
If you have
experience on a wind instrument, we hope that you
will consider performing in one of our fine
ensembles. The Radford University Wind Ensemble and
Symphonic Band are under the direction of
Dr. Wayne
Gallops and provide music majors and non-majors with
wonderful performance opportunities throughout the
academic year. Each year the Bands prepare 6-8
on-campus concerts. The 1500 seat Preston-Bondurant
Auditorium serves as the current performance venue
for the University Bands. Opening in Fall of 2008,
the new Doug and Bea Covington Fine and Performing Arts Center facilities
will serve as home to the RU Bands and will feature
rehearsal halls and a state of the art performance
space.
Placement in the
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band or RU Pep Band is by
informal audition during the first week of classes.
Click Here For Information
Regarding Fall 2007 Band Seating Auditions
The Chamber Wind
Ensembles also perform in concert at various
university venues and tour throughout the region.

For Information and an Application for the
1st Annual Tri-State Chamber Winds Weekend
click here.

Radford
University Symphonic Band Dr. Wayne Gallops,
Conductor
RU Wind Ensemble
The University Wind Ensemble is conducted by Dr.
Wayne Gallops and is comprised of the finest wind
and percussion players on campus. The Wind Ensemble
programs substantial band works and transcriptions.
Membership is through audition. MUSC 431: MWF
3-3:50pm
RU Symphonic
Band
Membership in the Symphonic Band is through informal
audition. Any music major or non-major may seek a
position in this fine ensemble. The Symphonic Band
is under the direction of Dr. Gallops and his
graduate assistants. Concerts are scheduled
periodically each semester. MUSC 131: MWF 4-4:50pm
RU Pep Band
Radford students enjoy encouraging our Division I
Big South athletic teams through participation in
the Pep Band. The Pep Band performs for 12 home
games and some post season tournaments. Volunteer
positions in the Pep Band are open to all Radford
University students.
Chamber Wind
Ensembles
Music majors are assigned to various chamber wind
ensembles that meet and perform in conjunction with
RU Wind Ensemble rehearsals and performances.
For more information
please contact Dr. Wayne
Gallops
2007 ~ 2007 Band
Staff:
Dr. Wayne
Gallops – Director of University Bands
Matt Barbre
– Graduate Conducting Assistant / Director RU
Pep Band
Lindsay Bill – Librarian
Paul
Hamilton – Equipment Management
Justin Johnson – Equipment Management /
Percussion
Kim Slack – Personnel
RU Bands 2007 ~
2008 Season:
Annual Young People's Concerts
University
Symphonic Band
September 25, 10 a.m.
Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall
The University Wind Symphony, under the
direction of Wayne Gallops, performs for local
elementary and middle school students in this
spirited and uplifting educational program
entitled "Heroes."
National Anthem...arr. Stamp
A Movement for Rosa..Camphouse
Night Beat …Walters
Elegy for a Young America..LoPrestu
Liberty Fanfare…Williams
The Incredibles..arr. Bocook
Band Concert
University Wind
Ensemble
October 24, 8 p.m.
Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall
Radford University's finest wind and percussion
players join conductor Wayne Gallops for an
eclectic evening of wind band compositions and
transcriptions. RU Professor of Clarinet David
Allen joins the Wind Ensemble in a performance
of von Weber's "Concertino for Clarinet." Other
selections included on the program are the
"Suite of Old American Dances" of Robert Russell
Bennett and Donald Dzubay's "RA!"
March Op.99…Prokofiev
Concertino for Clarinet..vonWeber
Suite of Old American Dances…Bennett
Symphony No. 3, mvt. I…Giovanini
Ra!...Dzubay
(ChambWinds) Tower Music…Hovhaness
Radford University Chamber Winds
November 9, 8 p.m.
Norwood Room, Bondurant Center for the Arts
Ensembles and Soloists perform music from a vast
selection of chamber woodwind and brass
compositions.
Tri-State Honors Chamber Winds Final Concert
November 10, 4
p.m.
Norwood Room, Bondurant Center for the Arts
Select high school students from Virginia, North
Carolina, and Tennessee perform a concert of
woodwind and brass quintet music.
Annual Student Conductors'
Concert
University
Symphonic Band
November 28, 8 p.m.
Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall
Gifted Radford University undergraduate and
graduate conductors lead the RU Symphonic Band
for this educationally enriching annual
student-lead performance.
Band Concert
Wind Ensemble
and Symphonic Band
February 27, 8 p.m.
Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall
Conductor Wayne Gallops leads the Wind Ensemble
and Symphonic Band in a varied program of
transcriptions, orchestral classics, marches,
and contemporary works for band. RU faculty
member Al Wojtera and students of the RU
percussion studio are featured in a trio marimba
performance of Russell Fink’s exciting "Glory
and Grandeur."
SYMPHONIC BAND
A Sacred Suite…Karrick
After A Gentle Rain…Iannacconne
Rhosymedre…VonWilliams
Armenian Dances, part I…Reed
WIND ENS.
Equus…Whitacre
Pas ReDouble…Saint-Saens
The Glory and the Grandeur (perc/WE)…Russell
Peck
Cuban Overture…Gershwin
Band Concert
Wind Ensemble
and Symphonic Band
April 16, 8 p.m.
Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall
HINDEMITH! The University Wind Ensemble performs
Paul Hindemith's "March from the Symphonic
Metamorphosis" and the "Symphony in Bb." Wayne
Gallops and graduate conducting assistant Matt
Barbre also conduct the RU Symphonic Band in a
performance of 20th century works by George
Farmer, Clifton Williams, and Dmitri
Shostakovich.
SYMPHONIC BAND
Galop…Shostakovich
Toccata…Frescobaldi
Whispers from the Heart…Farmer
Caccia & Chorale…Williams
WIND ENS.
March from the Symphonic Metamorphosis…Hindemith
Symphony in Bb…Hindemith
Radford University Chamber Winds
April 23, 8 p.m.
Norwood Room, Bondurant Center for the Arts
Ensembles and Soloists perform music from a vast
selection of chamber woodwind and brass
compositions.
2006 ~
2007 Repertoire