THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

MUSIC 114a/314a Symphonic Wind Ensemble Spring 2015

Instructor: James Smart

Phone: 243-4382

Email: james.smart@umontana.edu

Office: Music #112

Office Hrs: M-F 12:00

Grad TA: Barbara Shinaver

Officers: President - Victoria Havel, Vice President Alex McDowell, Secretary Cole Bass

I.Rehearsals:

Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Room 1.

A.Students are expected to come to all rehearsals thoroughly prepared.

B.Specific rehearsal schedules will always be posted in advance on the board,

Moodle, via text, email, or all of the above. Check this schedule in advance and be prepared for a productive rehearsal. Responsible preparation by each individual creates exciting rehearsals!

C.There will be no food, drinks or chewing gum allowed in rehearsal.

D. Sections are required to schedule time outside of class to rehearse passages in the

music that need attention and cannot be coordinated through individual practice.

You must attend these rehearsals.

E. Students will come prepared with all necessary equipment for the music being rehearsed. This includes mutes, reeds, mouthpieces, sticks/mallets, etc.

F. Each performer must have a pencil available to mark their parts with appropriate information regarding the music and must do so.

G. Students need to be punctual to rehearsal. This means that each performer is appropriately seated and warmed up when the tuning note is given.

II.Attendance:

Students are expected to attend all rehearsals.A.If you must miss a rehearsal for any reason, you must call Prof. Smart in

advance of the absence. It is your responsibility to make sure that all music

required for rehearsal is available to the section in the event of your absence.

B.If a rehearsal is missed, you must schedule an appointment with Prof. Smart within one week following the absence for a coaching session on the performance material.

C.Unexcused absences will substantially lower your grade. Absence from a

performance will result in automatic failure.

D.A list of required performances and extra rehearsals is attached.

III.Concert attire:

A.Women:Formal black evening attire, well below the knee, shoulders

Covered.

B.Men:

Black tuxedo, black bow tie, white tuxedo shirt, black

socks and black shoes.

IV.Grading policyGrading will be determined by Dr. Smart based on:

A.Attendance.

B.The quality and sincerity of effort put forth to positively contribute to the

success of the ensemble. The ensembles success depends on the

individual!

C.Whenever available, scores and recordings of current rehearsal works will

be provided. For those of you who are preparing for a career in music, this will be an extremely valuable resource to develop a more holistic understanding of each work. This is especially important for future educators/conductors who need to develop excellent score reading skills and rehearsal techniques. Academic Misconduct and the Student Conduct Code

All Students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or disciplinary sanctions by the University. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The code is available for review online at www.umt.ed/SA/VPSA/Index.cfm/page/1321Spittal/Kallman Can be concurrent)Little/Schubert/Stroope (Can be concurrent)Stark/Schubert (Can be concurrent)Little and Schubert/Spittal/Stroop (Can be concurrent)Repertoire

Fusion Feb. 6

O Fortuna, Imperatrix Mundi Carl Orff

La Valse Maurice Ravel

Concert Band Festival Feb 23-24

Gandalf from Lord of the Rings Johan de Meij

Concerto for Bassoon Eric Ewazen

Mvt. VI from Lincolnshire Posy Percy GraingerSWE Goes Chamber March 3

Velocity Meadows Christopher Stark (World Premiere with video)

Conversion of Saul Z. Randall Stroop/arr. Wallace

Cuban Voyage Suite Doug Little

American Tapestry Daniel Kallman

Consort for Ten Winds Robert Spittal

Little Symphony Franz Schubert

SWE joins Composers Showcase April 28

Opener TBD (maybe Blink by Joel Puckett)15th Night of the Moon Joel Puckett (consortium world premiere)

Guest trumpet soloist, MSgt Michael Mergen

Silver Strettos D.J. Sparr (guest flute soloist, Maggie Schuberg)

Clouds of Witness D.J. Sparr (

Lincolnshire Posy Percy GraingerSpring Semester 2015Week 1 - Tue, 1/273:40 Room 1

4:00 - Room 1 - , Room 204

Thu, 1/29Room 105

Room 204

Room 1Week 2

Tue, 2/3MRH

Room 204

Room 1Wed, 2/4FUSION DRESS REHEARSAL in the DT (7:30-10:30 PM)Thu, 2/53:40

Room 105

Room 204Room 1

Fri, 2/6FUSION CONCERT in the DT (Call @ 7:00 pm, Concert @ 7:30 pm)Week 3Tue, 2/10MRH

Room 1

Rm. 204Thu, 2/12Room 105

Room 1

Room 204Week 4Tue, 2/17 - Smart in CalgaryMRH

Room 1

Rm .204

Thu, 2/19 - Smart in Calgary

Room 105

Room 1

Room 204

Week 5Sun, 2/22 - 7:00-9:30 pm, Dress Rehearsal w/Susan Nelson UMCBFMon, 2/23 - 12:30-2:00 pm, CONCERTTue, 2/24 - 12:30-2:00 pm, CONCERT, 7:00 pm CONCERT @ BSHSThu, 2/26Room 105

Room 1

Room 204Week 6Sun, 3/1 CHAMBER CONCERT DRESS (Booked from 1:00-7:00 pm)Tue, 3/3 CHAMBER CONCERT in the MRH (Call @ 7:00 pm, Concert @ 7:30 pm)Thu, 3/5 - Week 7Tue, 3/10Thu, 3/12 Odyssey play through @ 5:00 pmFri, 3/13 Odyssey Dress 6:00 7:00 pm, Smart in Pullman, WASat, 3/14 Odyssey Performance 6:30 7:30 pm, Smart in Pullman, WA

Week 8Tue, 3/17 Sectionals - Smart in Coeur dAleneThu, 3/19 - Week 9Tue, 3/24Thu, 3/263/29-4/5 Spring Break

Week 10Tue, 4/7 - SectionalsThu, 4/9Week 11

Tue, 4/14Thu, 4/16Week 12

Tue, 4/21Thu, 4/23Week 13

Sun, 4/26 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmMon. 4/27 Rehearsal 3:15 5:00 PM Tue, 4/28 - CONCERT COMPOSERS SHOWCASE (Call @ 7:00 pm, Concert @ 7:30 pm)Thu, 4/31 NO REHEARSAL!!!Week 14

Tue, 5/4 - Pass in music, debrief, do evaluations, leave by 4:30 pmThu, 5/6 Play for conducting studentsNO FINAL DURING FINALS WEEK

SWE BBQ at my house. Thursday, May 14