WELCOME TO NORTHERN COLORADO HONOR BANDS

Emily Threinen
2019 NoCO Wind Symphony Conductor
Emily Threinen currently serves as Director of Bands at the University of Minnesota School of Music in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. In this position, she conducts the acclaimed Wind Ensemble, guides the graduate wind band conducting program, instructs undergraduate advanced conducting, and provides administrative leadership for all aspects of the University of Minnesota Bands. Prior to her appointment at Minnesota, Threinen served as Director of Bands and Artistic Director of Winds and Brass at Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Before her work in Philadelphia, Threinen served as Director of Bands at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia; Director of the Duke University Wind Symphony in Durham, North Carolina; Director of the Concordia University Wind Ensemble in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Conductor of the Dodworth Saxhorn Band in Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Director of Bands and Instrumental Music at Harding High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, receiving the Outstanding Teacher Award.

​Threinen consistently works with composers, arrangers, and performing artists of varied disciplines. Residencies and projects with composers and new compositions are integral to her creative work. Threinen is published in multiple volumes of the GIA Teaching Music Through Performance in Band book series where she has been recognized as a strong scholarly contributor. She is an active guest conductor, clinician, conference presenter, and performer.
Threinen currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Conductors Guild and was elected to the American Bandmasters Association in March, 2016. She is an active member of these organizations: World Association for Symphonic Band and Ensembles (WASBE), College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), National Band Association (NBA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Pi Kappa Lambda, and Kappa Kappa Psi as an honorary member. Threinen is a Yamaha Master Educator.

Dr. Charles West
2019 NoCo Symphonic Band Conductor
Charles West is an orchestral, chamber and solo clarinetist and a conductor, performing throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. His recorded repertoire ranges from standard sonatas to avant-garde, on labels which include Klaver, Wilson Audiophile, Centaur, CRI, Crystal and he is heard on a Grammy Award-winning 1993 Telarc CD.

​West holds the Doctorate and three other university degrees, has been a Fulbright Scholar, and he has been President of the International Clarinet Association. His career has included nearly thirty years as Principal Clarinetist in six different professional orchestras and opera companies on two continents, and he has held teaching positions in three North American universities, with guest professorships in South America, Taiwan, Hong Kong, The People’s Republic of China and Australia. He has been Conductor of Orchestras and opera conductor at Virginia Commonwealth University, and has served as conductor or adjudicator throughout the U.S. During his seven-year tenure as Conductor of the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra, the orchestra became recognized regionally for its standard of excellence.

Dr. West is presently Professor of Music and Coordinator of Winds & Percussion at Virginia Commonwealth University, conductor of the Youth Orchestra of Central Virginia, and Artist-Clinician for the Buffet Crampon Corporation. His most recent publication is with Meredith Music is entitled WOODWIND METHODS: An Essential Resource for Educators, Conductors and Students, coming on the heels of his previous book, The Woodwind Player’s Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Performance.
In 2011 the VCU School of the Arts awarded him its highest faculty honor, the Award of Excellence.
STEP 1: Apply Online Here

STEP 2: Record & Submit your audition to your Band Director - NoCo Audition Recording Instructions

STEP 3: Print, complete, and turn in the Application_Confirmation Form along with your $10 Audition Fee to your Director
2019 Schedule
November 1 -
*Registration Opens

November 15 -
*Registration Deadline
*Audition recordings due to your Band Director
*Directors submit via Dropbox

Thursday, 1/17/19
*4:30-8:30p - Sectional and Ensemble rehearsal @ Ft. Collins HS or Fossil Ridge HS

Friday, 1/18/18
*4:00-9:00p - Rehearsal @FCHS or FRHS (dinner provided)
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Saturday, 1/19/18
*8:30am-12:00pm rehearsal, 12:00-1:30pm lunch on your own, 1:30-3:00pm rehearsal, 4:00pm Concert Performance @FCHS