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UW-L Wind Ensemble
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Personnel
The Wind Ensemble is looking for talented and motivated players! A select ensemble of 40-50 of the finest woodwind, brass and percussion students on the UWL campus, the Wind Symphony performs repertoire of the highest caliber, providing a challenging and rewarding atmosphere for the most dedicated musicians. This group is directed by Dr. Phil Golson. The Wind Ensemble rehearses and performs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. throughout the academic year. Membership and placement auditions for this ensemble are held at the beginning of the first semester (September).
The Bower Scholarship is available to qualified students who participate in UW-La Crosse Wind Ensembles!
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Collaboration
The Wind Ensemble has featured many of our own instrumental faculty in guest appearances as well as collaborative events with the UW-L Concert Choir. It is our goal to promote the artistry of UW-L faculty and students alike through public performance. The Wind Ensemble is also a recent addition to the highly successful Pops Concert series, which combines the musical forces of the UW-L Symphony Orchestra, UW-L Choir and Vocal Jazz, and the Wind Ensemble.
In addition, the Wind Ensemble has performed performances for area high schools and promotes cooperation in the arts with instrumental ensembles in the community. Past Wind Ensemble performances include the Wisconsin Music Educators Association Convention in Madison, Wisconsin and Michigan Technical University in the Upper Peninsula region. In addition, Wind Ensemble members have volunteered in solo and ensemble, benefit concerts, guest lectures, recitals, and other endeavors.
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Repertoire
The Wind Ensemble is committed to playing traditional and contemporary wind literature of the highest quality. It is a goal of our programming that audiences not only enjoy our music, but that our music serves as a vehicle for greater exposure to the performing arts, quality repertoire, and to promote the abilities of UW-La Crosse students.
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Concert Programs
The following are Wind Ensemble programs performed under Dr. Golson’s tenure:
March 10, 2005
- Introduction to Third Act, Lohengrin, Wagner, arr. Fall
- Symphony (For The Love of the Game), Harmon
- Fantasia in G Minor, Bach, transc. Goldman and Leist
- Hymn for Band, Persichetti
- Moorside March, Holst
- On the Mall, Goldman, ed. Lisk
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November 21, 2004
- Entry of the Gladiators, Fucik
- Children’s March, Grainger
- La Fiesta Mexicana, mvt. 1, Owen Reed
- Funiculi-Funicula Rhapsody, arr. Yo Goto
- Rikudim, Van der Roost
- Tempered Steel, Young
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October 8, 2004
- Chorale and Alleluia, Hanson
- Symphony no. 3, Giannini
- George Washington Bridge , Schumann
- Amparito Roca, Texidor, arr. Winter
- October, Whitacre
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May 1, 2004
- Godspeed, Mellilo
- Original Suite, Jacob
- Tribute to Stephen Foster, arr. Nestico
- Rienzi, Wagner, arr. Hindsley
- Overture in Bb, Giovannini, arr. Robinson
- Freckles Rag, Buck, arr. Eyles
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March 11, 2004
- Lincolnshire Posy, Grainger
- ImPercynations, Bryant
- Nimrod, Elgar, arr. Reed
- The Thunderer, Sousa
- Symphony on Themes of John Philip Sousa, Mvt. II after “The Thunderer”, Hearshen
- Jazz Suite Nos. 1-2, Shostakovich, arr. DeMeij
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November 22, 2003
- Overture to Candide, Bernstein, arr. Grundman
- Aegean Festival Overture, Makris, arr. Bader
- Ghost Train, Whitacre
- Tribute to Sousa, Goldman
- Yiddish Dances, Gorb
- Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna , Von Suppé
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October 11, 2003
- Star Spangled Banner, Key
- Gandalf, De Meij
- Toward a New Life, Suk, arr. Turner
- A Hymn for the Lost and Living, Ewazen
- Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Sousa, arr. Fennell
- The Red Pony, Copland
- Second Suite in F, Holst
- Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite, King
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May 3, 2003
- Rocky Point Holiday, Nelson
- On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss, Holsinger
- Mock Morris, Grainger, arr. Kreines
- Fortress, Ticheli
- Festival Prelude, Reed
- American Civil War Fantasy, Bilik
- Armed Forces Salute, arr. Lowden
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March 13, 2003
- Raise of the Son, Galante
- Four Scottish Dances, Arnold , arr. Paynter
- Concert Etude, Op. 49, Goedicke
- Dr. Dave Cooper, Trumpet Soloist
- Ye Banks and Braes O’ Bonnie Doon, Grainger
- March “The Southerner,” Alexander, arr. Bainum
- Toccata Marziale, Vaughn Williams
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December 3, 2002
- King Cotton March, Sousa
- Dance of the New World , Wilson
Prof. Tammy Fisher , percussion and Josh Anderson, guest percussionist
- The Vanished Army March, Alford
- Flag of Stars, Jacob
UW-L Saxophone Quartet: Sara Smith, Reid LaDew, Devin Bickner, and Kris Holmgree
- Mutations from Bach
- UW-L Wind Symphony Brass
- Percussion Trio “Buckets, Y’all”
- Josh Anderson, Ben Gadzalinski, and Jamie Rogers
- Old Wine in New Bottles, Jacob
- UW-L Chamber Winds
- Tocata, Hanson
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October 15, 2002
- Jubilee Overture, Sparke
- Autumn Soliloquy, Barnes
- Dr. Greg Balfany , Saxophone Soloist
- Gallant Seventh, Sousa
- March from Symphonic Metamorphosis, Hindemith, arr. Wilson
- La Forza Del Destino, Verdi, arr. Lake-Kent
- Ramparts, Williams
- UW-L Concert Choir Men
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May 4, 2002
- Procession of the Nobles, Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Leidzen
- Eagle Squadron March, Alford
- Concord , Grundman
- Illyrian Dances, Woolfenden
- Postcard, Ticheli
- Sinfonians, Williams
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March 14, 2002
- Godspeed, Melillo
- Army of the Nile , Alford, arr. Fennell
- Be Thou My Vision, Gillingham
- Aquarium, De Meij
- Toccata, Frescobaldi, arr. Slocum
- Pathfinder of Panama , Sousa, arr. Byrne
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December 9, 2001
- Gavorkna Fanfare, Stamp
- Variations on a Medieval Tune, Dello Joio
- Blue Shades, Ticheli
- Molly on the Shore, Grainger
- Pineapple Poll, Sullivan, arr. Mackerras
- Tulsa “March,” Gillis
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October 20, 2001
- Tribute to 9/11
- Star Spangled Banner, Key
- Tune from County Derry
- Shepherd’s Hey, Grainger
- Variations on “ America ,” Ives, arr. Rhoads
- Liberty Bell , Sousa, arr. Damrosch
- Commando March, Barber
- Amazing Grace, Ticheli
- American Salute, Gould, arr. Lang
- America the Beautiful, Ward, arr. Dragon
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For more information contact:
Dr. Philip Golson golson.phil@uwlax.edu, Band Director
Dr. Tammy Fisher fisher.tamm@uwlax.edu, Band Director
Department of Music
UW-La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-8409
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Please feel free to contact the Music Department with any questions you might have about our degree programs and courses. We would be happy to answer you questions as well as give you a tour of our facility. For more information, please contact:
Dr. Greg Balfany,
Music Department Chair
UW - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-8409
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