Wind Division

Front L-R: Randal Dickerson, Christa Garvey, Verle Ormsby, Robert Baca, Jeffery Crowell
Back L-R: Mark Heidel, Kristine Fletcher, Phillip Ostrander, Richard Fletcher,
Nancy McMillan, Jerry Young, Tim Lane

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Arts offers a variety of bands designed to meet the artistic and educational needs of UW-Eau Claire students. Students from all academic disciplines are invited to participate in the band program as ensembles are open to all interested and qualified UW-Eau Claire students.

Wind Division Faculty

Robert Baca, trumpet, Director of Jazz Studies, conductor - Jazz Ensemble I, II & IV
Jeffery Crowell, percussion, conductor - Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble III
Randal Dickerson, conductor - University Band, Blugold Marching Band
Kristine Fletcher, bassoon, conductor - Cane Mutiny Bassoon Ensemble
Richard Fletcher, clarinet, saxophone
Christa N. Garvey, oboe, conductor - University Oboe Ensemble
R. Mark Heidel, Director of Bands, conductor - Wind Symphony, wind division coordinator
Tim Lane, flute, conductor - Flute Choir
Nancy McMillan, saxophone
Verle Ormsby, Jr., French horn
Phillip Ostrander, trombone, conductor - Symphony Band, Trombone Ensemble
Jerry A. Young, tuba, euphonium, conductor - BASSically BRASS Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble