UAH Wind Ensemble
The UAH Wind Ensemble is the university's premiere wind band. The Wind Ensemble's repertoire ranges from traditional band classics to ultra-modern works by today's leading composers. The ensemble rehearses in the Instrumental Rehearsal Hall on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and performs twice per semester for the university community and for various other events throughout the year. The Wind Ensemble is open to students of all majors and minors.
Fall 2025 Wind Ensemble Auditions
Auditions should be recorded on video and sent to Dr. Hontz at jjh0052@uah.edu. The deadline for submissions is Friday, August 22. Students should record themselves playing two contrasting etudes, solos, excerpts, etc. that they feel fully demonstrate their technical and expressive capabilities. Students interested in scholarship funds should follow the same guidelines and deadline. Scholarship awards will be announced on Saturday, August 23.
Spring 2025 Wind Ensemble Auditions
Auditions should be recorded on video and sent to Dr. Hontz at jjh0052@uah.edu. The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 10. Students should record themselves playing two contrasting etudes, solos, excerpts, etc. that they feel fully demonstrate their technical and expressive capabilities. Students interested in scholarship funds should follow the same guidelines and deadline. Scholarship awards will be announced on Saturday, August 11.
UAH Jazz Ensembles
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UAH Computer Ensemble
Where Music Tech Meets Live Electronic Performance
UAH Computer Ensemble (MUX396-10) is the university's hands-on electronic music ensemble dedicated entirely to original MIDI-based production and performance. This is a creative laboratory where every student becomes a composer, producer, and performer. Whether you are triggering beats live, automating effects in real-time, or building lush synth arrangements, Computer Ensemble gives you real-world fluency in the tools of modern music creation and the thrill of performing it live with a team of like-minded innovators. For more information, contact Matthew Westmeyer at mkw0016@uah.edu.
Prerequisite: Completion of any Music Technology course (MU106, MU207, MU305, etc.) or approval by instructor via an “audition” project—a demonstration of a complete original song written entirely in MIDI.
UAH Steel Drum Band
The UAH Steel Drum Band is open to percussionists and non-percussionists, regardless of experience. The Steel Drum Band performs regularly as part of the UAH Percussion Ensemble program.
UAH Pep Band
The UAH Pep Band is the university's athletic band. The Pep Band cheers and performs for athletic and university events throughout the year. The band is open to all students, regardless of academic major or skill level. For more information, email music@uah.edu.
Auditions
Auditions for the Wind Ensemble, Pep Band and associated scholarships are scheduled each semester and/or arranged by appointment. Contact Dr. Jack Hontz, Visiting Assistant Professor of Wind Conducting, for additional information on all UAH ensembles and auditions.
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