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
- John Toerner, Director, Concert Band
- Dr. Gretchen McNamara, Director, Jazz Band
- 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 NON-MUSIC Majors
Below are links to the various instrument parts for Band Auditions for Symphonic Band/Concert Band. Please print your part and prepare the excerpt for the first Tuesday and Thursday of the semester. We look forward to seeing you in M162 Tues/Thurs 2-3:20 pm.
Download: Symphonic/Concert Band Audition Music
Audition Music and Instructions for 2013-14 Band Program Auditions
Below are links to the various instrument parts for the 2013-14 Band Auditions. Please print your part and read all included infromation:
| REQUIRED: IMPORTANT AUDITION INFORMATION. All students must read. | |||
| Flute/Piccolo | Oboe/English Horn (excerpt updated 6/24/13; use new excerpt) | Clarinet | Bass Clarinet |
| Bassoon | Alto Saxophone | Trumpet | Trombone (excerpt updated 6/18/13; use new excerpt) |
| Horn (excerpt updated 6/19/13; use new excerpt) | Euphonium | Tuba | Percussion |
All above links are to .pdf documents. |
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Band Ensembles:
Wind SymphonyMUE 2690/4690/6690
The Department's premiere wind band, this ensemble performs
original compositions and transcriptions for band and wind ensembles. Audition
required.
MUE 2490/449/6490
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 2660/4660/6660
Performs band music of all styles. Open
to all students with an audition.
MUE 2660/4660/6660
Performs band music
of all styles. Open to all students without an audition.
MUE 2670/4670/6670
Performs jazz, rock, and contemporary music
at all home basketball games and for other campus activities. Audition required.
MUE 2680/4680/6680
A jazz performance-oriented group. Students learn elements
of ensemble execution, professionalism, jazz history, jazz styles, and jazz
improvisation. Audition required.
