University of Louisiana
at Lafayette
Brass Day
Registration for Brass Day 2026 opens January 1, 2026. Please use this form to register individual students.
Students will receive materials for mastery of their instrument, music to perform with the UL Lafayette Mass Brass Ensemble, and opportunities to learn more about music performance and opportunities at UL Lafayette.
Brass Day 2026 Fee
Student fees include a T-Shirt and materials from each student's area of study.
$25 for participation
Student Registration
Please register here: LINK
Directors and Music Teachers
Please email Benjamin Yates with this link to register groups of students. A fee reduction is available for groups.
Brass Day
Welcome to the UL Lafayette Brass Day information page.
Brass Day
Saturday, January 31, 2025
UL Lafayette, Angelle Hall, Band Room
FYI: Instrument specific breakout sessions are included. Participants should be ready to play with an instrument and mouthpiece.
Dr. Paul Morton, trumpet
Dr. Catherine Roche-Wallace, horn
Dr. Benjamin Yates, tenor and bass trombone
Mr. Joey Caponera, euphonium and tuba
Brass Day Schedule
OPENING
Noon
Registration and payment
Angelle Hall, band room
UL Lafayette Chamber Music
12:30pm
Welcome- Dr. Morton
Introductions- Dr. Yates
Lafayette Music- Mr. Goodrich
Angelle Hall, band room
EVENTS
12:40pm
Music at UL Lafayette- Dr. Popp
12:45pm
Instrumental Masterclass
- Trumpets, Dr. Morton (blue room)
- Horns, Dr. Roche-Wallace (134)
- Tenor and Bass Trombones, Dr. Yates (254)
- Euphonium and Tuba, Mr. Caponera (143)
CLOSING
1:30pm
Mass Brass Ensemble Rehearsal
Find Music Here
(Print the single page of music needed)
2:00pm
Performances: UL Low Brass Ensemble, Trumpet Ensemble, Horn Ensemble and BRASS DAY MASS BRASS
Brass Day 2026 Guest Artist Graham Breedlove
Brass Day 2026: Join us for Guest Artist Graham Breedlove masterclass at 4:00pm in the choir room and Concert Series Performance at 7:00pm in Burke Hall Auditorium.
More information is available. Please email Dr. Yates. See you soon!
Register for Brass Day
Please register individual students. For groups, please email benjamin.yates@louisiana.edu.
Individual Instrument Sessions
Brass Day Trombone Session
In the trombone session, players will gain experience with basic trombone routines, be provided tools to expand range and flexibility, and learn more about repertoire.
Free Trombone Basics
Download the packet before Brass Day!