Spring 2015 Instrumental Concert Ensemble Auditions Posted

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Posted on January 13, 2015 by William Petersen

William Petersen

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Congratulations to all the students who auditioned for the Spring 2015 University of South Alabama Instrumental Concert Ensembles. 

 

Rehearsals for the USA Wind Ensemble will begin on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 and meet in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:15AM-12:05PM.  The USA Symphony Band will begin their rehearsals on Thursday, January 15, 2015 and rehearse on Tuesday and Thursdays from 11:00AM-12:15PM.

 

The University of South Alabama Symphony Orchestra will begin rehearsals on Thursday, January 22, 2015 in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.

 

Please see below for all ensemble placement results and congratulations to all who auditioned!

 

University of South Alabama Wind Ensemble
William H. Petersen, Conductor
Spring 2015

Flute
Brianna Smith, Principal
Nicole Carrion
Ivan Merriweather

Oboe
Todd Stehr, Principal
Molly Hicks

Bassoon
Jake Cannon, Principal
Laura Lovett 

Clarinet
Alexys Bush, Principal
Jacob Diercks
Sierra Huggins
Alyssa Wieskopf
Meredith Wyatt
Carson Watson

Bass Clarinet
Stephanie Diaz

Alto Saxophone
David Collins, Principal
Andrew Cox

Tenor Saxophone
Bryan Chisholm

Baritone Saxophone
Reed Gilmore

Trumpet
Drew Pritchard, Principal
Nathan Shadix
Michaela Vaughn

Dennis Parker
Paige Nelson
Cody Morrison

Horn
Morgan Wilkins, Principal
Shawn Wright Associate Principal
Dustin Miller
Colby Smith

Trombone
Will Rosati, Principal
Destin Hinkel
Johnathan Wimberly
Tyler Brandon (Bass)

Euphonium
Chris LeBatard, Principal
Rodney Byrd

Tuba
Chris McCrary, Principal
Matt Selete

String Bass
Rodik Newsome

Percussion
Luke Smith, Principal
Ben Ivey
Ryan Boehme
Soren Odom
Ian Jones
John Zahasky

Piano
TBD

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University of South Alabama Symphony Band
Michael Phillips, Conductor
Spring 2015

Flute
Beth Holmes
Ivan Merriweather
Alicia Daniels
Rebecca Reinhardt
Megan Buckalew

Oboe
Molly Hicks
Todd Stehr

Bassoon
Jake Cannon
Laura Lovett

Clarinet
Sierra Huggins
Stephanie Diaz
Alyssa Weiskopf
Carson Watson
Hannah Kibby
Katie Dankovic
Christina Buchler
Andrew Cox*
Rodik Newsome*

Bass Clarinet
Sarah Cummins

Alto Saxophone
David Collins
TBD

Tenor Saxophone
Dabney Matchett

Baritone Saxophone
Myler Dobbins

Trumpet
Michaela Vaughn
Paige Nelson
Jimmy Rogers
Jenetta McGee
Dillon Franklin
Cody Morrison
Ashton Wilson

French Horn
Shawn Wright
AJ Todd
Colby Smith
Nathan Hanes
Dustin Miller

Euphonium
Christopher LeBatard
Jeremy Perryman

Trombone
Tyler Brandon
Johnathan Wimberly
Octavious Johnson
Justin Spaulding
TJ Rickey (Bass)

Tuba
Kenneth Coleman
Joshua Davis
Averi Hipsher

Bass
Rodik Newsome

Piano
Timothy Patrick

Percussion
Ben Ivey
Alex White
Bryant Ramey
Jacqie Rotch
Steven Davidson

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University of South Alabama Symphony Orchestra
Robert Seebacher, Conductor
Spring 2015

Flute
Nicole Carrion, Principal
Bayleigh Cook
Ivan Merriweather (doubles piccolo)

Oboe
Kaitlyn Poiroux, Principal
Todd Stehr

Clarinet
Alexys Bush, Principal
Jacob Diercks

Bassoon
Jake Cannon, Principal

Horn
Morgan Wilkins, Principal
Dustin Miller
Shawn Wright
Colby Smith

Trumpet
Drew Pritchard, Principal
Nathan Shadix
Paige Nelson
Michaela Vaughn

Trombone
Will Rosati, Principal
Rebecca Bensinger

Bass Trombone
Destin Hinkel, Principal

Tuba
Matthew Selete, Principal
Chris McCrary

Timpani
TBD

Percussion
TBD

Violin I
Rebecca Mitchell, Concertmaster

Violin II
Victoria Bishop, Principal
Daven Ervin

Cello
Tobin Nelson, Principal

Bass
Rodick Newsome, Principal
Lance Wilkerson

The string sections will be augmented with professional musicians.

Students selected for the USA Opera Orchestra will receive instructions and information during the Symphony Orchestra rehearsals.

 

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