Concordia University, Nebraska

University Symphonic Band

University Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band was formed in 1906 and is the oldest continuing musical organization at Concordia. The ensemble has undertaken vigorous concert programs emphasizing sacred, multicultural and contemporary literature in addition to the traditional concert band repertoire. The Symphonic Band, Concordia’s premier instrumental organization, tours throughout the United States. A tour to China was made in the summer of 2007.

The Symphonic Band is open to all students by audition.

Director

Andrew Schultz

Ensemble members

FLUTE
Bethany Andrews, Sophomore, Robins, Iowa
Jennifer Bargen, Senior, St. Charles, Mo.
Heather Blomenberg, Sophomore, Norfolk, Neb.
Emily Brandt, Freshman, Loveland, Colo.
Brianne Burrill, Junior, Loveland, Colo.
Hannah Kroonblawd, Sophomore, Eagan, Minn.
Danielle Masur, Sophomore, David City, Neb.
Stephanie Mueller, Sophomore, Wheaton, Ill.
Elizabeth Wooster, Senior, Lancaster, Calif.

OBOE
Samantha Karnes, Freshman, Lincoln, Neb.
Sarah Schmitt, Junior, Grant, Neb.
Rebecca Walker, Sophomore, Gardnerville, Nev.

BASSOON
Rachel Miller, Junior, Mason City, Iowa

CLARINET
Katherine Bailey, Senior, Oak Creek, Wis.
Rachel Brainard, Sophomore, Enid, Okla.
Debra Deardoff, Sophomore, Brandon, S. D.
Debra Erickson, Junior, Germantown, Iowa
Caledonia Gerth, Senior, Alliance, Neb.
James Jensen, Sophomore, Denver, Colo.
Laura Jeppesen, Freshman, Pleasant Dale, Neb.
Bethany Kuhnle, Senior, Honey Creek, Iowa
Hillary Snyder, Freshman, Dodge City, Kan.
Alyssa Troester, Sophomore, Lincoln, Neb.
Ashley Willoughby, Freshman, Fairfield, Iowa

BASS CLARINET
Jonathan Cline, Junior, Little Rock, Ark.
Micah Hollenbeck, Freshman, Wheat Ridge, Colo.

ALTO SAXOPHONE
Alisha Bohnert, Senior, Jackson, Mo.
Daniel Frastaci, Junior, Parma, Ohio
Megan Heidemann, Junior, Seward, Neb.
Annie Stevenson, Senior, Peoria, Ill.

TENOR SAXOPHONE
Andrew van Velson, Freshman, North Platte, Neb.

TRUMPET
Bobby Cody, Freshman, Alamosa, Colo.
Doug Erickson, Freshman, Germantown, Iowa
Micah Korb, Senior, Waseca, Minn.
Erika MacGregor, Sophomore, Kalispell, Mont.
Tim Rehbein, Freshman, Omaha, Neb.
August Richters, Sophomore, Utica, Neb.
Daniel Sheafer, Sophomore, Fort Wayne, In.
Reed Shoaff, Junior, Colby, Kan.
Rachel Sprengler, Junior, Boone, Iowa

FRENCH HORN
Ellen Hente, Junior, St. Louis, Mo.
Andrew Houghton, Junior, Perry, Okla.
Chase Reihmann, Junior, Marengo, Iowa
Andrew Schwartz, Freshman, Kersey, Colo.

TROMBONE
Michael Palomaki, Junior, David City, Neb.
Tory Petz, Sophomore, Beemer, Neb.
Ben Skelton, Sophomore, Jackson, Mo.
Jesse Skelton, Sophomore, Wauneta, Neb.

EUPHONIUM
Joshua Grote, Senior, Shawnee, Kan.
Sarah Mahnken, Freshman, Schleswig, Iowa

TUBA
Charles Chaveriat, Sophomore, Brookfield, Wis.

PERCUSSION
John Chatwell, Freshman, Lincoln, Neb.
Scott Dinslage, Senior, Seward, Neb.
Ann Henny, Senior, Clinton, Mo.
Andrew Metcalf, Freshman, St. Louis, Mo.
Christina Sereda, Freshman, Old Bridge, N.J.
Paul von Kampen, Senior, Seward, Neb.

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