Join the high energy ThunderWolves Marching Band for a college football game day experience! High School Students will perform on the field during pre-game and then jam in the stands with a 400+ member pep band to cheer the Nationally ranked Football team on to victory!
Space is limited. Reservations required. High School Band Directors should contact the Director of Bands to make reservations at alan.mills@csupueblo.edu
The Department of Music at Colorado State University-Pueblo invites you to spend a day with us to Discover more about your Band Instrument. High School Students and Community Members will spend the day with the Colorado State University-Pueblo Applied Band Faculty who will offer master classes, All-State Band audition preparation, and a variety of additional enrichment activities that focus on the individual and small ensemble performer. Even if you do not plan on auditioning for All-State Band, this is a great way to learn more about audition preparations and gain new understandings about your band instrument. The day will conclude with a performance by the CSU-Pueblo Band faculty small ensembles. Some of the participating solos and small ensembles may also be invited to perform in the afternoon recital.
8:30am - 9:15am
Check-In at Department of Music Lobby. Move to Assigned Sectional Rehearsal Locations.
9:30am - 12:00pm
Sectional Rehearsals and Master Classes on All-State Band audition materials with CSU-Pueblo Applied Band Faculty
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch provided at the CSU-Pueblo Student Center Dining Hall - All you can eat buffet.
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Ensemble Rehearsals. Participants will be grouped up based on enrollment instrumentation.
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Break and move to Hoag Recital Hall or Room 205 based on Enrollment demands.
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Performance, featuring CSU-Pueblo Applied Band Faculty Members, and selected Small Ensembles.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CSU-Pueblo Department of Music Auditions for High School Seniors interested in pursuing a Music Major or Music Minor at CSU-Pueblo Auditioners may audition on the All-State Band audition materials from the morning session, or they may select 2 excerpts of contrasting styles of at least 1 minute long each. (For Example: 1 faster and more technical and 1 slower and more lyrical selection.) Students may also use a jazz selection for one of their excerpts. One movement of a concerto of your choice with contrasting material may also be used for the audition. Students should be prepared to play scales of their choice (major or minor) that demonstrate your best technical abilities, including a chromatic scale; additional scales and some short sight reading may also be requested by the auditioners.
$15.00 if received (or post-marked) by September 24th, 2018
$20.00 on-site registration: Payments should be made at Check-In.
Cash, Checks, and Credit Card payments accepted.
To make a credit card payment prior to arrival, please call Joan Acosta at (719) 549-2552
Make Checks Payable to: CSU-Pueblo Music
Mail Payments to:
Band Discovery Day
Attn: Pam Diaz A/M 175
CSU-Pueblo
2200 Bonforte Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81001
Reservations are required in order to participate. Interested individuals should submit the form below to reserve a spot. If you have any questions, simply submit them on the form below or contact Pam Diaz at pamela.diaz@csupueblo.edu.
We look forward to having you on campus!
Jay Gephart, Guest Conductor
Director of Bands, Purdue University
The 110-piece Concert Band is open only to students from high schools of 1,100 or fewer students based on “enrollment” count in 2017-2018 CHSAA Directory. (Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)
Ray Cramer, Guest Conductor
Emeritus Director of Bands, Indiana University
The 110-piece Symphonic Band is open to students from all schools. (Juniors and Seniors only)
For more information regarding the specific audition requirements, please visit the All-State Band Web Page at: http://arts.unco.edu/music/all-state/
For more information regarding the 2019 All-State Band Audition materials, please visit: http://arts.unco.edu/pdf/music/festivals-workshops/all-state-band/2019-asb-audition-poster.pdf
High School Students and Community Members, register for your participation in CSU-Pueblo Band Discovery Day here. Make sure you hit the submit button below or your registration will not be received by the Event Coordinator.