Reift) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
20. DeFaye - Suite Marine (Alphonse Leduc) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
21. Bach - Air and Bourree (Carl Fischer) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
22. Stevens - Journey (Robert king music) http://www.rkingmusic.com
23. Ewazen - Concerto (Southern Music Company) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
24. Jager - Concerto for bass tuba (Marks) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
25. William Presser - Concerto for Tuba and Strings (Tritone Press&Tenuto Publications) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
26. Samuel Jones - Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra (Carl Fischer) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
27. Eugene Anderson - Tuba Concerto No. 1 in B Minor (Cimarron Music Press) http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/
Some people are still OK! Can't u hear??
Tonight I'm playing with Wind band Idrija for Rotary Club Idrija. Concert will happen in Idrija at 19:00 at new gymnasium at Gimnazija J. Vege.


Soloists:


-Aleš Hadalin


-Andreja Štucin


-Miro Božič


-Marko Hatlak

Leader of programme: Helena Pregelj Tušar

Facebook Event
The University Symphonic Winds Ljubljana (UPOL) invites you to participate at the International Wind, Brass and Percussion Soloist Competititon UPOL-ova svirel at the Štanjel castle, 14th, 15th, and 16th February 2009.

Why participate at the UPOL-ova svirel competition?-Because it promotes solo performers as well as orchestral performance.
-Because you will be examined by an international jury composed by renowned international musicians.
-Because the winner of the competition receives an art sculpture - "UPOL-ova zlata svirel" and sponsor Award, but also other attracting prizes will be awarded.


Some passages from the competition regulation:
Sections: flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium (baritone), tuba, percussions (drum-set, xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone).
All the other versions of the primary instruments (for example piccolo, Es clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tuba in Es, B, F etc.) are also allowed.
All competitors will present a programme of their own choice but it has to contain an orchestra part (or more parts) from the repertoire of wind and symphonic orchestras.

The registration fee is 60 EUR.
The registration to the competition includes also a free participation at a one-day seminar (16th February 2009) that will be held by internationally renowned musicians:

Aleš Kacjan – flute (Slovenia),
Antonello Mazzucco – trombone, low brass (Italy),
Nebojša Jovan Živković – percussions (Germany).

The attendance at the percussion seminar is limited only to competitors.

The application fee for the flute and low brass seminar for non-competitors is 30 EUR.

The attendance of teachers at the seminar will probably bring points for advancement.

To register and to find more information please contact the following addresses Competition svirél and upolova.svirel@gmail.com

More at www.upol.si
Orquesta Latinoamericana de Vientos, OLV 2009
May 30 - Jun, 2009
Manizalez, Colombia

The Wind Orchestra of Latin America (OLV) is a prestigious symphonic band of 60 instrumentalists of the highest musical level along with two young directors selected from all Latin American. The Wind orchestra will be an annual event with the first appearance of honor during the 15th Yamaha International Seminar of Bands June 3 – 5, 2009 in Manizalez, Colombia with the support of the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE). The OLV will be convened between May 30 and June 6, 2009 for rehearsals and musical development.

The call for the instrumentalists is directed to musicians between 17 and 24 years of age and for conductors and directors between 20 and 30 years as of June 3, 2009. The OLV is open for all musicians from all countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

In order to audition, each applicant must send a recording (mp3, WAV or video preferably on YouTube) that contains the required compositions which demonstrates his/her technical and interpretive level.

Every applicant must send by e-mail to juan_ramirez@gmx.yamaha.com the recordings and/or the link of the YouTube video of the required repertoire. Alternatively, applicants may send a DVD to the following address: Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A., Post office address (mailing address) 0823-05863, City of Panama, Republic of Panama.

The results of the auditions will be published on February 1, 2009 on www.yamaha-ve.com and in the online group OLV - 2009 in Facebook.

The Artistic Director: Glenn Price: President, World association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE)

Application:
The registration for successful applicants is 100 US Dollars. This
amount covers local transportation, hotel (rooms of multiple
accommodation), and all meals from dinner on May 30, 2009 until
breakfast on June 6, 2009. Each person accepted will be responsible for
transportation to and from Manizales from his/her location or origin.

Benefits for OLV Members:
·Musical development and performances at the artistic highest level working with internationally distinguished conductors and soloists.
·Certificate of participation.
·Recognition in the Concert printed program and in other publicity provided by Yamaha Latin America and WASBE.
·Players of woodwind instruments will receive an endowment of González cane reeds for the event.
·An attractive shirt, T-shirt and cap all with the logo of OLV - 2009.
·A discount of 10 – 15 % to purchase Yamaha musical instruments, mouthpieces, accessories, cleaning kits and lubricants in Authorized local distributors.

Timetable:
2008:
December 31 - Deadline for applications with required recordings, videos and prescribed documents, preferably sent via electronic mail.
2009:
February 1 - Publication of the results in www.yamaha-ve.com and in Facebook.com.
March 17 - Deadline of payment of all required fees. The applicants that have not met this requirement will lose the right to participate and his place there will join the instrumentalists who are a waiting list. In no case there will be refund of registration fees. The repertoire that will be interpreted will be sent at a later date via email.
For not Colombian admitted assistants they will have to send his electronic ticket expressed until May 1 otherwise they will lose right to participate. There will not be in any case return of money and reservations of flights will not be accepted.

Decision by the jury is final and not open to appeal.

Musical materials required for audition:
The obligatory repertoire for every instrument must contain two contrasting works such as:

One Latin American work composed, arranged, and/or adapted for the musical instrument, from two to five minutes duration, with or without accompaniment. An original selection (from two minutes to five minutes duration).

Three scales: The major scale with more than four sharps, a harmonic minor with more than 4 flats, and a chromatic scale. The major and minor scales must be played in two octaves, in rhythm of eighth notes and at a speed of quarter note = 100 beats per minute. The chromatic scale must be for two octaves beginning from the note that the applicant chooses, in rhythm of triplets and at a speed of quarter note = 76. In three scales it is necessary to ascend staccato and to descend legato.

Instruments of the OLV - 2009
Flute and piccolo
Clarinets (Eb, Bb, Alto, Bass)
Oboe and English horn
Saxophones (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone)
Bassoon
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Euphonium
French Horn
Double bass
Percussion
Tympani

Those applying for the two director/conductor positions must submit:
A proposal of the applicant of four contrasting works to be conducted if they are selected. A video of not less than 10 minutes and not more than 14 minutes of duration of the applicant conducting segments – in the case that the works exceed the time the video – of two of these works.

Major reports: juan_ramirez@gmx.yamaha.com

Event summoned and realized for: Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A.,
Musical Yamaha of Venezuela and Argentina
Incolmotos – Yamaha, S.A of Colombia
El Programa de Bandas Estudiantiles de Música del Departamento de
Caldas, Colombia

Institutions and persons who support OLV – 2009:
Maestros: Glenn Price (Canadá), Luis Julio Toro and Miguel Rugtiliano (Venezuela), Jorge Cerda y Carlos Uribe (Chile), Nixon Bustos and Victoriano Valencia (Colombia), Marcelo Jardim (Brasil).

Institutions and musical groups:
Proyecto Sopro Novo - Yamaha Musical Do Brasil
University of Calgary, Canada
University of Wisconsin – Superior, United States of America.
Corporacion Concurso Nacional de Bandas Musicales de Colombia,
CORBANDAS - Colombia
Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Caracas.- Venezuela
Son Sax de Costa Rica
Festival de Saxofones de Buenos Aires
Cuarteto Phoenix de Fagotes de Costa Rica
Universidad de Costa Rica
Banda Sinfónica de Filosofía de Buenos Aires Argentina

Musical industry:
Ludwig Master Publications – United States
Score Musical - Colombia
Commerce specializing in music:
González Reeds– Argentina.
Magno – Guatemala
Bansbach, Musical Instruments of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Productos Superiores – Supro, Panamá.
Almacenes Juan Eljuri - Ecuador
Music Market - Perú
Micheo Music – Puerto Rico
Fernando Giraldez – República Dominicana.
South American Wind instruments technitians Network - Yamaha

Major reports: juan_ramirez@gmx.yamaha.com

Juan Guillermo Ramirez Y.
Gerente de Ventas y Mercadeo
Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A
We (Kar Ces Brass Band) played in Postojna at festival Zmaj ma mlade on 27/08/08. Here we play two great hits, originally from Youngblood Brass Band. A little off tuned because of weird weather conditions, otherwise not bad concert...


Here are some photos of great people I worked this summer (PL, UK, SLO)! I am still waiting for photos from SFK Symphony Orchestra!!


Me and Zoltan Kiss from Mnozil Brass!


Me and Paul Krzywicki from Philadelphia Symphony!


Jason Koi (currently he is in final audition for Singapore Symphony) with a student!


Tim Reynish! Conductor!! Forte is a light dynamic!


Kenneth Hanlon, president of Trombone international assosiation!


Mark Heron, amazing conductor and tuba player!


Phillip Scott, one amazing conductor and great man!!
Here are few photos from my friend Richard Horn, uploaded at Facebook.




I am still at the great summer school in England, UK. My conductors at Symphonic Wind Orchestra are Phillip Scott, Timothy Reynish and Mark Heron. We are playing a lot of new great repertoire! More when I come back home.

http://www.canfordsummerschool.co.uk/
Photos from low brass camp in Poland! It was great experience! Photos by Mateusz Lupinski.


Mateusz and me!


Huge low brass ensemble!



Tuba ensemble!


Playing in church!



Mateusz with great guys/organizators Maciej Pietraszko and Anna Klimala-Pietraszko!
I am in Zywiec where was quite a huge low brass festival. I had masterclasses with famous musicians like Jason Koi, Paul Krzywicki, Kenneth Hanlon,... More next time!
Everyone invited to "Marezijazz" big band festival to Marezige (near Koper)!

Festival repertoire, 4.7.08:

20.00 - 20.45: nastop skupine Kar češ Brass Band
21.00 - 21.45: nastop Big Banda Hrošči
22.00 - 22.45: nastop Big Banda DOM
23.00 - 23.45: Big Banda Cerknica - BBC
24.00 - 01.00: nastop skupine Dej še'n litro
01.00 - 02.00: nastop skupine Amarcord

Entrance free!

Our repertoire (in different order):
You Move Ya Lose (Rebirth BB)
Shake them tities & Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Rebirth BB)
Round One (YBBB)
Brooklyn (YBBB)
Get out of da way (YBBB)
Yimutha (YBBB)
Shake your body down to the ground (Rebirth BB)
I just found a photo from a concert in Slovenian philharmonic building. We played with our quintet of SGBS, Carmen Fantasy (G. Bizet). Sound was recorded too, but I don't know if it is published "already".

GREGOR TURK, trumpet, MATIC BOVHAN, trumpet, MIHA KOZJEK, horn, ERIK PAVUSA, trombone, ROK SINKOVEC, tuba
The Royal Swedish Navy Band is in danger of being discontinued because of financial cutbacks in the Swedish Armed Forces. This outstanding ensemble, formed in 1685, is the last professional military band in Sweden. The band would like to ask for help from WASBE members. You can go to their web site where you will find a simple form with which you can add your name to their support list.

source: Wasbe.com


By now, I am the only one from Slovenia, who signed into support list. I hope for better support from us now (and others of course too). I had signed in about 3 weeks ago. For those who think that it does not exist anymore, I must correct them, that they still exist (they are just in danger!). They were officialy formed in 1685, just 20 years after our Wind band Idrija (1665). So, they are almost the oldest wind band in Europe.

Check out the "JAG theme" preformed by them:
1. Daniel Perantoni (Trbovlje - cca. 230€ for 3 days)
2. Martin Rex (Koper - cca. 170€ for 4 days)
3. József Bazsinka (Hmm.. I can't find info for him)

If I will be able I will participate at Martin Rex seminar. If you are interested in any of these 3 events, contact me for further info.
(One of) My favourite specialist for wind bands! He will be one of three conductors at Canford Summer School of Music, which I am going to attend.

More at his web-site


Photos by Iztok Zupan

More photos here!
Last year we played a Queen Symphony, writen by Tolga Kashif. Finally, the recordings are published. Please check them!









Yesterday we had also a nice concert with UPOL. Many students came to listen us. I hope we will get few new members.
Tommorow (at 19:30) we will have a concert with UPOL for students in Ljubljana (FDV hall).
I special like the arrangment of Nessun dorma (by Ellerby) and first symphony ever written (Military Symphony).

Repertoire:

Military Symphony in F: Francois Joseph Gossec
Waltz: Aram Khachaturian
Nessun dorma: G. Puccini: arr. Martin Ellerby
Queen simfonija: T. Kashif (1st mvt.)
Stars and Stripes Forever: John P. Sousa arr. R. William
Strike up the Band: George Gershwin arr. Peter Kleine Schaars
Slovenec sem: Gustav Ipavec; arr. T. Tomšič
Stani: O. Naber, S. Zvezdić; arr. M. Simić
Rap 4 You: Nejc Bečan
This summer I'm probably going to visit two "courses". One will be in UK and the other one in Poland.


Playing in Symphonic Wind Orchestra with many young talents from all over the Europe/world. Very famous conductors like Tim Reynish, Philip Scott and Mark Heron. I received funds from Hidria to cover the expenses for it!! This is the repertoire:

Sallinen - Palace Rhapsody
Roxburgh - Elegy for Ur
Sparke - Dance Movements
Binney - Master Humphrey's Clock (Complete)
Wilby - Laudibus in Sanctis
Bailey - Chasses Musicales
Roxburgh - Aeolian Carillons
Schuller - Nature's Way
Kanchelli - Magnum Ignotum

http://www.canfordsummerschool.co.uk

Żywieckie Suwakowanie
More like masterclass for trombones and tubas. Also playing in huge low brass group. There will be big names like Zoltan Kiss from Mnozil Brass, Paul Krzywicki from Philadelphia Orchestra and many others. I found out for it through my friend from Poland Mateusz Lupinski! He will be there too and maybe even Humberto P. from Spain!!!






http://www.zywieckiesuwakowanie.com/