BLAST OF BRASS
Summer Music Conference - 25th Season
for Middle School, High School, and Early College Age Students

JULY 11 - 15, 2022
REGISTRATION CLOSED on July 8, 2022.

                                    It's time to have a BLAST!  

Things to remember ...

1. BRING your Required Forms, Completed and Signed.  (4 Forms provided in your Final Details) 
2. CHECK the directions to Texas A&M University-Commerce in COMMERCE, TX   (NOT Bryan/College Station)
    DIRECTIONS:  http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/theCampus/directions/default.aspx
3. BRING your items listed in the Final Details information.  Instrument, Clothing, Dorm linen...and so forth
4. If you are bringing medications, please note that at Check-In.  REQUIRED
5. Download the Campus Map, locate PHASE II Residence Hall (B30) and the adjacent parking lots (41 and 22).
     CAMPUS MAP: http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/theCampus/campusMap.pdf
6. EARLY ARRIVAL campers will Check-In on Sunday, July 10th at 5PM.   If you are an Early Arrival, you were sent an email confirming that you have been approved and invoiced for the extra night.
7. ALL other HOUSING campers will arrive on Monday, July 11th between 7:30-9:00AM, load your rooms, and relocate to the Music Building (B25)
8. ALL COMMUTER Campers should arrive at the Music Building (B25) on Monday, July 11th at 9:30AM.  Enter the front entrance doors, turn right, and our office will be on your right. 

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER           214.236.8441 office cell
This number is for emergencies only, please email if it is not an emergency. It will be available 24/7, if it is not answered, please leave a message and someone will contact you quickly. 
Please click here for your Final Details list.  You will need to download the forms (4), and you can find the Camp Address, Directions, Campus Map, and other helpful details. 

 * A new form has been added for access to the POOL, if you have only downloaded 3 forms, please re-enter the Final Details page and download Form 4.  (Updated 7/1/22 at 8:20am)
2022 Registration has closed and the camp is full.  Please watch for the dates and registration details for BLAST OF BRASS 2023.  We will post next year's details as soon as dates and buildings have been secured.  
Please click here to check for any email updates.  We have had several emails that have been found in student or parent Spam folders.  This link will let you know when an ALL CAMP email has been sent.  Thanks!  
Please click here to download your audition music and begin to prepare.   
We will provide each student with a link to upload their video auditions soon.  All auditions will need to be uploaded between JUNE 15-25, 2022.  
 Please download and share a poster with your friends, parents, private instructors, and band directors.  You can download a poster for social media or larger sizes for printing.  
JENS LINDEMANN, Trumpet
​International Soloist
PATRICK SHERIDAN, Tuba
​International Soloist
ALEX KIENLE, Horn
Dallas Symphony and Jazz Artist
JOHN KITZMAN, Trombone
Dallas Symphony, former principal
BLAST OF BRASS is a chamber music camp for brass students in Middle School, High School, and Early College.
​Students study with international brass artists ​in a unique brass ensemble experience.

INSPIRATION and KNOWLEDGE included!
Due to the challenges of Covid-19 we have decided to restrict the number of students we will accept for the summer of 2022.
Here is the breakdown of the number of  students, per instrument, that will be accepted.  Register Early!

TRUMPET - 30          HORN - 24          TENOR TROMBONE - 20          BASS TROMBONE - 4          EUPHONIUM - 10          TUBA - 10
​​Please understand that we are making sure that we protect you and our faculty, if you would like to participate in BOB 2022, please register ASAP.

We will also offer a Virtual Only option for those wanting to ONLY attend the Masterclasses and Recitals, click on the registration link for pricing.

BLAST OF BRASS and BOB STUDENT MASS CHOIR

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