Guglielmo Manfredi, director
gmanfredi@wtamu.edu
MUEN 2140-11
Susan Martin Tariq, director
stariq@wtamu.edu
Percussion Ensemble meets twice weekly for 80 minutes each. All percussion majors are strongly encouraged to participate in this class every semester and non-majors are welcome (instructor consent required). The ensemble presents a concert on campus each semester and occasionally performs off campus at community events. The ensemble has performed at the Texas Music Educators Convention in San Antonio and can be heard on the 2003 Evelyn Rivers Christmas Project CD recording and Home Grown, a CD recording by the ensemble that features compositions and arrangements by former percussion ensemble members. The ensemble performs a variety of musical styles including classical transcriptions, ragtime compositions, world music and contemporary compositions written expressly for the vast array of percussion instruments.
MUEN 2140-07
John Shanks, director
jshanks@wtamu.edu
Trombone Choir meets for 50 minutes twice per week in fall and spring semesters. Trombone majors are emphatically suggested to take part; non-majors are welcome by audition (contact Dr. Shanks). The group has recently performed at the American Trombone Workshop in Washington, DC as well as the Texas Music Educators Association Conference in San Antonio, TX. Trombone Choir performs at least once per semester on campus with additional events sprinkled throughout the year, including its yearly Jingle Bones invitational holiday music concert that visits nursing homes throughout the area.
MUEN 2140-08
Jeremy Lewis, director
jlewis@wtamu.edu
The Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble is comprised of music majors and rehearses twice weekly during the fall and spring semesters. Performances occur each semester on the WTAMU campus with additional civic performances in Amarillo or Canyon. The ensemble has recently traveled for performances during regional and international conferences. Check out www.wtamutubaeuphonium.weebly.com for more information.