Gale-Ettrick-Tremepealeau Performings Arts Center, Galesville, WIMichael Levine - trombone/director
Brian Neal - trumpet
D.J. Barraclough - trumpet/alto horn
Charles Porter - trumpet/alto horn
Clint McCanless - tuba
Jeff Handel - percussion
An evening of wonderful music, wonderfully played. One number was played with the G-E-T Middle School Band and one number played with the G-E-T High School band.
*****
This was an absolutely delightful evening of music. The Dallas Brass are definitely accomplished musicians, but they set themselves apart from other talented brass groups in a couple of ways.
First, they work and perform directly with students. Perhaps this isn't totally unusual, but there is definitely a sense that these performers really enjoy working with the youngsters. Michael Levine phrased it very nicely when he reminded the audience that each of them had once been students with band teachers who encouraged them as well.
Second, the addition of percussion really added a nice element to the music. I think that it actually helped us hear the tuba more as the tuba wasn't totally relegated to the role of keeping the beat.
But the addition of percussion wasn't the sole factor that worked well here. The fact that Jeff Handel was the percussionist is what added to the show. Mr. Handel truly seemed to enjoy making music. His enthusiasm was infectious, and we couldn't help but enjoy ourselves because we could see how much he was enjoying playing.
A real delightful evening.
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