Concert Bands

 

 

Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band is a spring semester ensemble of 60-70 musicians selected by audition. The ensemble’s membership consists of music majors as well as talented students from other academic disciplines in the university community. Exploring traditional wind band repertoire, transcriptions, and contemporary works, the group performs two concerts during the spring semester. The Symphonic Band enjoys the reputation of being a group of wind and percussion students committed to performances of excellence.

Symphonic Band Rehearsal Schedule

  • MWF 3:05-3:55 Spring Only

Symphonic Band is listed as MUEN 1511, 2511, 3511, 4511, 4811, 5511.  Freshmen enroll in the 1000 level, sophomores in the 2000 level, etc.

Jeff Summers

Chase Jones
Director 

Wind Ensemble

The University of Arkansas Wind Ensemble is comprised of approximately sixty students who have demonstrated outstanding musicianship and are committed to musical excellence. Dedicated to the study and performance of traditional and contemporary repertoire, the Wind Ensemble performs two or three concerts each semester. Flexible instrumentation and part rotation allow diverse musical experiences and responsibilities in the performance of chamber works as well as pieces for orchestral winds or large symphonic band.

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule

  • MWF 12:55-2:15 Both Semesters

Wind Ensemble is listed as MUEN 1691, 2691, 3691, 4691, 4861, 5691. Freshmen enroll in the 1000 level, sophomores in the 2000 level, etc.

Chris Knighten

Christopher Knighten
Director

Wind Symphony

The Wind Symphony consists of 60-70 musicians who have demonstrated outstanding musicianship and are interested in expanding their artistry and understanding of music. Each semester the Wind Symphony performs two concerts of established wind band repertoire and exciting new works. The ensemble's membership consists of music majors as well as talented students from other academic disciplines in the university community.

Wind Symphony Rehearsal Schedule

  • MWF 12:55-2:15 Both Semesters

Wind Symphony is listed as MUEN 1461, 2461, 3461, 4461, 4661, 5461. Freshmen enroll in the 1000 level, sophomores in the 2000 level, etc.

Concert Band

The Concert Band is a spring semester ensemble of 60-70 musicians, most of whom are non-music majors. Concert Band is open to all University of Arkansas students. The ensemble is dedicated to outstanding performances of quality concert band and wind ensemble literature. The Concert Band performs two concerts each spring that frequently include innovative and new works.

Concert Band Rehearsal Schedule

  • T-TH 4:00-5:20 Spring only

Concert Band is listed as MUEN 1491, 2491, 3491, 4491, 4691, 5491. Freshmen enroll in the 1000 level, sophomores in the 2000 level, etc.