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The Blinn College Buccaneer Band
***Band
Scholarship Auditions by appointment for Fall 2009 to qualified musicians.
Priority scholarships are available to double-reed, clarinet, and horn.
THE BUCCANEER BAND
EXPERIENCE!
The Blinn College
Buccaneer Band offers students an excellent opportunity to use their musical
talents and, at the same time, enjoy the rewarding experience of being in a
group of people with like interests. Music majors and non music majors alike
participate in the marching band, the concert band, and the jazz band.
Of the 125 Blinn band members, about 15 percent are actual music majors.
Fifty high schools ranging from Class 1A to Class 5A are represented in the
Buccaneer band.
AUDITIONS
Auditions for musicians
and the flag corps are held in the spring. Instrumentalists should prepare
selections demonstrating musical ability such as region tryout material or UIL
solo repertoire. Flags should prepare a representative routine demonstrating
a variety of flag choreography. Auditions for the upcoming school year
may be made by appointment and audition information/forms can be viewed/printed
by clicking here.
To schedule an audition and/or receive additional information, contact Harry
Blake 979) 830-4652 or download
audition form.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Substantial scholarships
are still available to qualified musicians, especially
tuba, horn, and trumpet, through auditions and upon recommendation
of the applicant's high school band director. Scholarships are equally
available to non music major and music majors. To schedule
an audition and/or receive additional information, contact Harry
Blake, director of bands (979) 830-4652 or Larry
Campbell, fine arts chair (979) 830-4260.
ACTIVITIES
The Buccaneer Band is active throughout
the year appearing at half-time shows during the football season, exhibition
performances as guest college band at regional and area UIL marching band contests,
campus concerts, and a concert tour each spring. The band also hosts and
performs at the annual Buccaneer Marching Band Festival during the fall semester.
The Buccaneer Band is part of the Blinn College music department which offers
other musical outlets to students such as Chorus, Piano Study, Vocal Study,
Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Woodwind Ensemble.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Concert and marching bands
rehears Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with
one fifty-minute section rehearsal weekly. The Jazz Band rehearses
Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. All groups adhere
to this schedule.
For
scholarship information and audition dates, e-mail your name, address, and
telephone number to faculty listed below.
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