On Monday, October 21, 2024, the world-renowned brass group, the Dallas Brass, performed a spectacular concert in front of a packed house at Howitt Middle School. The group members held clinics during the school day, working with our music students in the Howitt Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. The Howitt musicians performed in small woodwind and brass ensembles during the clinic. Dallas Brass members gave instrumental feedback and discussed ear training and improvisation topics. The band put on an entertaining, interactive show that evening that included bringing up all the students in each band to perform with them. It was truly an inspiring experience for all of our young musicians to see and hear some of the top brass players in the world. At the concert's end, the students lined up as the Dallas Brass all graciously handed out posters and signed autographs for them.
Howitt Symphonic Band director Erica Hartmann organized the event with assistance from Wind Ensemble Director Jen Tower.