2011 Wind Band Invitational and New Band Music Reading Clinic Nov. 18-19, 2011

• Hear the best new concert band music for 2010-2011
• High school musicians, by an advanced selection process via recorded audition, will participate in the Honors Wind Ensemble
• High school musicians, by nomination from their high school band director, will have the opportunity to participate in the Honors Concert Band
• Work with composers/conductors:
  • Ryan Nowlin
  • Barry E. Kopetz
  • James Swearingen
   

Download the Wind Band Invitational Honor Band Audition Application (PDF)
 

Event Highlights

• Performance by the Honor Band conducted by Ryan J. Nowlin
• Performances by the Reading Band under James Swearingen, and Barry E. Kopetz

The Capital University Symphonic Winds, directed by Barry E. Kopetz, will appear in concert at 8 pm on Friday, November 18. The concert will feature many new selections for wind band and a guest appearance by guest conductor, Ryan J. Nowlin.

In addition to the Honor Band and Reading Band, bands from two participating schools have been invited to perform during the clinic.

• The Liberty Union Concert Band, conducted by Ben E. Factor, will perform at 3:30 pm on Friday, November 18
• The Anthony Wayne Symphonic Band, conducted by Roy Young, will perform at 4:30 pm on Friday, November 18

All performances will be in Mees Hall of the Conservatory of Music and are open to the public and free of charge.

Those attending the clinic will also have the opportunity to hear performances by the Symphonic Winds and Wind Symphony, the two University Bands of Capital University.

 

The Conservatory of Music at Capital University and Stanton’s Sheet Music co-sponsor this event to enable band directors to hear the latest band music publications while giving students the opportunity to spend two days developing their music sight reading skills.