National Youth Brass Band of America
The newly founded National Youth Brass Band of America (NYBBA) is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural course for 2019. Founders Helen and Lee Harrelson established NYBBA to support and develop the growing youth brass band community in the U.S.A.
The inaugural course will allow students to explore the brass band genre while providing them with the opportunity to perform at the highest standards, improve their musicianship and explore future musical horizons. Students will spend time during the course with some of the country’s leading performers and educators in the forms of lessons, clinics, and sectionals. They will also have the amazing opportunity to rehearse under the baton of its Founding Musical Director, Professor David King. For over 40 years, David has had a distinguished career as an international conductor, instrumentalist and music educator and is one of the world’s most prolific brass band advocates. Founder and Artistic Director Helen Harrelson states “This is an exciting time for the youth movement in the US. We have such a strong team invested in the success and development of this project and we are beyond thrilled to welcome Professor King as Founding Musical Director. He brings with him an immense amount of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm that will be fun, inspirational and challenging for the students.” The course, which aims to put the emphasis on the whole student experience, will provide the best possible training within the genre as well as enhancing each students’ vision and awareness of both the US and international brass band movements. Helen states that “It will also be a great opportunity to create a cohesive network to support future youth development and collaboration between established and newly formed organizations.”
The inaugural course will take place on the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri on June 17-22, 2019, and will be open to brass and percussion musicians ages 23 and under. Registration and audition information will be available at www.nybba.net in the coming weeks.
Staff & Visionary Panel:
Artistic Director: Helen Harrelson
Director of Education: Dr. Lee Harrelson
Founding Musical Director: Professor David King
Dr. Eric Aho
Director, Columbus City School District
All Star Youth Brass & Brass Band of Columbus
Dr. Bryan Appleby-Wineberg
Head of Brass and Professor of Trumpet, Rowan University
Atlantic Brass Band & Atlantic Youth Brass Band
David Childs
Professor of Euphonium, University of North Texas
International Performing & Recording Artist
Dr. Joel Mark Collier
Divisional Music Director, The Salvation Army Kentucky & Tennessee Division
Vice President, North American Brass Band Association
Beth Cooper Malovance
Music Education Specialist / Kroc Fine Arts Liaison,The Salvation Army USA Central Territory
Brass Band Battle Creek, Chicago Staff Band, Chicago Brass Band, & Athena Brass Band
Dr. John Falskow
Director of Instrumental Music, Tacoma Community College
Puget Sound Youth Wind Ensemble
Dr. Nate Gay
Director of Athletic Bands, Missouri Western State University
Fountain City Brass Band
Dr. James Gourlay
International Performing and Recording Artist. Adjunct Faculty, Duquesne University
River City Brass Band
Helen Harrelson
Director of Instrumental Music, St James Academy
Fountain City Brass Band & Fountain City Youth Brass Academy
Dr. Lee Harrelson
Chair, Department of Music, Missouri Western State University
Fountain City Brass Band & Fountain City Youth Brass Academy
Jamie Hood
Salvation Army Divisional Music Director. Besson Performing Artist.
North American Brass Band Association Adjudicator
Rosie King
Current North American Brass Band Solo Champion
Fountain City Brass Band
Dr. Kenneth Kroesche
Associate Professor of Music, Low Brass, Oakland University
Oakland University Brass Band
Dr. Joshua Knight
Assistant Professor of Percussion, Missouri Western State University
Fountain City Brass Band
Dr. Matthew Mireles
Director of Bands, St. Mary's University
San Antonio Brass Band
Dr. Jen Oliverio
Visiting Instructor, Missouri Western State University & UMKC Conservatory of Music & Dance
Fountain City Brass Band, Fountain City Youth Brass Academy, & Athena Brass Band
Patrick Oliverio
Doctoral Candidate, Michigan State University
Fountain City Brass Band & Fountain City Youth Brass Academy
Bona Opatich
Band Director, Waterford School District
Motor City Brass Band & Motor City Youth Brass Band
Gavin Pritchard
Musician, Walt Disney World & Principal Timpani, Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
Brass Band of Central Florida & Central Florida Youth Brass Band
Jesse Rackley
Principal Trombone, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra. Owner, JR3 Music.
Triangle Youth Brass Bands
Jessica Sneeringer
Director, Columbus Academy
Central Ohio Brass Band & Athena Brass Band
Dr. Ryan Sharp
Assistant Professor of Trumpet, University of Central Oklahoma
Frontier Brass Band & Fountain City Brass Band
Kevin Stees
Professor of Tuba & Euphonium, James Madison University
James Madison University Brass Band & Massanutten Brass Band.
Tom Stein
Professor of Euphonium and Tuba, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance
Fountain City Brass Band
Jena Vangjel
Education Specialist at Kids' Orchestra Inc. Freelance Trumpet Player.
Fountain City Brass Band
Dr. Matthew Vangjel
Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Louisiana State University. Trumpet, Mirari Brass Quintet
Fountain City Brass Band
