Symphonic Band
Conductor: Dr. Robert Spradling
Registration Call Number: MUS 1100
Rehearsal Times:
Monday & Wednesday 11:00 - 12:40
Friday 11:00 - 11:50
The University Symphonic Band is comprised of outstanding undergraduate and graduate musicians who embrace the challenge of performing the finest in wind band literature and transcriptions in a variety of concert settings. The ensemble presents four performances each year in WMU's 3500-seat Miller Auditorium and includes concert appearances throughout Michigan and the Midwest as a part of its annual winter tour.
The Symphonic Band has gained national and international prominence through performances at national conventions of the College Band Directors National Association, MENC, and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Conference as well as through concert tours of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Brazil, and China.
In addition, the Symphonic Band enjoys working with outstanding guest conductors and composers as they come to campus each year to share their musical expertise and insight with the ensemble in both rehearsals and performances.
