Events & Activities

• Calendar of Band Events

• Special Activities

  • Conducting Competition
  • Soloist Competition
  • Outstanding Achievement Awards

• Ireland Band Tour 2007

• National Band Association

2008-2009 Band Events

Special Activities

Student Awards
Mike Vallez, Winner of the 2007 Wind Symphony Student Conducting Competition, Dr. Mark Heidel, Wind Symphony Conductor, and Jenny Ritchie, Winner of the 2006 Wind Symphony Student Soloist Competition	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
Theresa Soules, Winner of the 2007 Symphony Band Student Conducting Competition and Dr. Phillip Ostrander, Symphony Band Conductor	David Hurd, Winner of the 2007 Symphony Band Student Soloist Competition and Dr. Phillip Ostrander, Symphony Band Conductor
Michelle Kochan, 2007 Outstanding Symphony Band Member Dr. Phillip Ostrander, Symphony Band Conductor

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:

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
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
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
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

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.