|
The University Concert Band is one of the premiere bands at Millikin, performing in Kirkland Fine Arts Center and other campus locations throughout the year. Students from all majors are invited to participate in concert band.
The University Concert Band prepares and performs top quality band literature with an emphasis on achieving the most professional sound possible. Rehearsals focus on increasing each member's musical knowledge, including becoming acquainted with many different composers, styles, genres, and expressive elements. We strive to offer an enthusiastic, passionate performance of each work we select, and, in the process, broaden each member's musical experience.
| 2012-2013 Concert Band Members |
Flute/Piccolo
*Emily Noffke,
piccolo
Sarah Block
Dakota Nale
Rachel Quanstrom
Rachel Croy
Oboe
Grant Sparenberg
Latrisha Maxwell
Clarinet
*Kenneth Albin
Jared Rixstine
Julie Campbell
Samantha Markum
Christina Kruger
Madeline Knott
Countney Gallup
Bass Clarinet
Kelly Caiteux
Alto Saxophone
*Alicia Nieman
Diego Uriostegui
Joe Kuzynski
* Denotes principal |
Tenor Saxophone
Erik Adkisson
Baritone Saxophone
Kathy Capinigro
Trumpet
*Ryan Bodine
Ben Poundstone
Austen Steven
Alex Meyers
Kendra Peterson
Casey Jones
Aaron Fleming
Juan Cardenas
Horn
Brenden Keyes
Hailee Peck
Andrew Behner
Kenny Waddell |
Trombone
Jordan Helderman
Ty Staehlin
Jacob Dinardo
Euphonium
*Matt Hamrick
Jessica Wysocki
Tuba
Nick Troyan
Christian Wilkey
Percussion
*Danny Quisenberry
Conner Kerrigan
Jarrod Lebeck
Brian McLane
Jon Spickerman
Audrey Taylor
Brandt Sitze
Keith Rawlings
Mallory Wiedenkeller
|
Website questions/concerns?
Contact the Webmaster
|
About the Conductor
Dr. Neal Smith teaches instrumental music education courses, supervises teaching internships, and directs the University Concert Band and Decatur Youth Symphony Orchestra. He received both a PhD and a Master of Music Education at The Hartt School of Music and previously taught music in schools in Illinois and Connecticut. Dr. Smith has guest conducted numerous regional, county, and district music festivals as well as the Hartford Chamber Players, Kenosha Symphony Orchestra and Manchester (CT) Symphony. As an administrator he served as the Executive Director of the Hartt Summer Young Music Festival, the Roberts Center for Young Leadership in the Arts, and the Paranov Arts Partnerships. He is well known as a presenter on issues related to the use of technology in music education, developing aural musicianship in instrumental music classes, and in the application of assessment in music. |