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THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
MUSIC 114a/314a Symphonic Wind Ensemble Spring 2015
Instructor: James Smart
Phone: 243-4382
Email: [email protected]
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