Concert Bands

Wind Ensemble

UCM Wind Ensemble
The University of Central Missouri - Concert Bands
Dr. Scott Lubaroff, Director of Bands

 

Thank you for your interest in the concert bands at the University of Central Missouri. We are very proud of all that we have to offer. Whether for music majors, minors, or students enrolled in one of the many other courses of study at UCM, we promise a comprehensive and fulfilling performance experience at the very highest level.

 

The Wind Ensemble is the premier concert band at UCM, and is made up of the university's most accomplished wind and percussion players selected by audition at the beginning of the term. The Wind Ensemble performs at least two concerts each semester in UCM's Hendricks Hall Auditorium and is also an important part of the university's commencement exercises at the end of each term. In addition, this ensemble also frequently tours throughout the region and has been featured at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference (most recently in January, 2008), as well as at regional and national conferences. On March 28, 2010, the UCM Wind Ensemble will perform in New York's famed Carnegie Hall!

 

The UCM Wind Ensemble is actively involved in the commissioning and premieres of new works for wind band, and performs the best recent music for winds, as well as some of the concert bands most important core repertoire. The Wind Ensemble premiered two new works during the 2006-2007 academic year. First, as part of a commissioning consortium, was "The Waters of Speech Are Silent," by Joanne Metcalf, and second was the premiere of a major new work for band, entitled, "Spirit!" by composer Aldo Rafael Forte. The 2008-2009 year included the premieres of new compositions by Eric Honour and Shelley Hanson, and future premieres will include works by composers Mark Camphouse, Craig Weston, and Bob Mintzer.


The Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. David Stagg, Associate Director of Bands, is open to all UCM Students. The Symphonic Band begins its fall semester rehearsals at the conclusion of the regular football season in preparation for the Fall Bands Concert, and meets throughout the spring semester. They perform core literature for the concert band, as well as some of the best new works by contemporary wind band composers. Students are encouraged to enroll for Symphonic Band for the spring semester. Those who are not in the marching band who are interested in the fall Symphonic Band should please contact Dr. Stagg.


For additional information please complete the Contact Us form, or e-mail me directly at slubaroff@ucmo.edu

ALL THE BEST!


Dr. Scott Lubaroff
Director of Bands.


WIND ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS
Auditions for the Fall, 2009 Wind Ensemble will be held during the first four days of fall semester classes (August 18-21). Signup sheets will be posted at least one week prior on the bulletin board outside of Room 109 in Utt Music Building. Materials required for auditions will include:

Wind Ensemble Audition Excerptsfor fall, 2009

Flute Excerpts
Oboe Excerpts
Bassoon Excerpts
Clarinet Excerpts
Bass Clarinet Excerpts
Saxophone Excerpts
Trumpet Excerpts
Horn Excerpts
Tenor Trombone Excerpt
Bass Trombone Excerpts
Euphonium Excerpts
Tuba Excerpts
Percussion Excerpts