Utah Valley University offers a variety of bands designed to meet the artistic and educational needs of UVU students. Students from all academic disiplines are invited to participate in the band program. Membership in every band is open to any interested and qualified UVU student.
SYMPHONY BAND
Dr. James Colonna, Conductor
The Symphony Band is dedicated to the performance of the finest traditional and contemporary wind band literature. This ensemble, which is open to all university students by audition, provides members the opportunity to broaden performance and teaching skills by experiencing exemplary literature at the highest-level. The Symphony Band performs at least two concerts seach semester and participates on an annual concert tour. The band rehearses Tuesday/Thursday from 12:00-1:40.
JAZZ BAND
Dr James Colonna, Conductor
The Jazz Band, an ensemble comprised of music majors and talented non-music majors, is committed to the study and performance of the finest standard and contemporary popular idiom works for Jazz Band. ALL WIND and PERCUSSION STUDENTS must be a member of the Symphony Band in order to perticipate in the Jazz Band. THe band maintains ana ctive schedule and enjoys a reputation as a group committed to only the highest musical standards. The Jazz Band is open to all university students, however membership is deteremined by audition. The Jazz Band presents four concerts a year and participates in various community service venues. The band rehearses Monday/Wednesday from 3:00-4:20.
Screamin' Green
Dr. James Colonna, Advisor
The pep band, an ensemble comprised of music majors and talented non-music majors, is an ensemble that performs at athletic functions. The band plays at home basketball games as well as any playoff or championship games. This ensemble is comprised of Trumpets, Trombones, Horns, Tubas, Saxophones, Electric Bass, and Drum Set. Admission to the ensemble is open to anyone, however music majors and minors may not count this in as part of the requirements for music scholarships as a major ensemble.
Auditions
Participation in the UVU Bands program is open to all interested and qualified UVU stedents regardless of jamor area of study. Membership in the Symphony Band and Jazz Band is determined by audition; however, no auditions are required to participate in the Screamin' Green, however a limited number for all ensembles is fixed.
Audition information is available through the band website posted in early August. Faculty members conduct auditions during the first week of classes during the fall semester and during the final week of classes during the fall semester for band placement in the spring. For specific audition information, contact Dr Colonna and look at the information on the band website.
Registration
It is necessary for all students to register for the band(s) in which they participate.
Attendance
Excused absences include only those approved in advance by the conductor and "authorized absences" as outlined by UVU policy. In the event of an unavoidable absence, it is the responsibility of the student to contact the conductor prior to the rehearsal that will be missed. According to university policy, authorized absences include (a) participation in an approved field trip listed in the catalogue as a requirement for a course in which the student is enrolled, (b) participation in an authorized extra-curricular activity on the regularly approved calendar of University events, and/or (c) illness, injury, or emergency of such severity as to prevent the student from the Office of the Associate Dean of Students or appropriate documentation to be considered "authorized". In the event of illness, you are to provide appropriate documentation such as doctor's note at the rehearsal following the absence. Absences due to a university field trip must be supported with a copy of the field trip list. You should notify the Dean of Students Office in the event of a funeral or any other emergency.
Absences for reasons other than those listed above are considered unexcused, and the semester grade will be adjusted according to the specific grading policy set forth by each conductor. Examples of unexcused absences include work, study groups, homework, studying for exams, "forgetting", "over sleeping", etc. Students are expected to be responsible members at all times. Excessive unexcused absences from rehearsals may result in the student's removal from the band in which they are a member. An unexcused absence from a performance will result in the student's immediate removal from the ensemble.
It is mandatory that members of the Symphony Band and Jazz Band arrange for capable substitutes for any rehearsals missed, regardless of the reason. It is the student's responsibility to make sure the substitute has the correct music for the rehearsal. In the even that the substitute player fails to show for the rehearsal missed or if music is not available for them to use during the rehearsal, the member's semester grade will be lowered according to the conductor's grading policy.
CONCERT/JAZZ BANDS
It is expected that students will attend all rehearsals and concerts except in the occurrence of verifiable illness or emergency. In these instances, it is the student's responsibility to contact the conductor of the group before the rehearsal that will be missed. Each unexcused absence from a regular rehearsal will result in the student's grade being lowered one letter grade. An unexcused absence from a dress rehearsal will result in the student's grade being lowered two letter grades, and an unexcused absence from a performance will result in a failing grade for the semester.
Rehearsals will start on time. Students not warmed up and ready to tune at the commencement of a rehearsal will be considered tardy; two tardies will be treated as an unexcused absence.
GRADING
Grading for all bands will be based upon the student's preparation, participation, and commitment to the ensemble, as well as attendance as stated in the "attendance" section above.
Information pertaining to band activities may be disseminated through e-mail. UVU Bands members are encouraged to check their e-mail regularly for band news and announcements.
UVU BANDS BULLETIN BOARD
The UVU Bands bulletin board is located in the music department hall way and outside Dr. Colonna's studio and is the official vehicle for posting information for all the bands. UVE Bands members are encouraged to check the bulletin board on a regualar basis for important announcements, rehearsal schedules, etc.
REHEARSAL PREPARATION
Each member is responsible for preparing his or her music outside of rehearsal. THis is to be done both individually and in sectionals. Full rehearsals are designed for putting all the parts together as an ensemble. It is the responsibility of the student to set up chairs and stands for their use during rehearsal. Members should always look in the reacks for new music, warm up, and be prepared to tune by the scheduled starting time of the rehearsal. This includes dress rehearsals for which equipment must be moved to the performance venue. Rehearsals will conclude at the scheduled ending time. A pencil is expected at every rehearsal.
SECTIONALS
In order to master the difficult literature that the Symphony Band and Jazz Band perform each semester, members are expected to perticipate in weekly sectionals. Each section in the band should agree upon a sectional time during the first full rehearsal of the semester. It is the responsibility of the principal players to lead a sectional each week to work areas including intonation, balance and blend, dynamic contrast, technical execution, and interpretation. The principal players in each section are to confirm and report all unexcused sectional rehearsal absences to the appropriate conductor.
PERFORMANCE DRESS
SYMPHONY BAND--Formal Concert Attire
Men: black tuxedo, wing-tip collared shirt, black bow tie, waist-length jacket, black socks and black shoes; no other colors please.
Women: black, floor-length dress or skirt with black top, black hose and black shoes; no other colors please. black dress pants are acceptable.
JAZZ BAND
Men: all black Women: "sunday" attire-dress or skirt outfit. black dress pants are acceptable.
SCREAMIN' GREEN
offical t-shirt and blue jeans, no skirts
