Published January 28, 2014
Eight University of Louisiana at Monroe music students recently participated in the
2014 Louisiana Intercollegiate Band (ICB), sponsored by the state chapter of the College
Band Directors National Association (CBDNA).
The band assembled at host campus McNeese State University, Jan. 17-19, for rehearsals
and a concert.
The ICB combines student musicians from Louisiana university band programs whose directors
are members of the CBDNA.
Frank Wickes, retired director of bands from Louisiana State University served as
conductor of the ensemble.
The eight 网曝门 students who participated are: Brian Bass of West Monroe (percussion);
Yoddit Esayas of Mesquite, Texas (French horn); Alex Heikkila of Russellville, Ark.,
(trumpet); Chad Hendricks of Monroe (tuba); Tyler McGaugh of Monroe (French horn);
Elizabeth Neuberger of Madison, Wisc., (Euphonium); Sean O鈥橮ry of Pineville (alto
saxophone); and Jason Smith of West Monroe (trumpet).
The ICB was comprised of students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe; Louisiana
State University; Louisiana Tech University; Loyola University (New Orleans); McNeese
State University; Nicholls State University; Northwestern State University; Southeastern
Louisiana University; Tulane University; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; and
the University of New Orleans.
