Results for Fall 2025 Concert Band Auditions

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Posted on August 19, 2025 by Dr. Will Petersen

Dr. Will Petersen

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Concert band audition results have been released for the Fall of 2025.  Congratulations to everyone who auditioned for a concert band this semester!

The USA Wind Ensemble will have its first rehearsal on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:15AM in the Laidlaw Rehearsal Hall.  The USA Symphony Band will have its first rehearsal on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:00AM in the Laidlaw Rehearsal Hall.

Students in Wind Ensemble should be enrolled for MUO 127/427/527 and students enrolled in Symphony Band should be enrolled in MUO 117/417/517.  Make sure you are enrolled in the correct ensemble for the appropriate amount of hours (either .5 or 1 credit).  A reminder to all students that Dr. Abend will be conducting Wind Ensemble this semester and Dr. Petersen will be conducting Symphony Band - make sure you double-check the course number you are registering for.

Wind Ensemble rehearses on M/W from 11:15AM-1:10PM and F from 11:15AM-12:05PM.  Symphony Band rehearses on T/TH from 11:00AM-12:15PM.

 

USA Wind Ensemble
Fall 2025
Robert D. Abend, Conductor
*denotes principal

Flute
*Jaishon Robinson
Katie Wallace
Lizzie Courtney
Sarah Harlin

Oboe
*Landon Roberts
Gustavo Aguilera

Bassoon
TBD

Clarinet
*Andrew Covelli
Duyen Tran
Gabe Clark
Kaylah Orso
Eko Linder
Shannon Kille
Becca Bryars
^Emma Bumpers ^(doubling contra alto)

Bass Clarinet
Christopher Hamm

Alto Saxophone
*Bradley Salley
Tristen Bodiford

Tenor Saxophone
Preston Harper

Baritone Saxophone
Brian Tran

Trumpet
*Ryan Perry
Elizabeth Snow
Micah Philen
Jared Freeman

Horn
*Jhett Hopper
Mallori Garner
William Stoll
Noah Sugg

Trombone
*Jon-Grayson Kerr
Andrew Vo
Nathan Sansom

Bass Trombone
Marshall Waites

Euphonium
*Jaxson Salter
Nate Blanchard
Carter Fraley

Tuba
*Drake Miller
Josue Mendoza Torres
Michael Madera 

Percussion
Jacob Alexander
Elias Jones
Kirk Knight
Tyler Scott
Nathan Slater
*Simeon Tanner
Collin Westland
Ryan Wright

 

USA Symphony Band
Fall 2025
William H. Petersen, Conductor
*denotes principal

Flute
Lizzie Courtney*
Ella Criswell
Trinity Mays
Rachel Mason

Oboe
Gustavo Aguilera*
Rebecca Guthrie

Bassoon
TBD

Clarinet
Christopher Hamm*
Victoria Marks
Wesley Grant
Aiden McCain
Reefah Rahman
Hermily Adams
Annalise Philen

Bass Clarinet
Carly LeBlanc*
Dakota McKinley, contra

Alto Saxophone
Samuel Hamner*
Roman Tidwell

Tenor Saxophone
Jacob Pryor

Baritone Saxophone
TBD

Trumpet
Andrew McKinley*
Ethan Murphy
Desmond Foster
Nate Poage
Quentin Galloway
Ryleigh Bark

Horn
Everett Salter*
Zoie Steiner
Lorelai Hodge
TBD

Trombone
Lane Barlow*
Joel Johnson
Luke Chatel
Aidan Urquidez
Samuel Jordan
Rachel Myers
Robbie Kan, bass

Euphonium
Trevor Sullivan*
Malory Stanley
Matthew Eldridge
Cara Blair

Tuba
Aidan White*
Ethan Triplett
Evan Mercer
Rodney Bentley
Jayden Blackwell

Percussion
JP Simpson*
Myles Course
Cooper Frank
Ilana Jensen
Luke Michael
Campbell Rogers
Joshua Ryland
Dylan Watson

 

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