Kansas State Wind Ensemble
The K-State Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Frank Tracz, performs the finest original works and transcriptions for concert band and wind ensemble. As the premier concert ensemble at K-State, the Wind Ensemble regularly travels to perform at regional, state, national and international concert venues.
Fall 2024 Concert Ensemble Audition Information
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All woodwind and brass students auditioning for a Fall 2024 Concert Ensemble will meet on Monday, August 19 at 3:30pm in All Faiths Chapel for a mandatory meeting (auditions will begin immediately after this meeting). There will be no “official” audition time sign-up; everyone needs to audition on Monday, August 19.
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, August21 outside of the Band Office and McCain 201; folders can be picked up at that time. All ensembles will begin rehearsals on Monday, August 26.
Concert Ensemble Audition Schedule | Monday, August 19, 2024 | ||
Time: | Instrument: | Location: |
3:50-6:00pm
| Flute | McCain 132-Dr. White’s Office |
Oboe | McCain 233-Dr. Morris’ Office | |
Clarinet | McCain 310-Dr. Guffey’s Office | |
Bassoon | McCain 126-Dr. Maxwell’s Office | |
Saxophone | All-Faiths Chapel | |
Trumpet | McCain 232-Dr. Kilgore’s Office | |
Horn | McCain 125-Dr. Kerstetter’s Office | |
Trombone | McCain 124-Dr. Hinman’s Office | |
Euphonium/Tuba | McCain 005-Dr. Maxwell’s Office | |
*Percussion – Contact Dr. Gartner about auditions on Monday, August 19, 2024 | ||
2024-2025 Concert Schedule
October 9, 2024 | Fanfare for the Forgotten - Raymond J Horvat Four Scottish Dances - Malcolm Arnold Epitaph XIV: Harvest of Sorrow (Ukraine) - Martin Ellerby Heart on Fire - Viet Cuong Declaration - Jim Stephenson. |
November 20, 2024 | Symphony for Brass and Percussion - Alfred Reed Variations on America - Charles Ives Chorale in Blue - Jim Stephenson Fantasia and Passage - Marcus Grant Deciduous - Viet Cuong |
Janurary 20, 2025 | TBA |
March 5, 2025 | TBA |
April 27, 2025 | TBA
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2022 Spring Wind Ensemble Photos
2024 Outstanding Musician Award Winner
Side by Side Concerts
Participants have included:
Blue Valley Northwest High School, Adam Lundine and Melissa Askren
St. Charles East High School, Jim Kull
Rock Creek High School, Scott Bradley
Blue Valley Northwest High School, John Selzer
Blue Valley West High School, Daneil Kirk
Seaman High School, Cary Stahly
Salina South High School, Jared Rawlings
Manhattan Middle School, Scott Freeby
Manhattan High School, Rod Mangus
Maize High School, Jerry Stone
Buhler High School, Eric Stambaugh
St. Marys School, Warren Sikel
Highand Park High School, Luke Chaffee
Louisburg High School, John Cissitti
Riley County Schools, Joel Nagley
Marion High School, Mike Connell
Junction City High School, T.J. Taylor
Cowley College, Gary Gackstetter
Lansing High School, Luke Johnson (with Symphony Band)
Smokey Valley High School, Shawn Knopp (with Concert Band)
Manhattan Catholic Schools, Kim Thomas (with Symphony Band)
McPherson High School, Kyle Hopkins (with Concert Band)
Goessel High School, Mike Connell, director (with Symphony Band)
Arkansas City High School, Chris VanGilder, director (with Concert Band)
Goddard High School Marla Webber, director (with Symphony Band)
Clay Center High School, Matt Bradford (with Concert Band)
Rock Creek High School, Scott Bradley (with Concert Band)
Washburn-Rural High School, Luke Chaffe (with Wind Ensemble)
Haven High School (with Wind Ensemble
