The University Band is a non-auditioned ensemble which meets Spring semesters. It not only provides a quality ensemble experience for students from all majors on campus, but a valuable opportunity for music education majors to perform on secondary instruments. Music education majors who are taking independent study in conducting also frequently have opportunities to rehearse the band on a weekly basis, and conduct the band in concert.
May 5, 2009 Concert draws 10-conductor concert!
Nine music education majors and one graduate assistant conduct the final University Band concert on Tuesday, May 9 in McCain Auditorium. Conductors included:
Rima Murphy, Overture for Winds, Charles Carter
Brian Anderson, Sure on this Shining Night, Samuel Barber
Zack Corpus, Chant and Jubilo, W. Francis McBeth
Mike Campbell, Tribute, Travis Cross
Melissa Kriegbaum, They Led My Lord Away, arr. Allen
Cameron Longabaugh, Legends and Heroes, Pierre LaPlante
Alicia Kerwood, Air for Band, Frank Erickson
Dane Danielsen, Suite Divertimento, Jay Gilbert
Jamie Shores, Slumber My Darling, Stephen Foster
Daniela Thrasher, The Foundation March, R.F. Goldman
March 9, 2010 McCain Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. |
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May 4, 2010 McCain Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. |
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"The opportunity to play and conduct the University Band has been one of the greatest assets to me in my education at K-State. Few other places can you get the chance to stand on the podium in front of your peers in such a fashion and teach them as they teach you. Practicing on secondary instruments is also invaluable to me as I prepare to teach young students how to begin on these instruments themselves. Without University Band, I would not feel as prepared to go out and teach."