Band Events and Activities
Band Event Calendar
Date |
Event |
Time |
Location |
| Oct. 11, 2009 |
Concert: Symphony Band and Wind Symphony |
2:00 p.m. |
Gantner Hall |
| Nov. 14, 2009 |
Indianhead Honors Band and Wind Clinic |
All Day |
Haas Fine Arts |
| Nov. 14, 2009 |
Concert: Wind Symphony and Indianhead Honors Band |
7:00 p.m. |
Gantner Hall |
| Nov. 22, 2009 |
Concert: Symphony Band and Symphony |
5:00 p.m. |
Gantner Hall |
| Nov. 30, 2009 | Concert: University Band |
7:30 p.m. |
Gantner Hall |
| Dec. 6, 2009 |
Holiday Concerts: Wind Symphony |
2:00 and 5:00 p.m. |
Zorn Arena |
| Mar. 10-12, 2010 |
Concert Tour: Symphony Band and Wind Symphony |
All Day |
TBA |
| Mar. 14, 2010 |
Concert: Wind Symphony |
5:00 p.m. |
Gantner Hall |
| Mar. 14, 2010 |
Concert: Symphony Band |
7:30 p.m. |
Gantner Hall |
| April 27, 2010 |
Concert: University Band |
7:30 p.m. |
Gantner Hall |
| May 2, 2010 |
Concert: Wind Symphony |
2:00 p.m. |
Gantner Hall |
| May 9, 2010 |
Concert: Symphony Band |
2:00 p.m. |
Gantner Hall |
Special Activities
Student Awards
 Dr. Phillip Ostrander, Dr.James Keene, Dr. R. Mark Heidel following the Nov. 20, 2005 Wind Symphony concert.
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 Dr. Philip Ostrander, Symphony Band Conductor, Mike Vallez, 2009 Symphony Band Student Conducting Competition Winner, Benjamin Cold, 2009 Wind Symphony Student Soloist Competition Winner |
 Jim Skaleski, 2008 Outstanding NBA Member, Dr. Mark Heidel, Wind Symphony Conductor, Matthew Gullickston, 2008 Outstanding Wind Symphony Member, Michael Vallez, 2008 Donald S. George Outstanding Musician |
 Lexi Zunker, flute, 2008 Wind Symphony Student Soloist Competition Winner, Dr. Mark Heidel, Wind Symphony Conductor, Ashley Singer, 2008 Wind Symphony Student Conducting Competition Winner |
 Tim Baumann, 2007 Outstanding NBA Member, Dr. Mark Heidel, Wind Symphony Conductor, Josh Lee, 2007 Donald S. George Outstanding Musician, Liz Wilson, 2007 Outstanding Wind Symphony Member |
 David Hurd, Winner of the 2007 Symphony Band Student Soloist Competition and Dr. Phillip Ostrander, Symphony Band Conductor |
 Theresa Soules, Winner of the 2007 Symphony Band Student Conducting Competition and Dr. Phillip Ostrander, Symphony Band Conductor |
 Mike Vallez, Winner of the 2007 Wind Symphony Student Conducting Competition, Dr. Mark Heidel, Wind Symphony Conductor, and Jenny Ritchie, Winner of the 2007 Wind Symphony Student Soloist Competition |
 Michelle Kochan, 2007 Outstanding Symphony Band Member Dr. Phillip Ostrander, Symphony Band Conductor |
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UW-Eau Claire Bands Student Conducting Competition
The Student Conducting Competition enables students to compete to conduct either the Wind Symphony or Symphony Band on the final concert of the spring semester. The first student conducting competition was held in March 2001. Conducting competition winners include:
UW-Eau Claire Bands Student Soloist Competition
The Student Soloist Competition enables students to compete to perform as a featured soloist with the Wind Symphony or Symphony Band on the final concert of the spring semester. Soloist competition winners include:
2009 - Kyle Siegrist, trombone
2008 - Lexi Zunker, flute
2007 - Jenny Ritchie, flute
2006 - Josh Lee, tuba
2005 - Laura Barth, flute
2004 - Kara Sorensen, flute
2003 - Stacy Kern, bass clarinet
2002 - Andrew French, piano
2002 - William Olson, alto saxophone
2000 - Toby Jerome Yatso, bassoon
Awards of Outstanding Achievement
The "Outstanding Wind Symphony Member" Award is presented annually to the Wind Symphony member who demonstrates the highest level of dedication and service. The recipient of this award is determined by a vote of the Wind Symphony membership. The "Outstanding Symphony Band Member" Award is presented annually to the Symphony Band member who demonstrates the highest level of dedication and service. The recipient of this award is determined by a vote of the Symphony Band membership. The "Donald S. George Outstanding Musician" Award is presented to the band member who demonstrates the highest level of musical achievement and dedication to the UW-Eau Claire band program. The recipient of this award is determined by the UWEC Band Faculty. The first Awards of Outstanding Achievement were presented at the first annual UWEC Bands Banquet held on May 11, 2001. Award recipients include:
Donald S. George Outstanding Musician Award
2009 - Jennifer Tinberg, clarinet
2008 - Mike Vallez, euphonium
2007 - Josh Lee, tuba
2006 - Liz Wilson, clarinet
2005 - Andrei Strizek, euphonium
2004 - Matthew Edlund, percussion
2003 - Timothy Doleysh, percussion
2002 - Heidi Olsen, flute
2001 - Toby Jerome Yatso, bassoon
Outstanding Wind Symphony Member Award
2009 - Michael Renneke, horn
2008 - Matthew Gullickson, percussion
2007 - Liz Wilson, clarinet
2006 - Colin Gilliland, trombone
2005 - Holly Samson, oboe
2004 - Andrei Strizek, euphonium
2003 - Matthew McVeigh, alto saxophone
2002 - Curt Campbell, trombone
2001 - David Kile, percussion
Outstanding Symphony Band Member Award
2009 - Nicholas Drayton, tuba
2008 - Ben Kunselman, saxophone
2007 - Michelle Kochan, clarinet
2006 - Charles Willcutt, French horn
2005 - Lauren Zemlicka, oboe
2004 - Adam Boll, trombone
2003 - Melinda Allen, trumpet
2002 - Matthew McVeigh, bass clarinet
2001 - Kipp Otterness, trumpet
Outstanding National Band Association Member
2008 - Jim Skaleski
2007 - Tim Baumann
National Band Association - Collegiate Chapter
The National Band Association, founded on September 11, 1960, is the largest band organization in the world. It was organized for the purpose of promoting the musical and educational significance of bands and is dedicated to the attainment of a high level of excellence for bands and band music.
UW-Eau Claire is proud to be the home of the Alpha Chapter of the NBA-Collegiate Chapter. The NBA-Collegiate Chapter is a student organization designed with tomorrow's band director in mind, and it stands ready to serve the members of the association in a variety of ways. The organization, which was founded on the UWEC campus in the spring 2002, is open to any UW-Eau Claire student, staff, or faculty member who is interested in the band movement. Learn more about the NBA-Collegiate Chapter at their web site.
