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Wind Ensemble
Joseph Higgins, conductor

The Wind Ensemble is the premier band of the College of Performing Arts at Rowan University. Its members are advanced and versatile musicians who perform the finest large ensemble and chamber music literature, including world premiere performances from today's most innovative and exceptional composers. Collaborative programming showcases our student-musicians interacting with Rowan's outstanding faculty and visiting guest artists from around the world. With each unique performance, audiences join the Wind Ensemble on a journey that uses music to explore a theme, idea, or place. The ensemble was recently invited to perform at the prestigious 2020 CBDNA Eastern Division Conference. Rehearsals are held on Mondays (12:30-1:45pm), Tuesdays & Thursdays (2:00-3:15pm).

For more information or to schedule an audition, please contact Dr. Higgins via email: higgins@rowan.edu

Rowan University Wind Ensemble rehearses in Pfleeger Concert Hall, Spring 2019.

Concert Band (AKA "College Band")
Megan Cooney, conductor

The Rowan University Concert Band is comprised of music majors as well as talented students from many other disciplines (AND faculty members from all campus colleges!). Exploring a variety works for band, the ensemble prides itself in achieving a consistently high level of performance. Student-musicians share in the excitement of the creative process as they prepare two concerts each semester. All interested students are encouraged to contact the conductor for more information. Rehearsals are held each Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-6:15pm.

Interested in joining us? We are always accepting new members on all winds/brass/percussion instruments! Please register for this course, or contact Dr. Higgins via email at higgins@rowan.edu to request more information.

Rowan University Concert Band performs a free campus concert outside the Chamberlain Student Center.

Rowan University Concert Band rehearses in Wilson Hall, Fall 2019.

Rowan University Pep Band

The Rowan University Pep Band is a an exciting ensemble of woodwind (flute, clarinet, saxophone), brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba), and percussion (drumset) musicians. We will rehearse on Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:45pm in Wilson Hall Rm 156 in preparation for performing in the stands at 5 home football games this Fall 2022. If you're interested, then please submit a short video audition - details below. Students at all levels of experience are welcome. This ensemble is growing, and we need you!

HOW TO JOIN: Please share a video of your playing with our director (Prof. Megan Cooney, cooney63@rowan.edu) by uploading it to YouTube and sharing the link, or by emailing the file(s) to Prof. Cooney directly. Our rehearsals begin on Tuesday 9/13, so please send videos by Monday 9/12 (or as soon as possible for you. Late submissions will be accepted.). If you have any questions, need an instrument, etc., please reach out to Prof. Cooney.

WOODWIND & BRASS PLAYERS:

---E-flat Major Scale (quarter note = 100; 8th notes up/down 1 octave)
---Chromatic Scale (quarter note = 90; 8th notes up/down 1 octave)
---Record yourself playing the bracketed measures of THIS PEP BAND CHART (Attitude Dance).
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11zZX6dnyeroEvG0GtmoMFVJwdPj9SD3q?usp=sharing

DRUMSET PLAYERS:

---Record yourself playing 3 contrasting grooves of your choice, stating out loud what you're playing before you begin (ex: rock, swing, samba).
---Record yourself playing with the selected PEP BAND CHART (Attitude Dance).
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11zZX6dnyeroEvG0GtmoMFVJwdPj9SD3q?usp=sharing

Rowan University Pep Band performs for 2019 Commencement Ceremonies

Check back soon for our Fall 2022 season details! In the meantime, you can see our recent 2021-2022 programs below:

• Jess Turner – Bock Fanfares
• Aaron Perrine – Life Painting
• Carol Britten Chambers – Byzantine Dances
• Frank Ticheli – Cajun Folk Songs
• Camille Saint-Saëns – Carnival of the Animals
• ...and more!

Wind Ensemble: "Stone of Hope"
---Thursday, March 3, 7:30pm in Pfleeger Concert Hall

• Ralph Vaughan Williams – Flourish for Wind Band
• Pedro Iturralde – Pequeña Czarda
• Eric Ewazen – Concerto for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble (featuring Zachary Feingold, bassoon)
• Jennifer Jolley – March!
• Denis DiBlasio – Stone of Hope (World Premiere!)
• Buck McDaniel – Saxophone Concerto: So Love Was Crowned, but Music Won the Cause (World Premiere featuring Noa Even, saxophone)
• Omar Thomas – Of Our New Day Begun

• Cait Nishimura – Beneath the Canopy
• Yukiko Nishimura – Ancient Flower
• John Carnahan – …And the antelope play
• Jodie Blackshaw – Letter from Sado
• ...and more!

Wind Ensemble & Brass Band: "One Life Beautiful" featuring Rowan Bands Alumni
---Sunday, April 24, 2:00pm in Pfleeger Concert Hall

• Steve Danyew – Magnolia Star
• Traditional (arr. Donald Hunsberger) – Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms (featuring Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, trumpet)
• Julie Giroux – One Life Beautiful
• Gustav Holst – First Suite in E-flat
• ...and more!

EIGHTH BLACKBIRD (with the Rowan University Wind Ensemble)
---Friday, April 29, 8:00pm in Pfleeger Concert Hall

• Viet Cuong – Vital Sines
• ...and more!

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Socially Conscious Programming

"The Empathy Machine: Socially Conscious Programming" Presentation Slides (Higgins, 2019)

Check out Rowan's 2017-2018 "Music of Social Justice" Series Details

Rowan Bands Concert Programs (recent samples)