Results for Fall 2025 Concert Band Auditions
Posted on August 19, 2025 by Dr. Will Petersen

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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