The Summerglen Files

Music, Creativity, and Everyday Life at Summerglen Music in Raleigh, NC

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So, Why Trombone Choirs?

August 19th, 2008 · No Comments

I’ve written on this blog and in several other places about this summer’s student trombone choirs, and how exciting it’s been to work with them. But I haven’t written much about the reasons for my excitement–the amazing transformative powers of chamber music!
The defining characteristic of chamber music is that only one [...]

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Tags: music education

DUDE! Great Trombone Choir Show!

August 17th, 2008 · No Comments

The Summerglen trombone choirs had a great show this evening! We totally packed Loco Lu’s, and all the choirs played very well. Thanks to The Chicktones, The Thursday Afternoon Guys, and the Ascension Trombone Choir for a wonderful evening of music!

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Trombone Choir Show–Tonight!

August 16th, 2008 · No Comments

If you’re in the Raleigh area this evening, come check out our student trombone choirs in concert, along with special guests The Ascension Trombone Choir!
Our program this evening is called A Journey Through Trombone History and will feature trombone choir works from the Renaissance through today! Our show will be at 7pm [...]

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