Kansas State Concert Band
The Concert Band, directed by graduate staff, performs some of the finest literature written for concert bands. Students are exposed to traditional "core" literature and some of the finest new music for concert band. Concert Band provides an excellent experience for many music majors and non-majors as well as a valuable podium time for graduate teaching assistants in the Music Education/Wind Conducting Masters/PhD Degree program.
2019-2020 Concert Band Graduate Student Conductors:
Allegra Fisher - 2nd year PhD Student
Rachel Poss - 1st year Masters Student
Evan Ricker - 1st year PhD Student
Eric Thompson - 1st year Masters Student
Concert Ensemble Audition Material
Please download, thoroughly read, and print the appropriate materials from the Fall 2019 KSU Concert Ensemble Audition Student Packet! Please sign-up for a blind audition time ONLY USING YOUR WID NUMBERS outside of the Band Office. Auditions will be August 26-27 as seen below. There will be a mandatory meeting for all auditioning for concert ensembles on Monday, August 26 at 3:30pm in McCain 201, please secure this date/time in your calendars now. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Tracz!
Monday, August 26 (please arrive early so auditions move quickly):
| Time: | Section: | Location: |
| 3:30-4:00pm | Mandatory Audition Meeting | McCain 201 |
| 4:00-6:00pm | Flute | McCain 132-Dr. White |
| 4:00-5:30pm | Oboe | McCain 017-Dr. Morris |
| 4:00-5:00pm | Bassoon | McCain 224-Dr. Wimmer |
| 4:00-7:00pm | Clarinet | McCain 226-Dr. Tracz |
| 4:00-6:00pm | Saxophone | McCain 131-Dr. Wytko |
Tuesday, August 27 (please arrive early so auditions move quickly):
| Times: | Section: | Location: |
| 6:30-8:30pm | Trumpet | McCain 223-Dr. Kilgore |
| 6:30-8:30pm | Horn | McCain 226-Dr. Tracz |
| 6:30-8:30pm | Trombone | McCain 224-Dr. Wimmer |
| 8:30-9:30pm | Baritone | McCain 224-Dr. Wimmer |
| 8:30-9:30pm | Tuba | McCain 226-Dr. Tracz |
*Percussion: Please contact Dr. Gartner (kgartner@ksu.edu) for information about Percussion Auditions.
2019 - 2020 Concert Schedule
October 24, 2019
| Flourish for Wind Band - Ralph Vaughan Williams |
December 5, 2019
| TBA |
March 3, 2020
| TBA |
April 27, 2020
| TBA |
