The band is not actually smaller than it ever has been. What you are noticing is that Haithcock and Fettig have chosen to use "wind ensemble" orchestration for many pieces, and more frequently, in the past couple of years, rather than "full band." This is not uncommon....it's basically one to a part (unless greater numbers are needed in some sections). This is how the Eastman Wind Ensemble is set up. The numbers for the band are the same now. The parts and assignments are decided by the director with input from the applied faculty members of each instrument.
16 bars without a breath. That first breath at 16 was magical. Go Blue
Many wonderful memories of HRR rehearsing this
It's a shame the UM Symphony Band is considerably smaller now than even a few years ago.
The band is not actually smaller than it ever has been. What you are noticing is that Haithcock and Fettig have chosen to use "wind ensemble" orchestration for many pieces, and more frequently, in the past couple of years, rather than "full band." This is not uncommon....it's basically one to a part (unless greater numbers are needed in some sections). This is how the Eastman Wind Ensemble is set up. The numbers for the band are the same now. The parts and assignments are decided by the director with input from the applied faculty members of each instrument.
this is not the full ensemble :)
It isn’t. But they’re much more flexible-using different-sized groups for each piece.
personnel change depending on repertoire