THE BANDS I PLAY IN

I took up playing the trumpet in junior high school and played in both the junior high band and high school bands(Pep, Jazz & Concert Bands) while attending Abbotsford Jr.-Sr. High School in Abbotsford, Wisconsin.

After high school, I didn't play much for several years until my former high school band director, Martin Schultz of Abbotsford, invited me to join one of the bands he was playing with at the time.

I am presently playing with the Marshfield Civic Band (whose website I designed, built and still maintain for them).  Before moving out of Abbotsford, to Wausau, I used to play with the former University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County Symphonic Band (now known as Hub City Winds).  But I needed to take into consideration the constant roundtrip driving distance from Wausau to Marshfield.  So, I made the decision to discontinue performing with that group.   I had also played for several years with the Black River Valley Concert Band out of Neillsville, Wisconsin, until it was discontinued in 2002.

The Hub City Winds is open to all students and community members who possess previous experience with wind or percussion instruments. It is designed to be a positive learning experience for all participants. 

Rehearsals are held throughout the year.  Rehearsals are held in the Helen Conner Laird Fine Arts Building, Room 332. The UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield campus is located at 2000 W. 5th St. in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Rehearsals eventually culminate with concert performances during the year. The concerts are held in the theater of the Helen Conner Laird Fine Arts Building.

The current conductor of the Hub City Winds is Robert Johanek.

For more information about the Hub City Winds, contact Robert Johanek at (715) 387-3659 or write to him at 1901 Cedar Ave., Marshfield, WI  54449, or send him an e-mail.  For concert information(dates and times) contact the UW Center campus at (715) 389-6530(main number) or (715) 346-4100(box office).

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