NewsletterMay 2017

226 McCain AuditoriumManhattan, KS 66506785-532-3816www.ksu.edu/band

Congratulations on making the choice to join us at this great University and a special Kudos to you for wanting to perform with the K-State Bands! For those that are returning to us we welcome you back to the “family”! As you prepare to begin a new journey in your life or continue with us please know that we are incredible honored and happy that you will be playing in our bands. There is a very “unique” feel about this place and I am confident that you will sense the friendly, helpful, and family atmosphere we are known for. Your college experience is one that will certainly change your life for the better in every possible way and we want you to know that we are grateful for the decision you have made to become a “Wildcat”! A great education, fantastic people, and a band program that is second to none await you. I am very pleased and proud that you will be performing in our

ensembles.

The University experience is highlighted and augmented by your decision to play in our band program. These ensembles - from Marching to Wind Ensemble - are of the highest quality, very enjoyable, and filled with people that will soon become your best and closest friends that will last a lifetime! Our program is an eclectic and a high quality program designed to satisfy any and every talent, desire, and need you may have, resulting in a first class musical, educational, and social experience. Great people making great music at a great University!!!

The world seems to be changing on a daily basis and the KSU Band Program is no exception. Assistant Director of Bands, Don Linn, will be departing us for the land of the Sooner as he takes a position as a Graduate Assistant with the OU Band Program. Mr. Linn will be working on his DMA in conducting and hopes to land a job as a Director of Bands upon completion of his degree. He has been an incredible person to me and our staff, great musician, teacher, conductor, and friend! Mr. Linn has been with us for the last 7 years and we will certainly miss him.

We would like to welcome our new Assistant Director of Bands to the K-State Band Family! Alex Wimmer is no stranger to K-State having completed his MM and P.h.D. while serving as a Graduate Assistant in our band program. His wife Anna and girls Addison, and Anora, are a very welcome addition to out “Band Family”

Once again, the entire K-State Band Program experienced a tremendous eventful year. The Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Concert Band, and both Purple and Silver University Bands had some great concerts!! The Marching Band was better than ever 425 strong! The Cat Band, Volleyball Band, and Pub Crawl Bands had some great experiences and tournament trips as well!

We are planning another Wind Ensemble tour to the International Music Festival held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., another bowl trip and many more exciting events for all ensembles. Our six Athletic Bands and 7 Concert Ensembles have had a tremendous year and we look forward to continue success and growth in all we do. This year looks to be another tremendous year for us with plenty of travel, guests, and opportunities designed to take you to new levels as a musician and a person. We are extremely proud of our program and students and we are excited to have you join us and contribute to “building the best band program” anywhere!

Welcome to the Band Family. GO CATS and GO BAND!

Welcome Wildcatsto Kansas State University Bands

Welcome to the Band Family.GO CATS andGO BAND!

Frank Tracz, Ph.D.Director of Bands

Frank Tracz

Ensembles Athletic Bands

Audition Information

Audition Information

Wind Ensemble is an auditioned ensemble of superior musicians. This ensemble performs the finest in wind literature including selected band works and “one-to-a-part” chamber works written specifically for winds and percussion.

Marching Band is an exciting 400+ member band consisting of instrumentalists, flags, twirlers and a dance team. The nationally known band performs at all home games, some away games, and post-season games!

Pub Crawl Band is an auditioned 15-piece Band that is selected in the fall to perform at Friday night functions in Aggieville and on Poyntz Ave before home football games. You must be a member of the Marching Band to audition for Pub Crawl Band.

Concert Band is an auditioned ensemble open to all majors. It offers an opportunity to perform outstanding large band works.

Woodwind Ensemble is an elite university chamber ensemble that demands the highest level of musicianship from all of its members. The group is comprised of the finest Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon and Saxophone performers at K-State.

Wind Symphony is our newest auditioned concert ensemble at K-State. This ensemble performs both contemporary and classic wind ensemble literature.

Cat Band is a group that meets primarily during basketball season. This select group provides the spark and excitement that makes basketball games truly unique experiences.

Volleyball Band is an auditioned 15-piece band that is selected in the fall to perform at women’s home volleyball games. Each member of the ensemble will receive a scholarship to perform at volleyball games. You must be a member of the Marching Band to audition for Volleyball Band.

Brass Ensemble is an elite university chamber ensemble that demands the highest level of musicianship from all of its members. The group is comprised of the finest Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, and Percussion performers at K-State.

Two University Bands are for anyone on the KSU campus! Repertoire includes marches, show tunes, and symphonic works. No audition required!

Semesters: Fall & SpringDays: M, W, F (some)Time: 3:30-5:20 pm

Semesters: FallDays: T, Th, FTime: 3:30-5:20 pm

Semesters: Fall & SpringDays: M, W, FTime: 12:30-1:20 pm

Semesters: Fall & SpringDays: SundaysTime: 7:30-9:30 pm

Semesters: Fall & SpringDays: M, W, F (some)Time: 3:30-5:20 pm

Semesters: Fall & SpringDays: Gamedays

Semesters: Fall & SpringDays: SundaysTime: 7:30-9:30 pm

Semesters: Fall & SpringDays: T & TH Time: 4:30-5:50 pm

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Credit Hour: 0 or 1Instructor: Dr. Frank Tracz & Mr. Alex Wimmer

Audition sign up times will be posted on the bulletin board outside the Band Office (226 McCain). The six to ten minute audition will take place the first week of classes. Audition results will be posted outside the Band Office after auditions.

All members will be issued uniforms and will attend all games, etc. The alternates are band members who require extra assistance to develop their marching/playing skills. Our staff will work with these members to develop their skills for a spot in the block band.

Wind players audition excerpts will be posted on the band website on August 1st. Please practice the excerpts for your instrument. Scales and sight-reading will be included.

Marching Band wind auditions will take place during the first two days of Band Camp. When you return the Confirmation Form included in this packet to us, we will send you the password to our web site to download your section’s pre-game music to prepare for playing at the audition. We will teach you our style of marching when you arrive for Band Camp.

Percussion auditions include the performance of prepared solos and/or etudes on snare drum, keyboard percussion, and timpani. Sight-reading will also be a component of the audition process. Check the bulletin board outside room 226 McCain for audition information and times. Percussionists must demonstrate skills in 2-3 percussion areas (keyboard, timpani, multiple percussion, concert snare drum, etc.) For more information, please visit the band website.

Drumline auditions will occur on June 3rd. Please e-mail donovanjm@ksu.edu and check our Drumline website for more information at: www.k-state.edu/band/thepride/drumline.htmlDrum line auditions will include prepared performance of material from the KSU Drum Line Handbook (available online), sight-reading, and an on-going assessment of progress during the camp. Individuals may audition on more than one instrument. All positions are open each year. Placement within the line is based largely on this audition process; therefore, gaining a position on an instrument of choice depends upon a successful audition.

Directors Graduate Assistants

Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Kansas State University. At K-State he coordinates the undergraduate and graduate conducting programs, teaches classes in music education, and administers and guides all aspects of the K-State band program. These includes the Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Concert Band, University Band, Athletic Pep Bands, and Marching Band. At K-State, he has been honored with the prestigious Stamey Award for Outstanding Teaching, and has been recognized as a Mortar Board Outstanding Faculty Member. Most recently he was honored with the Outstanding Bandmaster Award from the Kansas Bandmasters Association and Phi Beta Mu, and the MENC “Lowell Mason Fellow” award for 2006. In Spring 2013, Dr. Tracz was inducted into the prestigious American Bandmasters Association. This past December the Kansas State University Marching band was

awarded the prestigious Sudler Trophy from the John Philip Sousa Foundation for excellence, contribution, and innovation in marching band. Most recently, Dr. Tracz was awarded the 2016 Professorial Performance Award for his outstanding achievements over a sustained period of time with the KSU Band program, and was recently inducted into the Conn-Selmer Institute Hall of Fame.

Jay comes home to the great state of Kansas with fourteen years’ experience as a music educator. Under his leadership his bands have earned consistent excellent and superior ratings at contest. He holds degrees in music education from the University of Michigan and Capital University. As a percussionist, he can be heard on recordings by the USAF Band of Flight and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. He is a member of the National Association for Music Education and the Percussive Arts Society.

Andrew is a native of Chicago, Illinois and a graduate of St. Rita of Cascia High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education with an instrumental concentration from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. He has also earned Masters degrees in Educational Administration and Music Education from Illinois State University. While attending Augustana College, Andy performed the trumpet extensively in the Augustana Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Symphony Orchestra. His involvement in these groups afforded him the opportunity to travel across the Midwest and the United Kingdom. In addition to his involvement with the Augustana College music department, Andy has performed with the Ecumenical Singers of Monmouth, Illinois, the Peoria Brass Choir, and various churches in the Quad Cities and Peoria.Andy was most recently the Director of Bands at Manual Academy and the director of the Peoria Jazz AllStars. Andy was a founding member of the Peoria Brass Choir, a community brass ensemble comprised of educators and semi-professional musicians. He is also involved in several professional organizations such as the Jazz Education Network, Illinois Grade School Music Association, National Band Association, and the National Association for Music Education.

Frank D. McCaskill Jr. recently retired from active duty as an Army Musician after 23 years of military service and is a Graduate Student working towards a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction at Kansas State University. During his service, Frank has performed, conducted and supervised Army musical organizations throughout the US, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Iceland, Iraq, and Kosovo. In 2013, Frank led a Brass Quintet tour of Russia on behalf of the American Consulate located in Yekaterinburg, Russia. For seven days, the group performed on Russian television and before capacity audiences in Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk; their audiences during the tour numbered over 4 million people. Frank deployed in 2010 with the 1st Infantry Division Band in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Prior to his enlistment, Frank taught for nine years in the public schools of Florida. Bands and orchestras under his direction have earned numerous Superior ratings at the district and state level of Florida Bandmasters Association and Orchestra Association festivals, performed at half-time for the Miami Dolphins football and marched in the King Orange Bowl Parade. As a member of the Florida Bandmasters, Frank served as an adjudicator for solos and ensembles throughout the state, and a clinician for the Broward County Band Directors Association. Frank also served as the Assistant Conductor of the Youth Orchestra of Florida in Ft. Lauderdale. In addition to his conducting duties, he was responsible for organizing the chamber music concert series for the orchestra. He earned the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and a Master of Music in Conducting degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where he served as a Graduate Assistant with the Northwestern University Wildcat Marching Band under the direction of Dr. Stephen G. Peterson and professor John P. Paynter, Director of Bands.

Brandon Adams is originally from Fort Worth, Texas. He received is BM in Music Education from Oklahoma State University under Professor Wayne Bovenschen. At OSU Brandon played with the Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz ensemble, Marching Band, and University Singers. Brandon is a part of the Percussive Arts Society and in 2014 traveled to Indianapolis to perform a world premier piece at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention with the OSU Percussion ensemble. In 2014 Brandon played marimba for Resistance Indoor Percussion. Brandon has served as the Wind Ensemble Principal Percussionist from 2015-2017 and traveled with the ensemble to Kansas City, Missouri to play for the College Band Directors National Association. In 2017 Brandon completed his student teaching at Deer Creek Independent School District, where he taught beginner instrument classes and ran rehearsals for multiple ensembles. His percussion ensemble received a superior rating at solo and ensemble. Brandon has also been a front ensemble technician for Fossil Ridge High School, Guthrie High School, and the OSU Winter Drum Line. Brandon was also an active member in Phi Mu Alpha.

Wes Lewis graduated with honors from Kansas State University, in 2004, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. Since then, he has taught K-6 General Music in the Ell-Saline school district, 5-12 band in Fredonia, and is finishing his 8th year of teaching instrumental music for the Nickerson-South Hutchinson schools. Wes’ time at Nickerson has been marked by revitalizing a marching, jazz and concert band program. He is a member of the National Association for Music Education, the Kansas Music Educator’s Association, and the Kansas chapter of the National Education Association.

Alex Wimmer is currently serving as the interim Assistant Director of Bands at Kansas State University. His duties include directing the Wind Symphony, Cat Band (basketball pep band), Volleyball Band, Pub Crawl Band, Assistant Marching Band Director for the Pride of Wildcat Land (KSUMB), arranger and drill designer for the KSUMB, and instructor of undergraduate and graduate courses in conducting, arranging, and marching band techniques. Prior to his appointment at Kansas State University, Alex was a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Kansas State University Bands. He assisted with all concert and athletic ensembles, undergraduate conducting courses, and Percussion Ensembles. Alex is currently a Doctorate in Philosophy candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at Kansas State University. His research interests include undergraduates conducting with expressivity and qualitative

research.Originally from Gretna, Nebraska, Alex received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2007 and received his Master of Music degree in Education with an emphasis in Wind Conducting from Kansas State University in 2014. Alex was the Director of Bands at Gretna High School and the Assistant Director of Bands at Gretna Middle School from 2007-2012. Under his direction his concert, jazz, and marching bands received consistent superior ratings. He was a recipient of the Jack R. Snider Young Band Director Award in 2011 and served on the Nebraska Music Educators Association Leadership Academy from 2011-2012. Alex is in demand as a conductor, clinician, and adjudicator as well as a percussion specialist. He has presented his research at the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. His professional affiliations include the Kansas Music Educators Association, the Kansas Bandmasters Association, the National Association for Music Education, the College Band Directors National Association, the Percussive Arts Society, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Phi Kappa Lambda.

Dr. Frank Tracz - Director of Bands Jay Koupal - Ph.D. Candidate

Andrew Tinsman - Ph.D. Candidate

Frank McCaskill - Ph.D. Candidate

Brandon Adams - Masters Candidate

Wes Lewis - Masters Candidate

Mr. Alex Wimmer - Interim Assistant Director of Bands

Coordinators 2017 Camp Schedule

2017 Leadership

Heidi Hilton is a former feature twirler and Classy Cat at Kansas State. She received her Bachelors of Science in Dietetics from Kansas State University (97’). After returning to her alma mater as master class instructor and guest artist for the KSU dance department, she served as adjunct faculty in the dance department as well. Heidi is married to Damian Hilton, former Head Coach of the Kansas State Cheer Squad, and has 2 kids, Daisy and Aidan, whom she spends as much time as she can with enjoying life together. Heidi’s mother was the first director of the Pridettes dancers, later to be renamed Classy Cats, so she’s thrilled to be joining this talented team of dancers and twirlers.

Originally from Wichita, Sydney was a member of The Pride for 5 years. While studying Elementary Education with an emphasis in math, she completed a minor in music and was a member of the volleyball band as well as Cat Band playing saxophone. Currently she is finishing up her undergraduate degree in education by student teaching in Manhattan and will begin working on her masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction in the spring of 2015.

Bill graduated in from K-State in the early 2000s and marched in the K-State Marching Band. Bill has been working as part of the Kansas City Fox 4 Morning Team as a traffic reporter since 2008.

Heidi Hilton - Classy Cats

Hilary Santana - Color Guard

Bill Hurrelbrink - Announcer

Student Staff Bailey EisenbraunAlicia JacksonSara Gift Shelby GossJair HolguinHenry LawTrevyn SellBlake Cordell (Game Day) ManagersTravis GreenBryant Kniffin

MultimediaBryant Kniffin

Drum MajorNatalie Alton

Asst Drum Majors Jessica BrummelBlake Moris PiccoloSL Becca BishopMI Abby HuckMM Alyssa HuppASL Shelbie Green

Clarinet SL Megan RobinsonMM Caleb OedingMI Alec MitchellASL Hannah Baeten

Alto SaxSL Lucas VerscheldonMM Charday LongMI Josh RussellASL Ben Trickey

Tenor SaxSL James PoplinMI Alex MeekMM Natalie WhiteASL Abigail Ayre

TrumpetSL Hunter SullivanMM Aaron BloomMM Jacob SweattMI Sarah GroseASL Abby GilesASL Dakota Cavanaugh

MellophoneSL Nathan LubeckMM Thomas GorhamMI Justin GittleASL Anna Fergurson

TromboneSL Kirk KennedyMI Wesley CrowMM Josh MarshallASL Danny LovellASL Brett Christianson

BaritoneSL Jordan StricklerMI Nicole BuhlerMM Maggie Murphy

TUBASL/MI Matt ScottMM Joel WoodardASL Ethan Aubrey-MitchellASL Steven Robinson

DrumlineSN Preston ThomasASN Christian MartinezTN Hunter SprongBD Michael FramptonABD Jacob DobbsCY Kirsten VotawACY Katherine Ventura

Classy CatsSL Hanna EckASL Kerrigan HenaoASL Quins’e JonesASL Ashton Thomas

Color GuardSL Amy DundasASL Whitney DillASL Abby WalkerASL Rachel SevartASL Maggie Miksch

TwirlerSL Haley Rapp

Monday, August 14th

Wednesday, August 16th

Friday, August 18th

Sunday, August 20th

Sunday, August 13th

Tuesday, August 15th

Thursday, August 17th

Saturday, August 19th

Monday, August 21st

Directors, Coor., GA, SS, DM, SL

Directors, GA, SS, DM, SL

Rookies, Rookie Classy Cats, Color Guard, Twirlers, Drumline

All Members

All Members

All Members

All Members

All Members

All Members

9:00 - 12:00pm12:00 - 1:30pm

1:30 - 5:00pm6:30 - 10:00pm

Challenge CourseLunchMeeting, All Staff - Tadtman Boardroom, Alumni CenterMusic & Marching - McCain 201 & Memorial Field

8:30 - 12:00pm9:00 - 11:00am

11:00 - 12:00pm12:00 - 1:30pm

1:30 - 5:00pm5:00 - 6:30pm6:30 - 9:30pm

Rookies Rehearsal - Memorial FieldVets Registration - Instrument & Music IssueVets MeetingLunchRehearsal & Auditions - McCainDinner - Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma BBQRehearsal - Memorial Field

8:30 - 12:00pm12:00 - 1:30pm

1:30 - 5:00pm5:00 - 6:30pm6:30 - 9:30pm

RehearsalLunch & Shoe FittingRehearsalDinner - K-State Athletic Department BBQRehearsal - Memorial Field

1:30 - 5:00pm6:00pm7:00pm

RehearsalKappa Kappa Psi BBQ“Tradition Training” at Bill Snyder Family Stadium

1:00 - 8:00pm Work Day

9:00 - 11:00am11:00 - 12:00pm12:00 - 1:30pm

1:30 - 5:00pm5:00 - 6:30pm6:30 - 9:30pm

Registration - Instrument & Music IssueRookie MeetingLunch - Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma BBQRehearsal - McCain 201Dinner - TBDRehearsal - Memorial Field

8:30 - 12:00pm12:00 - 1:30pm

1:30 - 4:30pm4:30 - 5:00pm5:00 - 6:30pm6:30 - 9:30pm

RehearsalLunchRehearsalAlumni Association Ice Cream Social w/ Amy Button RenzDinner - TBARehearsal - Memorial Field

8:30 - 12:00pm12:00 - 1:30pm

1:30 - 4:30pm4:30 - 5:00pm5:00 - 6:30pm6:30 - 7:30pm

8:00pm

RehearsalLunchRehearsalAlumni Band Ice Cream SocialDinnerRehearsal - Memorial FieldParade & Concert in Aggieville

GO TO CLASS

Band Camp Housing Information

Uniforms

Bowl Trips

Ensemble Trips

If you have a Residence Hall Contract for 2017-2018 and are attending Band Camp, you will be able to move into your permanent room at your expense early. The residence halls open for regular occupancy Saturday, August 20, 2017. Some students, for a variety of reasons (like band camp), have a need to be on campus before this date. You will be charged an additional per day fee of $35 to cover the early arrival costs for housing and your meal plan. You will sign an early arrival agreement when you check in. If you are not participating in sorority recruitment, Housing has asked that you wait to check in after 4 PM on Sunday, August 13th or on August 14th to avoid large crowds checking in on the morning and afternoon. You will be asked by Housing & Dining Services in July or early August to indicate your planned move in date. No other communication with Housing is needed.Please consult the move in materials sent by Housing & Dining this summer and/or contact Housing and Dining Services if you have any questions.

Rookies (new members) will need to purchase the entire secondary uniform plus pay for the Band Banquet.Vets must purchase any needed secondaries and pay for the Band Banquet.Color Guard, Classy Cat’s, and Twirlers will receive separate uniform order forms from your coordinators.All items will be available for purchase from the Band Office. See the order form in the newsletter. Please fill out your Confirmation and Uniform Order form and mail to the band office with a check payable to KSU Bands.You may also go online and submit your confirmation form at: www.ksu.edu/band and mail your payment separately.

2017-2018 CalendarAugust

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

13th - 20th

31stMarching Band CampPurple Power Play in the Park - Marching Band

1st

2nd

9th

30th

Purple Power Play in the Park - Marching BandK-State Football v. Central Arkansas - Band Director Day

K-State Football v. Charlotte - K-State All Star Marching Band & Alumni Band Day

K-State Football v. Baylor

7th

11th

12th

14th

21st

28th

Central States Marching FestivalConcert: Wind Ensemble - 7:30pm - All Faiths ChapelConcert: Wind Symphony & Concert Band - 7:30pm - All Faiths ChapelK-State Football v. TCUK-State Football v. Oklahoma - Homecoming

K-State Football at Kansas

2-5th

11th

25th

26th

Bands of America National Championship Exhibition - San Antonio, TexasK-State Football v. West Virgina - Ft Riley Day & Trombone Day

K-State Football v. Iowa StateConcert: Marching Band - 3:00pm - Ahearn Field House

1st - 3rd

6th

7th

10th

Big IIX Championship Game - Dallas, TXConcert: Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, & Brass Ensemble - 7:30pm - All Faiths ChapelConcert: Wind Ensemble & Concert Band - 7:30pm - All Faiths ChapelMarching Band Banquet - 6:00pm - Alumni Center

19th - 21st Concert Band Clinic XXV - McCain, All Faiths Chapel, West Stadium, Nichols, etc

22nd - 24th KMEA

6th

7th

14th - 18th

Concert: Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony - 7:30pm - All Faiths ChapelConcert: Concert Band & University Band - 7:30pm - All Faiths ChapelWind Ensemble Tour - Kennedy Center Performance - “International Music Festival”

24th

25th

26th

Concert: Wind Ensemble & Concert Band - 7:30pm - All Faiths ChapelConcert: Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, & Brass Ensemble - 7:30pm - All Faiths ChapelConcert: University Band - 7:30pm - All Faiths Chapel

Possible BB: 4th, 5th, 7th, & 8th

**Date and times subject to change

Questions & AnswersThere are many tough decisions that a college freshman has to make. Some of the biggest ones involve what school to attend and what to study. Anoth-er important decision is whether or not to continue being involved in music in college by participating in bands, especially marching band. Here are some of the questions most often asked by parents and/or students who are considering joining one of the University Bands:

How do I become a member of the KSUMB?All bands at KSU are open to students from any major. High school band experience is the primary prerequisite for membership; however, any musical background will be of help in band (instrumental) admittance. AUDITION REQUIRED

Does the band provide instruments?For a nominal fee, ($35.00 a semester) the KSUMB provides piccolos, clarinets, saxophones, percussion, sousaphones, baritones, trumpets, trombones, mellophones, and flags. Instrument rental is payable to the KSU Bands. We also have some piccolos, flutes, clarinets, saxophones, oboes, bassoons, trumpets, trombones, euphoniums, tubas and percussion instruments, which are also available for the concert bands.

What do the University Bands have to offer me?University credit towards graduation is awarded for each semester of participation in the university bands. Band at KSU can also make your college years more meaningful and exciting, more than just going to classes and taking exams. You will experience lasting friendships, wonderful trips, spirit, and tremendous pride in one of the outstanding KSU bands available.

Are instrumental scholarships available?Yes. Awards are made each year based on academic record and musicianship. These awards are available to music majors and minors as well as to those students playing instruments of need.

Do I have to be a music major to play in one of the bands?Not at all! Over 75% of all band members are in some major other than music.

How do I become of member of one of the concert bands?Membership in Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, and Concert Band is based on auditions heard at the beginning of each semester. University Band is a non-audition group that meets in the spring semester only. Since there are several bands within the program, there will be an organization appropriate to your level of musicianship.

If I do not get involved in University Bands the first year, could I still participate later on?Of course; however, the trend is that if you put off participation, the odds are that you will probably never get involved due to a feeling of being “on the outside.”

2017-2018 Marching BandPlease do the following:

Will band participation take too much of my time?Not if you budget your time wisely. Studies have shown that students who participate in University Bands usually achieve high scholastic indexes. Our marching band rehearsal time, 3:30 PM-5:30 PM TuTH, is scheduled to avoid conflicts with most classes in all departments. If you have a potential class conflict, please contact Dr. Tracz. This time of day welcomes a change of pace!

Can I participate in music ensembles for no credit?Music ensembles are being offered on a variable credit (0, 1 credit hour) basis. Any student whose curriculum has a requirement for that ensemble (e.g., the music major’s major ensemble each semester; the music education two semester marching band requirement; four semesters of MUS 280 or MUS 480 Ensemble Performance for the BM instrumental option; etc.) must enroll for 1 credit hour and pay the fee. A music major who has completed the marching band requirement or is taking an additional ensemble beyond the major ensemble requirement may enroll in the additional ensemble(s) for 0 credit hour (e.g., the music major who is taking concert choir as the major ensemble for 1 credit hour (fee) may also elect to enroll in opera workshop and marching band for 0 credit hour (no fee)). Students who are not music majors may elect to enroll for either 0 credit hour (no fee) or 1 credit hour (fee).

Complete the Confirmation Form and the Marching Band Secondary Uniform Form and return, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT no later than July 1st!

When you complete the Marching Band Confirmation Form, you will be emailed the password to the Band webpage where you can download the pre-game & audition music at www.ksu.edu/band

THIS MUSIC SHOULD BE MEMORIZED; COME PREPARED!

Please mail completed forms to: University Bands 226 McCain Auditorium Manhattan, KS 66506Questions? Call the K-State Band Office at: 785-532-3816Check our web site for updated information during the summer.www.ksu.edu/band

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