The Alabama Symphonic Band is one of four wind bands housed within the University of Alabama School of Music. The Alabama Symphonic Band performs four concerts each year, in addition to performing at the annual Alabama Honor Band Festival each February. The ensemble has been invited to perform at prestigious events such as the College Band Directors National Association Convention, the Southern Division of the Music Educators’ National Conference and the Alabama Music Educators Association State Conference. Membership of the ensemble is selected by audition in the fall of each year. The band performs a varied repertoire of literature ranging from the most cutting edge new literature to the cornerstone classics of the wind band repertoire. The ensemble rehearses two days each week. All concerts are open to the public, free of charge and begin at 7:30 PM (unless otherwise announced). CLICK HERE to view the concerts live online (UA SOM YouTube Channel).
2019-2020 Symphonic Band Repertoire
Thursday, October 10, 2019, 7:30 PM
Professor Randall O. Coleman, Conductor
Joey Glaeser, Doctoral Conducting Associate
Concertino for Four Percussion and Wind Ensemble: David R. Gillingham
Monday, November 25, 2019, 7:30 PM
Professor Randall O. Coleman, Conductor
Rebecca Cichy, Doctoral Conducting Associate
Dr. Diane Boyd-Schultz, flute soloist
Arrival Platform Humlet: Percy Grainger/Don Patterson
Handel in the Strand: Percy Grainger/Thomas Rohrer
Saturday, February 1, 2020 – 34th Annual Honor Band Festival
Professor Randall O. Coleman, Conductor
Dr. Alexis Davis-Hazell, mezzo-soprano
Dancing Fire: Kevin Day
Handel in the Strand: Percy Grainger/Thomas Rohrer
Sacred Spaces: John Mackey
California: David Maslanka
My Soul to Keep: Julie Giroux
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – College Band Directors’ National Association Southern Division Conference
Professor Randall O. Coleman, Conductor
Dr. Alexis Davis-Hazell, mezzo-soprano
Sacred Spaces: John Mackey
Arrival Platform Humlet: Percy Grainger/Don Patterson
Handel in the Strand: Percy Grainger/Thomas Rohrer
California: David Maslanka
My Soul to Keep: Julie Giroux
La Lira de Pozuelo: Luis Serrano Alarcón
Symphony No. 1 – Codex Gigas (Mvt. III – The Great Red Dragon): James David
Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 7:30 PM
Professor Randall O. Coleman, Conductor
Rebecca Cichy, Doctoral Conducting Associate
Joey Glaeser, Doctoral Conducting Associate
Nova: Katahj Copley
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night: Mark Camphouse
Chester: William Schuman
Chester Leaps In: Steven Bryant
Symphony No. 1 – Codex Gigas: James David