Wind Ensemble and Community Band
Laura Rexroth, conductor
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble performs outstanding literature for woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Consisting of non-majors and majors, this ensemble performs two to three concerts a semester and rehearses twice a week.
The Wind Ensemble plays music from all centuries – from Susato and Berlioz to Augusta Read Thomas. Repertoire consists mostly of original works for winds, with some transcriptions and popular music. The Wind Ensemble is also dedicated to new music, and has premiered works (most recently) by Tim Mahr, Ryan George, Julie Giroux, and Jodie Blackshaw. Most recent guest soloists and guest conductors include Jim Ripley, Ray Cramer, Ami Bouterse, Alison Hull, Russ Johnson, Suzanne Geoffrey, Dave Bayles, James Sodke, and Gaudete Brass Quintet.
The Wind Ensemble is open to all University students by audition for 1 credit.
Rehearsals are Mondays from 3:30 to 5:20 pm and Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
For more information, contact Dr. Laura Rexroth.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Community Band
The UW-Parkside Community Band is a 65-member adult ensemble that performs four concerts each academic season in beautiful Bedford Hall in the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities. The ensemble performs original works for band, orchestral transcriptions, contemporary compositions, and popular selections.
The Community Band rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:30 pm, September through April. Adult members are invited to participate on a no-credit, no-fee basis, however, University credit is also available.
For more information, contact Dr. Laura Rexroth.
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR BAND
Saturday, January 6, 2024
Bedford Concert Hall
Rita Tallent Picken
Regional Center for Arts and Humanities
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
This ensemble represents some of the finest young musicians in Wisconsin and Illinois. Musicians are selected from a larger pool of players nominated by their high school band directors.
This is a one-day festival. We work with speed and intensity all day! Musicians see the music for the first time in the morning and produce a concert performance in the evening.
For more information, contact Dr. Laura Rexroth.
Listen to the Bands
March Past of the Kitchen Utensils
Members of UW-Parkside Bands perform March Past of the Kitchen Utensils from the Aristophanic Suite, "The Wasps" by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Laura Rexroth, conductor.
Begone, Dull Care
Members of UW-Parkside Bands perform Begone, Dull Care from Old Wine in New Bottles by Gordon Jacob. Laura Rexroth, conductor.
BANDS CONTACT INFO
Dr. Laura Rexroth | rexroth@uwp.edu