Student comments - Concert Band

Fall 2022

Great variety of pieces of music. Liked performing new music/music by a living composer.

This was a very lovely course to take, and I really appreciated that, while I was still learning and building my skills as a musician, it also served as a pleasant wind–down at the end of my day and was a stress–free environment. Despite the fact that this ensemble was very stress–free, I feel as through the instructor—and thus the students—truly cared about the performance of the ensemble both in and out of a concert setting and truly cared about fostering a supportive environment for each other.....

I liked that we played a mix of more challenging and slightly easier pieces. The director did a good job making sure rehearsals were productive but also fun.

Concert band is so much fun and I love having the opportunity to play my instrument!

The ensemble and pieces chosen helped me improve my skills. Even though we were required to practice, it helped create repetition in our schedules and allowed us to improve our music. The rehearsals themselves were very fun and helpful. Dr. Toner was clear when giving people tips and corrections.

The pieces chosen for the semester greatly challenged me and I cannot thank Professor Toner enough for that because, in high school, I found that I wasn't challenged in just my band class which is why I went searching for other musical outlets. Pushing for the students to practice was also very helpful because it taught me some good skills to learn while practicing and the importance of playing outside of class. I really don't have a problem with how this course is run and I look forward to taking many more concert band classes in the future!