Second rehearsal increases excitement, repertoire

Freshman Michael Taylor

Among their instruments, WIU polo shirts, cameras, and sunscreen, the Wind Ensemble will have about twenty pieces of music packed in their Brazil-bound luggage. That’s an extraordinary number of pieces for a wind ensemble to take on a tour, but it’s all part of the band’s mission to over-prepare.  Yesterday, the group added three new pieces to its repertoire, including “United States of Brazil.”  Check out the photos and videos below for some sights and sounds from Sunday’s rehearsal.

Rehearsal 2 – Blue Shades

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Percussionists Sam Page (foreground) and Jake Eastman

Grad student Erin Alderson wins the Betty Crocker award for her Brazilian flag cookies

Dr. Fansler assists trumpeter Chris Haas