SIU Bands

Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble on tonight's concert!
A great way to end the semester!

Wind Ensemble next semester: musical She Loves Me February 29, March 1–3; Guernica March 23 (shared with Concert Choir); and the Lord of the Rings symphony April 23 (shared with Symphonic Band)

Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir on their orderly and chaotic first concert of the year!

First meeting today. First playing rehearsal on Monday! The Wind Ensemble (and strings!) is looking forward to a great semester and year!

We hope that you will join us in person for our first concert, PRISM: Order and Chaos, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium. FREE

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Wind Ensemble Mandatory Fun 2023! 🎉

Please join us tomorrow evening (Tuesday, May 2nd) for our final Symphonic Band concert of the semester.

Featuring the music of Roland Barrett, Frank Ticheli, Percy Grainger, Samuel Hazo, Pierre LaPlante, and Randall Standridge.

Shryock Auditorium, 7 PM. FREE admission!

Or, join us at home via livestream at:

SIU School of Music Presents: SIU Symphonic Band Join us from Shryock Auditorium as we present the end of semester performance by the SIU Symphonic Band.

Back from Spring Break and a busy two weeks for the Wind Ensemble. Third Coast Percussion and Dana Wilson!

This Friday, March 24th, 7:00 p.m., Shryock Auditorium FREE
THIRD COAST PERCUSSION
including a Consortium Premiere of David T. Little's RADIANT CHiLD with the Wind Ensemble

Next Friday, March 31st, 7:00 p.m., Shryock Auditorium FREE
DANA WILSON, guest composer
Concert Choir, Paducah Singers, and Wind Ensemble
including Day Dreams and the World Premiere of Wild Nights! for Chorus and Wind Ensemble

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!! CONCERT DATE CHANGE !!

Concert Choir, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Shryock Auditorium
FREE

The family of SIU Carbondale student Paden Schultz will be in attendance during a visitation from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in the Student Center Auditorium, and they would like to meet as many people as possible. Attendees are free to come and go.

Paden, a zoology major from Waterloo, Illinois, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30. He was an outstanding orientation leader, participated in the Saluki Summer Bridge program in 2020 and returned as a mentor in 2021. Paden exhibited his Saluki spirit as a member of the Marching Salukis and as an enthusiastic member of the Dawg Pound.

Photo courtesy of Brian Muñoz

Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble
and Dr. Jessica Butler
on an excellent concert!
Music for Prague!

Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir on a great concert!

Save the date: Thursday, December 1st
The Wind Ensemble presents Karel Husa’s monumental Music for Prague 1968!

Along with Anthony Barfield’s Red Sky with Dr. Jessica Butler as trombone soloist!

Congratulations to Dr. Brozak and the Marching Salukis on a terrific festival!
And a huge thank you and congratulations to all of the bands that participated today!
Mark your calendars Music & Motion 2023, Saturday, October 7, 2023!

Music & Motion!

Looking forward to a great year for the SIU Wind Ensemble! Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Arts and Media at SIU SIU School of Music

Updated service information for Mr. Hanes.

https://www.crainsonline.com/obituaries/Michael-Hanes/ #!/Obituary

Michael David "Mike" Hanes - View Obituary & Service Information Share Memories and Support the Family.

We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Michael (Mike) Hanes, Director of Bands Emeritus. Mike steadfastly supported SIU Bands and the Marching Salukis since his retirement in 2005. From leading the Alumni Band at Homecoming to attending Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band concerts throughout the years, he was unwavering in his devotion to the program that he built and directed. Mike will always be remembered for his kindness and genuine enthusiasm for music-making. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and the thousands of students that will carry his memory. –Chris and George

For Mike, Yeah, Rarr, Razzle Frazzle!

(Photo Credit: Brian Munoz)

Now that the dust has finally settled, I want to thank EVERYONE who donated to us during the Day of Giving campaign.

Collectively, $9,400.00 was raised. On behalf of the members of all the ensembles, Chris and I wholeheartedly say, THANK YOU!

As always, thank you to Brian Munoz for his wonderful student photos, and help with the media effort. Also, my thanks to Matt McCoy at the Foundation.

I realize I posted... a LOT... during the run-up to the Day of Giving. I hope everyone, especially alumni and friends, enjoyed learning about our diverse group of young ladies and gentlemen, their various majors, and their hometowns.

Finally, I was asked if it is too late to donate. It is not! It is too late to use the Day of Giving website; but if you would still like to donate (and it will be counted toward our total) please contact:

Matt McCoy
[email protected]

I now return your Facebook feed to freedom. Until next year, Salukis!

GO DAWGS!

Please click the maroon GIVE NOW button on the page below to donate:

https://siuday.siu.edu/giving-day/47165/department/47194

It's almost time! Let's try to beat last year's total of $11,720.00!

SIU's annual Day of Giving is tomorrow, March 2nd. Once again, the Foundation has generously allowed us to have our own feature page.

We have 3 accounts, and you may choose where you direct your donation: Activities, Hanes Scholarship, and University Bands.

Here is the link:

https://siuday.siu.edu/giving-day/47165/department/47194

Last year, our wonderful donors gave $11,720.00 to the Marching Salukis, and SIU Bands. Let's surpass that this year!

The Marching Salukis and University Bands will once again be featured in the annual DAY OF GIVING campaign.

One week and counting!