Missouri State University Pride Bands

Here is what we have been up to this fall at Missouri State!

The weather is going to cooperate with us today where we can still have the students perform. In looking at the forecast, we are moving up our start time to 1:45 to miss the rain expected to start later in the afternoon. Gates will open at 1:15. Parking is available in Lot 18 which is located across Grand from the stadium. Please share this message with your friends and family attending so they are there at this new start time. Safe travels here, and we are excited to see you!

For our final PRIDE Band Performance Series for the season tomorrow there is rain (possible thunderstorms) in the forecast. As those of us in Missouri have learned with weather to "wait and see" we are planning to move forward with our event in Plaster Stadium, which will start at 2 pm. Should the rain hit us tomorrow then we will move our performance to this Sunday (November 15) at 2 pm - still in Plaster Stadium. A final decision will be announced tomorrow morning as we re...ceive an updated forecast. The students have been working hard all season and we want them to have this final run of the music, drill, and choreography they have learned. We want to do all we can to give them this one last performance of the marching band season. As always, we appreciate your support of our PRIDE Band students. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you either tomorrow or Sunday.

On February 6, 2021 the University Bands at Missouri State will host our annual Conducting Workshop with featured clinician, Dr. Jack Delaney, Director of Bands and Conductor of the Meadows Wind Ensemble @ Southern Methodist University. Using masks, bell covers, social distancing, limited rehearsals slots, small chamber ensembles, multiple rooms, and all other COVID-19 protocols in place, we are thrilled to welcome 14 conducting participants to campus. We will have an unlimited number of FREE observer slots available to access the daily workshop (upon registration) via livestream. Our first priority is always keeping our faculty, students, and staff safe/healthy, but we also believe it is important to provide this event to the public! We hope you will join us in February! https://www.missouristate.edu//missouri-state-conducting.h

A Missouri State University Veterans Day Celebration Join us for a special evening celebration as Missouri State University honors our community's military veterans. This is a community-wide event and all veterans, family and friends are invited to attend. The event will take place Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at Plaster Stadium on campus and will feature: Pride Band Performance Series: Salute to Our Veterans... Special playing of Taps Military Branch Service Song Special message from a member of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels A special appearance by K-9s for CAMO Fireworks finish Free package of All American Mix popcorn to the first 1,000 attendees Open to the public, families are welcome. Masks required. Social distancing encouraged. Parking available in Lots 4 and 19 (on S. John Q. Hammons Parkway), and Lots 18 and 22 (on E. Grand). Golf cart shuttles will be available on a first-come first-served basis.

The Missouri State University Wind Ensemble invites all teachers, students, family, friends, and alumni into our rehearsal room for our new "Friday Open Rehearsal Series" via YouTube Live. Beginning this Friday, October 30th we will broadcast our rehearsal block LIVE from Wehr Band Hall. Utilizing social distancing, bell covers, limited rehearsal blocks, smaller instrumentation, COVID protocol breaks for cleaning, etc., we are grateful to share live indoor music making with y...ou during a time when we all can't be together in person. We are continuing to make the best of the situation, while working to keep our students/faculty safe and healthy. This Friday's schedule includes: 2:00pm - Haufrecht, "Symphony for Brass and Timpani" 2:20pm - Gabrieli, "Canzon XV" 2:30pm - break 2:45pm - Mozart, "Serenade in c minor" https://youtu.be/lHAVGXMsDpU

Thank you Col. Jason Fettig, conductor of the President’s Own Marine Band, for joining the MSU Wind Ensemble over Zoom today! This was a tremendous hour of conversation about leadership, music-making, repertoire, score study, and life. We are all better people after visiting with Col. Fettig! Hopefully we’ll get the band to town on their next Midwest tour.

Alumni and Friends: Join us Friday's during the Fall for open Wind Ensemble rehearsals via YouTube Live! Through social distancing, bell covers, limited rehearsal blocks, etc. we have been excited to bring live music making back to Wehr Band Hall. Friday's rehearsal will begin at 2pm with Haufrecht's, "Symphony for Brass and Timpani," (break 2:30-2:45pm) followed by Mozart's, "Serenade in C minor" from 2:45pm-3:15pm. Friday, October 30th's link is: https://youtu.be/lHAVGXMsDp...U In case you'd like a sneak peak, here's our brass ensemble rehearsal from this past Friday, October 23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJGDot5bdHk Look forward to welcoming you into our rehearsals in Wehr Band Hall!

Friends and Alumni, let's show our MO State pride by supporting our very own Director of Concert Bands, Dr. Zastoupil, in the Joining Us! BOA Announcer Challenge. This fun project helps to ensure Music for All and Bands of America can continue to provide positively life-changing experiences for student performers and inspiring leaders created through music education. The MSU Pride Band is a proud supporter of Music for All and Bands of America. Vote today and Go Bears!! https://osmosvote.com/videocampaign/MFA/Joiningus2020

We wrapped a remarkable two-weeks of online instruction with the MSU concert bands featuring: -Dr. Kevin Sedatole (Director of Bands @ Michigan State) -Richard and Cheryl Floyd (retired Texas UIL Director of Music and Hill Country Middle School) -Claire Ross (Horn, Presidents Own Marine Band)... -Stuart Stephenson (principal trumpet, Atlanta Symphony) -Rob Knopper (percussion, New York Metropolitan Opera) Back to in-person rehearsals next week, but these sessions were incredible!

Good morning from the Trombone studio’s 8am Friday warm-up on top of Bear Park North. Wishing everyone a great weekend from all of us here at MSU!

During the second PRIDE Band Performance Series Event, we recognized our second generation PRIDE Band members who are carrying forward the legacy of their parents who were members of the PRIDE Band (formerly known as the Bruin Pride Band) while students at the university. Following the performance last night, our 2nd Generation PRIDE members (and their parents who were present) posed for a photo at the bear statue outside the stadium. We are proud of both our alums and our current PRIDE generation who follow the same path as their parents who marched before them. #GOBEARS #2ndGenerationPRIDEBand

Come join us tonight for our second PRIDE Band Performance Series event in Plaster Stadium! The PRIDE will be performing selections from our season repertoire which includes parts of our 2020 main show, two PRIDE Band Classics (complete with music, choreography, and drill), and more! Tonight we will be in full uniform for the first time this season, and we are recognizing our 2nd generation members who continue the PRIDE Band legacy! Here are some details regarding this eveni...ng: *The event is open to the public at no charge. *Parking will be available in Lots 18 and 22, which are located directly across from the stadium south of Grand. *Because of when we have the stadium scheduled for band, gates will open at 5:45 pm. PLEASE do not arrive early. There will be ample seating for all. *The event begins at 6:00 pm, and is open to the public at no charge. Masks are strongly encouraged to be worn throughout the duration of the event and will be required in restrooms and other common areas. *Both the upper deck and lower deck will be available for spectators. *Because of university policy during this time, the only personnel allowed on the field are students and band staff. No one else is allowed to enter the field. We are, however, creating a gathering place in BEAR Plaza located on the north side of Plaster Stadium that extends to the lawn in front of McDonald Arena. Come greet your "favorite" PRIDE bandsmen in that area following their performance. Safe travels, and we look forward to seeing you tonight! #GOBEARS #MOSTATEPRIDEBAND2020 #PRIDEBANDPERFORMANCESERIES2020

Come join us Thursday, September 24 at 6 pm in Plaster Stadium for our second PRIDE Band Performance Series event. For this performance, see the PRIDE Band in full uniform for the first time this season. Experience the sights and sounds of the band performing selections from their fall repertoire including Chicago's Ballet for A Girl in Buchanan, and PRIDE Band Classics like Fantasy and Festive Overture. For this concert we will also be recognizing our 2nd generation members who share the PRIDE Band legacy with their parents. The event is free and open to the public. Masks are encouraged and socially distancing will be followed. We hope to see you there!

IN-PERSON Wind Ensemble rehearsals started up last week! We are socially distanced, wearing masks, utilizing both rehearsal spaces and making GREAT music again in Wehr Band Hall. Shout out to our students/conducting graduate students for trusting and working together to make this possible for all. Their energy and preparation is tremendous; yesterday, the brass ensemble threw down a sightread of Herbert Haufrecht’s - Symphony for Brass and Timpani! Other works so far include, Mozart’s - Serenade in c minor, Schubert’s - Little Symphony for Winds, and Gabrieli’s - Canzon XV. Bravo to all!

We are very excited for our first performance series event tonight in Plaster Stadium, and to showcase the hard work our PRIDE Band students have accomplished since August 10! Here are some details regarding this evening: *Parking will be available in Lots 18 and 22, which are located directly across from the stadium south of Grand.... *Because of when we have the stadium scheduled for band, gates will open at 5:45 pm. PLEASE do not arrive early. There will be ample seating for all. *The event begins at 6:00 pm, and is open to the public at no charge. Masks are strongly encouraged to be worn throughout the duration of the event and will be required in restrooms and other common areas. *Both the upper deck and lower deck will be available for spectators. *Because of university policy during this time, the only personnel allowed on the field are students and band staff. No one else is allowed to enter the field. We are, however, creating a gathering place in BEAR Plaza located on the north side of Plaster Stadium that extends to the lawn in front of McDonald Arena. Come greet your "favorite" PRIDE bandsmen in that area following their performance. Safe travels, and we look forward to seeing you tonight! #GOBEARS #MOSTATEPRIDEBAND2020 #PRIDEBANDPERFORMANCESERIES2020

Announcing our PRIDE Band Performance Series for Fall 2020! Come experience our hardworking students in one or all of their performances. We hope to see you there! #GOBEARS

As part of our MSU Concert Bands hybrid curriculum, we will be inviting guest performers, conductors and educators in during the fall to Zoom with our students. Up first was Elise Shope-Henry, second flute with the Los Angeles Philharmonic! Thank you, Elise for an unbelievable hour of priceless information! Next week is Dr. Mallory Thompson (Northwestern Univ.) and Amanda Swain (principal bassoon - Houston Grand Opera)! https://www.laphil.com/music/artists/4830/elise-shope-henry

Hear what College/University VP John Zastoupil has been focusing on lately. https://mmea.net/missouri-school-music-magazine-issues/

Concert On The Green 2020

Our 300-member PRIDE Band finished a successful week of band camp learning new information, reaching rehearsal goals, making new friends, social distancing and being masked all in preparation for the 2020 marching season! With new events planned for the fall (which will be announced soon), as well as getting to do some familiar PRIDE Band performance traditions, the students are ready and excited for the semester! Instead of an in-person concert, we will be airing our pre-r...ecorded Concert-On-The-Green. Check back later today to see the hardwork these students have done for band camp as they present some of the music and choreography they learned. Though we would much rather see you in-person, in different times we find new ways to showcase our awesome students...even presenting Concert-On-The-Green virtually! Watch for more announcements coming soon regarding this fall season for the PRIDE Band! GO BEARS!

Update for University-Community Band for 2020-21. This does NOT affect MSU students ensembles.

With our ability to social distance in our university stadium and function on a campus with a lot of space, we have modified and expanded the performance opportunities we can offer for students at Ozarko 2020. FOR 2020: we are offering bands the choice of a non-competitive component or competitive component. Bands selecting the non-competitive component will have a 25-minute performance slot where they can perform their show and then receive a clinic from clinicians in the ...areas of music, visual, and percussion. In the afternoon and evening hours we will offer the traditional prelims/finals format for those bands who have made the decision to have a competitive season. Also new this year, we are offering performance opportunities for color guards and drumlines which will happen in locations on our campus. Directors can select if they want their color guards and drumlines to perform in competition or for comments only. We will be working closely with our University Facilities Management and Health Department to ensure all guidelines are specified regarding social distancing and other pertinent safety measures. Safety on our campus is always a paramount concern. Directors: registration information will be posted soon on our band website at missouristate.edu/band. Come celebrate students at Ozarko 2020 through their band performances!

As promised, here is the third installment of our Live Q & A series for the summer. Share with friends and families as we'd encourage all MSU band members to attend this important session regarding the fall at Missouri State. We will address pertinent questions and provide up-to-date information as we have it. We are all in this together and making the smartest decisions possible for our students, families, faculty, and staff is paramount. We look forward to visiting with you... via the Zoom mtg below! Topic: LIVE Q & A - MSU Pride Bands Time: Jul 22, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/92240997186 Meeting ID: 922 4099 7186

2019-20 Concert Ensemble Audition information is up. (Returning music students - for this year, we will not use excerpts as we have before so read carefully!) We are looking forward to hearing you play! https://www.missouristate.edu//fall-2020-concert-ensemble-

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Congratulations to our very own, Marissa Kyser, on being named to the International Percy Grainger Society Strategic Planning Task Force. Way to go Marissa and we look forward to your continued work with the IPGS! https://percygraingeramerica.org/Intro-Strategic-Planning-T

Congratulations to Ju Yeon Shin (MM-oboe in the MSU Wind Ensemble) for her 2nd place finish in the MDRS Young Artist Competition! Bravo!

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We will host our second LIVE Q&A for NEW Pride Band members on June 4! Of course anyone is welcome to join, but we are gearing the discussion to our new students. Look forward to seeing you on Zoom! Topic: Missouri State Pride Band Recruiting Zoom Session Time: Jun 4, 2020 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)... Join Zoom Meeting https://missouristate.zoom.us/j/97157850038 Meeting ID: 971 5785 0038

Join us for our live Q&A!! Happening now!!!

We invite all current/new members and their families to join the directors and staff of the MSU Pride Bands for a LIVE Q&A on Thursday, May 21, 2020, 7-8PM CST! We look forward to visiting with you! Go Bears! Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84686573023... Meeting ID: 846 8657 3023 Password: 9iSVcp

As we celebrate our Mothers today, we also begin the countdown to when the band is back together again! #GOMOMS #GOBEARS

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Wind Ensemble is excited to perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, with assistant professor of piano, Dr. Minju Choi next Tuesday! Come hear the ALL-BANDS CONCERT: March 3, 2020 featuring the Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony (fresh off a stellar performance at MMEA in January) and the Concert Band. Don’t miss it!

This wasn’t planned, but too funny not to share. Have a great week everyone!

Congratulations to our MSU alums and faculty for their election to the executive board of the Missouri Music Educators Association! #GoBears #bearsatmmea

2020 edition of the Springfield Youth Wind Ensemble is underway! These incredible musicians represent 21 high schools from across Southwest/central Missouri. We are excited to welcome them to campus every Tuesday evening to make great music together and develop new friendships along the way!

INCREDIBLE job to the students of the MSU Wind Symphony on a stellar performance last night! Thank you to all the alumni, family, and friends who braved the weather and stayed up late with us to hear the show. Special thanks to Dr.’s Snow, Peters, And Hausback for sharing your artistry, Bravo!!!

MSU Jazz Ensemble 1 and Wind Symphony in Pre-MMEA performance in Wehr Band Hall. These students are lights out! Thanks to all who came out to hear them play...Tan Tar A here we come!

If you are planning to park in Bear Park North for this evening's Wind Symphony / Jazz Studies Pre-MMEA Concert in Wehr, please tell the parking attendant you are attending an event in Wehr, and you won't have to pay the $10 Event Parking Fee. That is for individuals are who attending Les Miserables in HHPA. Thank you, and please help spread the word!

Join the MSU Wind Symphony and MSU Jazz Ensemble I for a Pre-MMEA concert performance next Tuesday, January 21 @ 7:30pm in Wehr Band Hall (625 S. Clay Ave) on the campus of Missouri State University. Both ensembles will be presenting their convention programs featured at the 2020 MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference! If you cannot attend next weeks convention @ Tan-Tar-A this is great opportunity to hear both groups here in town!

Join us at Missouri State! Our Tradition. Your Destination. Audition info for admission Fall 2020! https://www.missouristate.edu/music/

Last Wind Symphony rehearsal of the fall in preparation for MMEA 2020!

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Head Drum Major Zack Hoar featured interview at Bands of America Grand Nationals!

Congratulations PRIDE on a TERRIFIC performance at BOA Grand Nationals!

We made it! Indoor rehearsal in Lucas Oil Stadium!

Pride Band headed to Indy for our BOA Grand Nationals Exhibition!

Wind Ensemble had a great recording session on Tom Davoren’s, Belonging, this evening. Weather kept Tom from being with us for the session, but we had a great time laying it down! If you don’t know Tom Davoren’s Music, check it out...Belonging will have it’s world premiere tomorrow night at the Wind Ensemble/Wind Symphony Concert. Thank you, Tom, for letting us share your music!

2019 MSU Conducting Workshop is off to a great start!

Windfall Woodwind Sextet from the 135th Army Band playing for the MSU Veterans Day breakfast. 5 members are MSU alumni!! Go Bears!

Pride Band’s 12-hour day included a parade, a stellar halftime show during a cold/rainy football game, and culminated in a performance for the ONWARD-UPWARD Capital campaign!

Pictures from Kauffman Performance: 10/19/21

MSU Wind Ensemble @ Kauffman Center: 10/21/19. End of Hindemith's Symphony in B-flat.

Excited and proud of our PRIDE Drum Line! Check out WHAT'S NEW AT MSU!!!

Big show last night for the Wind Symphony and Community Band! We welcomed internationally acclaimed composer, Tom Davoren for the US premiere of Rituals for euphonium and band...Dr. Jennifer Jester brought the house down with the solo part! Congratulations to all performers and thank you to those able to make it out!

Congratulations to ALL participating bands at Ozarko this weekend!! A tremendous day of performances (even with a little rain delay); thank you to all the band parents, students, directors and Palen Music Center for helping make Ozarko special for all! See you next year!!

Schedule for today

Fair Grove MB. Head football coach bussed the entire team out today to watch the band (seated here)! That’s supporting each other. #wesharethesamefield

Ozarko is underway! Come out and see some great bands all day at Missouri State!