Horn Day 2024
HORN DAY 2024
Irving S. Gilmore SCHOOL OF MUSIC • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
SUNDAY, January 21, 2024
a friendly and inspiring workshop for horn players of ALL levels—including beginners and come-back players
Horn Day is an annual festival at Western Michigan University open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the horn. This fun-filled event includes an entire day of horn activities, including a guest artist master class and recital, a solo competition, a recital by the WMU Horn Choir and WMU student soloists, and a chance for all participants to play in the Mass Horn Choir, which rehearses during the day and performs in the final concert.
FEATURED ARTIST
As a dedicated teacher, active performer, and prolific composer, Dr. James Naigus seeks to inspire the next generation of musicians and creative thinkers through artistic empowerment and enthusiastic innovation. He is currently Assistant Professor of Horn at the University of Georgia and hornist with the Georgia Brass Quintet. He has played with the Atlanta Symphony, Wichita Symphony, and Orchestra Iowa, and is an in-demand clinician for horn symposia around the country. His over seventy published compositions have been performed by groups such as the New York Philharmonic, festivals such as Music Academy of the West, and countless Universities across the globe. In his free time he enjoys playing pickleball and spending time with his dog Colton.
SCHEDULE
all events take place in Dalton Center
12:30 p.m. Registration for Solo Competition participants
Perform your solo/ensemble piece or any other appropriate work for Dr. Naigus and Dr. Baird. One person will be selected from this competition to play in the masterclass later in the day and everyone will receive written comments. There are limited slots, so sign up soon!
1:00 p.m. General Registration, group warm-up and reading session
1:30 p.m. Recital—WMU horn students
2:45 p.m. Small Group Workshops
3:45 p.m. Mass Horn Choir Rehearsal (all participants)
4:30 p.m. Featured Artist Masterclass
Dr. James Naigus, University of Georgia
5:45 p.m. Break
Sandwiches and snacks will be served to participants
6:30 p.m. Final Concert
Featured Artist Dr. James Naigus
WMU Horn Professor Dr. Lin Baird
Western Horn Choir
Mass Horn Choir
Details
The registration fee (please pay at the door) is $20 per participant, which provides food and helps sponsor the featured artist. Please make checks payable to “WMU”. The final concert requires no admission fee and is open to the public. Family members of participants may observe any part of the day free of charge.
Public parking is available in the structure adjacent to Miller Auditorium free of charge.
Please bring your own instrument and mouthpiece. Music for the mass horn choir will be provided at the workshop. Please dress casually.
Please contact Dr. Lin Baird with any questions.
Horn Day is made possible in part by a WMU horn studio endowment established by Robert R. and Ruth J. Fink.