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June 6, 1997

Purdue Bands looking for summer instrumentalists

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue's Department of Bands is recruiting musicians for its two summer bands: the summer concert band and the summer jazz band. Both are open to students, faculty, staff, families, and local instrumentalists. Auditions are required for the summer jazz band.

The concert band, directed by William Kisinger, associate professor of university bands, will rehearse from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in Room 15, Elliott Hall of Music, beginning Thursday, June 19. The band will have one concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Slayter Center of Performing Arts. No auditions are necessary to participate in this organization, but membership is limited to those in high school and above.

The jazz band, directed by Jay Gephart, assistant professor of university bands, will rehearse from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Tuesday, June 17, in Room 15, Elliott Hall. The jazz band concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Slayter Center. Auditions need to be scheduled before rehearsals begin.

Registration forms for both summer bands are available in Room 136 of Elliott Hall. University instruments are available to participants who obtain approval from the directors. Purdue students can register for summer session credit for participation in either band, by enrolling in Band 330 or 430.

CONTACTS: Kisinger, (765) 494-3955; Gephart, (765) 494-7886

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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