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Symphonic Winds

The Symphonic Winds is comprised of select undergraduate and graduate music majors in the School of Music, as well as other qualified musicians from other disciplines across campus. This ensemble rehearses in the fall semester Monday through Friday from 12:40-1:30 pm. In the spring semester, the ensemble rehearses on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:40-5:30 pm. The Symphonic Winds performs repertoire from original wind band works, chamber works, and selected transcriptions. Auditions for Symphonic Winds are held three days before the beginning of classes in the fall semester. Audition music is available in the Band Office, three days before auditions begin. The ensemble performs one concert in the fall semester and two concerts in the spring semester. Symphonic Winds enrollment averages 60 musicians each year and auditions are open to all interested students.

The course number is MUS 4254.
This ensemble is conducted by Associate Director of Bands, Dr. Linda Moorhouse.

Other Band Ensemble Links
→ Bengal Brass
→ Symphonic Bands
→ Tiger Band
→ Wind Ensemble
→ www.bands.lsu.edu
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