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.
2021-2022 Concert Band Graduate Student Conductors:
Cally Bitterlin - 2nd year PhD Student
Olivia Bazanos - 1st year Masters Student
Jack Johnson - 1st year Masters Student
Preston Thomas - 1st year Masters Student
Travis Turner - 1st year Masters Student
Fall 2021 Concert Ensemble Audition Information
Please sign up for an audition time on the bulletin board outside the Band Office (McCain 226) ONLY USING YOUR WID NUMBER. Auditions will take place Monday, August 23rd from 3:30-5:30pm. Please arrive early to your audition with everything you need prior to your audition (warmed-up, instrument assembled, audition music in hand, etc.)
Audition results will be posted by 3:30pm on Wednesday, August 25th outside of the Band Office. Folders can be picked up at that time and ensemble rehearsals will begin on Monday, August 30th.
Concert Ensemble Audition Schedule | Monday, August 23, 2021 | ||
Time: | Instrument: | Location: |
2:30-4:30pm | Flute | McCain 132-Dr. White’s Office |
3:30-5:30pm
| Oboe | McCain 017-Dr. Morris’ Office |
Clarinet | McCain 310-Dr. Guffey’s Office | |
Bassoon | McCain 126-Dr. Maxwell’s Office | |
Saxophone | McCain 131-Dr. Wytko’s Office | |
Trumpet | McCain 223-Dr. Kilgore’s Office | |
Horn | McCain 018-Conference Room | |
Trombone | McCain 124-Dr. Hunt’s Office | |
Euphonium/Tuba | McCain 005-Dr. Maxwell’s Office | |
*Percussion – Contact Dr. Gartner about auditions on Sunday, August 22, 2021 | ||
2021 Concert Schedule
March 9th, 2021 - McCain Auditorium Concert Band/University Band Concert Performance | Call Time: TBA |
March 10th, 2021 - McCain Auditorium Wind Ensemble/Wind Symphony Concert Performance | Call Time: TBA |
April 25th, 2021 - McCain Auditorium Wind Ensemble/Wind Symphony Concert Performance | Call Time: TBA |
April 26th, 2021 - McCain Auditorium Concert Band/University Band Concert Performance | Call Time: TBA |
April 28th, 2021- McCain Auditorium Chamber Ensembles Concert Performance | Call Time: TBA |
