Area musicians invited to join Saint Mary’s Concert Band

Community member Eric Johnsrud rehearses with the SMU Concert Band. Area musicians are invited to the first rehearsal Wednesday, Aug. 26. Brass players are especially needed.

The Saint Mary’s University Concert Band, founded in 1990 as a college-community partnership ensemble, is looking for members.

Advanced-level high school students and adult community musicians are welcome to join the SMU collegiate musicians to perform a wide variety of wind band music.

Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, professor of music, directs both the Concert Band and the select Wind Ensemble.

The Concert Band rehearses 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and 6:45 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. The Wind Ensemble rehearses 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays.

The band’s first performance this year will be for Family Weekend, Sept. 26. The second planned concert will be a traditional Christmas concert with small ensembles performing for the lobby party on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 6.

Auditions will be held today, Aug. 28, through Sept. 2. There are openings in most sections; brass players are especially needed this fall!

Contact Dr. Heukeshoven at Ext. 1675 or jheukesh@smumn.edu for additional information.