Music Scores 2025
The True North Brass quintet brought a little bit of magic to schools in the Parry Sound area the week of May 12-16. Adapting symphonic scores for five brass instruments, they helped students see the range of notes, pitch and tone these instruments can make, and the emotion that can be evoked through harmony and rhythm.
The quintet, made up of internationally acclaimed musicians, delighted their audience not only at The Charles W. Stockey Centre, but in the more intimate setting of their own schools. In each of the ten schools, children had an up-close look at the instruments, were taught about how the sounds are produced and also considered how brass instruments have evolved over the years from shells and horns used as signals, to the intricate melodies, tones and musical dynamics that can be produced through the skill and precision of a musician. Who knew that a length of plastic tubing and a funnel from a hardware store, fixed with a mouthpiece, could produce such an incredible sound?
From the familiar themes of Star Wars, the song “Remember Me” from Coco, and “Frere Jaques” to lesser known pieces, The True North Brass delighted their audiences and took us on a musical journey reminding us that music has the power to make our imaginations soar.