UAB Bands

Some more pictures from our 2024 UAB Symphonic Band Camp.

Thank you to our wonderful faculty, staff and campers who made it a great week at the 2024 UAB Summer Music Camp! See you next year! 🎶🐲

Congrats to all!!!

The 2024 UAB Marching Blazers Student Staff. Congratulations to all.

This past weekend we held our annual auditions for the UAB Marching Blazers Visual Ensemble. There were so many well-prepared new and returning students. Thanks to everyone who auditioned. Please help us congratulate those selected for our 2024-2025 UAB Marching Blazers Blazerette, Color Guard and Majorette sections. Go Blazers!

Tonight @ 7pm. Alys Stephens Center, Jemison Hall

UAB Wind Symphony and Symphony Band - April 14, 2024 See the story

We hope you can join us on Sunday April 14th at 7pm.

A reminder that we are looking for incoming and current UAB students to be part of the Marching Blazers Visual sections. If you have experience as a dancer, majorette, or colorguard we would love to have you as part of this fantastic organization. Scholarships are available for all members. Auditions are at Campus Rec on April 20th and 21st. Click the link for audition information. https://www.uab.edu/cas/uabbands/prospective-members/auxiliaries

Thank you, Tau Beta Sigma, for allowing us this opportunity to share! I have learned so much from these women over the years, and am very grateful to be a part of this conversation. Please join us this Saturday, all are welcome!

The bands of UAB, Alabama, and Auburn pep bands got together for a group photo in Spokane, Washington prior to March Madness tournament play.

Congratulations to UAB Men's Basketball on their first American Conference tournament championship! So proud to support them this week and looking forward to being there for some March Madness.

Today at 3:30pmCT, the UAB Wind symphony takes the stage at the CBDNA Southern division conference. Here is a link to the livestream. Go Blazers!

2024 CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference - Performances Day 2 - 3/1 2024 CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference

The 2024 CBDNA/NBA Southern Division conference begins today at the University of Memphis! For those not able to attend in person, you can watch the livestream of the concerts at the links below. We perform at 3:30pmCT on Friday March 1st.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29 - https://vimeo.com/event/4118562

** 2:00 pm Auburn Junior High School Wind Symphony; Joshua Wine, conductor

** 2:45 pm Cass Middle School Honor Band; Abigail Russom, conductor

** 3:45 pm Freedom High School Symphonic Winds; Michael Antmann, conductor

7:00 pm Louisiana State University Symphonic Winds, Simon Holoweiko, conductor

8:30 pm University of Memphis Wind Ensemble, Albert Nguyen, conductor

FRIDAY, MARCH 1 - https://vimeo.com/event/4118596

** 10:30 am Huntsville High School Wind Ensemble; Stuart Tankesley, conductor

** 2:00 pm Viera High School Wind Ensemble; Nick Eggen, conductor

3:30 pm University of Alabama at Birmingham Wind Symphony; Sean Murray, conductor

7:00 pm University of Tennessee – Knoxville Wind Ensemble; John Zastoupil, conductor

8:30 pm Troy University Symphony Band; Mark Walker, conductor

SATURDAY, MARH 2 - https://vimeo.com/event/4118597

10:00 am University of South Carolina Symphonic Winds; Jay Jacobs, conductor

11:30 am West Virginia University Wind Symphony; Scott Tobias, conductor

2024 CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference - Performances Day 3 - 3/2 2024 CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference

Only a few days left to contribute in support of the Wind Symphony’s concert trip.

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The UAB Wind Symphony leaves tomorrow morning to Memphis for their Friday performance at the College Band Directors National Association: Southern Conference. Go Blazers!

UAB Wind Symphony See the story

We are one week away from our performance in Memphis for the CBDNA Southern Division Conference. Please consider donating to help support the trip. Any amount big or small would be greatly appreciated.

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https://www.uab.edu/news/arts/item/13973-uab-wind-symphony-chosen-to-perform-at-regional-college-band-directors-conference

UAB Wind Symphony chosen to perform at regional College Band Directors conference Four new pieces of music were written for the UAB Wind Symphony to perform; three will have their world premieres at a free preview concert Feb. 25.

Come join us this Sunday night Feb. 25th for a night of new works for wind band. This is also the "Home Send-off" concert for the UAB Wind Symphony before their performance at the College Band Directors Association- Southern Division Conference in Memphis, TN. The concert begins at 7pm in Jemison Hall of the Alys Stephens Center. Admission is free.

We are two weeks away from our concert at CBDNA. Please consider supporting the UAB Wind Symphony as they travel to Memphis for this performance. Help us meet our goals. Thanks to those who have already contributed.

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Hello all!

We will be hosting our annual Percussion Symposium this Saturday on the UAB campus. Guest clinicians are John Scalici (hand drumming), Mark Lanter (drum set), and Nathan Daughtrey (marimba/composer). Please encourage anyone you think might be interested to attend, they will have a wonderful time…and there’s door prizes!!!

Cost is only $10 for the entire day, and you can register at the link below or by QR code at the event.

https://secure.touchnet.com/C21564_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1699

Hope to see you there!

Help send the UAB Wind Symphony to play at CBDNA:

The UAB Wind Symphony has been selected to perform at the College Band Directors National Association - Southern Division Conference in Memphis, TN on March 1st, 2024. Chosen through peer review, the Wind Symphony is one of only seven college ensembles invited to present a concert at this prestigious event. Any size donation will help to cover the expenses associated with this opportunity, including travel and accommodations.

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Auditions for all students seeking to be a part of the UAB Bands family in the fall of 2024 are now open. Visit the link below to learn more about the audition process. All students are eligible for scholarships regardless of major. https://www.uab.edu/cas/uabbands/prospective-members/audition-information

UAB Wind Symphony in concert this afternoon at 4pm as part of our UAB Honor Band Festival. Works by Paul Hindemith, James M. David, Robert W. Smith, and Katahj Copley.

UAB vs. Temple 11-18-23: Part 2

UAB vs. Temple 11-18-23: Part 1

The final stop on the Marching Blazers “Eras Show” tour will take place at halftime of this Saturday’s UAB football game. We will also pay tribute to our graduating seniors. Taylor Swift

Some photos from our annual Marching Blazers season banquet.

Homecoming: UAB vs. FAU (11-04-23)

UAB vs. Memphis (10-21-23)