ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY BANDS

Directors / Staff

• Dr. Richard Miles, Director of Bands
• Dr. Susan Creasap, Associate Director of Bands
• Kristi Dehart, MSU Bands Secretary

The MSU Bands have a long-standing tradition of excellence. The University Bands are part of the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance’s comprehensive music education program. Seasonal student participation opportunities are available in Marching Band with year-round performance opportunities in Concert Band, Symphonic Winds, and Symphony Band. Outstanding invitational performances by the MSU Symphony Band for state and national music conventions have included performances for the Kentucky Music Educators Association, the National Band Association, the College Band Directors National Association, and the 54th National Biennial In-Service of the Music Educators National Conference. Internationally, the MSU Symphony Band and Percussion Ensemble have recently performed in The People’s Republic of China, Brazil and Spain.

Media Excerpts

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MSU Symphony Band performances of:

• Beatrice et Benedict by H. Berlioz, arr. F. Henning (© Carl Fischer)
• Enigma Variations by E. Elgar, E. Slocum (© Shawnee Press)
• A Step Ahead by H. L. Alford (© Barnhouse)
• Polarites by F. Fox (© F. Fox)