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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Please call 336-725-0651

UNITY BRASS FESTIVAL

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please select the first item, and your housing option, if needed, and then click on “Register Now” above, to begin your sign up for the Unity Brass Festival. All registrants participate in the Massed Brass Ensemble, plus, you will have a choice of smaller ensemble to play with on Saturday (optional). Sign ups for smaller ensembles will occur at a later time.

You are welcome to bring multiple instruments and play them in smaller ensembles, preludes, etc.
However, for the Massed Brass Choir, please indicate one instrument, and indicate the clef and key, so we are sure to have the right part printed for you.

If you do not need housing, you may click on “Register Now”

Housing must be selected on this page prior to moving on. If you secure housing on the Wake Forest Campus, it includes three or four nights (July 19, 20, 21 and 22) Start date is Thursday night with departure on Sunday, July 22 or Monday, July 23.

Housing is in the Polo Residence Hall. There are “apartments” and “suites.” Apartments have a few stairs from the living area to the bedrooms. If you indicate that you need a room without stairs, you will be assigned a suite.

Polo Residence Hall is on the campus of Wake Forest Univ. – about 350 steps from Wait Chapel. Parking is between the two buildings. It is about 100 steps to Wait Chapel door from parking; about 150 steps to Polo Hall from parking.

Linens are provided and MEAL PLAN is automatically included for each resident.

Day Participants do not need to purchase a meal plan. Campus Dining will be open daily and accepts cash/cards for individual meals.

Individuals are responsible for keys, cards, and damage.

The Registration Fee covers all Massed Brass music (printed, pdf, mp3, etc.) and most of the smaller ensemble music. We encourage all players to have both a green and blue chorale book, available at MMF.  Please bring a folding music stand and an extra for your neighbor, who may be traveling long distance or by air, with limited luggage space. (The Festival will provide some for international travelers)

For Audience

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~  CONCERT  Friday, July 20, 2018 at 7:00pm

The Salem Band (Winston-Salem, NC) with the Salem Moravian Band of South Africa

on Salem Square, Winston-Salem, NC corner of E. Academy St. and S. Main St. (bring a lawn chair or blanket) – rain location, Home Church

~  CONCERT  Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 7:30pm

Herrliche Blasmusik (Glorious Brass Concert)

Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University. Parking is free (obey signage).

~  CONCERT  Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 4:00pm

Unity Massed Brass Service of Music

Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University. Parking is free (obey signage).

Concerts are free and open to the public, in  Donations are appreciated.

 

The Unity Brass Festival is four days of music and fellowship, practice and performance, learning and sharing.

Wake Forest University has no responsibility for the conduct of any program or activity offered by the Moravian Music Foundation Inc. Wake Forest functions only as a site for the conference and will provide many of the services specified for the conference, such as facilities, food and housing. The University assumes no responsibility for any damage, injury, loss to any person or property, from any cause whatsoever, except to the extent such liability results from the sole negligence of Wake Forest.

All Brass Players Welcome!

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The Unity Brass Festival invites brass musicians of all levels, from beginner to director (Moravian and non-Moravian). All ages learn, rehearse and play together during the 4-day event. All are invited to come and be a part of this exciting week of musical growth, spiritual nourishment, and joy-filled fellowship.

You are welcome to bring multiple instruments and play them in smaller ensembles, preludes, etc.
However, for the Massed Brass Choir, please indicate one instrument, and indicate the clef and key, so we are sure to have the right part printed for you.

Vision Statement

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VISION

The 3rd Moravian Unity Brass Festival will strengthen interpersonal bonds within the Worldwide Moravian Unity; will draw the participants closer in Christian community; will affirm the work and gifts of players, leaders and organizers; will nurture the musical growth of individuals of all levels, and the musical development of ensembles; will improve and increase the repertoire for worshipful brass music and prove its continuing relevance throughout the Worldwide Moravian Church.

Purpose of the UBF

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PURPOSE    

The 3rd Moravian Unity Brass Festival is an international event that connects the Worldwide Unity (Unitas Fratrum) through musical collaboration, builds friendships and community, and celebrates oneness in Christ.

The 3rd Festival will assemble musicians of North America together with those from throughout the Moravian provinces and mission areas, providing travel assistance, help with accommodations, and hospitality.

The format is four days of rehearsals, activities, and ensemble performance with a final concert on Sunday afternoon. The massed brass ensemble will play new arrangements of sacred music together; smaller ensembles will play at various locations in Winston-Salem on Saturday and in area churches for worship on Sunday morning.

Welcoming all ages and all levels, the Festival provides opportunities to improve musicality, skills, and ensemble. The Festival builds for the future by teaching, leading and encouraging brass musicians, arrangers and composers.