News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 11/14/03   Click on image for publication quality photo SLU COLLAGE CONCERT CELEBRATES HIGH SCHOOL HONOR BANDS       HAMMOND -- The Southeastern Louisiana University Wind Symphony and faculty musicians will present the university’s annual Collage Concert at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, December 5, at the Pottle Music Building Auditorium.         Southeastern Director of Bands Glen Hemberger describes the concert as “a one-hour extravaganza of musical diversity and flare.       “This popular concert is presented in celebration of the 130 high school musicians chosen to participate in the Southeastern High School Honor Band Festival,” said Hemberger, who coordinates the band festival.       “Each year, more than 400 students from throughout the region are nominated by their high school band director for the festival,” Hemberger said. “Those chosen then audition for chair placement before members of the Southeastern music faculty, and are placed in one of two large concert ensembles, the 2003 High School Honors Wind Symphony and Honors Wind Ensemble.”       Hemberger said this year's musicians represent 34 high schools, including Lafayette, West Monroe, Slidell, Dutchtown, Vandebilt Catholic, Mandeville, and Archbishop Rummel high schools.         The Honors Wind Symphony and Honors Wind Ensemble will be guest conducted by Frank Ticheli, professor of composition at the University of Southern California, and Timothy Schneider, former director of bands at Northshore High School.       The Collage Concert will feature Eric Whitacre's “Godzilla Eats Las Vegas!,” the “Canzona” by Peter Mennin, and Gustav Mahler's “Um Mitternacht,” sung by Southeastern music major Daveda Karanas of Mandeville.       Also performing will be the Southeastern Trombone Choir, the Faculty Brass Quintet, flute professor Chih-hsien Chien, and guitar instructor Patrick Kerber. Rounding out the program will be the Wind Symphony's performance of Ticheli’s “Blue Shades,” guest conducted by the composer.       A native of Monroe, Ticheli is making his first conducting appearance with the Southeastern Wind Symphony. His orchestral works have been performed by numerous regional and national orchestras, including those of Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, and Charlotte. Ticheli is internationally known for his works for concert band, many of which have become standards in the repertoire.         Ticheli’s awards include two from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and first prize in the Texas Sesquicentennial Orchestral Composition Competition.        The Southeastern Collage Concert is free.  For additional information, contact the Southeastern Band Office at 985-549-2599. Return to News Releases