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With over 3000 educational performances under its belt, Brass 5
definitely knows how to reach young audiences! The ensemble
develops and presents a new educational program each year for the
K-12th grade levels. Utilizing the public school teaching experience of
its members, Brass 5 relates the material to the specific grade level's
curriculum in a fun format that has become the ensemble's
educational signature. Plus, the programs can be utilized by the music
teachers in the classroom.
More than 1,000,000
students have experienced
the fun and
learning
of a Brass 5 program!
Past educational programs have included:
• "From Bones to Brass," a humorous look at the
develoment of the family of brass instruments,
• "Elements of Motion," an interdisciplinary approach that
demonstrates how musical compositions are created,
• "Nation Emblem," a historial journey through American music
and culture, and
• "Why Music," a program that explores the everyday use of
music in our lives.
• "An American Dream," an exploration of significant historical
times and important figures in American history linking the past and
present thru music. This SOL based program is cloaked in laughter and
humor.
• "Roots" is an exploration of jazz from the negro spiritual
to rock and roll. Brass 5 will use the conversation of music to explore
the beginnings of America's own music form, Jazz. VA SOLS:Music K.2-3,6,9,11-12: 1.2,6,9, 11-12: 2.2,6,10-11: 3.2,8,14-15: 4.2, 10, 12-15: 5.2, 7, 9,11-13: MS.3, 5-9: HS.4-5, 7-9 History and Social Studies: 1.12, 2.12, 3.12, USII.3, 5c, 8a, VUS.13
• " Caravan" is the same style program as "Roots" geared
for middle school.
The latest from Brass 5:
Brass 5 now offers a special Science & Sound
Unit based on Virginia 5th grade Science SOLs. In this 90 minute
in-class program, two members of the Brass 5 team talk about and
explore the elements and characteristics of sound and sound energy. We
present new vocabulary and concepts of the elements of sound, promoting
a general understanding with practical applications. We will actually
show first hand how an oscilloscope and decibel meter work as they are
not usually available to classrooms. We also use a variety of materials
to demonstrate the properties of sound that we have discussed. We will
actually make an instrument from each of the four families of
instruments to show how the physical properties of the materials work
in conjunction with the basic characteristics of sound. Some of the
vocabulary and concepts covered are: energy, sound wave, amplitude,
wave length, decibel, frequency and oscilloscope.
See also Affiliations.
Brass 5 is an ensemble in residence for Roanoke County (Virginia)
Schools, and has performed educational programs throughout Virginia.
Brass 5 has been included in the Virginia Commission for the Arts
Arts-in-Education Residency Program, and continues to be the most
successful ensemble presented by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
through the RSO's Educational Outreach Program. Brass 5's commitment to
the further advancement of young musicians led to the creation of the
Brass 5 Brass Players Scholarship Award. Brass 5 has been
nominated for the "Governor's Award for the Arts."
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