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Norlan Bewley, Low Brass Artist, is a new breed of brass player
specializing in performance on all of the low brass instruments (trombone, euphonium, & tuba family of instruments). For the past twenty years he
has had extensive experience teaching, performing on, and composing for low brass, developing an
unparalled perspective, insight, and approach toward these instruments. Through years of private
teaching and performance, he has developed direct and effective methods of instruction that address
the most basic and difficult areas of low brass playing in a manner clear to all, from beginners to
professionals. A champion of the instruments, he is dedicated to the improvement, advancement, and
increase of opportunities for every aspect of low brass education and performance.
Norlan is the Music Director and principal composer/arranger for TOP BRASS, which he co-founded n 1979. A former student and longtime professional colleague of Harvey Phillips, he serves as Associate Director of Harvey Phillips' tuba ensembles and projects, including TUBACHRISTMAS, TUBASANTAS, the TUBACOMPANY, and the TUBASHOP QUARTET. As much in demand for his writing as he is for his playing, Norlan composes and arranges virtually all of the brass ensemble music performed by these ensembles. He also has his own publishing company, BEWLEY MUSIC, which specializes in music for the low brass instrument family. In 1992, he edited the volume 2 edition of the "Carols For A Merry TubaChristmas" music book, adding several of his own arrangements to the original collection of arrangements by noted composer Alec Wilder. He was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for music composition in 2005. In 1978 he was awarded scholarships to study with his mentor Harvey Phillips at the Indiana University School of Music. While there he won numerous chamber music competitions with TOP BRASS, and toured with Henry Mancini, Mel Torme, Doc Severinsen, and the Indianapolis Symphony. Norlan has toured with TOP BRASS since graduating from I.U., presenting more than 1000 professional performances with that ensemble over the past 20 years. His work as a performer, composer, and educator has been supported by The National Endowment for the Arts, The Ohio Arts Council, The American Music Center, Culture Works, The Mead Foundation, NCR Corporation, LexisNexis, The Harvey Phillips Foundation, Reynolds and Reynolds, and many other organizations. He is a clinician for the Leblanc/Holton/Martin Corporation, and is represented by Joanne Rile Artists Management. Norlan is also very devoted to Music Education, promoting low brass performance through music publishing, master classes, clinics, residencies, and his large private teaching studio in the Dayton and Cincinnati area. His teachers include Harvey Phillips, Michael Lind, Keith Brown, Rich Matteson, Ashley Alexander, Tom Jenkins, Louis Davidson, and David Baker. Norlan Bewley plays and endorses the "Harvey Phillips Tuba " Model Holton TU-331, the "Urbie Green" Model Martin TR-4501 and the Holton Trombones, TR-160, and the Holton B302R euphonium. |
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