Conferences, Presentations, & Workshops

UPCOMING

Wisconsin State Music Conference, Oct 24-25th 2019 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center (Madison, WI).

Indiana ITG Chapter Conference, November 17-18th at Butler University (Indianapolis, IN). "The Natural Trumpet, Why Bother?" Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery

Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, December 18-21st 2019 at McCormick Place (Chicago, IL).

Illinois Music Education Conference (IMEC), January 29th-February 1st 2020 (Peoria, IL).

Texas Music Education Association TMEA Clinic/Convention, February 13-15th 2020 (San Antonio, TX). "Brass Fundamentals for Beginners: A Revolutionary Approach" Kenneth Capshaw, Chris Hasselbring, Kirsty Montgomery

"Teaching Brass in General Music Using Interdisciplinary Methods" at TMEA

PAST
2019

Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Arts Liaison Fall Mega Summit, September 24th 2019 at University of Illinois at Chicago

Brass for Beginners® Teacher Training Workshop, August 16, 2019 at Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago, IL)

44th Annual International Trumpet Guild Conference, July 13, 2019 (Miami, FL). "Using the Natural Trumpet and Interdisciplinary Methodology to Teach Beginning Brass Students." Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Arts Education Conference, April 5, 2019 (Chicago, IL)."Expanding Brass Education into the General Music Classroom." Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery.

Northern Illinois University (NIU), Music Education Convocation, March 22, 2019 (DeKalb, IL) "Brass for General Music: An Interdisciplinary Method." Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery.

Northern Illinois University (NIU), Trumpet Studio Class, March 22, 2019 (DeKalb, IL), "The Natural Trumpet: Why Bother?" Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery.

University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), Brass Methods Workshop, March 20, 2019 (El Paso, TX). "Using Brass for Beginners® for Brass Methods." Anna Mayne

Texas Music Education Conference (TMEA), February 15, 2019 (San Antonio, TX). "Teaching Brass in General Music Using Interdisciplinary Methods." Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery

2018

Vandercook College of Music, General Music Workshop, July 3, 2018 (Chicago, IL). "Using the Natural Trumpet and Interdisciplinary Methodology to Teach Beginning Brass Students." Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery

Covenant Village, September 21, 2018 (Northbrook, IL). “Around the World in Twenty-One Trumpets: A Brass Odyssey.” Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery

Western Illinois University (WIU), General Music Workshop, March 22, 2018 (Macomb, IL). "Around the World in Twenty-One Trumpets: A Brass Odyssey." Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery

Western Illinois University (WIU), Brass Repertoire Class, March 22, 2018 (Macomb, IL). "The Natural Trumpet: Why Bother?" Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery.

Center for Life and Learning at 4th Presbyterian Church in Chicago

 2017

2017   Historic Brass Society (HBS), 3rd International Historic Brass Symposium, July 13, 2017 (New York, NY). “Around the World in               Twenty-One Trumpets: A Brass Odyssey.” Chris Hasselbring, Kirsty Montgomery, and John Wallace

2017   NAfME Eastern Division Conference, April 6, 2017 (Atlantic City, NJ). "A Brass Odyssey for the General Music Classroom." Chris           Hasselbring, Kirsty Montgomery, Jack Hasselbring, and Sandy Coffin

2017   Music & Drama Education Expo, February 10, 2017 (London, UK). “Around the World in Twenty-One Trumpets: A Brass                   Odyssey.” Chris Hasselbring, Kirsty Montgomery, and John Wallace

2016

2016   Historic Brass Society, Early Brass Festival, July 29, 2016 (Northfield, Minnesota). "Intersecting History and Pedagogy: Using the             Natural Trumpet and the History of Lip-Blown Instruments to Teach Beginning Brass Students." Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty             Montgomery

2016   Center for Life and Learning at 4th Presbyterian Church, June 30, 2016 (Chicago, IL). "Intersecting History and Pedagogy:                   Using the Natural Trumpet and the History of Lip-Blown Instruments to Teach Beginning Brass Students." Chris Hasselbring               and Kirsty Montgomery

2016   Roosevelt University School of Music, Brass Repertoire Class, February 5, 2016 (Chicago, IL). "The Natural Trumpet: Why                 Bother?" Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery

"The Natural Trumpet: Why Bother" at Northwestern University Bienen School of Music

2015

Northwestern University Bienen School of Music, Trumpet Studio Class, October 21, 2015 (Evanston, IL). "The Natural Trumpet: Why Bother?" Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery

European Music Archaeology Project (EMAP), International Conference on Brass Instruments from Ancient Europe, November 12, 2015 (Viterbo, Italy). "Intersecting History and Pedagogy: Using the Natural Trumpet and the History of Lip-Blown Instruments to Teach Beginning Brass Students." Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), Chicago Brass Festival, March 2013, 2014, 2105 (Chicago, IL), "Using the Natural Trumpet and an Interdisciplinary Method to teach Beginners." Chris Hasselbring and Kirsty Montgomery