Concert Band

Catalog description

A traditional concert band with set instrumentation; the Concert Band performs large ensemble works and is specifically focused on providing members with a variety of quality repertoire and unique/untraditional repertoire. Concerts for the Concert Band are held on campus. The ensemble is specifically geared to serve non-music majors and community members who want to enjoy playing and improve their skills, and music education students on secondary instruments who wish to become familiar with more repertoire and other instruments than their principal. The Concert Band is open to all without audition but does not fulfill the large ensemble requirement for music majors. Concert Band rehearses two hours per week and presents one or two concerts per semester. Notes:Instrumental Music Education majors must take one semester of Concert Band concurrently with MUS 394.