RIT Concert Band
RIT Concert Band
Performances
Performing Arts events at RIT have been canceled or postponed while campus is closed due to COVID-19. To give you an idea of the types of events that RIT generally hosts, please visit our Events page for a small sample of previously-scheduled performances.
Concert Band Spring 2021
With a semester of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic realties, I believe we’ve learned a great deal. Most importantly to note is that the virus is not being spread or contracted in rehearsals. When that happens, it’s typically outside of the normal academic activities on campus. That’s a good thing and should reassure everyone that we are doing everything we can to stop the spread. That being said, you will need to have a mask designed to wear during rehearsals when you’re playing your instrument. If you’re a wind player, you will also need a bell cover for your particular instrument. There are a multitude of online retailers where these are available. I have included a couple links to ones I would recommend. Please purchase both the mask and bell cover in black for uniformity among the Band and have them by the first rehearsal. Here are the links:
JWPepper Mask
JWPepper Bell Cover
New member information
Prospective members of the Concert Band must audition. Auditions will be held via Zoom unless you’re a percussionist or a student needing to use an RIT instrument. (Please note your need for an instrument on the personal information link below.) They will be scheduled on Mon-Thurs, Jan. 18-21, 2021 from 3:00-7:00 pm. You may select a time by following the link below. I will send the Zoom link to you via email the morning of your audition.
Click here for General Audition Information.
Click here to sign up for an audition time.
Click here to complete your personal information.
Returning member information
Returning members of the Concert Band do not need to audition again. Please fill out the brief Google Form below to provide me with some information and to request a permission code.
Click here to fill out the personal information form and to request a permission code.
The first rehearsal will be on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from 6:30-7:45 pm, location is TBD. Please feel free to email me with any questions at dwdgsh@rit.edu. I look forward to working with all of you in the upcoming semester.
Yours for better bands,
Mr. Davis
Recently Performed Repertoire
- Corcoran Cadets March (John Philip Sousa)
- New England Triptych: III. Chester (William Schuman)
- Imagine If You Will (Timothy Mahr)
- Selections from West Side Story (Leonard Bernstein, arr. W. J. Duthoit)
- The Fairest of the Fair (John Philip Sousa)
- Sevens (Samuel Hazo)
- The Liberty Bell March (John Philip Sousa, Arr. Keith Brion)
- Raging Machines (Brian Balmages)
- William Byrd Suite: 1. The Earle of Oxford’s Marche (Gordon Jacob)
- Irish Tune from County Derry (Percy Aldridge Grainger)
- Florentiner March (Julius Fučik, Ed. Frederick Fennell)
- Mars from “The Planets” (Gustav Holst)
- Selections from Wicked (Stephen Schwartz)
Credit
Students can register for this 1 credit course.
