WSU Winds/Percussion & Jazz All-State Clinic Day

WSU Bands LogoMark your calendars for Friday, October 21, 9:00 AM – 12 Noon! The WSU Winds/Percussion and Jazz Applied Music faculty members, who include principal players in the Wichita Symphony, will be giving specialized clinics to help students prepare the Kansas music Educators Association (KMEA) All-State excerpts. These clinics are designed to help students increase their audition potential and selection for the KMEA District and All-State Concert Bands, Jazz Bands and Orchestra Winds/Percussion sections. Many former participants have gone on to achieve success and inclusion in the KMEA District and All-State performing ensembles in past years after attending the WSU All-State Clinics.

The clinics will involve:

  • Demonstrations and performances of the All-State audition music
  • Instruction on effective practice habits
  • Strategies for dealing with performance/audition anxiety issues
  • Coaching of individual students who volunteer to play.

Students interested in learning about auditioning, but not necessarily auditioning for the District and All-State Festival ensembles, are encouraged to attend. Every student should bring his or her instrument and the All-State Band/Jazz audition music to the clinic.

Senseney Music, Inc. will have an exhibit. Students will be able to explore and try Intermediate and Professional line instruments and mouthpieces; and peruse and purchase accessories and repertoire music.

While you’re on campus, you may as well see what we have to offer. An optional open buffet lunch is available at the new Shocker Hall, located nearly adjacent to Duerksen Fine Arts Center. The Rhatigan Student Center is also available for lunch. Students, directors and guests attending the All-State Clinic Day are welcome to eat lunch on campus at their own cost. Refer to the registration information. An optional Campus Tour is availalbe at 1:30 p.m., which will begin at the Marcus Welcome Center. Refer to the registration information.

To register for the event, please go to the WSU Bands website and click “All State Clinic Day” on the left of the screen. Complete the form by October 18 and email it to steve.oare@wichita.edu.

For further information, contact Dr. Steve Oare, Area Chair of Winds/Percussion Studies at steve.oare@wichita.edu or (316)978-6434.

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