WSU Bands
Wright
State University Band Conducting Staff
- Dr. David M. Booth, Director of Bands, Music Director & Conductor, Wind Symphony & Chamber Players
- Dr. Shelley M. Jagow, Associate Director of Bands, Music Director & Conductor, Symphonic Band
- Mr. Sean Kelley, Director, Concert Band
- Dr. Gretchen McNamara, Director, Jazz Band
- Mr. Aaron Jacobs, Director, Varsity Pep Band
As a major component of a balanced curriculum of music performance, applied music, music history, music theory, and music education, the Department of Music offers a wide range of performing ensembles. These ensembles are open to all students at the university, regardless of major, and, in some cases, to community members.
Audition Music and Instructions for 2012/2013 Band Auditions
Below are links to the various instrument parts for the 2012/2013 Band Auditions. Please print your part and read all included infromation:
| General information and cover letter ALL STUDENTS must print | |||
| Flute/piccolo | Bass Clarinet | Horn |
Euphonium - Bass Clef |
| Oboe/English horn | Bassoon | Trumpet | Tuba |
| Clarinet | Saxophone | Trombone | |
All above links are to .pdf documents. |
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Band Ensembles:
Wind SymphonyMUE 269/469/669
The Department's premiere wind band, this ensemble performs
original compositions and transcriptions for band and wind ensembles. Audition
required.
MUE 249/449/649
Exploration of performance repertoire
composed expressly for small wind ensemble. Works by such composers as Mozart,
Strauss, Dvorak, Beethoven, and Stravinsky. Consent of conductor and student's
applied instructor required.
MUE 266/466/666
Performs band music of all styles. Open
to all students with an audition.
MUE 266/466/666
Performs band music
of all styles. Open to all students without an audition.
MUE 267/467/667
Performs jazz, rock, and contemporary music
at all home basketball games and for other campus activities. Audition required.
MUE 268/468/668
A jazz performance-oriented group. Students learn elements
of ensemble execution, professionalism, jazz history, jazz styles, and jazz
improvisation. Audition required.
