The USA 风合奏 is the premier instrumental ensemble in the 音乐系.
A select performing ensemble of woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists,
the 风合奏 emphasizes wind ensemble literature and live performance. The Wind
Ensemble is open to music majors and non-majors with prior instrumental performance
experience in high school or junior college. All students must win an audition each
semester in order to join the ensemble.
The 十大彩票网投平台 交响乐乐队 is the Department's second concert band.
A large performing ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists, the
USA 交响乐乐队 emphasizes wind band literature and live performance. 合奏,
which meets in both Fall and Spring semester, is open by audition to both music majors
非音乐专业的学生. All members of the ensemble must win an audition each semester
为了加入乐队.
University Band - MUO 137, 437, 537
The 十大彩票网投平台 大学乐队 is the Department's third concert
band. This large performing ensemble ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists
is open to all students, faculty and staff on the campus of USA. 音乐专业
minors are encouraged to play a secondary instrument in this ensemble to gain more
使用这种乐器的经验. The ensemble meets in the Spring semester only,
星期三下午四点半至六点半. The ensemble's focus is to continue the development
of musical skills by playing standard and contemporary wind band literature and by
giving one performance during the Spring semester. This is a non-auditioned ensemble,
all members are welcomed into the ensemble with previous high school or college band
experience (or equivalent private study on a band instrument).
The USA 大学乐队 is conducted by Dr. 克莱顿马多克斯,乐队助理总监.
Auditions
Auditions occur at the beginning of each semester for 风合奏 and 交响乐乐队.
There is no audition for acceptance into 大学乐队, which meets only in the
春季学期. There is a seating placement audition on the second full meeting
of the class in order to assign parts.