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F: 817-272-3434
Address
UTA Music Department
700 Greek Row Drive
Room 101 Fine Arts Bldg, Box 19105
Arlington, TX 76019
Concert Bands
Wind Symphony
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00-2:50pm
The UTA Wind Symphony is the select wind and percussion ensemble at UTA. Conducted by Dr. Douglas Stotter, the ensemble has performed at numerous conventions of the Texas Music Educators Association and the College Band Directors National Association. In addition, the Wind Symphony has toured extensively throughout Texas, Mexico, and, most recently, performed in Carnegie Hall in New York City. Concert literature ranges from chamber music to full concert band pieces. The ensemble is actively involved in promoting and commissioning new pieces for wind band. The Wind Symphony meets 6 hours a week during both Fall and Spring semesters.
View the UTA Wind Symphony Repertoire, 2005-2025
Symphonic Winds
Dr. Christopher Evans, conductor
Tuesday, Thursday 12:30-2:20pm
The UTA Symphonic Winds, under the direction of Dr. Chris Evans, is the second band at UTA. They have continually provided audiences with programs of diverse musical styles and the highest quality literature. The ensemble seeks to provide its members with a broad range of literature as well as challenging them to reach their maximum musical potential in an ensemble setting. The Symphonic Winds meets 4 hours a week during both the Fall and Spring semesters and is open to all University students. Performing two concerts each semester, the group focuses on excellence combined with the enjoyment of music making.
Symphonic Band
Dr. Christopher Evans, conductor
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:00-3:50pm
The Symphonic Band offers a creative and positive music-making environment for students of all majors and academic disciplines within the University. The band creates a comfortable venue for students to enjoy making music as a diversion to their academic schedule. The Symphonic Band is conducted by Dr. Chris Evans and is open to all UTA students with at least 3 years of high school band experience. The Symphonic Band meets for 3 hours a week during both the Fall and Spring semesters.
Conductors
Dr. Chris Evans, D.M.A. University of Oklahoma
Department of Music
Associate Professor of Instruction, Associate Director of Bands, Director of the Maverick Marching Band
Area: Winds and Percussion
Email: [email protected]
Office: FA 314
Bio: Dr. Chris Evans is the Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Maverick Marching Band at UTA. In addition to the marching band, Dr. Evans teaches the Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, Marching Band Techniques, and Instrumental Methods and Materials. Previously, Dr. Evans was the Associate Director of Bands at Flower Mound High School. While at Flower Mound, he primarily taught the Concert Band and the JV marching band while assisting with all other aspects of the program. Dr. Evans also served as Assistant Director of Bands at Juan Seguin High School and was a graduate assistant at the University of Oklahoma. While at OU he assisted with the concert ensembles, the Pride of Oklahoma marching band, and conducted the women’s basketball band for 2 years. Before graduate school, he taught middle school in Georgia for three years. Dr. Evans, a native of Birmingham, Alabama earned his Bachelors of Music Education from Auburn University. He earned his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Oklahoma. His professional associations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (honorary), and Tau Beta Sigma (honorary).