Wind Ensemble

 

Timothy Salzman, conductor

(Musen 301/Musen 501)

 

The University of Washington Wind Ensemble is the select wind ensemble at the UW and is comprised of the finest wind and percussion players on campus. The UW Wind Ensemble has performed at a number of prestigious music conventions, has presented several world premiere performances of outstanding new music for the wind band and, at the invitation of the All Japan Band Association, undertook a highly acclaimed nine-day concert tour of the Kansai region of Japan in March of 2004, returning for a more extensive tour of that country in March of 2007. In the spring of 2006, the ensemble was invited by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra to present a concert at Benaroya Hall as a part of the Symphony’s Made in America Festival. The London Financial Times review of the concert applauded “music of surprising sophistiation…Cindy McTee’s Finish Line pulsated energetically and William Bolcom’s Song was simply gorgeous.” The UW Wind Ensemble has also collaborated with a number of internationally renowned guest artists, conductors and composers including Eddie Daniels, Steve Houghton, Allen Vizzutti, James Walker, Douglas Yeo, Leigh Howard Stevens, David Maslanka, Michael Colgrass, Cindy McTee, Eric Ewazen and David Stanhope. Membership, based on audition (see here for more information on auditions and other news), is open to the entire student body regardless of major field of study. Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 PM in Meany Hall, room 268.

 

Symphonic Band

 

Steven Morrison, conductor

(This course is only offered during the Winter and Spring Quarters: Musen 302/Musen502[Symphonic Band])

 

The Symphonic Band is the second auditioned wind group at the University of Washington, performing a repertoire of classic and contemporary wind music. Membership is open to students from all schools and departments of the University of Washington. Rehearsals will take place during Winter and Spring Quarters 2010 and will be held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:20 PM in the School of Music, room 35. The Symphonic Band performs at least one on-campus concert per quarter with occasional off-campus performances.

 

Auditions will be held during the last week of Fall Quarter classes on Monday, December 7, 2009 at the following times / locations:

WOODWINDS 3:00 - 6:00, School of Music, Room 213
BRASS & PERCUSSION 5:30 - 8:30, School of Music, Room 35

Times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and can be secured in advance (details to follow). Auditions will be "blind" and consist of (1) prepared excerpts (available mid-November), (2) a 2-octave chromatic scale and (3) sight-reading.

 

Concert Band/Campus Band

 

(Autumn Quarter: Musen 302/502 [listed under Symphonic Band], Winter & Spring Quarter: Musen 309/Musen 509[listed as Concert Band].)

 

(Autumn Quarter: Musen 302/502 [listed under Symphonic Band], Winter & Spring Quarter: Musen 309/Musen 509[listed as Concert Band].)

 

The UW Concert and Campus Bands meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00pm. The Concert Band rehearsals are located in Meany Hall, room #268, and the Campus Band rehearses in the School of Music, room #35. These organizations are open without audition. Professor Salzman will be assisted by graduate student conductors. The Concert Band and Campus Band are not just for UW students; faculty, staff and members of the community are also invited. Anyone who loves to play is welcome - making great music is a lifelong activity!

 

Jazz Ensembles

 

Cuong Vu, director

(Musen 346, 446, 546)

 

The UW Studio Jazz Ensemble, widely acclaimed for its precision and excitement, aspires to set the

highest possible standards of excellence for the performance of jazz in all its forms. The band is responsible for introducing the latest in big band material, while maintaining the roots of the region's healthy jazz tradition. The ensemble is open by audition to both music majors and non-music majors at the UW, and is designed to provide solid, professional training in the full range of musical styles inherent to jazz. Several smaller combos are also offered at the University. All are part of a burgeoning jazz program supporting seven faculty members in the areas of jazz performance, arranging, history, and improvisation. Studio Jazz I meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:30 to 2:20 PM in the School of Music, room 35. An audition is required for membership.

 

 

Brad McDavid, conductor

(Musen 303)

 

The exciting 240 member UW Husky Marching Band rehearses four days a week during fall quarter and performs at all home games in beautiful 73,000 seat Husky Stadium. The band also offers members a chance to see much of the country as they travel to selected away games and participate annually in some of the country's most exciting holiday bowl games. A short marching and playing audition is required for membership, but students need not have prior marching experience. The Husky Band is open to all students at UW and offers scholastic credit for all its members. The Husky Band also appears at numerous university and civic events throughout the year. Other athletic bands available to members of the Husky Band are the Purple and Gold Basketball Bands, and the UW Volleyball Band as well as many enthusiastic pep bands that perform year-round throughout the Northwest.