The Hendrix College Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gretchen Renshaw, Conductor  

The Wind Ensemble is composed of students from a wide variety of majors on campus. Rehearsals are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4:15 - 5:35 p.m. Drawing from symphonic band, wind ensemble, and chamber winds repertoire, the ensemble performs a variety of traditional and contemporary works. The Wind Ensemble performs four concerts annually.

See below for audition information, including scheduling and excerpts to prepare.

Current WE members: Online Absence Request Form

Upcoming Events

FALL 2017

Wednesday-Friday, August 23-25, 2017
Wind Ensemble Auditions
See below for further details about auditions
Trieschmann, Music Studio 3

Thursday, August 24, 2017, 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Wind Ensemble Meeting 
Staples Auditorium

Monday, August 28, 2017, 4:15-5:35 p.m.
First Wind Ensemble rehearsal
Staples Auditorium

Saturday, October 7, 2017, 10:00 a.m.
Fall Family Weekend Concert   
Staples Auditorium

Monday, November 13, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Fall Concert: A Night at the Movies
Staples Auditorium

SPRING 2018

Wednesday-Thursday, January 17-18, 2018
Wind Ensemble Auditions for New Members
Trieschmann, Music Studio 3

Thursday, January 18, 2018, 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Wind Ensemble Meeting
Staples Auditorium

Thursday, March 8, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Spring Concert: Road Trip
Staples Auditorium

Thursday, March 15, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Joint Concert with UCA Wind Ensemble
Featuring the music of Frank Ticheli, Composer-in-Residence
Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA

Monday, April 16, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Concert in the Park
Staples Fountain (rain location: Staples Auditorium)

Saturday, May 5, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Festival of Winds Honor Band Concert
Staples Auditorium

Check out the Hendrix College Wind Ensemble page on Facebook.

For more information, contact the conductor, Dr. Gretchen Renshaw 

Fast Facts:

• Students earn .25 academic credit for each semester.  
• Students earn one Odyssey Expressive Arts credit through participation in Wind Ensemble in two semesters.
• To enroll, students must perform a brief audition and attend the first informational meeting (please see above).  After this meeting, the Music Department adds Wind Ensemble to your schedule - you do not register for Wind Ensemble through your advisor.

Auditions

Each student interested in performing with the Hendrix College Wind Ensemble will perform a brief audition for the conductor. The audition repertoire will include excerpts selected from the music that is likely to be performed in that semester. Auditions will be held during the first week of the semester and will be used to determine section leaders and chair placements.

All students will perform an audition at the beginning of each Fall semester. Spring semester auditions are for new members and for continuing members interested in a section leader designation.

Fall 2017 Audition Excerpts

Schedule Your Audition
1. Fill out the Wind Ensemble Audition Form.
2. Select an audition time on this Doodle Poll. 
***Percussionists should not use the Doodle Poll but should instead email Dr. Renshaw to sign up for an audition time. Percussion auditions will be held on Thursday, August 24 from 5-6 pm in Staples Auditorium.*** 

Calendar

Repertoire

To view the repertoire performed by the Hendrix College Wind Ensemble since 2005, click here.