Primarily for non-music majors who desire a concert band experience, the University, Maize, and Blue Bands are open to the entire U-M community and offer a great opportunity to enjoy an immersive musical experience and to learn from SMTD’s renowned faculty. The University Band is the most advanced non-music-major band and placement is by audition. Maize and Blue Bands are open to any student with experience.

University Band: John Pasquale, conductor
David Kim, student conductor

Blue Band: Richard Frey, conductor

Maize Band: Jennifer Hepp, conductor

PROGRAM (University Band)
Lincolnshire Posy, Percy Grainger, ed. Frederick Fennell
Niagara Falls, Michael Daugherty
Fields of Gold, Julie Giroux
Un Cafecito, Dennis Llinás

PROGRAM (Blue Band)
Suite of Old American Dances, Robert Russell Bennett
Suite Dreams, Steven Bryant
Give Us This Day (short symphony), David Maslanka
Peaches and Cream, John Philip Sousa
Castle House Rag, James Reese Europe

PROGRAM (Maize Band)
Halcyon Hearts, Katahj Copley
Awakenings, Kimberly Archer
Sunchaser, Carol Brittin Chambers
Variations on a Korean Folk Song, John Barnes Chance
Peacemaker, Karl L. King/arr. James Swearingen