Ten day annual event alternating in the U.S. and Italy hosted by Joseph Alessi

Fine arrangments and compositions for brass, featuring the spectacular arrangements of Robert Elkjer, Virginia Allen, and Nicola Ferro

Hear Glenn Dodson now!

This mp3 of Glenn Dodson is up on the US Marine Band website. Please have a listen to this legendary trombonist.
http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/downloads/audio/Fantastic_Polka.mp3

Alessi Seminar Italy Participants Announced

Italian Participants:

Scipioni Gianluca Tenor
Giussani Ermes Tenor
Pietralunga Francesco Tenor
Miceli Giovanni Tenor
Sampò Fabio Tenor
Castagnino Massimo Bass

Non-Italian Participants:

Sam Price Tenor USA
Kuang-Ching Sung Tenor TAIWAN
Brittany Latsch Tenor USA
Michael Meier Tenor USA
Bruce Thompson Tenor AUSTRALIA
Justin Clarke Bass USA
http://www.alessiseminar.com/index.html

A Tribute to Mr. Dodson

Glenn Dodson, the former Principal Trombonist with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

New CD - Visions of Light

A new CD released on Summit Records is now available for purchase.

Joseph Alessi with the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble with Robert Rumbelow, Conductor.

http://www.josephalessi.com/recordings.html

Naxos Podcast

Raymond Bisha interviews Joseph Alessi about the recent Naxos release of "Return to Sorrento"
http://www.naxos.com/podcasts/Joseph_Alessis_Return_to_Sorrento.mp3

Alessi Interview with Bob Elkjer

Bob Elkjer, my arranger and good friend called me one day to talk about my history. Visit this link to go to Bob's page to hear the interview.
http://home.pacbell.net/melkjer/SheetMusicMainPage8.html

Saturday, April 26 2008

Morehead State

Thursday, May 15 2008

Nagoya Philharmonic

When practicing a difficult technical passage, be sure to fragment. Play the first four notes ten consecutive times without errors. Then practice the next four notes the same way. Fuse these two groups together and continue working in this manner. Use a metronome.