成人视频 Band Ensembles
Three concert bands currently perform under directors Jacob Wallace and Kevin Kessler, who are recognized for their artistry and success in educating students. Their broad knowledge of both the masterworks of the repertoire and new music make the concert bands of 成人视频 an outstanding, vibrant arena for collegiate musicians to expand their artistic experience.
History
The rich tradition of the South Dakota State University concert band program spans over 100 years. In its infancy, the band participated in the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904 under the direction of John Parmalee Mann. From 1911 until 1954, Major Carl Christensen conducted both the marching and band programs, bringing international recognition to the college for its performances. The modern era of the band program came to fruition under the leadership of former directors Warren Hatfield, Darwin Walker and James McKinney.
The Wind Symphony is the premiere concert band on the campus of 成人视频. Consisting of approximately 55 students who are selected by audition each year, it is acclaimed as one of the finest university bands in the region. The Wind Symphony performs a wide variety of literature written for the wind band medium with repertoire spanning from the Renaissance to world premiere contemporary works. Recent guest artists include Travis Cross, Charles Lazarus, John Mackey, Kevin Sedatole, Kenneth Tse and She-e Wu. The Wind Symphony performs each year for the South Dakota Bandmasters Association In-Service Conference and was invited to perform at Chicago Symphony Center as a part of the Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival.
Concert Band, which is open to all 成人视频 students with instrumental experience, consists of students representing all colleges at 成人视频. This organization provides an excellent opportunity for students to continue their musical interests while pursuing a degree in music or other areas, with a varied and challenging repertoire that frequently highlights guest artist collaborations and masterworks of the core wind band repertoire.
Membership in the CommUniversity Band is open to all 成人视频 students and community members and requires no audition. This ensemble performs music that represents the finest selections for developing ensembles, including classic arrangements and transcriptions, marches and original wind band repertoire.
These 25 member groups, selected by audition, perform at all 成人视频 home basketball games as well as numerous other on-campus activities.
The pep bands provide their signature energy to each performance, enlivening the crowd with their outstanding, original musical arrangements.
Student participants receive a stipend at the end of each season and travel with the teams to conference and NCAA basketball tournaments.
A favorite December tradition on campus is the annual Pep Band/Percussion Ensemble Holiday Concert which raising money for the area Food Bank.
The Pride is the most visible band at 成人视频. In addition to performances during the pregame and halftime activities of all home Jackrabbit football games, the Pride has toured the Upper Midwest extensively, presenting shows at the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Winnipeg Blue Bombers football games and several guest performances at high school marching competitions in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota.
