Current News:
KSUMB 2009 Concert Order (.PDF)
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Twirling Coordinator Shannon Meis' daughter will be one of just 10 twirlers representing the United States at the 59th annual Festival Internacional de Primavera in Trujillo, Peru. Click here for the full story.
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Download The Pride of Wildact Land desktop wallpapers. click here
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Where are they now database?
The K-State Bands is beginning to publish a database of K-State Graduates who are in the field and 'working in the real world.' If you are a music major alumnus or a non-music major who participated in one or more ensembles, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the following information on the online form - available by clicking here. If you give us permission, we will put you on the website so all can see where you are currently teaching/working.
To View the Database, please click here
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A REASON TO CELEBRATE & CONTINUE OUR DRIVE!
Because of your support, the KSUMB was able to reach its goal of $200,000.00 since beginning this drive in November 2008! Thank you very much for making the dream of so many a reality.
With the return of Coach Snyder and the success of the KSUMB, the number of band students for this football season has reached a new high. With this unexpected spike of students we have a need for 50 additional uniforms and, therefore have decided to extend the Uniform Drive to our new goal of $225,000.00. Please click here for information on our our paired support with the American Cancer Society, the uniform drive and how to donate.
GO CATS!
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John Mackey Residence
Composer John Mackey will be in residence and work with the K-State Wind Ensemble and Concert Band for its December 2009 concert. For more information on composer John Mackey, please click here.
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K-State Wind Ensemble to Perform at CBDNA Regional & KMEA in 2010
The Kansas State Wind Ensemble was recently selected to perform for the 2010 CBDNA Southwest Regional Conference at New Mexico State University and as the Friday night Premier Concert for the Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop in Wichita, Kansas. The CBDNA conference takes place between April 8-10, 2010 in Los Cruses, NM and will feature concerts by the K-State Wind Ensemble and other programs from the Southwest Regional, including:
New Mexico State University
University of New Mexico
Texas Tech University
University of Colorado Symphonic Band
University of Texas, El Paso
Arkansas State University
This is the first time in the history of the university that an ensemble from K-State was selected to perform for a CBDNA Conference. Literature for the concert will be selected in the near future.
The KMEA performance will take place on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 8:45pm at the Century II Performance Hall. The Wind Ensemble (formerly Symphony Band) last performed at KMEA during the Premier performance spot in 2006!
Congratulations to the following 2009 graduates and their getting a teaching/graduate teaching position:
-Meghan Hardy (MM), South San Francisco High School
-Melanie Caster (BME), Goddard Middle/High School
-Brad Regier (BME), Chase County High School
-Nick Pool (BME), Graduate Assistant at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro
-Travis Keller (MM) Derby High School and Middle School
-Cally Bitterlin (BME), Wamego Elementary
-Zack Corpus (BM), Graduate Student at the University of North Texas
-Ashley Maughlin (MM), Chapman High School
-Chris Johnson (BME), McPherson High School
-Amanda Jolly (BME, vocal/instrumental), Ft. Riley Middle School
-Joanna Freed (BME), Scott City High School
-Amanda Mitchell (BME), Cherokee School District
-Meg Baker (BME), Northern Valley, Almena & Long Island, KS
-Wendy Crawford (BME), Fort Irwin Middle School, Ft. Irwin, CA
