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MSU Alumni Band Joins Naoab Newsletter of the MSU Alumni Band, founded in 1970. an Interest Group of the MSU Alumni Office. Summer / Fall 2020 en re RECENT EVENTS 2017 MSU ALUMNI BAND FALL REUNION A Message from the President 2020 MSU ALUMNI BAND VIRTUAL FALL REUNION September 18, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. The MSU Alumni Band Fall Reunion is always a special event, eagerly anticipated by hundreds of band alumni. Even though we couldn’t be together in person this year, we found a way! The first-ever MSU Alumni Band Virtual Reunion was free and open to all members of the alumni band. A Zoom link was emailed to all registered members, and with a few clicks or taps, they were welcomed in. The meeting opened with the virtual “Victory for MSU” played by alumni band members from around the country. Find it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Yivca1icR_s. Top photo by Mark Hansen. Bottom photo by Jim Barry. The reunion featured special guests from the College of Music and MSU Athletics; It is said that “the only thing that is constant is change.” Who could know when we began to prizes; videos; a SMB update; and a brief plan for our 50th fall reunion, so much of life would be altered, and so many things would annual business meeting. Many also selected grind to a stop? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our 50th annual MSU Alumni Band Fall one of a number of breakout rooms to re- Reunion was cancelled. This decision was made in conjunction with the MSU Bands and connect with others from their era or MSU Athletics and applies only to the fall reunion. section. It was great to see everyone! We look forward to the time when we will meet again on our beautiful campus, make music, We all look forward to when we can rekindle special friendships, and be together as Spartan alumni. We are aiming toward our resume our reunions in person, but when it “50+1 in ’21” reunion! comes to finding a way: Spartans Will! Nevertheless, we didn’t give up! Our 2020 Virtual Fall Reunion gave us all an opportunity to say hi, share thoughts, and exchange information. Over 200 alums got their devices fired up, found a place appropriately Spartan, and joined us on Friday, September 18 at 8:00 PM for our first-ever MSU Alumni Band Zoom Reunion! Stay well, be safe, and stay Spartan Strong. Greg Pell, President, MSU Alumni Band FOR THE LATEST NEWS ANNUAL DUES ARE WAIVED THIS YEAR. AND INFORMATION, VISIT: IF YOU WERE A MEMBER FOR 2019–2020 WWW.MSUALUMNIBAND.ORG. THEN YOU’RE STILL IN GOOD STANDING FOR 2020–2021. 2 : | | MSU Alumni Band 1850 Snyder East Lansing, MI 48823 MSU Bands Still Need Our Support (517) 351-4582 [email protected] It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the limitations and cancellations caused by the COVID-19 www.msualumniband.org pandemic. MSU Bands has pivoted to alternate plans, but must be nimble. Through this difficult and different time, MSU Bands need our support. Many of our cherished traditions will have to wait, but they will be back! Dr. Sedatole, Dr. Thornton, and Dr. Golden are President working diligently to plan for a number of different possibilities. Inevitably, restrictions will Greg Pell diminish, and the MSU Bands will be ready. Consider supporting them by contributing to: Vice President Steve Boughton • https://givingto.msu.edu/crowdpower/spartan-marching-band-jacket-2020 Secretary SMB Jacket Campaign 2020 on Crowdpower Whitney Lorenz Treasurer • To give, go to: https://givingto.msu.edu Abby Zarimba Kenneth Bloomquist Band Scholarship Fund: AE069 Past President Dave Catron Endowed Scholarship in Music: AE0674 Stacie Detgen Leonard Falcone Endowed Music Scholarship: AE0603 Member At Large John Whitwell Band Scholarship Fund: AE06072 Susan Gould MSU Bands: AE0601 Director of Bands Kevin Sedatole • Or for a complete list of funds, go to: Associate Director of Bands and https://www.music.msu.edu/alumni-and-friends/giving-to-music/giving- Director, MSU Spartan Marching Band opportunities#Bands. David Thornton Associate Director, MSU Spartan Marching Band and Assistant Director of Bands Arris Golden Director of Bands, Emeriti Betty Elliott, Alumni Band Secretary, Retires Ken Bloomquist, John Whitwell Director of Spartan Marching Band, Emeriti In 1967, high school graduate Betty Elliott arrived Dave Catron, John Madden on campus and auditioned with Assistant Director MSU College of Music Bill Moffit. She played her high school fight song James Forger, Dean from memory, the MSU Fight Song with music, and Member Relations Coordinator sight-read. She made it! That’s turned out to be good Tim Fox, [email protected] luck for the MSU Alumni Band. Beginning her Encore Newsletter record-breaking stint as secretary in 2006, she’s been Jim Barry, Editor taking and transcribing meeting notes, contacting Kimberly Hopkins, Graphic Artist and communicating with university staff, sending Historian correspondence, helping with reunion registration, Bob Rice and serving as a much-appreciated resource for the Special Events Coordinator alumni band board for 14 years! Jack Nelson From 2000–2015, Betty was the academic Listserve Manager secretary for the pediatric physicians and specialists Nancy Nelson in a growing MSU Department of Human Medicine. Betty Elliott assists with the 2009 reunion. Golf Outing Coordinator Betty managed all of their clinic calendars, travels, Photo by Nancy Nelson Lynn Brown publications, and CME requirements. Emeritus Advisor Betty will continue to travel, enjoy some Florida time in the winter, read, cross-stitch, and Dale Bartlett enjoy her grandogs, but most importantly, she’ll spend time with her 5-year old granddaughter. Betty says that she plans to continue helping out the alumni band where and whenever she Touring Band Representative Jack Nelson can. In her words, “I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many good people via this group and Stacie Detgen want to continue as many of those friendships as possible.” Thank you Social Media Director So do we, Betty. for your many years of devoted service and good luck in your Melissa Mackey “retirement!” 3 : | | Beryl’s Beat summer/fall 2020 Barry, Linda (’74, Flute) and Jim (’73, Trumpet) Fanfaren Corps, the brass and drum ensemble of Nash, Gary (’86, Tenor Sax) started his 18th year share that like most others, the pandemic has the oldest German club in North America. as music professor at Fisk Univ. in Nashville, TN. cancelled numerous travel plans. They have Ginther (Vincent), Jennifer (’91, Mellophone) will Outman, Richard (’60, Trumpet) just sold his stock stayed near home and zoomed, met friends & perform (virtually) the Symphony #7 for the in the company and retired at 81. family at area parks, sat outside in the shade with 250th Beethoven Birthday Celebration on Peel, Donna (’86, Trombone) COVID spurred her neighbors, and eaten lots of ice cream. Linda October 17, 2020 at the Steinway Gallery in to dust off her horn and play for the neighborhood has sewn over 300 masks (many MSU ones!) Commerce Township as part of a piano duo. She every night. When neighbors working for justice for family and friends, baked more bread and is a board trustee for the Huron Valley Council were brutally murdered, their nightly singing got baked goods than usual, and has been walking. for the Arts (Highland, MI) an arts and them through. And, on a happier note, when the Jim is playing trumpet, guitar, senior softball, humanities advocacy and education nonprofit kids had no graduation, she played each kid’s pickleball, and biking a lot. They’re ready for a serving local communities; performs throughout fight song for a memorable block ceremony. She COVID-19 vaccine! Metro Detroit on french horn, piano; and sings is grateful to you early bandos because, when she Bergren, Richard (’72, Baritone) is a director of alto with several local college and church choirs. saw you march by, her goal was to join you. the (recently formed) Naval Air Training Guza, Elisha (’00, Trombone) is a former zookeeper, Now, playing her horn has gotten her current Command Choir Alumni Organization. He and now a stay-at-home mom since 2009. She circle through some difficult times. Grateful. directed that Navy choir from 1978 to 1981, has four kids (13, 12, 10, and 9). The oldest Platt, Mary (’79 & ’86, Trombone) is in her third and is currently a member of the Maryland two play trumpet, the younger two are up and year as director of the Hilbert Museum of Choral Society choir. coming. Her 13-yr-old can play the MSU Fight California Art at Chapman University in Orange, Coltrane, Chuck (’62, Flute) “Hunkering Down” Song and looks forward to learning more. CA., after serving 13 years as the university’s in Greensboro...with orchestra and flute choir Haering, Rich (’84, Trumpet) was given the all director of communications and media relations. activities in hiatus....though doing some “virtual” clear on his cancer and told he is in remission. The art museum focuses on California artists as recital events. Hutting, Lori (’92, Saxophone) is teaching online! well as movie and animation art, exceeded 30,000 Dale, Les (’70, Percussion) moved to Macomb, visitors last year, and is undergoing an expansion MI to be closer to youngest daughter’s family. Lorenz, Whitney (’17, Big Tens) is working on a that will triple its exhibition space. “Anyone who’s Enjoying it very much. Masters of Public Administration degree at visiting Southern California is welcome to drop Western Michigan University. The dream goal is by for a visit once museums are able to re-open Deppe (Hamilton), Stephanie (’14, Alto Sax) got to end up working right back at Michigan State! safely,” Mary says.
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