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Welcome to the Highlands Brass Academy. The HBA provides summer workshops aimed to give serious student, semi-pro and amateur brass musicians an experience of intense learning in the art of brass music. The Academy's goal is to challenge players while participating in a rewarding musical environment shared with fellow brass enthousiasts.

Summer 2010 is the Highlands Brass Academy's second year and we are proud to announce the Advanced workshop which will run for 7 days in August. The advanced program is geared toward musicians playing at a university level or better: students, semi-professionals and advanced amateurs. The program consists of large and small ensemble rehearsals, sectional workshops, masterclasses, and optional private lessons, all leading up to a public concert at the end of the workshop. Our roster of Canadian professional orchestral musicians will help participants of the advanced program push their playing to the next level and prepare them for careers in professional playing.

The workshop is going to be held at Archie Stouffer Elementary school in the village of Minden, Ontario, 225km North East of Toronto (about 2h45m hours driving).

The HBA accepts Canadian and international students from all over and of any age. The only requirement is an advanced playing level. Accepted applicants will receive their music in advance of the course in order to prepare ahead of time.

Important Dates for the 2010 session: Space in the Highlands Brass Academy workshop is limited so be sure to apply early!