Meeting Times: 2:45-4:00 daily.
Conductor: Dr. Eric M. Smedley
The Jacobs School of Music Symphonic Band performs major works of the traditional wind band repertoire as well as new compositions by leading composers. Consisting of both graduate and undergraduate music majors, this outstanding ensemble performs three concerts per semester and rehearses daily. A core group is often taken from the membership of the ensemble to form various chamber winds groups.
The band has played under the direction of various guest conductors including Frederick Fennell, Donald Hunsberger, John Whitwell and Ray Cramer; and composers Karel Husa, Warren Benson, Samuel Adler, and Frank Ticheli. The group has premiered works by David DeBoor Canfield, Eric Nathan, Jonathan Newman, and David Reeves. Soloists with the group have included guests or faculty members Kevin Bobo, percussion; Pete Ellefson, trombone; Steve Houghton, percussion; Timothy Noble, baritone voice; John Rommel, trumpet; Timothy Smith, piano; Thomas Walsh, saxophone; and Jonathan Whitaker, trombone.
Symphonic Band Fall 2021 Performances
Tuesday, October 5 – 8:00 p.m. – Musical Arts Center (live streamed)
Sunday, October 31 – 4:00 p.m. – Auer Hall
Tuesday, November 16 – 8:00 p.m. – Musical Arts Center (live streamed)
Rehearsal schedule:
August
30, Mon. Full Ensemble
31, Tue. Brass/Percussion/Harp/Piano
September
1, Wed. Woodwinds
2, Thu. Full Ensemble
3, Fri. No Rehearsal
6, Mon. No Rehearsal
7, Tue. Brass/Percussion/Harp/Piano
8, Wed. Woodwinds
9, Thu. Full Ensemble
10, Fri. No Rehearsal
13, Mon. Full Ensemble
14, Tue. Brass/Percussion/Harp/Piano
15, Wed. Woodwinds
16, Thu. Full Ensemble
17, Fri. No Rehearsal
20, Mon. Full Ensemble
21, Tue. Brass/Percussion/Harp/Piano
22, Wed. Woodwinds
23, Thu. Full Ensemble
24, Fri. No Rehearsal
27, Mon. Full Ensemble
28, Tue. Brass/Percussion/Harp/Piano
29, Wed. Woodwinds
30, Thu. Full Ensemble
October
1, Fri. Full Ensemble
4, Mon. Full Ensemble (DRESS)
5, Tue. Full Ensemble (DRESS) + 8PM Concert in MAC
6, Wed. Full Ensemble
7, Thu. No Rehearsal
8, Fri. No Rehearsal
11, Mon. Full Ensemble
12, Tue. Brass/Percussion/Harp/Piano
13, Wed. Woodwinds
14, Thu. Full Ensemble
15, Fri. No Rehearsal
18, Mon. Full Ensemble
19, Tue. Full Ensemble
20, Wed. Full Ensemble
21, Thu. Full Ensemble
22, Fri. No Rehearsal
25, Mon. Full Ensemble
26, Tue. Full Ensemble
27, Wed. Full Ensemble
28, Thu. Full Ensemble
29, Fri. Full Ensemble
31, Sun Full Ensemble DRESS 1:30pm-3pm + 4pm Concert in Auer
November
1, Mon. No Rehearsal
2, Tue. No Rehearsal
3, Wed. No Rehearsal
4, Thu. Full Ensemble
5, Fri. No Rehearsal
8, Mon. Full Ensemble
9, Tue. Brass/Percussion/Harp/Piano
10, Wed. Woodwinds
11, Thur. Full Ensemble
12, Fri Full Ensemble
15, Mon. Full Ensemble (DRESS)
16, Tue. Full Rehearsal (DRESS) + 8pm Concert in MAC
17-28 No Rehearsal
29, Mon. Full Rehearsal
30, Tue. Full Rehearsal
No rehearsals for remainder of semester after Nov. 30. Folders not returned should be returned to the Department of Bands immediately.
