Music Ensembles > Brass

Brass Ensemble

Jeff Hodapp, director

The ESU Brass Ensemble was founded in fall of 2001 as a chamber ensemble dedicated to performing original compositions and arrangements for brass instruments.  During the course of its short history, the ensemble has performed works from all periods of brass composition (ranging from 1500 until the present).  Often, the ensemble premieres new compositions, arrangements and transcriptions.  This ensemble is often asked to present concerts (run outs) at surrounding schools, which we schedule according to the availability of our members.

The ESU Brass Ensemble is a one credit course and is open to all ESU students who play brass instruments.  Rehearsals are on Monday nights from 7:00-8:30 in BH 134 (the band room).

Horn Choir

Terrisa Ziek, director

The ESU Horn Choir is open by audition to any student interested in performing horn literature.  During spring 2006, the ESU Horn Choir opened for the Midwest Horn Conference.

Trumpet Choir

Gary Ziek, Director

The trumpet choir is composed of students who also participate in the Brass Ensemble and the ESU Wind Ensemble.

Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble

Jeff Hodapp, director

The ESU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble was founded in fall of 2001 as a chamber ensemble dedicated to performing original compositions and arrangements for tubas and euphoniums.  The tuba-euphonium ensemble came into fruition in the mid 1970’s and in comparison with other chamber ensembles, is a relatively young performing idiom.  For this reason, fewer pieces exist for this combination of instruments than for other groups.  However, composers and arranger/transcribers have found it a viable voice and have begun to write more pieces for it, thus greatly expanding our repertoire choices.  We have premiered several arrangements and transcriptions written for us.

The ESU Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble performs in concert on campus each semester with the ESU Brass Ensemble.  In addition to these concerts, the ensemble is often asked to present concerts and clinics at area schools (elementary through community college).

Credit for this ensemble is given in conjunction with that of the ESU Brass Ensemble and is open to all ESU students who play tuba and/or euphonium.  Rehearsals are on Monday nights from 8:30-10:00 in BH 134 (band room).

Last Updated October 15, 2008