TCU University Bands | School of Music

Time 2020-10-14 15:09:42

Web Name: TCU University Bands | School of Music

WebSite: http://www.band.tcu.edu

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University Bands The Texas Christian University Bands have a long and distinguished tradition of excellence and accomplishment spanning over a century. Membership in the bands carries with it a significant responsibility to uphold and continue that tradition. It involves dedication, achievement and hard work. Ensembles Our ensembles allow majors and non majors to have a variety of performance opportunities with the University Bands. The TCU Wind Symphony is recognized as one of the premier collegiate wind bands in America. It regularly performs the best in wind band literature and commissions new works — from the Renaissance masters to the most recent prize-winning composers.Learn more about the Wind Symphony.Wind Symphony Symphonic Band Ensemble Audition Information Concert Band covers a wide range of musical styles and gives music majors opportunities to improve their performance on secondary instruments.Learn more about Concert Band. The Texas Christian University Jazz program consists of at least two big bands along with several student combos and have performed with renowned artists.Learn more about the Jazz Ensembles.TCU Jazz Ensembles Audition InformationTCU Jazz FestivalThe TCU Jazz Festival has featured many prominent guest artists including saxophonist Randy Brecker, drummer Peter Erskine and multi-instrumentalist Paquito D’Rivera. Our music students have the opportunity to play with and learn from these jazz greats – memorable experiences that will help to shape them both musically and artistically.Read more TCU Percussion, under the direction of Dr. Brian A. West, is dedicated to maximizing percussion education through a wide variety of performing ensembles and closely supervised private lesson structure.Learn about the Percussion Ensembles.Percussion Ensembles Audition Information This enthusiastic 100-member organization contributes to the spirit and excitement of the TCU campus.Learn more about the Basketball Band.Director of BandsMr. Francis is the Director of Bands at TCU and the Conductor of the TCU Wind Symphony. He teaches graduate and undergraduate conducting and is responsible for the supervision of all aspects of the TCU Band program.Brian YoungbloodAssociate Director of BandsMr. Youngblood is the Associate Director of Bands at TCU and Director of the TCU Horned Frog Marching Band and Conductor of the TCU Symphonic Band.Matt GarrettAssistant Director of BandsMr. Garrett is the Assistant Director of Bands at TCU where he is the Director of the Basketball Band, the University Concert Band and assists with the Marching Band, Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band.Joe EckertDirector of Jazz StudiesMr. Eckert is Professor of Saxophone at TCU and Director of Jazz Studies. TCU’s comprehensive music and leadership experience gives middle school and high school students a combined camp setting that will prepare them for success in marching band leadership as well as concert band, solo and chamber music.Fort Worth, Texas 76109Get Directions Mailing Address TCU Box 297500Fort Worth, Texas 76129 Texas Christian University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Texas Christian University.

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