Hogg Concert Band

Hogg Concert Band

The Summer School Hogg Concert Band is where Victoria’s young wind, brass and percussion students meet to share some of their first ensemble experiences together. The band will be led by experienced educator and conductor Brain Hogg.

To ensure each player receives the full benefit of the week’s activities, the band will be supported by a dedicated team of tutors who will lead daily tutorial sessions and provide each student with individual attention and support. In addition to rehearsal sessions, students will take part in a range of voice, rhythm and games workshops to encourage overall musicianship and love of music.

APPLICANTS

STANDARD – Junior
AGE – 8 years +
PLACES – 30
INSTRUMENTS – Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, french horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion

*NOTE: Participants in this program should know note names, fingerings and values alongside good note production (articulation and sound) and a general knowledge of key and time signatures appropriate to their level

Brian Hogg
Conductor
Brian Hogg has been writing and arranging music since his days in High School. He has extensive experience in working with school and community groups and remains active in these …
Brian Hogg has been writing and arranging music since his days in High School. He has extensive experience in working with school and community groups and remains active in these fields as a composer, conductor, clinician and adjudicator.
Brian has experience, as a conductor, with a wide range of ensembles, both instrumental and vocal. Through his work at The Salvation Army he has conducted the Melbourne Staff Songsters (The Salvation Army’s premier choir in Australia) as well as numerous Brass Bands throughout the country. Brian currently leads The Salvo Big Band, a 17 piece stage band.
Brian has published works in the Brolga Music Catalogue since 1990 and continues to write for Concert & Symphonic Bands as well as Brass Bands. His works have been performed & recorded internationally by ensembles in the U.S.A., U.K., Europe & Australia.
In 2016 Brian was awarded the Australian Band and Orchestras Association’s Citation of Excellence for …”his outstanding body of work as a composer of quality literature for young bands”.

Whether working with young students or adults, Brian aims to extract the best from the musicians and encourages them to invest themselves in making their best music.