WIND ENSEMBLE
The Elon University Wind Ensemble is dedicated to performance of the highest level wind band literature. The ensemble is open to all Elon University students, regardless of major, who have experience playing wind or percussion instruments. The Wind Ensemble meets during the spring semester of each year, and performs two on campus concerts each spring, with occassional off-campus performances.
We invite you to learn more about the Elon University Wind Ensemble by browsing this website where you will find pictures and sound files, along with plenty of information about the band program. If you have any questions about our program please don't hesitate to contact Mr. Sawyer at (336)278-5700 or tsawyer@elon.edu.
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
The Elon University Wind Ensemble meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:35 - 5:15pm in the band room (room 164 in the Center for the Arts) during spring semester. All Elon students with woodwind, brass, or percussion experience are welcome to join. There are informal seat placement auditions at the beginning of spring semester.
All students interested in performing with the Wind Ensemble should contact Mr. Sawyer at (336)278-5700 or by email at tsawyer@elon.edu.
PAST PROGRAMS
May 13, 2008
Paladio - Jenkins/Longfield
Pulse - Todd Coleman
Bach:Tocatta - Bach/McGinty
Amazing Grace - Robert Rumbelow
Motion - Brian Balmage
March 19, 2008
Applause! - Takamasa Sakai
Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity - Holst/Curnow
Grand Serenade for an Awful Lot of Winds and Perc. - PDQ Bach
Silent Movie - "The Goat" by Buster Keaton
Music for movie:
Maple Leaf Rag - Joplin (Piano)
Broadway One Step - King/Paynter (Full Band)
Under the Double Eagle - Wagner/Cavally (Flute Ens)
Circus Days - King/Schissel (Full Band)
Cascades - Jopliin (Piano)
Circus Days - reprise (Full Band)
The Walking Frog - King/Foster (Full Band)
Joyce's 71st Regiment March - Boyer/Lake (Sax Ens)
The Tahoka Galop - Owens (Full Band)
Trombone Blues - Jewell/Glover (Full Band)
Pan-Am Rag - Turpin/Frackenpohl (Sax Ens)
Rough Riders - King/Swearingen (Full Band)
Broadway One Step - reprise (Full Band)
May 8, 2007
El Choclo - Argentine Tango - A.G. Villoldo/Longfield
Amparito Roca - Jaime Texidor/Winter
Perthshire Majesty - Samuel Hazo
Mars - from The Planets - Gustav Holst/Bocook
Blue Alien Accumulation - Timothy Broege
The Lord of the Rings
Excerpts from Symphony no. 1 - Johan de Meij/Lavender
Ritual Fire Dance - De Falla/Bocook
March 14, 2007
Exaltations - William Owens
Carah's Ballad, An Angel's Song - Christopher Tucker
Second Suite in F - Gustav Holst
Tirana - Carol Barnett
Alligator Alley - Michael Daugherty
May 9, 2006
Festivo - Vaclav Nelhybel
Lux Aurumque - Eric Whitacre
Dairy of Changes - Jeff Steinberg
alto sax soloist - Dr. John Bleuel
On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss - David Holsinger
Chaos Theory - James Bonney
electric guitar soloist - Mr. Chip Newton
Bayou Breakdown - Brant Karrick
Sevens - Samuel Hazo
Chicken Chowder - Irene M. Giblin
March 15, 2006
Bandancing - Jack Stamp
Seis Manuel - Shelley Hanson
Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie - Thoinot Arbeau
Metamorphosis - Daniel Kallman
Pavanne - Morton Gould
2nd mvt from Symphonette No 2
Scootin' on Hardrock - David Holsinger
May 10, 2005
American Overture for Band - Joseph Jenkins
American Faces - David Holsinger
The Thunderer - J.P.Sousa
Symphony - Themes of J.P. Sousa - Ira Hearshen
Mvt 2 after "The Thunderer"
Pastime - Jack Stamp
Country Band March - Charles Ives
Chorale and Shaker Dance - John Zdechlik
Americans We - Henry Fillmore
March 16, 2005
"The Music of John Williams"
The Olympic Spirit, arr. by James Curnow
Star Wars: Episode II, arr. by Robert Smith
The Empire Strikes Back, arr. by Jack Bullock
Catch Me if You Can, arr. by Jay Bocook
The Star Spangled Banner, arr. by John Williams
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, arr.by Robert Smith
Midway March , arr. by John Moss
Call of the Champions, arr. by John Moss
Young Person's Guide to John Williams, arr. by Jay Bocook