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<lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 22:31:13 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>2011 WCU All-District Band Performance</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2011-02-11T14:45:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/2259298864202c179d13a48808878118-96.html#unique-entry-id-96</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/2259298864202c179d13a48808878118-96.html#unique-entry-id-96</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Friday, February 11, 2011 at 2:45-3:15 p.m.</strong><br />WNC All-District Band Festival
Fine and Performing Arts Building in Cullowhee, NC.
Free.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Quintet to perform original composition at library christening</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2011-02-02T09:21:27-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1068226f9070aaf267ac77b4a79a939e-95.html#unique-entry-id-95</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1068226f9070aaf267ac77b4a79a939e-95.html#unique-entry-id-95</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Smoky Mountain News has a great feature about the &ldquo;Smoky Mountain Fanfare&rdquo; in today&rsquo;s paper.  <a href="http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/3139-quintet-to-perform-original-composition-at-library-christening" rel="self">Here&rsquo;s the link.</a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Piedmont College Concert Series</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2011-01-08T19:30:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/66c0480914f47b51a9addf8b0058be4f-94.html#unique-entry-id-94</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/66c0480914f47b51a9addf8b0058be4f-94.html#unique-entry-id-94</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_0547" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/img_0547.jpg" width="240" height="300"/><span style="font:11px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#535353;"><br /></span><br /><strong>Date:</strong>  Saturday, January 8, 2011<br /><strong>Time: </strong> 7:30 p.m.<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Demorest, GA<br /><strong>Venue: </strong>Piedmont College Chapel<br /><strong>Admission: </strong>$$]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet Commissions Fanfare for Jackson County Library Opening</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2011-01-26T16:39:35-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/75d0bc6a6f75c9e722e10e9b6b342065-93.html#unique-entry-id-93</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/75d0bc6a6f75c9e722e10e9b6b342065-93.html#unique-entry-id-93</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="David Sampson" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/sampson-photo.jpeg" width="240" height="249"/><br />The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet (SMBQ), with the support of the Jackson County Arts Council, commissioned internationally known musician, David Sampson, to compose a fanfare to be played by the SMBQ at the grand opening of the new Jackson County Public Library Complex.  The composition has just arrived!  Members of the Quintet look forward to performing the new fanfare titled &ldquo;Smoky Mountain Fanfare&rdquo;.  They plan to frame and display the composition in the new library.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-12-05T15:00:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/80066baf7839378109b0c143e84722f1-92.html#unique-entry-id-92</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/80066baf7839378109b0c143e84722f1-92.html#unique-entry-id-92</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="DgAb43KooJ1p96SzKzUf7nO9" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/dgab43kooj1p96szkzuf7no9.jpg" width="216" height="220"/><br /><strong>Date:</strong> Sunday, December 12, 2010<br /><strong>Time: </strong> 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Cullowhee, NC<br /><strong>Venue: </strong>Fine and Performing Arts Center, Western Carolina University<br /><strong>Admission: </strong>$15 for Adults; $5 for Children/Students; $10 for Seniors (60+) and WCU Faculty/Staff<br /><br />All proceeds benefit the School of Music scholarship fund.  <a href="https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/Buy.asp?EventID=59928" rel="external">BUY TICKETS NOW.</a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fall 2010 Edition of  &#x22;Brass Tacks&#x22;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Newsletter</category><dc:date>2010-10-17T10:54:26-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/4cedb7864f55ba225364e429a4488f29-91.html#unique-entry-id-91</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/4cedb7864f55ba225364e429a4488f29-91.html#unique-entry-id-91</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="stacks_image_566_1" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/stacks_image_566_1.png" width="180" height="180"/> <br />Gershwin, Fall Recital, Chinese Students, Hunter Library Exhibit, Book Publication, Germany, and more.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>China - 2010 &#x7c; Hardcover Edition &#x7c; View Online</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2010-10-17T10:37:59-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/d6ac22a1fa4e9e21a75196d78102c9be-90.html#unique-entry-id-90</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/d6ac22a1fa4e9e21a75196d78102c9be-90.html#unique-entry-id-90</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://bookshelf.mypublisher.com/?e=OHm3Q8zJl3Ty69KOaLGOeA1fhfe1YNF_&s=fb" rel="self"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Screen shot 2010-10-18" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/screen-shot-2010-10-18.jpg" width="250" height="197"/></a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chinese Students</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Personal</category><dc:date>2010-10-14T16:08:28-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/239a063bbf402eb6081319b1b8c54237-89.html#unique-entry-id-89</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/239a063bbf402eb6081319b1b8c54237-89.html#unique-entry-id-89</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="Pasted Graphic" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/pasted-graphic.jpg" width="187" height="250"/><br />Three students from WCU&rsquo;s sister school, Chongqing Technology and Business University, are studying on campus this semester.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Catamount Concert Series &#x7c; 2010 Fall Recital</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-10-26T20:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/112f5886942640af72dc5870da994a19-88.html#unique-entry-id-88</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/112f5886942640af72dc5870da994a19-88.html#unique-entry-id-88</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="9" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/9.png" width="111" height="111"/><span style="font:11px Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#535353;"><br /></span><br /><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday Oct. 26, '10<br /><strong>Time: </strong> 8:00 p.m.<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Cullowhee, NC<br /><strong>Venue: </strong>Coulter Recital Hall, Western Carolina University<br /><strong>Admission: </strong>Free]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>It&#x27;s a NYC evening in Cullowhee&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-10-22T19:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/63e6e843b86a1aa790bd74487074a0d8-87.html#unique-entry-id-87</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/63e6e843b86a1aa790bd74487074a0d8-87.html#unique-entry-id-87</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="DgD268y0LGLyLyI7cvY9F2Vo" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/dgd268y0lglylyi7cvy9f2vo.jpg" width="216" height="257"/><br /><br />SMBQ will be the opening performance to &lsquo;S Wonderful &ldquo;The New Gershwin Musical&rdquo; as part of the fifth year celebration of the opening of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.  Join us at 7:00 pm at FPAC on October 22.<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lake City Concert Series</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-09-23T19:30:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/d4393f74d306ddc2a0d0bb5e553cab1a-86.html#unique-entry-id-86</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/d4393f74d306ddc2a0d0bb5e553cab1a-86.html#unique-entry-id-86</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://lccs.info/LCCS_-_Support_The_Arts_In_Your_Community/Home.html" rel="external"><img class="imageStyle" alt="Screen shot 2010-09-18 at 12.22.27 PM" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/screen-shot-2010-09-18-at-12.22.27-pm.png" width="480" height="364"/></a><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>SMBQ &#x22;Play-Along&#x22;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-07-21T20:39:16-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/afe703e360381db4ba9740db00a69cd2-85.html#unique-entry-id-85</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/afe703e360381db4ba9740db00a69cd2-85.html#unique-entry-id-85</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="ConcertsOnTheCreek10" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/concertsonthecreek10.gif" width="330" height="289"/><br /><br />The Quintet invites brass players of all ages to join them on two selections during our Concert on the Creek performance this Friday, July 23.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Picnic with Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2010-06-18T14:38:20-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/a750b60f26542b7f9e77c3b87187471a-84.html#unique-entry-id-84</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/a750b60f26542b7f9e77c3b87187471a-84.html#unique-entry-id-84</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://smokymountainnews.com/issues/06_10/06_16_10/art_smbq.html" rel="self"><img class="imageStyle" alt="SMN_logo" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/smn_logo.gif" width="156" height="73"/></a><br /><span style="font:10px Verdana, serif; ">The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival favorites Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will perform a picnic concert at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 26, at the Zachary-Tolbert House in Cashiers. </span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Concerts on the Creek</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Press Release</category><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-06-11T17:08:09-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1ca609a41ab58e70926f7f081f7273fc-83.html#unique-entry-id-83</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1ca609a41ab58e70926f7f081f7273fc-83.html#unique-entry-id-83</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet is excited to participate again in the &ldquo;Concerts on the Creek&rdquo; series on July 23 from 7:00 to 9:00pm.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;Greatest Trip in the History of the Universe&#x22;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Newsletter</category><dc:date>2010-06-10T02:50:20-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/df644a681fa613dd30279a5ab96548c5-82.html#unique-entry-id-82</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/df644a681fa613dd30279a5ab96548c5-82.html#unique-entry-id-82</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Brad, Dan, David, Mike, Travis, and Will arrived home safely after a whirlwind performance tour of China. They have recovered from jet lag, washed their clothes, organized thousands of photos, digested their many experiences, and now want to report to you, their supporters, friends and families.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New photos just in from China</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2010-06-07T16:00:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/219844949224c0279b0be4f4afea09f6-81.html#unique-entry-id-81</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/219844949224c0279b0be4f4afea09f6-81.html#unique-entry-id-81</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="../(null)/(null)" rel="self" title="DANIEL LIU PHOTO">New photos </a>from student photographer in Xi&rsquo;an, Daniel Liu.<br /><br /><a href="../(null)/(null)" rel="self" title="DANIEL LIU PHOTO"><img class="imageStyle" alt="liu_mike1" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/liu_mike1.jpg" width="158" height="233"/></a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rock star treatment &#xa;a surprise as WCU quintet visits China</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2010-06-02T12:45:44-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/19e5366454135af9febb9512dfa0c68c-80.html#unique-entry-id-80</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/19e5366454135af9febb9512dfa0c68c-80.html#unique-entry-id-80</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="Screen shot 2010-06-03 at 12.49.40 PM" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/screen-shot-2010-06-03-at-12.49.40-pm.png" width="480" height="253"/><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Will Peebles reflects on his China experience</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><category>Personal</category><dc:date>2010-06-01T12:28:34-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/27e4dd08df443658f7de19e1624f0e49-79.html#unique-entry-id-79</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/27e4dd08df443658f7de19e1624f0e49-79.html#unique-entry-id-79</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most interesting experiences for me was talking with the Chinese people at the &ldquo;English Quarter&rdquo; in Hangzhou.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet returns from China</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2010-05-11T23:14:24-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/26f62f01f87ca0d24b8c41657e5b730c-78.html#unique-entry-id-78</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/26f62f01f87ca0d24b8c41657e5b730c-78.html#unique-entry-id-78</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, resident quintet at Western Carolina University, recently returned from a two week performance tour of China. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;There&#x27;s no way I&#x27;m eating that&#x21;&#x22;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Personal</category><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-27T23:10:15-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/2ef102f4ad39cce299cf17a962bbcce9-77.html#unique-entry-id-77</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/2ef102f4ad39cce299cf17a962bbcce9-77.html#unique-entry-id-77</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Food for Thought<br /><br />By Travis Bennett<br /><br />One of the most memorable parts of our tour in China was definitely the food!  We realized after just a couple days that we needed to start writing down all the &ldquo;first time&rdquo; foods that we were experiencing, just so we wouldn&rsquo;t forget!  Here is the list, in its entirety.  Be warned: don&rsquo;t even READ this if you have a weak stomach!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sunday Performance in Clyde&#x2c; NC</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-05-22T13:16:02-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/17dd79b92c8ab2c8ac1ef873ff8037fc-76.html#unique-entry-id-76</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/17dd79b92c8ab2c8ac1ef873ff8037fc-76.html#unique-entry-id-76</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Sunday, March 23, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.</strong><br />First Baptish Church in Clyde, NC.<br />Freewill offering.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Here it is&#x2c; the video you&#x27;ve been waiting for</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-13T07:57:21-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/9ae0479ff443d4fc793bb07c25967192-75.html#unique-entry-id-75</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/9ae0479ff443d4fc793bb07c25967192-75.html#unique-entry-id-75</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Drunken shrimp - a popular dish in portions of China based on fresh-water shrimp that are often eaten alive, after being made drunk in a strong liquor&mdash;baijiu.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Singular Distinction</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-09T07:41:15-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/6658ef4b5f8b792e1a341f45afb63b2c-74.html#unique-entry-id-74</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/6658ef4b5f8b792e1a341f45afb63b2c-74.html#unique-entry-id-74</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[David accomplishes something no one else could in Tiananmen Square.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>9 flights&#x2c; 14 days</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-11T10:31:50-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/204e5a10aac35156400f8a6b15c4c1e1-73.html#unique-entry-id-73</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/204e5a10aac35156400f8a6b15c4c1e1-73.html#unique-entry-id-73</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve landed in Charlotte!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Xie xie&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-05T11:53:10-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/a600b1898d670cdcad6fb90b1899c172-72.html#unique-entry-id-72</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/a600b1898d670cdcad6fb90b1899c172-72.html#unique-entry-id-72</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Chongqing is know for its warm hospitality towards its visitors, and the people from the University certainly proved that point this evening.  Thank you! ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Arrived in Guilin</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-06T03:44:45-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/e06939b2aa89fa40c942fa15d8ac2274-71.html#unique-entry-id-71</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/e06939b2aa89fa40c942fa15d8ac2274-71.html#unique-entry-id-71</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We are staying in the <a href="http://www.gxnu.edu.cn/cice" rel="self">International Education Center of Guangxi Normal University </a>here in Guilin.  Telephone 86-773-5826508.  We&rsquo;ll be here for two nights before moving on to Bejing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Great day in Chongqing&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-05T11:29:05-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/b82d692d066abb89344e35e27206c80b-70.html#unique-entry-id-70</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/b82d692d066abb89344e35e27206c80b-70.html#unique-entry-id-70</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Of all the wonderful experiences we&rsquo;ve had on this trip so far, our day in Chongqing may have just topped them all.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chongqing</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-05T04:41:37-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/7603022452931b663f3588389fbf2d36-69.html#unique-entry-id-69</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/7603022452931b663f3588389fbf2d36-69.html#unique-entry-id-69</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Landed in Chongquing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Busy&#x2c; busy&#x2c; busy</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-05T00:10:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/ece654c05a35e0468c011d7287aea629-68.html#unique-entry-id-68</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/ece654c05a35e0468c011d7287aea629-68.html#unique-entry-id-68</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This leg of our schedule has keeping us very busy.  Getting up very early, flying to a new destination, sight-seeing for a couple of hours, performing a concert, sleeping and doing it all over again. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>5:20 Wake Up Call</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-02T17:13:53-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/12e19d07c34446278cb751d5a6e3e360-67.html#unique-entry-id-67</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/12e19d07c34446278cb751d5a6e3e360-67.html#unique-entry-id-67</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hangzhou to Dalian.<br /><br />6AM - two hour drive back to Ningbo airport to catch our first of many flights inside China.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Good Morning from Cixi</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-01T18:00:02-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/f8571729975f7b33ccb4385d7814ed3b-66.html#unique-entry-id-66</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/f8571729975f7b33ccb4385d7814ed3b-66.html#unique-entry-id-66</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[6 a.m. here in Cixi.  Very noisy, car horns are very popular here, and our room over looks the street.  For some unexplained reason, fireworks also go off every morning at 6.  Very humid and no air so we had to leave the window open.  Ear plugs are a great invention.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Photos and Video</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-01T05:19:58-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/bbef7d674fddc662603423d4cf336666-65.html#unique-entry-id-65</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/bbef7d674fddc662603423d4cf336666-65.html#unique-entry-id-65</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[New <a href="../sights_sounds/photos/" rel="self" title="PHOTOS">photos</a> and \ at smbq.org]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cixi</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-05-01T09:15:28-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/ad764124c76b42dc157db2b9a6883c33-62.html#unique-entry-id-62</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/ad764124c76b42dc157db2b9a6883c33-62.html#unique-entry-id-62</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Getting ready to board the bus to Cixi.  It&rsquo;s been a perfect trip so far.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>China Pictures</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-04-30T11:36:52-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/721796294f59719416d8caf728fb8ef5-61.html#unique-entry-id-61</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/721796294f59719416d8caf728fb8ef5-61.html#unique-entry-id-61</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[OK.  Pictures are finally posted to our <a href="../sights_sounds/photos/" rel="self" title="PHOTOS">Photo page.</a><br /><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width="83" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4a3eeb826c597106"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Button END --><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Good Morning from Ningbo</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-04-29T15:02:59-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/4636274085833f1b7857f1a486e40a8c-59.html#unique-entry-id-59</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/4636274085833f1b7857f1a486e40a8c-59.html#unique-entry-id-59</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ahhh, a good night&rsquo;s sleep!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ni Hao&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-04-28T13:55:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/7828b3ca3414f4cf2d1994e1849500fc-58.html#unique-entry-id-58</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/7828b3ca3414f4cf2d1994e1849500fc-58.html#unique-entry-id-58</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">Hello from China.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Follow our travels in China</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-04-27T00:41:22-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/6a6ee2fb8be5b55e31061039702ece40-57.html#unique-entry-id-57</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/6a6ee2fb8be5b55e31061039702ece40-57.html#unique-entry-id-57</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[UPDATE from David:  Facebook is blocked here in China.  Luckily, I decided at the last minute to bring my computer so we&rsquo;ll be blogging here at smbq.org]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Volunteer Appreciation Day</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-04-22T13:45:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/02a52a7d886d3b6496adee043aef947d-56.html#unique-entry-id-56</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/02a52a7d886d3b6496adee043aef947d-56.html#unique-entry-id-56</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[SMBQ entertains at Volunteer Appreciation Day at the Jackson County Department on Aging.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;Brass Tacks&#x22; Newsletter - Special Edition: CHINA</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Newsletter</category><dc:date>2010-04-22T00:12:55-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/4c1885d44e10bafc73e649dcc68d6001-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/4c1885d44e10bafc73e649dcc68d6001-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1410279709" rel="self"><img class="imageStyle" alt="www.smbq.org" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/www.smbq.org.jpg" width="240" height="240"/></a><a href="http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1410279709" rel="self"><br />How to get to China from Cullowhee?<br />&nbsp;<br />How do you plan a tour to China with five musicians, trumpets, a trombone, a french horn, a tuba, enough clothing and personal items for two weeks, and three traveling companions? With a lot of help!<br /></a><a href="http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1410279709" rel="self"><br />Read online now!</a><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width="83" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4a3eeb826c597106"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Button END --><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;Why I&#x27;m glad I don&#x27;t play Tuba&#x22; by David Ginn&#xa;&#xa;&#xa;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Personal</category><dc:date>2010-04-18T14:33:54-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/b9614aaca7993fed68e6349bc7f52f0e-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/b9614aaca7993fed68e6349bc7f52f0e-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:13px Verdana, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">tuba news.... :(&nbsp;</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Message from the Dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Reviews</category><dc:date>2010-04-18T14:31:16-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1232d90d67aad504ae825166d3bde676-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1232d90d67aad504ae825166d3bde676-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet has reached the status of a permanent fixture in Western North Carolina. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Musical Program for China Tour</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-04-18T14:26:23-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/68547561785515f9d3eb8100e12ea346-52.html#unique-entry-id-52</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/68547561785515f9d3eb8100e12ea346-52.html#unique-entry-id-52</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The musical program we will present in China includes compositions by current and former WCU faculty, compositions based on Chinese folk tunes, American jazz, and American traditional music.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>China Tour Itinerary</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-04-18T13:55:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/ceda0a1ff4982b9d27d4b9ae24b23a29-51.html#unique-entry-id-51</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/ceda0a1ff4982b9d27d4b9ae24b23a29-51.html#unique-entry-id-51</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After a 14 hour flight, and 2 hour bus ride, we begin our tour.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to get to China from Cullowhee?</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2010-04-18T14:17:49-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/497259bec0d5493a91fabb0ea7efad8b-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/497259bec0d5493a91fabb0ea7efad8b-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[How do you plan a tour to China with five musicians, trumpets, a trombone, a french horn, a tuba, enough clothing and personal items for two weeks, and three traveling companions? With a lot of help!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>China Cultural and Travel Information</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Travel</category><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-04-18T13:58:47-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/9bf66b293306813eab9aec860953d0d9-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/9bf66b293306813eab9aec860953d0d9-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Great tips from our travel agent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;Brass Tacks&#x22; Newsletter - Spring 2010</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Newsletter</category><dc:date>2010-02-26T09:13:45-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/f27666ff2efdb60cebf0a52de6f03838-47.html#unique-entry-id-47</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/f27666ff2efdb60cebf0a52de6f03838-47.html#unique-entry-id-47</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:12px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#262626;">A trip to China, a new CD, contest news, and lots of concert information is included in this issue of "Brass Tacks&rdquo;.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Asheville Performance</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-03-07T20:00:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/cb86e83e24f46a895e1ee34aef2e7d0f-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/cb86e83e24f46a895e1ee34aef2e7d0f-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Sunday, March 07, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.</strong><br />Central United Methodist Church in Asheville, NC.<br />Free.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2010 Spring Recital</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-03-09T20:00:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1672c0c6103d5981eeff762c84d987ac-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1672c0c6103d5981eeff762c84d987ac-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.</strong><br />Catamount Concert Series<br />Recital Hall of the Coulter Building in Cullowhee, NC.<br />Free.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;I Baroque My Horn&#x21;&#x22;&#xa;Faculty Recital by Travis Bennett</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-02-16T20:00:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/195485558024c1c37590c18cdf6b06da-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/195485558024c1c37590c18cdf6b06da-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Date:  Tuesday, February 16, 2010<br />Time:  8:00pm - 9:15pm<br />Location:  Recital Hall, Coulter Building<br /><br />Accompanied by Bradley Martin on piano, and Jason Solomon on guitar. I'm doing several Baroque transcriptions of pieces by Bach, Handel, Telemann and Tessarini. The program also includes the Rheinberger Sonata, Alla Caccia, Gliere Intermezzo, and a tango by Piazzolla!<br /><br />Admission is free, come check it out!<br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width="83" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4a3eeb826c597106"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Button END --><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2010 WCU All-District Band Performance</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-02-12T14:45:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/ea7cdfddc3f8ec9bf8a835c8f7930c49-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/ea7cdfddc3f8ec9bf8a835c8f7930c49-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Friday, February 12, 2010 at 2:45-3:15 p.m.</strong><br />NC All-District Band Festival
Fine and Performing Arts Building in Cullowhee, NC.
Free.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dan Cherry&#x27;s Faculty Recital</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2010-01-12T20:00:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/f94d4cd878fa99bfa2b4c19f5d19d811-42.html#unique-entry-id-42</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/f94d4cd878fa99bfa2b4c19f5d19d811-42.html#unique-entry-id-42</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Host:  WCU Trombone/Euphonium Studio<br />Type:  Music/Arts - Performance<br />Network:  Global<br /><br />Date:  Tuesday, January 12, 2010<br />Time:  8:00pm - 9:15pm<br />Location:	Coulter Building Recital Hall, Western Carolina University<br />Admission:  Free<br /><br />Featuring Andrew Adams, piano and Amy Cherry, trumpet. This program includes works by Grondahl, Barat, Arnold, Pryor and Moats. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Holiday Gift from SMBQ</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Newsletter</category><dc:date>2009-12-10T20:09:36-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/bdf463e069b106d600caecbe0ef4eb1e-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/bdf463e069b106d600caecbe0ef4eb1e-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="xmas" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/xmas.jpg" width="304" height="162"/><br />There are two ways to enjoy your Holiday Gift]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-12-06T15:00:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/e20814711f620975d100d60b7e239a63-40.html#unique-entry-id-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/e20814711f620975d100d60b7e239a63-40.html#unique-entry-id-40</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.</strong><br />Western Carolina University's Fine and Performing Arts Center<br />Cullowhee, NC<br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="2009_2010_Sounds_Season" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/2009_2010_sounds_season.jpg" width="170" height="184"/><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width="83" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4a3eeb826c597106"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Button END --><br /><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Christmas Concert at BRCC</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-12-05T19:30:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/ba4fdd55cd38a49f2462a41c8796ba71-39.html#unique-entry-id-39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/ba4fdd55cd38a49f2462a41c8796ba71-39.html#unique-entry-id-39</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.</strong><br />Blue Ridge Community College will present the annual "Celebrate the Season Concert&rdquo;<br />Thomas Auditorium in the Sink Building on the BRCC campus in Hendersonville, NC.<br />Free.<br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]')" onmouseout="addthis_close()" onclick="return addthis_sendto()"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/sm-share-en.gif" width="83" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0"/></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=xa-4a3eeb826c597106"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Button END --><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Opening Act for CORBiAN at the FPAC</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-11-15T15:00:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1a343593f851c2348bd79bfaf5abd813-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1a343593f851c2348bd79bfaf5abd813-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[2009-2010 GALAXY OF STARS <br />CORBiAN: A GLOW IN THE DARK ADVENTURE<br /><br />Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.<br />Western Carolina University's Fine and Performing Arts Center<br />Cullowhee, NC]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 Fall Recital</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-10-27T20:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/79bf923794eecc10058438b2d6844e42-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/79bf923794eecc10058438b2d6844e42-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Tuesday, October 27, 2009: 8:00 p.m.</strong><br />Catamount Concert Series<br />Recital Hall of the Coulter Building in Cullowhee, NC.<br />Free.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;Brass Tacks&#x22; Newsletter - Fall 2009</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Newsletter</category><dc:date>2009-10-22T11:47:08-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/450187dcdc3e7e2dc5fd1f95b8c5105e-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/450187dcdc3e7e2dc5fd1f95b8c5105e-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:12px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#262626;">A tribute to Fred Mills, a re-creation of the popular World War II radio show &ldquo;Command Performance&rdquo; to honor Veteran&rsquo;s Day, and lots more.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WCU Faculty Showcase</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-09-15T20:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/33074363ba30ee9debeff3890026dc55-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/33074363ba30ee9debeff3890026dc55-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.</strong><br />Catamount Concert Series<br />Recital Hall of the Coulter Building in Cullowhee, NC.<br />Free Admission.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pictures From &#x22;Concerts On The Creek&#x22;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2009-08-18T23:02:54-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/730cac4ef2180bf5cfc34ce25f4eaa4b-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/730cac4ef2180bf5cfc34ce25f4eaa4b-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="IMG_1749" src="http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/img_1749.jpg" width="480" height="360"/>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Labor Day &#x22;Picnic By The Creek&#x22; Concert</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-09-07T16:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/15344696bf5f40c4c622bb04bdc2771c-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/15344696bf5f40c4c622bb04bdc2771c-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Monday, September 7 at 4:00<br /></strong>&ldquo;Summer Evenings In Webster&rdquo;<br />The home of Jimmie and Linda Stewart in Webster, NC<br />Free Admission]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Live In The Studio of WCQS</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-08-21T14:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/9b7a1706f3d32ebcd5b7330ddcdb850d-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/9b7a1706f3d32ebcd5b7330ddcdb850d-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Friday, August 21 at  2 p.m. </strong><br />WCQS in Asheville, NC<br />Listen Live Online at <a href="http://www.wcqs.org" rel="external">www.wcqs.org</a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Highlands Musical Interlude Concert</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-08-19T14:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/d7e42ad3ccbdfe81e2ae61339fc72779-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/d7e42ad3ccbdfe81e2ae61339fc72779-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Wednesday, August 19 at 2:00 p.m.</strong><br />Interlude Series<br />Presbyterian Church in Highlands, NC]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;Concerts On The Creek&#x22;</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-08-15T18:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/68287c5dba1447600dbf986b2c00da26-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/68287c5dba1447600dbf986b2c00da26-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Saturday, August 15, 6:00 &ndash; 9:00 pm</strong><br />&ldquo;Concerts On The Creek&rdquo;<br />Bridge Park Pavilion in Sylva, NC<br />Free Admission]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>August Updates</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Newsletter</category><dc:date>2009-08-09T03:32:09-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/003d8c5ed0b67d1f698c818bab9b5b0a-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/003d8c5ed0b67d1f698c818bab9b5b0a-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1409999959" rel="self">Online Version Click Here</a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pictures From Highlands Chamber Music Festival Picnic Concert</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2009-07-10T21:49:17-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/6e55bb602efda43ebf08904c34073b36-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/6e55bb602efda43ebf08904c34073b36-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s the link to see pictures from today&rsquo;s concert.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Favor Please ...</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Personal</category><dc:date>2009-07-05T00:52:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/3841fdbed5a85b72c4c357561d05e768-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/3841fdbed5a85b72c4c357561d05e768-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[3 Things You Can Do To Help Us Spread Our Message.<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Redesigned Website&#x2c; Summer Concerts&#x2c; Future Travels</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Newsletter</category><dc:date>2009-07-01T00:36:04-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/2629f05c60683786d82376f633f05c8b-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/2629f05c60683786d82376f633f05c8b-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Exciting new plans are on the horizon for The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet (www.smbq.org).  A newly structured website, fun-filled summer concerts, and planning for future travels are but a few of the activities keeping Quintet members busy and excited.<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2006 NC All-District Band Festival</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><dc:subject>BLOG</dc:subject><dc:date>2006-02-02T07:23:25-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/65ff5398c3df520bf081d2e3e7af835e-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/65ff5398c3df520bf081d2e3e7af835e-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>February 10, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.</strong><br />NC All-District Band Festival
Coulter Recital Hall in Cullowhee, NC.
Free.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Brass &#x26; Organ Recital</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2006-01-15T00:19:20-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/528c4a48bd46c08c14db55ce29768b21-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/528c4a48bd46c08c14db55ce29768b21-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>January 29, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.</strong>
Porter Music Center in Brevard, NC
Free admission]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Sounds of Jackson County</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><category>Service</category><dc:date>2006-01-02T00:14:31-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/a93d51194c2e15a776e737be167a2191-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/a93d51194c2e15a776e737be167a2191-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>January 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.</strong><br />The Sounds of Jackson County
The Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC
Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.<br /><br />Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2006 international tour: England&#x2c; Wales&#x2c; and Ireland</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><category>Travel</category><dc:date>2006-05-01T00:01:19-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/426f0314f719dba7f8579add34f139cb-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/426f0314f719dba7f8579add34f139cb-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>May 8 - 16, 2006 Tour of Ireland, England, and Wales</strong><br />A program of brass works from the Southern Appalachian region of the USA, including a new commission based on Cherokee Indian themes by Robert Kehrberg, Four Hymn Tune Settings by Paul Basler, Aaron Copland's Simple Gifts, plus Ewasen's Colchester Fantasy about four English pubs, and several jazz features.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lamb Wedding</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-06-01T00:37:49-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/576e9502b8f625563908dfb9a9bcedc3-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/576e9502b8f625563908dfb9a9bcedc3-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Saturday, June 20, 2009</strong><br />Private Wedding<br />Lake Junaluska, NC]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rollins Wedding</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-05-01T00:35:39-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/4555f292466ec057da4d8c4336dd541d-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/4555f292466ec057da4d8c4336dd541d-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Saturday, May 16, 2009</strong><br />Private Wedding<br />Morganton, NC]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Grand Bohemian Hotel</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-04-13T00:34:03-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/a598cf4fb2bf53cb0cea5cfaae0730c9-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/a598cf4fb2bf53cb0cea5cfaae0730c9-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Saturday, May 01, 2009</strong><br />Private Gala Concert<br />Grand Bohemian Hotel<br />Asheville, NC]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gordon College Recital Series</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><dc:subject>BLOG</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-04-01T00:32:48-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/4cb3253d286342a65bfcdcbc95443686-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/4cb3253d286342a65bfcdcbc95443686-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. </strong><br />Gordon College Recital Series<br />Gordon College Fine Arts Theater in Barnesville, GA.<br />Tickets are available at the door and are $7 for adults, $6 for those over 65, $5 for students and $4 each for groups of 10 or more.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 Spring Recital</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-03-13T00:30:25-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/b21036fdd2946d5b5ebe4a7fe25bdfbb-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/b21036fdd2946d5b5ebe4a7fe25bdfbb-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Tuesday, March 31, 2009: 8:00 p.m.</strong><br />Catamount Concert Series<br />Recital Hall of the Coulter Building in Cullowhee, NC.<br />Free.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Southeast Horn Workshop</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><dc:subject>BLOG</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-03-01T00:29:18-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/6c4670a872d6241cf0421da896da7f74-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/6c4670a872d6241cf0421da896da7f74-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Friday, March 06, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.</strong><br />Southeast Horn Workshop
Recital Hall of the Coulter Building in Cullowhee, NC.
Free.<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 NC All-District Band Festival</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><dc:subject>BLOG</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-02-01T00:28:24-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/b423f7b47c6d8810d27aa33a895db897-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/b423f7b47c6d8810d27aa33a895db897-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Friday, February 13, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.</strong><br />NC All-District Band Festival
Fine and Performing Arts Building in Cullowhee, NC.
Free.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2009 WCU Trumpet Festival</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-01-02T00:25:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/7f84d8b1d9a4c76f0f064589bb28158a-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/7f84d8b1d9a4c76f0f064589bb28158a-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Friday, January 16, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.</strong><br />WCU Trumpet Festival
Recital Hall of the Coulter Building in Cullowhee, NC.<br />Free.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet opens for Roy Clark show</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2006-09-23T20:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/9fd3c743a4d9e82273004c7c021429ea-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/9fd3c743a4d9e82273004c7c021429ea-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.</strong><br />Western Carolina University's Fine and Performing Arts Center<br />Cullowhee, NC<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>SMBQ Says goodbye to an old friend&#x2c; and welcomes a new one</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2006-05-24T00:37:45-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/430ea1ce54013d62207f0efb5d273243-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/430ea1ce54013d62207f0efb5d273243-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font:14px Georgia, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">SMBQ gets a new horn player<br /></span><br />It's with mixed feelings that we say goodbye to Alan Mattingly, french horn. Alan was a founding member of the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, and we put up with his antics for thirteen years. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>SMBQ becomes a non-profit corporation - receives 501(c) (3) status</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Press Release</category><dc:date>2006-06-28T00:31:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1670453d7619aad7ca6dd3831d4e873a-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/1670453d7619aad7ca6dd3831d4e873a-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Members of the Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet (SMBQ) are pleased to announce their recent designation as a non-profit corporation.&nbsp; This status will assist the quintet as they seek additional funds for the expansion of primary goals:&nbsp; to promote understanding and enjoyment of music, particularly among youth of Western North Carolina; and to expand appreciation for the musical heritage of the Southern Appalachian region.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall?</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2007-06-08T00:16:15-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/bfb9e424013c380e870c70dc28537a5e-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/bfb9e424013c380e870c70dc28537a5e-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Carnegie Hall is Calling! -- Join The SMBQ for an Arts Weekend in New York City!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>SMBQ helps raise &#x24;14&#x2c;500 in recognition of World Alzheimer&#x27;s Day</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><category>Service</category><dc:date>2007-09-16T14:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/5a42e087ac3d20832019c31df0e62f92-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/5a42e087ac3d20832019c31df0e62f92-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>September 16, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.</strong><br />Sunday Concert In The Park with the SMBQ<br />The Pavilion at The Jackson County Recreation Center in Cullowhee, NC]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Yogi Bear Loves The SMBQ</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-07-11T17:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/18386c94b513ec6962fd266b093a23f6-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/18386c94b513ec6962fd266b093a23f6-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. <br /></strong>Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Picnic Concert<br />Zachary-Tolbert House in Cashiers, NC. <br />Tickets are $10.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hey Boo-Boo&#x2c; Where&#x27;s The Pic-i-nic Basket?</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><dc:date>2009-07-10T17:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/11d007760a0572315e2728bbd34d223f-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/11d007760a0572315e2728bbd34d223f-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Friday, July 10, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. </strong><br />Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Picnic Concert<br />Kelsey-Hutchinson Park (Pine Street Park) in Highlands, NC. <br />Tickets are $10. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Come Help Us Support The Jackson County Bands</title><dc:creator>info@smbq.org</dc:creator><category>Performance</category><category>Service</category><dc:date>2009-05-07T00:20:29-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/0a1b0e4a3fad49fd8821ed046b2c47ed-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.smokymountainbrassquintet.org/blog/files/0a1b0e4a3fad49fd8821ed046b2c47ed-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; ">Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 5:30 - 7:00</span><span style="font-size:13px; "><br />Jackson County Bands Benefit Concert and Dinner. <br />Smoky Mountain High School Cafeteria. Sylva, NC</span>]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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