The Brass Area at UCA is one of the finest in the country. Offered the opportunity to study with world-class artists, students take part in weekly lessons, an intensive brass chamber music experience, orchestral literature reading sessions, weekly masterclasses, and participate in guest artist appearances throughout the year. Recently, the UCA Brass Choir embarked upon a tour of Arkansas, the Horn Studio traveled to a regional conference in North Carolina, and the Tuba Euphonium Ensemble appeared at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference as an invited ensemble.
Our top students have the opportunity to perform with the Conway Symphony (selected by audition) and recent students have performed with the Pine Bluff Symphony and the Arkansas Symphony, as well as countless "gig" opportunities throughout the state.
Other experiences for brass players at UCA include a daily brass warm-up class, rehearsing with student quintets coached by the faculty, and prepare for auditions in a "mock" format judged by graduate students and faculty.
FACULTY
STUDIO WEBSITES
DEGREES OFFERED
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Music Minor
Master of Music in Performance
Master of Music in Music Education
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
UCA Chamber Orchestra
Conway Symphony Orchestra
Wind Ensemble
Symphonic Band
Concert Band
Bear Marching Band
Basketball Pep Band (Purple Rage)
Jazz Ensembles
Dixieland Band
Horn Ensemble
Trombone Choir (Bear Bones)
Tuba -Euphonium Ensemble (Tuba-Euphonium Krewe)
Euphonium Quartet
Brass Quintet
Brass Choir