Band Division
University Concert Band is the premiere band ensemble of the University. The concert band presents four concerts each year and performs a variety of standard repertoire as well as newly commissioned work for wind ensemble.
University Pep Band performs at home basketball games and additional spirit events on campus, as well as events out in the community. The pep band is the enthusiastic voice of musical pride that students can rally behind at important Schreiner events.
University Jazz Band gives students a chance to perform a variety of styles, from swing to Latin, funk, and modern fusion compositions while also developing skills in improvisation.
Chamber Ensembles at Schreiner allows students to participate in small ensembles that are coached by various applied instructors such as brass quintet, saxophone quartet, woodwind quintet & brass choir.
Welcome Mr. Brandon Pauley, new Coordinator of University Bands
Brandon Pauley is a trumpeter and music educator hailing from San Antonio, Texas, and is an avid performer in the hill country. Pauley is the Coordinator of University Bands at Schreiner, while also teaching courses in musicology, ethnomusicology, and applied brass. Outside of his university obligations, Pauley holds the position of Principal Trumpet with Kerrville’s Symphony of the Hills.
Pauley earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Texas State University in 2014 and a Master of Music degree from Wichita State University in 2016. Some of his most notable teachers and collaborators include Keith Winking, David Hunsicker, Charles Daval, and Ron Romm. Pauley has worked with a number of renowned musical groups, including the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, the San Antonio Brass Band, the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, the Danville Symphony Orchestra, the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, and others. In April of 2023, Pauley was invited to perform Alexander Arutunian’s “Concerto for Trumpet” with Kerrville’s Symphony of the Hills.
Outside of performing and teaching, Pauley is an avid home cook. One of his favorite things to prepare is Texas-style smoked brisket. In his free time, Pauley enjoys cooking, baking, and spending time with his wife, Alexis, and their household full of pets.
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