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Placement auditions and important information

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EBSI 2006 Important Information

Placement Auditions

All participants must audition for proper seating & chamber ensemble placement prior to the Institute. Participants ages 14 - 18 should prepare a short piece (MMEA Southeastern Massachusetts District /All-State level or similar). Adult participants may perform a piece of their choice.   You must call 1-888-EPIC BRASS (374-2272) to schedule a placement audition time. Check with your band director about auditions being held at your school or contact Epic Brass to make arrangements for auditions at your school.

Registration Information

Total Institute cost is $350 for commuting participants;
$295 if you register before Jan 1, 2006
$325 if you register before March 1, 2006
 Room and board charges will apply to residential participants, call 1-888-EPIC BRASS for more information.
A nonrefundable deposit of $75 is due with the returned registration.  Balance is due on or before May 1, 2006.
There is a limited amount of financial aid available for students demonstrating financial need.  Check the box on the registration form to receive a financial aid form. Merit scholarships are awarded by the audition committee.
Participating chamber ensembles will receive a 10% discount per player. Participants that bring a friend who is accepted to attend the Institute will receive a $25 discount .

Insurance

Participants must secure their own hospitalization and/or accident insurance. A medical treatment release form is due prior to or upon arrival. This form will be mailed to you upon receipt of your registration form. All participant instruments should be covered by personal insurance policies. The Epic Brass Summer Institute cannot be responsible for the security of individual instruments or personal property.

Directions to
Thayer Performing Arts Center

TPAC is  located at 438 Main Street (Rt. 70) in South Lancaster on the campus of Atlantic Union College. We are set back from the road so watch carefully. Rather talk to someone? Call 978-368-2100

From Route 2
take exit 35 (Rt. 70 South), travel 3.7 miles, turn left onto Rt.117 East, take next right onto Rt. 70 South, travel for approximately 1.5 miles TPAC is on your right
We are set back from the road so watch carefully.

From Interstate 190
take exit for Rt.117 East, travel 3.1 miles and turn right onto Rt. 70 South, travel for
approximately 1.5 miles. TPAC is on your right
We are set back from the road so watch carefully.

From Interstate 290
take exit 7 (Rt. 117 East), travel 3.1 miles and turn right onto Rt. 70 South, travel for approximately 1.5 miles.
TPAC is on your right
We are set back from the road so watch carefully.

From Interstate 495
take exit 27 (Rt. 117 West), travel 4.2 miles and turn left onto Rt. 70 South,
travel for approximately 1.5 miles.
TPAC is on your right
We are set back from the road so watch carefully.


Thayer Performing Arts Center
438 Main Street
South Lancaster, MA 01561-1000

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