MSU Alumni Band Association President June 21, 2010 for Milan, Italy for 12 Days Wonderful Ceramic Pottery Was Made
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5 :|| 6 :|| Italy — Full Circle: MSU Alumni Touring Band 2010 From the Fall Reunion Help Us Update Our Email List Since the Last Issue an Alumni Interest Group of the MSU Alumni Association. Winter 2011 Each time a special update is sent to our [email protected] New Record! Honored for Their Service MSU Alumni Band email list our server [email protected] bounces back a number of emails for one [email protected] reason or another (recipient address rejected, [email protected] rejected by the recipient, not our customer, [email protected] mailbox is full, mailbox unavailable, etc.). [email protected] en re If your email address is listed below you can [email protected] help out by: letting us know your new [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS a Message from the President email address, cleaning out your over-filled [email protected] The MSU Alumni Band celebrated 40 years on September 25, 2010 with a very successful mailbox, or telling your spam filter to allow [email protected] 2011 MSU ALUMNI CONCERT BAND REUNION Alumni Band Fall Reunion. Close to 300 alumni band members, ranging in age from 22–89 mail from “list.msu.edu”. Send email ad- [email protected] Alumni Band members perform at the MSU vs. Texas men’s basketball game. Date: Sunday, May 1, 2011 gathered from all over the nation for a day of celebration, recognition, camaraderie, sharing dress changes to: alumband @msu.edu [email protected] Location: Dem Hall & E. Lansing H.S. Auditorium stories, music, marching, and performance at the MSU vs. Northern Colorado football game We try to limit the use of our ListServ [email protected] in Spartan Stadium. Music representing the past 50 years of MSU Bands was performed on the Reunion Schedule: and hope to be able to keep you all updated [email protected] field. Eighteen former Alumni Band Presidents attended, spanning all 40 years. The annual in the future. Here is the latest batch of [email protected] 8:00 a.m. Registration & Hospitality, Friday night golf outing saw 39 members enjoy the sunshine and a great day of golf. Dem Hall bounced email addresses: [email protected] Former and current directors in attendance included Ken Bloomquist, Dave Catron, [email protected] 9:00 a.m. Rehearsal, Dem Hall William Wiedrich, Kevin Sedatole, John Madden, and Cormac Cannon. MSU Men’s Basketball [email protected] [email protected] Find a seat at the part you feel comfortable performing. We anticipate some or all music to be available in advance. Coach Tom Izzo, MSU President Mary K. Simon, Roy Simon, and Executive Director of the [email protected] [email protected] By Diane and Rod Ham MSU Alumni Association Scott Westerman also made appearances. Their comments were a [email protected] [email protected] 12:00 p.m. Lunch, on your own Optional Event: great hit with the band members. [email protected] [email protected] Brunch Buffet at the Kellogg Center Former members of any MSU Band are always welcome to become members of the MSU In 1985 the MSU Falcone Alumni trip to Venice, and a tour of the 14th [email protected] [email protected] From left to right: Bill Haines, Jack Nelson, See page below for details Alumni Band. It’s a great opportunity to return to campus, make music together, and enjoy Jim McCaffrey, Hank Minster, Tim Draeger Concert Touring Band was “brain-stormed” century Doge’s Palace and a gondola ride. Henry Nelson, first president of the [email protected] [email protected] 2:30 p.m. Arrive for Concert connecting with friends. In addition, the Alumni Band supports the MSU Bands through by Leonard Falcone to tour Italy and play Another special day was a boat trip on Lake MSU Alumni Band (1971–1973), and [email protected] [email protected] 157 Alumni Band members performed East Lansing High School scholarships, special funding, communication and public relations. concerts in his native province. However, Garda around Sirmione and its quaint Beryl Falcone, wife of Leonard Falcone, [email protected] [email protected] at least once from Nov. 12–Jan. 6th for Auditorium Arrive backstage and take your seat on stage. The MSU Bands are fortunate to have Kevin Sedatole, John Madden and Cormac Cannon Mr. Falcone passed away just a month castle and fun shopping. A bus ride (MSU Director of Bands 1927–1967) [email protected] [email protected] various MSU sporting events. In total, providing inspiring leadership and the finest instruction. As alumni of the MSU Bands, we are 3:00 p.m. Concert before the group was to leave. Ken through the agricultural lands of the Po were honored at the 2010 Alumni Band [email protected] [email protected] 615 players participated in 13 bands, Wear “dress-up” clothes. supporting a great band program whose shining reputation continues to glow and grow and Bloomquist then took over the baton as River Valley took the group to Pisa to see Fall Reunion morning rehearsal for their [email protected] [email protected] setting a new record for participation. whose traditions thrive. Director of the Touring Band. the Leaning Tower. There was a two-night years of service. [email protected] [email protected] The bands performed at five women’s Optional Event: Brunch Buffet The wonderful renovation of the Dem Hall rehearsal space has created a terrific on-campus Since then, the MSU Alumni Touring stay at Montecatini Terme with a day trip Henry had just celebrated his 88th [email protected] [email protected] basketball games, four men’s basketball Time: 12 p.m.–2 p.m. venue for our Fall Reunion rehearsal. We will use that same space for the Concert Band Reunion Band has visited and played concerts in to Florence — including a walk over the birthday, and Beryl’s 90th was celebrated games, and four hockey games. Location: Kellogg Center rehearsal. We plan to follow rehearsal with an optional brunch at the Kellogg Center, prior to six other international trips. They then Ponte Vecchio Bridge which was lined with in grand style five weeks later at the new Five members participated in all of the Price: $14.95/person the afternoon concert at the new East Lansing High School auditorium. Please join us at the returned to Italy this year — a full circle. shops selling leather goods and gold jewelry. Spartan Club. (Photographer: Dale Bartlett) events. Bill Haines, Jim McCaffrey, Hank Please RSVP on the registration form. Concert Band Reunion on May 1, 2011 or the 41st Fall Reunion on September 10, 2011 — This year, 58 touring band members and In Tuscany there were the medieval towns Minster, Jack Nelson, and Tim Draeger. Pay for your RSVP directly to the Kellogg or both! Go Green! their guests departed from Detroit on of Siena, San Gimignano and Orvieto where This year, family members of the Center when you arrive. Jim Barry, MSU Alumni Band Association President June 21, 2010 for Milan, Italy for 12 days wonderful ceramic pottery was made. Next Alumni Tour Band Update participants were invited to attend the hockey and women’s basketball games as — minus instruments. Unfortunately, there was Rome and its Coliseum, Forum, Vatican The Alumni Tour Band had planned a 2011 ALUMNI BAND FALL REUNION guests of the Athletics Department. 145 was insufficient instrumentation for a City, Sistine Chapel plus a must-do “Three trip to Russia in 2012. However, due to family members attended, and Spartan Date: September 10, 2011 quality touring band this year. However, Coins in the Trevi Fountain” after dark. A Ken Bloomquist needing to undertake MSU vs. Florida Atlantic athletic teams were 10-3 for these events. the touring tradition continued and the memorable farewell seven-course dinner at treatments for a recently discovered Time: TBD A big to all the participants! trip, once more, was ably planned by Tivoli adjacent to ancient Roman ruins cancer, this trip was cancelled. Ken is thank you Lauralee Campbell. Even more cities, was followed by a three-day extension to 39 golfers enjoyed the 12th Annual MSU Alumni Band Golf Outing held on September 25, 2010. Let’s set another new record next year! 2011 ALUMNI BAND GOLF OUTING doing well, although the chemotherapy Coordinator Dale Bartlett has presided over the sunshine once again! towns and sites were visited than usual, Pompeii, Capri and the Amalfi Coast. sessions are taking their toll on his physical Date: September 9, 2011 including flying over the Swiss Alps on the The hotels were excellent and provided state as so often happens. Discussions are Time: TBD way to Milan. an opportunity to discuss the events of the ongoing as to future plans for the tour Follow Us Online! Change of Home or Email Address Keep checking the web site and the next issue The tour of Italy was spectacular! The day around the pools and evening meals. band. Ken is anticipating being ready to Stop by the MSU Alumni Band’s newly designed web To keep you informed, please let us know when you of the Encore for more information. plains of the north around Milan included Leonard Falcone would be proud of the go in 2013 to a place undetermined at this site. You’ll find information about upcoming events, a move or have a change of email address by calling a tour of Verona with its Roman arena that tradition he started — 25 years, eight time. The tour band remains a viable digital copy of the newsletter, email addresses of members, (517) 351-4582, mailing a note to MSU Alumni Band, FOR THE LATEST NEWS is still used for operas and plays.