Kansas State Wind Symphony
As the newest ensemble in the K-State Bands, this group boasts the talents of our Music Majors and gifted non-music majors. Students are exposed to challenging literature and standards of the repertoire. The Wind Symphony is under the direction of Dr. Alex Wimmer.
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 8, 2024 | It is Our Light - Giovanni Santos Some treasures are heavy with human tears - John Mackey Dancing on Water - Frank Ticheli Chester - William Schuman |
November 19, 2024 | Shadow Rituals - Michael Markowski Grace - Brian Balmages Cherry Blossom Brilliance - Chang Su KOH Variations on a Korean Folk Song - John Barnes Chance |
March 5, 2025 | TBA |
April 27, 2025 | TBA |
