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June 16, 1998 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 Greater Lafayette 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 18. 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 Mo Trout, director of jazz studies, will rehearse from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning today (Tuesday, 6/16) in Room 15, Elliott Hall of Music. Applicants must schedule an audition before attending a rehearsal. The concert band and jazz band and the Harrison High School Band will present a free concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Slayter Center of Performing Arts. 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; Trout, (765) 494-3957 Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page