Dr. Phillip Ostrander

Professor of Trombone, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Dr. John R. Stewart

Director of Concert Bands, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

About: The UW  Eau Claire Concert Band Festival is a non-competitive event where bands perform on the RCU Theatre stage, receive written and verbal feedback from UW  Eau Claire Band Faculty, guest artists, and a 30-minute clinic.  Participating bands are encouraged to be in the audience for two performances throughout the day.  The day will conclude with a performance by the UWEC Wind Symphony (tickets will be available at a reduced rate for participants).  This clinic festival may be used to fulfill the WSMA Large Group Festival requirement.  

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Groups will receive:

• Written and recorded feedback
• one-on-one clinic
• Professional audio and video recording of performance

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Deadlines: Program info and Seating Diagrams are due by March 1st, 2025

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Tentative Sample Participant Schedule:

9am  Warmup  

9:30am  Performance on RCU Stage

10am  Clinic in JAMF Theatre

10:30am  Pack up instruments

11am  Watch fellow participant performance

12pm  Lunch on our own

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7:30pm - UWEC Bands Showcase Concert featuring performances by the University Band, Symphony Band, and Wind Symphony!

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Students: learn about how you can be involved in music at UW - Eau Claire!