If you have
experience on a wind instrument, we hope 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 new Douglass and Bea Covington Center for the Visual and Performing Arts serves as home to the RU Bands, featuring 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.
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 310 (1): 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 310 (2): 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 a number of 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.
Dr. Wayne
Gallops – Director of University Bands Kevin English – Graduate Conducting Assistant/Wind Bands & Music Education
Michelle Meyer – Graduate Conducting Assistant/Director RU Pep Band
Kevin Schwenk – Librarian Paul
Hamilton – Equipment Management
Melanie Condon – Equipment Management/Percussion
Kim Slack – Personnel
RU Bands 2009 ~ 2010 Season
The Russians are Coming!
September 22, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., Preston-Bondurant Auditorium
RU Wind Symphony – Young People’s Concert
Festive Overture…Shostakovich
Theme from Concerto No. 2…Rachmaninov
March, Op.99..Prokofiev
The Tsar’s Bride…Rimsky-Korsakov
Salvation is Created…Tchesnokov
Overture 1812...Tchaikovsky
British Invasion!
November 18, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Symphonic Band – Student Conductor Concert T.B.A.
December 3 – 5, Thursday – Saturday, Performance Hall in the Covington Center, Tri-State Chamber Music Festival December 4th, Friday, 8:00 p.m., RU Wind Ensemble
Chaconne from the First Suite in Eb…Holst
Four Scottish Dances…Arnold
Intermezzo “My Bonny Boy” from the Folk Song Suite…Vaughn Williams
Finale from the “Pineapple Poll Suite”…Sullivan
Adrenaline City…Gorb
Crown Imperial…Walton
RU Band Concert – Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
March 3, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center
Symphonic Band
Festivo…Gregson
Suite Francaise...Milhaud
Fantasia on “Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair”…Camphouse
Invocation and Toccata…Barnes
Wind Ensemble
Commando March…Barber
Petite Suite…Debussy
Theme and Variations… Schoenberg
Dance Movements…Sparke
Trittico…Nelhybel
RU Band Concert – Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
April 21, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m., Performance Hall in the Covington Center
Symphonic Band
Kevin English, Conducting Recital
Wind Ensemble
Intermezzo from La Boda De Luis Alonzo…Jimenez
Ballad for Band…Gould
Old Churches…Colgrass
Fantasy Variations on Prelude II…Grantham
RU Chamber Winds
April 28, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m., Performance Hall
in the Covington Center
Ensembles and Soloists perform music from a vast repertoire of chamber woodwind and brass compositions.
