fanfareFall 2005 Michigan Band Alumni: Vol. 57 No. 1 Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

IN THIS ISSUE 2005 Blast From The Past

MICHIGANThat BAND PART II And

UMBAA NEWS & ACTIVITIES

ALUMNI UPDATE

SCHOOL OF MUSIC CELEBRATES 125 YEARS

AND THE LATEST FROM ANN ARBOR

A publication of the University of Michigan Band Alumni Association 1 FROM THE PRESIDENT Your Band Alumni Association ello from the steamy State of showing up early. If it is a late game, you Michigan! will enjoy the extra time to visit with your By the time you read this I friends. Also, parking will be difficult again H expect it will be a little cooler this year – showing up early will allow you to wherever you may be, and a lot closer to grab one of those great spots on the street. Homecoming 2005. Here is a little trick – Please remember to read all the go to the football page on the athletic homecoming instructions through a couple department web page, add 34 days 16 hours of times. If you have any questions feel free to the "Countdown to Kickoff" and you will to check the web site (www.umbaa.org) or know exactly when you need to be at the contact one of the board members via email. band hall to start our 2005 annual meeting. Also remember to make a contribution to (There are a few of you who may need to the scholarship fund – we are continuing to only add 15 hours just to make sure you are make additions directly to the University on time). Endowment account. This allows you to I am sure that coming back for another Blast pay with a credit card and also take from the Past is not yet on your mind – but advantage of company matching funds. The fund continues to grow and grow. We will Ted Sleder start planning - it will be here sooner than President you think. I am looking forward to seeing be increasing the amount we give again this University of Michigan Band year. As a new offering at homecoming this Alumni Association you again this year and I am sure you are looking forward to seeing all your friends year we are going to offer lunch through the from your time here at Michigan – especially Alumni Association on Elbel field – fully the time in the Band. catered and ready when we are done with rehearsal. When you come back in October (the 8th to be exact) to watch Michigan versus I wanted to give a great big thank you to Minnesota you will notice things that have everyone that contributes to the changed and things that have stayed the organization. It could not work without same. I would like to welcome Dean everyone's support. I especially wanted to Christopher Kendall to the University and thank all who contributed to the success of the last MFanfare – I think it was one of the wish Dean Karen Wolf a happy retirement. I would also like to welcome Scott Bersaglia best ever. I have heard from many of you as the assistant Marching Band Director and and you agreed. I am glad that you took the wish Damon Talley luck working on his time to let us know. I hope you continue to advanced degree at the University of Texas. provide us feedback. Remember – we are What hasn't changed you ask? The biggest here to help serve you. no change is that again we will not know what time the homecoming game starts until Go Blue, the last possible moment – just plan on

2 fanfarefanfare THE UNIVERSITY OF MI CHIGAN BAND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The School of Music: Revelli Hall 350 East Hoover Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-3707 Celebrating 125 Years of M Fanfare is the newsletter of the University of Michigan Band Alumni Association Artistry and Scholarship We’re on the WEB: www.umbaa.org Gail Ferguson Stout, Editor Jane L. Namenye, Art Director The celebration of the 125th anniversary of The University of Ted Sleder, President Ex-Officio Michigan School of Music will be as wide-ranging as the School itself Dick Gaskill, Photographer has become, comprising music, theatre, and dance; performance, Robert Brown, Photographer scholarship, and service; faculty, students, and community. During the Submissions for M FANFARE can be sent to past winter term, a doctoral seminar on the history of the School has [email protected] [email protected] generated plans for a lecture series (under the auspices of the Center or mailed to M Fanfare Editor, Revelli Hall, for Career Development) and a series of historical recitals to be 350 East Hoover Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3702 performed both in the School and in surrounding communities. UM

BOARD MEMBERS composers past and present will loom large in these programs, as they

AND THEIR FIRST YEAR IN THE MICHIGAN BANDS will on the stages of our theatres and concert halls. The year will be Term Expires 2005 Webmaster formidably full as the School welcomes its new Dean and breaks Richard Alder '69 Michael Lee '93 ground on the Walgreen Drama center and Arthur Miller Theatre. [email protected] [email protected] SCHOOL OF MUSIC COMMITTEE Every ensemble and department of the School will contribute to the Michael Kardasz '93 Treasurer Director of Bands anniversary with special concerts and events presented throughout the [email protected] Michael L. Haithcock [email protected] year, with the culminating gala event a Collage Concert on April 1, [email protected] Anne Fischer '85 Director of the 2006. Watch for more information as the year continues. [email protected] Michigan Marching Band Allen S. Mehler '72 Jamie Nix ‘96 [email protected] [email protected] Steve Roberts '79 [email protected] YOU made Past Presidents Term Expires 2006 Robert Chartrand '53 Michigan Band History... Peter Cubba '84 [email protected] [email protected] Joseph Dobos '67 Michael Lee '93 [email protected] … now is the time to get it into the “history books.” Vice President/Webmaster Edward Downing ‘53 [email protected] Dave Finn '72 umbaa-vicepresident Howard Gourwitz '66 As part of the effort to build the Michigan Band Archives, @umich.edu hgourwitz@ your Band Stories are needed. For those of you who have not gourwitzandbarr.com Matthew Miller '99 yet begun writing your memoirs, here is a jump start! In [email protected] Dan Kutt '53 Matthew Pickus '88 [email protected] recognition of the wide travels of the Michigan Symphony [email protected] Peter Larson '85 and Marching Bands in 2005, the M-Fanfare editorial staff [email protected] Susan Sutherland ''86 presents the following two questions: [email protected] Scott Ludwig '60 [email protected] Term Expires 2007 GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE What was the most outstanding (exciting, triumphant Kimberly Ellsworth ‘98 Douglas MacLeod [email protected] Jean Moorehead Libs '74 etc.) moment that comes to mind from a band concert Dennis Gmerek '72 [email protected] tour or Marching Band away game or bowl trip? [email protected] Greg Poterala '82 [email protected] [email protected] What was your “road trip from hell”? COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Gail Ferguson Stout '78 John Lukacs '80 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Email your answers to Michael Phillips ‘71 Gary Straffon '73 Secretary [email protected]. mfrhornman at aol.com [email protected] Linda Stone Ridley '73 [email protected] [email protected] REUNION ACTIVITIES Or mail to: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE COMMITTEE UM Band Alumni Association Ted Sleder '81 President Tom Weyand '51 Revelli Hall 350 East Hoover Street [email protected] [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3702 [email protected] © 2005 by University of Michigan Band Alumni Association. All Rights Reserved. 3

2005 Blast From The Past October 8, 2005 vs. Minnesota

mportant information about our 55th

Reunion I THE SCHEDULE: HOW TO REGISTER: Arrive BEFORE 7:30 am You will receive a packet in the mail with 6:30 a.m. Check-In & Coffee Hour — all of your Blast From The Past 2005 Revelli Hall information. All of the information 8:00 a.m. Annual Meeting/Indoor previously read to you in a short period Rehearsal — Revelli Hall of time during the morning meeting will The day’s schedule/game kickoff time is be available for you to read over as well as tentative as of press time, and is likely to parking information, any new show music change, but here’s what it just might that will be handed out, and a general (possibly), look like: guide to the day’s activities. October 8, 2005 http://www.umbaa.org 6:30 a.m. Check-In/Coffee Hour THE RULES: 8:00 a.m. Annual Meeting ♪ Members intending to participate 8:15 a.m. Indoor Rehearsal MUST BE REGISTERED, and are 9:05 a.m. Alumni join M Band on Elbel REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL Field MORNING REHEARSALS! 10:00 a.m. Lunch ♪ Admission to Michigan Stadium 10:25 a.m. Alumni Pep Band on WJR will only be granted to those 11:15 a.m. Alumni meet on Revelli Hall members who meet the deadlines, Steps pay the $10 participation fee and 11:40 a.m. Alumni arrive at Stadium have been issued the required 11:40 a.m. Alumni Concert on Stadium identification. Steps ♪ Members MUST REGISTER in 12:10 p.m. Alumni Pre-Game order to participate on the field. 12:15 p.m. M Band Pre-Game ♪ Arrangements will be made for 12:30 p.m. Kick-Off vs. Minnesota those members who feel they are unable to march to the stadium to

be admitted with the band; however ALL MUST ATTEND MORNING REHEARSAL.

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KKΨ-TBΣ Friday Night Alumni Reception The 2005 Alumni Reception will be hosted by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Betz Sigma immediately after the Friday afternoon Marching Band rehearsal on Friday, October 7th, 2005 at Revelli Hall. Please join us! Rehearsal is scheduled for Elbel Field from 4:45—6:15 pm.

4th Annual Horn Reunion The 2005 Horn Reunion will be held at Homecoming, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Damon’s Grill in Ann Arbor. Contact Mike Kardasz ([email protected]) for more details.

HOMECOMING LUNCHES — A CHANGE! (And there was MUCH REJOICING!)

The UMBAA will no longer supply the less than wonderful box lunches at the cavernous Coliseum during the Homecoming lunch break. Sorry to disappoint everyone. Instead, we have something much nicer to offer. The UMBAA has teamed-up with the Alumni Association to offer our members an unlimited number of discounted tickets to the Go Blue Homecoming Tailgate. The event is conveniently located right on Elbel Field between Revelli Hall and the practice field. There will be ample amenities and a place your entire family can enjoy. Tickets are can be ordered by calling 800-847-4764 or online at http://alumni.umich.edu/events/GoBlue_tailgate_register.php Discounted tickets are $25 – Adult / $15 – 5 to 12 years old / Free – Under 5 years old. You must enter “ALUMNI BAND” in the Promotional Code field if registering online. Please direct any questions to Mike Kardasz, UMBAA Treasurer ([email protected]) UMBAA Go Blue Tailgate Ticket Ordering Process 1. Visit www.umalumni.com 2. Click on the Events, Programs and Clubs tab near the top of the page 3. Scroll down to Go Blue Homecoming Tailgate and click 4. Scroll down and click on Purchase Tailgate Tickets (Only) 5. Enter the number of tailgate tickets you wish to purchase in the Member Tailgate Ticket Field. Click on Add Item (Note: There are also fields for children 5-12, children under 5 and UM students should any of these conditions apply to your order) 6. Enter “ALUMNI BAND” in the Promotional Code Field. Click on Add Item. 7. Click on Check Out and follow the instructions. 8. Please call 800-847-4764 if there are any problems

5 FROM THE SECRETARY General Meeting Minutes October 9, 2004 eeting called to order by President A motion was made by Mac Danforth to elect Kim Ted Sleder at 7:55 am. Ellsworth, Dennis Gmerek, John Lukacs, Michael Members attending their first Phillips, and Linda Stone Ridley to the board of M homecoming were introduced. directors. Seconded by Larry Shaw. Motion carried. Ted Sleder thanked Michael Lee for his hard work Members were introduced by decades. The oldest on the UMBAA website. member in attendance was Fr. Alex Miller first year 1933. He said emphatically “If I’m still alive next An honorary membership certificate was presented year they’ll have to carry me in!!” to former Director of the Michigan Marching Band Mr. James Tapia by Director of Bands Michael Attendance is expected to be 307 members. Haithcock. The certificate read: Deaths of 4 members occurred in the last year. A In honor of your meritorious service Assistant moment of silence was observed for: Director, Director of the Michigan Marching Lynn Stedman, Phillip Hadrill, Albert Heller Band, conductor of the Concert Band and the and Professor George R. Cavender Michigan Youth Band, as well as your The schedule for the day was quickly reviewed by advocacy for music education throughout the president Ted Sleder. The President thanked all the state, your dedicated musicianship and warm people who helped out with homecoming. He also personality touched many lives, your gift of thanked Nu, Kappa Kappa Psi and Lambda, Tau time and talent continue to reap a rich harvest Beta Sigma for the Friday evening reception and for and positive influence on the young men and all of the help in getting the folders ready to go. women who worked with you to advance the The scholarship contributions for this year total cause of music and the University of Michigan $7,100 so far. He thanked the members for their Bands. Even though you came to the generosity and support of the university students. University of Michigan from another great institution with its own rich heritage, it is an Motion made by Dave Scott to accept minutes from honor to have you as a true son of Michigan. the October 18, 2003 meeting, It is great pleasure the the University of Seconded by John Lukacs. Motion carried. Michigan Band Alumni Association presents A motion was made by Gail Stout to approve the you with this honorary membership. changes proposed to the constitution and by-laws The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 AM. recommended by the Governance Committee. Respectfully submitted, Seconded by Pete Larson. Motion carried. Gary Straffon, Secretary FROM THE TREASURER Financial Report Fiscal Year 2005 The UMBAA follows the University and starts a continues to grow and has a market value of new fiscal year each June. The UMBAA posted a $187,000! This translates into an additional $500 in net income of $2,500 at the close of fiscal year 2005. scholarship money over last year and the Board has After an accounting adjustment for lifetime dues, moved the Mary Revelli scholarship under the en- the net income turned into a loss of almost $3,600. dowment. All of our scholarship monies are secured The loss was due to non-budgeted spending this for future generations. past fiscal year was on special projects. Of the 8 The approved budget for fiscal year 2006 can be projects listed below, only $1,000 for the reception found on the UMBAA web site. Please direct any at the Midwest Music Conference was budgeted. questions to Mike Kardasz, UMBAA Treasurer The Board approved each of these projects as they (mikard at mich.edu). were presented at various times through the year. The UMBAA is carrying close to $15,000 in funds Respectfully submitted, to cover operating expenses and special situations as they arise throughout the year. The endowment Mike Kardasz, Treasurer

6 LETTERS TO THE ASSOCIATION To The Association: out at Homecoming and hear all of MMB The funds you’ve provided will be Please Accept my sincere apprecia- the wonderful stories of their experi- To The Association: useful in continuing my education ences with the Band. Thank you for here at Michigan. The four years tion for the care and feeding you I wanted to write and say thank you recognizing my hard work. I’ve spent in the MMB have given and your fellow band alumni pro- for the scholarship ….it was an me valuable experiences like none I vided the members of the Sym- NISREEN K. MESIWALA MMB honor and a surprise to be recog- will encounter again. It truly is a phony Band [at rehearsal for the nized. My parents were in atten- once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. Carnegie Hall tour]. In addition to To The Association: dance, and they were equally sur- providing them much needed fuel at I want to thank you very much for prised at the news. Despite some LAURA TURANSKI MMB a crucial break in our process, a clear awarding me with a scholarship. I temptation by myself and some of message was sent that being an am proud to be part of the MMB, my friends to hide the check To The Association: alumni of the University of Michi- and I appreciate being recog- (‘Check? What check?’), the scholar- gan Bands in an inclusive proposi- Thank you for the generous scholar- nized….Over the past five years I’ve ship will be put toward the purchase tion. The UMBAA is benefiting ship you provided to me this year. come to realize that there is nothing of books and course materials as I from this outlook with just the tip of With so many talented and hard else I’d rather be doing with my time begin my cohort classes in the the potential pay-offs in view. See working members of the Michigan outside of class. I value spending School of Education. M Go Blue! you at the next meeting. Bands I feel very lucky to have re- time with those people who have Gratefully, TREVER ANGOOD (clarinet) MMB ceived a Band Alumni Association become my closest friends and who Scholarship Award. This year I have MICHAEL HAITHCOCK come together with energy and en- To The Association: enjoyed both the Concert Band and Director of Bands thusiasm to put together the best Marching Band ensembles. These I am writing to express my sincere product possible. Everything two very different ensembles have To The Association: gratitude for the generous scholar- learned in marching band translates posed great challenges for me as Thank you for your generous schol- ship awarded me….While I person- into a useful .life quality, and I feel well as very satisfying rewards. The arship for my work within the band. ally feel a great commitment to he fortunate to have had the opportu- vigorous schedule and standard of I was quite surprised by the award… Michigan Marching Band, and al- nity to experience everything the excellence of the Marching Band has obviously, looks were not part of the ways do my best in order to uphold MMB has to offer. Thank again for taught me to use my time more criteria — thank goodness. The this amazing tradition, I never ex- your generosity. efficiently and to strive to achieve scholarship will go toward my never pected my efforts to be rewarded my personal goals. In the Concert -ending debt to the University. ….I ERIN MOONEY (trombone) MMB financially...the Band Scholarship Band ensemble I have enjoyed col- promise to be the best bandsman I will go a very long way in terms of To The Association: laborating with other dedicated and can, on and off the field. This band paying for my expenses during the talented musicians within the School is one of the few organizations on I would like to take this opportunity school year. It will make up for the of Music while becoming familiar campus that does a great job of to express my sincere gratitude for wages that I sacrificed by choosing with a diverse selection of reper- admiring and keeping traditions. I the alumni band’s generous gift to to dedicate more time to the MMB. toire. am proud to be part of those tradi- my music education. I felt ex- Once again, I thank you for all of tions. Thank you, tremely honored upon receiving this the contributions that you make to Despite the fact that some students scholarship… your gift has made my JONATHAN D. PACK (Tuba) MMB the Michigan Marching Band. regard Concert Band as “lowest goal of attaining a [flute perform- music school ensemble”, musicians To The Association: ance] degree from the University of WILLIAM METZGER (trumpet) in the ensemble handle themselves Michigan. Thank you very much for MMB and their music with a high degree Thank You all very much for your your generous financial contribu- of professionalism. I believe this generous award. My 4 years in the To The Association: tion...it has helped me continue my standard of professionalism, charac- Michigan Band have been some of path toward becoming the musician I would like to thank you for the teristic of all Michigan Bands, is an the most enjoyable of my life. No I want to be. generous scholarship awarded to unparalleled springboard for Michi- doubt, the efforts of your organiza- LAUREN M. GROSS (flute) me. A full engineering courseload, gan students to find their way into tion have helped to make my time in Symphony Band marching band, basketball pep band, the professional music world. I am band as enjoyable as it has been. I and serving as an officer of the so happy that I have the opportunity thank you all for your efforts sup- To The Association: national band service fraternity to grow as a musician and human porting the entire band. Without I would like to address what this Kappa Kappa Psi leaves very little being as a member of Michigan’s the help of our Alumni Association, scholarship means to me. I can time to hold a job during the fall ensembles. Your financial support the band would not be as great as it think of no greater honor than being semester. This scholarship greatly allows these bands to continue in is. Thank you again for your gener- recognized by the best alumni asso- lightens the financial burden that the greatness that is The University ous support. ciation for being part of the greatest marching band in the nation….I feel attending Michigan brings. Thank of Michigan. Thank you so much JORDAN D. MCCLELLAN MMB privileged to be a member of ...the you again for selecting me for this for honoring me with your generous To The Association: band (and) the small group of ex- award. I look forward to seeing you scholarship this year. all throughout the next year at MMB First and foremost, I would like to tremely dedicated and talented stu- Go Blue! events and taking the field with you thank you for your very generous dents who receive this scholarship. next season at Homecoming! Go LISA TROTZKE-LAWS (Clarinet) scholarship. I have been part of the I am an out of state student on fi- Blue! PERFORMANCE MAJOR MMB for three years, and am very nancial aid so this money will help me pay for student loans and books. CONCERT BAND, MMB grateful to find an organization MEGAN M. JENSEN MMB which values hard work and deter- This scholarship makes me feel as mination. I think I speak on behalf though I am finally a little ahead of To The Association: of the MMB when I say that the the game and that I have taken the first step toward paying off the most Thank you for selecting me as a Alumni support is greatly appreci- recipient of a Michigan Marching ated. It is so rewarding to see all the important gift (I) can receive: an education. Thank you again. Band Alumni Association Scholar- past members of the MMB come ship . I feel honored to be included. THOMAS JONNSSON (Alto Sax) 7 ALUMNI UPDATE OUR ALUMNI ARE LISTED BY THEIR 1972 FRANZ ANTON KRAGER is a FIRST YEAR IN THE MICHIGAN BANDS WHO’S DOING regular guest conductor in Europe, and was

recently promoted to full Professor at The WHAT WITH University of Houston. THE NEWS WHOM

ETHANY CE is in her 1957 KEN OYER is still playing clarinet, 1999 B C.K. A bass clarinet, bass guitar, bouzouki, balalaika, second year at University of Michigan Law. WEDDINGS bari sax with entertainment groups, the She hopes to move to Hawaii or California Omaha Municipal Orchestra, and the after graduation, unless she finds a job she 1996 MELANIE SMITH FRAIM Heartland Philharmonic Orchestra. likes in Michigan! BMA‘00 Marching Band Flag married her

longtime friend from high school, Dan on 1960 MICHAEL LERNER played in the May 28, 2005. Melanie is nearing completion Palatine Community Concert Band and New LIFE MEMBERS of a Master's degree in Counseling at Horizons Band, and is currently playing ARE THANKED FOR THEIR George Mason University, however, she and Trumpet in the Buffalo Grove Symphonic GENEROUS SUPPORT OF Dan have taken a year off to live and study Band and Euphonium in the Arlington THE UNIVERSITY OF abroad in London, England. Heights, IL Community Band. MICHIGAN BANDS AND THE BAND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 1997 KRIS ENLOW and 1968 DR. MICHAEL D. 1999 KRISTEN MOUCHET were NASCIMBEN taught at the University of (listed in alphabetical order) married July 9, 2005 in Orchard Lake, MI. Texas-Austin for six years, and moved back ANDREW M. KEELER The wedding party included fellow MMB to New York and taught instrumental music alumni NICOLE ANDERSON, HOLLI JAMES N. KENT for 25 years, retiring in 1999. He played (CAREY) LONG, MEGHAN WALSH, MIKE Alto Sax with the Amherst Saxophone FRANK J. LONGO DELANEY, and NICK ENLOW. In typical Quintet from 1977 to 1990, appearing on ROB R. LOVELL Wolverine style, Kris proposed while they the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in JAMES B. MAMMEL were vacationing in California for the 2004 1985 and appearing several times in VIRGINIA L. MOCERI Rose Bowl. The couple resides in South Carnegie Hall. He has run his own Lyon, Michigan. JANET L. PARKER publishing company “NASCO Publications” since retirement and maintains an active ROBERT E. PFAFF performing schedule, appearing with the CARL J. POPOSKI LITTLE Buffalo Philharmonic, several concert bands, LINDA S. RIDLEY a saxophone quartet, and several dance WOLVERINES STEPHEN RON bands. He is a NYSSMA Adjudicator for Solo & Ensemble Festivals. JOHN P. SCHMIDT 1987 KIMBERLY KOTWICKI HARRIET F. SCHORR LESINSKI and her husband Jim announce 1970 EDWARD SARKISIAN is the current ROBERT H. SMITH that Bryce James Lesinski has arrived! The President of the U 0f M Alumni Club of KAREN E. WALKER big day was June 27, 2005 at 4:52pm. He Greater Northville (visit our web site at ROSS A. WOODHAMS was 21" long and weighed 7 lbs 5 oz. All are www.umclubs.com/northville/). doing well. To keep things interesting, the Representing fourteen communities in Lesinskis are relocating to Minnesota in western Wayne and Oakland counties of August (in a town called Excelsior on Lake Michigan for the Alumni Association, he Minnetonka). FYI – they are keeping their would love to put together an alumni pep UM football tickets, so if you’re ever in band for our TV viewing parties, freshman need…. sendoff and other club events. Please contact me at [email protected] or 1991 EMILY M. BORUS and her [email protected]. A great source husband Mike announce the arrival of their of pride, my son will be in his second year daughter, Mary Nicole, on December 1, with the Marching Band playing trumpet 2004, 7 lbs. 4 oz., 20. 5 inches. Mary joins and active as a member of KKPsi. big brother Charlie, who seems to be handling this strange new situation pretty well.

8 ALUMNI UPDATE TAPS

FR. G. ALEXANDER MILLER ‘33

CARL G. TOLBERT ’36

LESTER FERO ‘37

WILLIAM J. PENN ‘43

DONALD B. CANHAM ‘74 HONORARY MEMBER

Long time assistant at Ann Arbor’s St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and self- proclaimed “Unofficial Chaplain” of the Michigan Marching Band, the Rev. G. Alexander Miller died peacefully Sunday, August 7, his son, Jon Miller at his Endowment Fund for Christ 2005. home, 761 25th St., Detroit, Episcopal Center, 200 A Requiem Eucharist was MI 48216. Memorial Church Street, Flint, MI, held at St. Andrew's contributions may be sent to 48502. Episcopal Church, Ann the Community Foundation His YUBA spirit will march Arbor.. Cards and of Greater Flint, designated with us forever. condolences can be sent to to the Alex Miller

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9 FROM ANN ARBOR The School of Music Welcomes Dean Christopher Kendall

Christopher an unbroken continuum from the deepest traditions to Kendall, an the creation of brand new work. As a performing artist award-winning intrigued by both early and new music, I have a conductor and particular appreciation for this infusion of accomplished performance with scholarship, creation, and the musician, will dynamic interrelationship among the art forms.” become the new Kendall, who plays the lute, earned a Bachelor of dean of the Music degree from Antioch College in 1972 and a University of Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan School Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music in 1974. of Music, Prior to 1996, Kendall was associate conductor of the President Mary Seattle Symphony (1987-1993) then director of the Sue Coleman Music Division and Tanglewood Institute of the and Provost Boston University School of the Arts. Since 1975 he Paul N. Courant has been the conductor and artistic director of the 20th announced in Century Consort, ensemble-in-residence at the May. Smithsonian Institution, and since 1978 founder and Christopher Kendall, Dean Kendall, director lutenist of the Folger Consort, early music ensemble-in of the University -residence at the Folger Shakespeare Library. of Maryland School of Music since 1996, begins Aug. Kendall has been guest conductor with the Seattle 1, pending approval by the U-M Board of Regents. Symphony, the Dayton Philharmonic, the Santa Fe “Christopher Kendall is a superb musician and Chamber Music Festival, the Kitchener-Waterloo accomplished leader,” Courant said. “He is committed Symphony (Ontario), the San Francisco Chamber to the success of our music school in all of its domains Orchestra, the New York Chamber Symphony; the including theatre, musical theatre, and dance. He is a Annapolis Symphony; the Da Capo Chamber Players, joy to work with, and I am confident that he will the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Collage engage in collaborations to the benefit of the entire and Dinosaur Annex (both new music ensembles in University community.” Boston), the Orchestra, Symphony and Chamber During Kendall’s time at Maryland, the school Orchestra of The Juilliard School and the Musica Nova experienced extraordinary growth in the stature Ensemble at the Eastman School. of that program and its occupancy of the new $130 “U-M’s School of Music is in an ideal position to Million Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, which encourage talented young artists, scholars and combines public arts presentation with the academic educators to be intellectually curious and to become disciplines of music, dance, and theater. At Michigan, arts leaders and activists,” Kendall said. “This is a Kendall will oversee the completion of the Walgreen wonderful thing: has there been a time in any of our Drama Center on North Campus that will house the memories when American culture more urgently Arthur Miller Theatre, along with the departments of needed the humanizing influence of the arts? I don’t theater, drama and musical theater. know of any place that more perfectly expresses “It’s a great honor to be invited to this extraordinary the essential role of the arts in our lives than the institution,” Kendall said. “The University of Michigan University of Michigan and Ann Arbor. My family and School of Music is recognized far and wide for its I are thrilled to be joining this wonderful community.” outstanding faculty and programs, offering its students From School of Music website: http://www.music.umich.edu/

10 Symphony Band Reunion Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the University of Michigan School of Music March 31-April 1, 2006

A Symphony Band reunion is being planned in conjunction with the School of Music's 125th Anniversary season, which will be celebrated this academic year. The culmination of the 125th will be the Collage Concert on April 1, 2006. The reunion, which will highlight the 1961 and 1971 Symphony Bands, will take place that weekend. Planned activities include:  Friday, March 31, 2006 - Open Reception; Revelli Hall (evening)  Saturday, April 1, 2006 - Reading Band; Hill Auditorium (early afternoon)  Saturday, April 1, 2006 - 125th Anniversary Activities; Michigan League (early evening)  Saturday, Aril 1, 2006 - Collage Concert; Hill Auditorium (8 PM) This plan is of course TENTATIVE at this time, as we have yet to confirm many details. Watch your mail and the website for more information. G. Scott Bersaglia Named Assistant Director of the Michigan Marching Band

We welcome G. Scott Bersaglia to his first year as program, guest conductor with the Wind Ensemble, Assistant Director of Marching and Athletic Bands at Symphony Band, Chamber Winds, and Longhorn the University of Michigan School of Music. In Bands as well as conductor of the Concert Band. While addition to his duties as Assistant Director of the in Austin Mr. Bersaglia also served as Orchestra Michigan Marching Band, he also conducts the Director of Hyde Park Baptist Church. Michigan Hockey Band, the Campus and University Prior to his appointment at UT, Mr. Bersaglia was Bands, and is a frequent guest conductor in the School Director of Bands at South Laurel High School in of Music. London, KY, initiating the school’s first Mr. Bersaglia is the Founder, Music Director and commissioning project and chamber players program, Conductor of the Sacred Winds Ensemble, a as well as presenting ensemble master classes and professional wind ensemble based in Hazard, KY. conducting symposiums throughout the state of Since 2000, the ensemble has commissioned and Kentucky. premiered 12 works for wind ensemble and has been A native of Kentucky, Mr. Bersaglia holds a Bachelor heralded for its innovative programming and thought- of Music Education from Morehead State University. provoking performances. He is a member of several professional organizations Mr. Bersaglia earned a Master of Music degree in Wind including the College Band Directors National Conducting from The University of Texas at Austin Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. under Jerry Junkin. During his appointment, he served as a Graduate Conducting Assistant for the band

11 MICHIGANThat BAND A History of the University of Michigan Bands By Joseph Dobos ‘71 Past President , University of Michigan Band Alumni Association

CHAPTER TWO Hurrah! For The Yellow And Blue

uring the last two well liked by students for his engaging First produced in London in 1845, The decades of the 19th personality, entered the competition. Enchantress soon became popular with century, school spirit— He decided that the “conception and American audiences. During the Civil loyalty to “alma image” of the song would be an ode War, Moravian soldiers of the Union Dmater”—was in evidence everywhere to the school’s colors—maize and army adapted the Pirate’s Chorus into a at the University. College songs were azure blue which were first adopted by marching tune known as The Luto popular on campus, and in response the Class of 1867 and continued to be Quickstep. It was not unusual to adapt to this demand, The Yellow and Blue popular with students through the well known tunes and airs for other Songbook was published in 1889 by years. (The colors were not officially purposes. In this tradition, it was not Albert A. Stanley and Charles Gayley. adopted by the University until March unusual for Gayley to have chosen a Among the dozens of songs in this 13, 1912.) For a tune, Gayley selected song sung by pirates for a school collection was Gayley’s The Yellow and the Pirate’s Chorus from the Michael song! the Blue which became the most well- Balfe opera, The Enchantress. Gayley Gayley’s expectation for The Yellow and known and beloved song on campus. chose this rousing tune because it was Blue was that it might be useful for “inspired and not too hackneyed.” This song came about as the result of close harmony and “tricky quartet” One of Gayley’s students remembered a campus wide contest that offered a work. He considered it a light hearted “how the young professor came to his prize of $20 to write a new college effort where the words would not be rooms one day seeking for a tune or song. Charles Gayley, then one of the air to which words could be written.” (Continued on page 13) youngest members of the faculty and

12 MICHIGANThat BAND (Continued from page 12) students from the School of Dentistry; especially popular—second only to The subject to rigid literary scrutiny. all had previously been members of the Yellow and Blue. Each week, the paper Unexpected, the linking of Gayley’s Chequamegon orchestra. would publish lyrics which would be rousing poem—with all of its sung at the game led by the members of Strangely, one week after the initial “Hurrahs”—to Balfe’s jaunty tune the Glee Club. announcement, the Daily reported that resulted in a school song that was “at “the U. of M. band would like to hear The University of Michigan was not once taken up by the students of the from the following players: cornet, alone; college campuses everywhere University.” The popularity of the song clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and were caught up in football fever. At led to its adoption as the school Alma bassoon.” For reasons unknown, the other schools throughout the Mater—much to the chagrin of Charles needed players did not materialize; no Midwest—most notably at the Gayley who considered his anthem, further mention was made of the group. University of Minnesota, Ohio State Goddess of the Inland Seas, to be a more One year later, Collins and his University, and the University of suitable choice. For the next thirty colleagues became the new officers of Illinois—bands were already an years, The Yellow and Blue was the the Chequamegon Orchestra. established part of campus life. The preeminent song on campus. time was ripe for the University of Meanwhile, football was becoming the Years later, Gayley tried to explain its Michigan to have a band of its own. most popular sport on a campus—a remarkable success: “A song, written in development that did not escape the the days of one’s youth, if it by good attention of University officials who up luck expresses the devotion and Chapter Two to this point had only expressed a “mild enthusiasm of succeeding generations of curiosity” about this sport that used an 1 a campus wide contest: young men and women, is a thousand “agitated bag of wind.” As game Argonaut, Vol. 5, p. 200. times more worthwhile than many attendance grew, the football grounds books of learning.” 1 Charles Gayley, then one of the had to be roped in to keep crowds from youngest members: The son of a The enthusiasm that let to the writing of interfering with the football players. missionary, Gayley was educated in campus songs such as The Yellow and Blue The Daily argued that more should be England and Ireland prior to his also led to efforts to organize a band for done to promote crowd participation at enrollment as a student at the University the University. An announcement the games than to just cheer. There was of Michigan during the 1870s. During appeared in the November 4, 1892 issue a need for music at the football games. his student years, he changed Michigan of the campus newspaper, The U of M This resulted in Mass Meetings held football to the eleven man team concept Daily that “the University is soon to every Friday night during football along the lines of English rugby. Upon have a new musical organization to be season in University Hall. The cheers graduation, he became an instructor of known as the U. of M. band.” The were led by Professor Thomas English and Latin at the University. director of this new musical Trueblood, a faculty member from the organization was Gerald Collins—“a 1 selected the Pirate’s Chorus: MA Department of Elocution; the singing well known” musician whose Quarterly Review, Autumn, 1943, p. 53 was led by Albert Stanley from the Ann “connection with the band will insure its Arbor School of Music. The Mass 2 Meanwhile, football was success. Collins was a student at the Meetings were necessary because few becoming: Wolverines, Will Perry, p. 36. University who also taught brass students knew all the words to The instruments at the Ann Arbor School of Yellow and Blue—except for the Music. (He graduated in 1894.) It was “hurrahs” and the “hails”! hoped that the new band—which boasted twenty-three musicians—would Readers of the Daily were urged to give open air concerts on campus and submit lyrics to favorite tunes—Yankee would perhaps, during the spring Doodle, Marching Through Georgia, Sweet vacation, “tour through college towns Marie—which could be sung at the and some of the large cities.” The games. One tune in particular—Hot membership of the band consisted of Time in the Old Town, Tonight—became

13 2004 Membership MEMBERS listed according to first year in the Michigan Bands.

1933 Thomas J. Readyoff Maxwell X. Colby John S. Munn David M. Sasaki George A. Miller Robert J. Trost James H. Cooper David C. Olson John H. Schult III George B. Wheeler, Jr. Werner G. Weitzel Thomas R. Cooper Randy S. Otto Phillip D. VanBuren 1935 1956 Michael D. Nascimben David R. Parker 1980 William C. Parkinson Richard H. Benson Ronald R. Papke Ronald C. Raymer Patrick T. Connors Wallace G. Wheeler Robert A. Chartrand John A. Zielinski Timothy J. Rogne David A. Crittenden 1936 Malcolm A. Danforth 1969 David L. Smith James E. Davis Markham S. Cheever Donald L. McCorkle Richard J. Alder Jeffrey L. Wilkins Lisa L. Drouillard Frank M. Davis David C. McCoy Thomas H. Blaske 1975 Lori Thomas Eilerman 1937 John B. Morgan Stephen J. Cherba Karl E. Drehobl Carol Mau Flint Lester K. Fero Jo Louise Bradley Seidler Alan Clark Michael W. Filkins Todd W. Grove Logan W. Hovis 1957 James N. Kent William C. Forgacs Julie Goodney Kleinau Leonard V. Meretta Glenn E. Holtz Jan L. Holland Joseph E. Jurson Rolf E. Kleinau Gerald E. Wentworth Gregory W. Munson Fredrick W. Metzger Naomi M. Kane Amy Ronayne Krause 1941 Kenneth E. Oyer Robert Radock Philip J. Macy John M. Lukacs Ralph L. McCormick Lawrence L. Shaw David P. Renaud James B. Mammel Gregory J. Marshall Louis P. McEnderfer 1958 Leon S. Sarkisian Ryan Nixon Terrence B. Martin 1942 John W. Glace Robert D. Wiles John W. Stout 1981 Roger E. Jacobi Fred E. Heath 1970 Paul D. Stuber Suzanne Strader Beadle 1943 Robert Jager Gerald A. Hilton Lynne Buben Wainfan Eric P. Buth Harold W. Beam Roger H. Jennings Ferris Mahadeen Lindy Margeson Weintraub Peter Dalton Douglas B. Clark Richard W. Shubart Scott E. McCullough 1976 Roseanne Dolega John W. Shier 1959 Thomas McKelvey Richard D. Bailey Anita Gmerek Fereshetian William R. Upton David G. Elliott Jon S. Pack Roberta Cole Blanchard Susan Silver Hagstrom 1944 Martin H. Gurvey Stephen Ron Jeffrey T. Campbell Richard B. Monahan, Jr. Lois Bremer Hall David M. Kalember Edward G. Sarkisian Robert J. DeVoe Laurie Ramsay Duane D. McKeachie Marilyn J. Wallas Ross A. Woodhams David C. Martin Thomas W. Rhea L. Norman Rydland 1960 1971 Susan Mikolajewski McLain Kevin W. Ross Raymond F. Williams Michael A. Lerner Lynn A. Hansen Karen M. Bach Metz Joan Lauderbach Schult 1945 Scott M. Ludwig James R. Hemsath John W. Metzger Ted A. Sleder David J. Millard James L. Meretta Frank J. Longo Bruce E. Moore Philip A. Wahr 1946 Donald Sinta Michael J. Phillips Ellen Bochenek Naruns Jeffrey D. Wohl John S. Bishop James R. Whiteman George A. Rasko Dana A. Ohl 1982 Robert D. Chute 1961 Robert H. Smith Christopher L. Sayles Brian L. Bailey Doris McNabb English Jerry Anderson 1972 David A. Spencer Jennifer Brown Beam E. James Gamble Richard “Dick” Gaskill Nia R. Kraud Bagley Karen Todt Walker Ronald D. Evers Arthur W. Gottschalk, Jr. Gary D. Gillespie Steven R. Bell John G. Zissis Eric A. Fereshetian Eugene R.F. Heffelfinger Richard H. Perkins Richard P. Bennett Gregory C. Zurakowski Kenneth F. Gudan D. Donald Hoexter James J. Pixley Daniel R. Boynton 1977 Joan Cartter Hall George R. Thompson 1962 Andrew Estrine Dwight D. Avery Jeannie Skrbina Herrell 1947 John D. "Jack" Forster David A. Finn J. Stuart Bacon Kathy M. Hopps Glynn D. Barnett James D. Huffer Richard G. Fleissner Scott B. Beam Gregory J. Poterala William E. Daehler John I. Jay Stephen J. Foster David M. Chodes Harriet Lemberger Schor Charles L. Kelly Michael H. Meckl Wallace E. Franzoi, Jr. Audrey Melenyk Cook David L. Scott Harry C. McCreary, Jr. John R. Taylor Dennis J. Gmerek Richard Cook Amy Megginson Sponseller Robert D. "Bob" McFee Edward J. Zentera Catherine Chun Holt Kathryn Reusch Crawford John P. Stefanek Thomas Roach 1963 Steven R. Hutchings Stuart Holmes Patrice Comeau Stewart 1948 Clifford J. Cox Carolyn Good Kibbe Mark A. Janssen Mary Finley Straffon John R. Ball Brian T. Donley Scott R. Kiesel Roze Kadri Peter C. Wilson John H. DeVoe James O. Henriksen Franz A. Krager Patrice Wilski Moore 1983 John E. Dudd Mark A. Petty Paul H. Kubitskey Larry Rachleff Nicholas Chapekis Raffee D. Johns James W. Roach Joseph W. McMullen Brian C. Spitler Kenneth J. Christensen 1949 Sherman H. Robinson Allen S. Mehler Chris D. Stanard Ann Schultz Cobau Burton V. Barnes Doyle M. Rodenbeck John J. Milne Donald R. Stevenson Deidra Mills Donald Ralph A. Bielawski Robert J. Tallman Michael J. Paivinen David E. Thompson Kimberly Crane Frost Jack K. Lee Kathleen R. Thomson James E. Prior Gordon A. White Laura Rickard Gabrion Richard L. “Dick” Smith 1964 Scott Roelofs 1978 Theodore T. Geftos 1950 Roy H. Burgess Steven K. Selin Kirk A. Beadle Michael R. Lapinski Richard Gilmartin Donald L. Jobe Brooke J. Strang Catherine Moore Boegehold Rita Bisaro McKenzie Edward B. Lt. Col. Leland Leslie L. Spengler 1973 Peter C. Cooper Stephanie Shirk Olds Jack W. Seidler James J. Spurrier Anna M. Ahronheim Marshall L. Craig Julie Sasaki-Hom Norman W. Sparks Earl E. "Bud" Uday Kevin Berryman William R. Gage, Jr. Alex Szabo 1951 1965 David P. Bryk Kimberly Dawe Grove Lisa M. Tubbs Jerry Bilik Eldred D. Baird Thomas S. Harsay David B. Harwood 1984 Jere H. Brophy Richard J. Follett Mark E. Horning Laure Hillebrand-Peabody Barbara Eckert Buchanan Barton Z. Cowan Greg Heuer Jonell E. Lindholm Thomas D. Hitchman Mark R. Buchanan David N. Hurst Hewitt R. Judson Madeleine Seibold Macy Jan Zielinski Karnes Peter C. Cubba Robert F. Koester Salo J. Korn Gregory M. Marshall Lynn J. Koch Jane Davies Culp Earl A. Mead Myles A. Mazur Jane L. Namenye Karen Bublitz Kunz Michael L. Ehnis Thomas Weyand William J. Richards J. Douglas Otlewski C. Chris Lyngso Brady A. Flower 1952 William E. Slaby, Jr. Janet L. Parker Jane Marushak Maker John N. Furkioti Waldie A. Anderson John A. Weller Charles Patterson James M. Pochodylo Diana K. Min John A. Jenkins 1966 Linda Stone Ridley Julie Dean Smith Lucy Savona O’Meara Theodore C. Koenig Robert E. Farrell Carol Ross-Baumann Gail Ferguson Stout Laura Ambrook Redmond Lon S. McCollum Howard J. Gourwitz Gary L. Straffon Andre C. Torres Ross E. Roesch H. Robert Reynolds James F. Keene Cheryl L. Waldenmyer Joel E. Vergun Lawrence J. Stock 1953 John Larkin E. Earl Weintraub David P. Wahr Lynn M. Szabo Andrew Balent John R. Luton 1974 1979 1985 John P. Drake Michael L. McLaren Robert L. Baumann Amy J. Alpert Diane Sullivan Bailey Charles D. Hall John W. Sanguinetti Eric A. Becher Paul M. Bisaro David T. Bloomfield J. Daniel Kutt Vito P. Tenerelli John A. Bielawski Garland S. Campbell John P. Connelly Richard C. Scamehorn 1967 Keith Z. Bilby Henry "Hank" Donald Dawn Stubbe Copeland Robert F. Stoner Robert E. Bowser John M. Bisaro Mark S. Edelman Anthony J. DiGiovanni 1954 Brent L. Carey David B. Calzone David D. Fischer Patricia Geiman Dolan Karl H. Andrews Joseph M. Dobos Linda Mapes Calzone Dale Garber Anne Fischer Elaine Wright Brophy Howard Gluckman Kay Parker Danielson Anne Hozak Halls Joseph Gregoria Peter T. Ekstrom Michael G. Heroy James W. Denson Charles S. Heftman Kristin Gudan Hoy Jerry Mills Ralph H. Hinterman Elaine Fischer Endahl Rob R. Lovell Peter M. "Sven" Larson Fred Nott Timothy E. Moore Alan M. Franson Jerry M. Luckhardt James C. MacArthur Edwin J. Rennell John P. Northrup Douglas C. Glesmann Julie L. Maurer Virginia Ross Moceri Jerry G. Wright Richard A. Polk Debra Epstein Gmerek Margaret A. Moller Samantha Brennan Monahan 1955 C. Miller Sigmon Diane Craven Joslin Robert E. Pfaff Karalyn Toles Roesch Stacy L. Daniels 1968 Linda Roome Kent Kenneth W. Pietryga Jane Orlyk Watters John W. Hall William R. Bogan Glen C. Kruse Stephen E. Roberts 1986

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Sarah Kuzdrall Christensen Carl J. Poposki Catherine E. McMacken Mr. & Mrs. Joel M. Barnes (president of Bill Fleming, ABC broadcaster and WUOM Douglas W. Franklin Kent C. Scharnhorst Bryan Nousain AAA Michigan) concert broadcaster Frederick R. Green 1994 2002 1966 James Tapia. Former MMB director David B. Pinelli Donald S. Adamek Christopher A. Blossom Alexander G. Ruthven, UM President Barbra Doherty Pushman Jessica M. Haeusler Michael L. Haithcock Emeritus, (Deceased) Listing of Special Citations to Former Jennifer Paterson Scheer Karen Wiesenauer Heindl Aaron S. Hill Frank L. Kaspar, Instrument technologist UM Bandsmen Susan R. Sutherland Tracy M. Hobson Kallie England Rodriguez (Deceased) 1963 Michael B. Wisbiski 1995 Michael J. Stevenson 1967 Ernest Jones, President of McManus, Nancy VanLoo Wooley Tina K. Bauder Karen L. Wolff Harlan Hatcher, UM President, (Deceased) D’Arcy, etc. (Deceased) 1987 Erin A. Booth 2004 Karl L. King, Composer (Deceased) 1964 Michael H. Burger Heidi L. Goedge Brian C. Allen 1968 George Cavender, Assistant Director of Karen Domke Burke Jeffrey Grogan Andrew N. Alphin Chalmers “Bump” Elliott, UM Football Bands, UM (Deceased) Carla E. Caćeres Janette Herstein Gryniewicz Jeffrey E. Barudin Coach James Salmon, UM Professor of Percus- Howard H. Collens Benjamin J. Horste Jay Bordeleau 1969 sion, (Deceased) Renee Thibodeau Coury Jason W. Kieltyka Kenneth Craig Ken Adams, Recording engineer 1965 Jennie Fields Dalton Jennifer E. Logan Andre Dowell (Deceased) Floyd E. Werle, Chief Arranger, United George M. Deeb Michael S. Morrison Matthew W. Ernst 1971 States Air Force Band Joseph K. Grekin Victor M. Ordonez Catherine Gatewood Glenn P. Smith, Low Brass Instructor, UM 1968 Kimberly Kotwicki Lesinski Lisa M. Quist Jennifer Hooker (Deceased) Jerry Bilik, Band Arranger Matthew Malden Andrea M. Scott Renee Keller 1972 1978 Cynthia Whittlesey Miiller 1996 Louis Kline Michael Radock, Vice President, UM Allen P. Britton, Dean, School of Music Claudia S. Obermueller Ami Kapadia Freudigman Timothy Krohn Richard Gaskill, Band Photographer (deceased) Michael J. Ozinga David J. Guernsey Matthew Lyon Wally Weber, Former Assistant Football Fred Bradley, Band Alumni Historian Thomas L. Thomas, Jr. Jamie L. Nix Erica Mentzer Coach (Deceased) (Deceased) Michael K. Thoms Daniel S. Pezzat Lindsey Micheel-Mayes 1974 1980 1988 Kevin L. Sedatole Eric Newsome Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Kresge, Revelli Hall Carl Grapentine, Band Announcer Kevin A. Buck Melanie B. Smith Jordan Olive donors (approved 1973) Allen McCune Carole Strait Franklin Jennifer Lessens Thompson Steven G. Peterson Don Canham, Director of Athletics, UM 1981 A.J. Katharopoulos 1997 Olman Piedra (Deceased) Leonard Falcone, Former Director of Steven T. McLean Onas J. Bolton Nathan Platte 1975 Bands, MSU (Deceased) Laura J. McTaggart Timothy S. Demske Lisa Raschiatore Glenn E. “Bo” Schembechler, Football 1982 Matthew I. Pickus Kristopher J. Enlow Louis Reed III Coach, UM Charles Kirsch, Former President, Band Robert P. Schikora Michelle T. Folk Robert Streng 1976 Alumni (Deceased) Michele Tucker Thoms Sara I. Kennedy William Wiegand George E. Monroe, Uniforms donor Robert Chartrand, Former President, Band Rodney L. Weir LeeAnn M. Mallorie Robert J. Brown, Uniforms donor Alumni John D. Wilkins Laura Ann Mortiere HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP 1977 Roger Becker, Former drum major, UM 1989 Annika E. Nilsson AWARDS Bob Ufer, UM sports announcer (Deceased) Richard L. Abramovich Ronald M. Papke (Deceased) 1984 Christine Gale Booher Sara L. Patrick 1951 1978 Dr. John Hall, Band physician Michael S. Borus Katie H. Polasek William D. Revelli, Director of Bands, UM Robert C. Nelson, Detroit News editor Roger Jacobi, President- Interlochen Lisa Eidelman Cutler Heidi R. Rosenzweig (Deceased) 1979 1985 Daniel L. Edwards Jill Reeder Russell Louis Elbel, Composer of The Victors Donald Shepherd, Philanthropist Robert Jager, Composer - WDR 50th Emily A. Graves Tim Schimpf (Deceased) 1981 Commission Erik Kuszynski James R. Tapia 1952 William Ludwig, President Ludwig Drum 1988 Gregory L. Macklem Laura Carpenter VanBelle Nicholas Falcone, Director of Bands Co. Hugh Gaston, Former President, Band Heather Ashton Macklem William E. Wahl Emeritus, UM (Deceased) 1982 Alumni (Deceased) Jennifer A. McKee 1998 1954 Robert Forman, Executive Director, UM 1990 Scott A. McLean Matthew C. Cavanaugh Earl V. Moore, Dean, School of Music Alumni Association Lewis Hugh Cooper, Professor of Bassoon, Suellen Wilson Swain Michael J. Delaney (Deceased) 1983 UM Scott D. Teeple Christopher J. Ducher Fred Lawton, Co-author of Varsity Al Renfrew, UM Ticket Manager 1991 Rochelle Patterson Visser Kimberly G. Ellsworth (Deceased) 1984 Thomas Roach, UM Regent Shawne Schumacher Wisbiski Thomas C. Guernsey Harlow Curtis, GM Executive (Deceased) Larry Teal, Professor of Saxophone John Mohler, Professor of Clarinet, UM 1990 Bailey A. Moreno Ivan Wiles, President of Buick (Deceased) Emeritus (Deceased) 1992 Julian Bryce Christina L. Munoz Michael Gorman, Editor-Flint Journal 1985 Charles Hills, Former student business Bradley F. Carlson Bryan J. Pack (Deceased) George Moon, MB uniform campaign manager and alumni board member LeighAnn Hudkins Costley Michael B. VanBelle Herbert G. Watkins, former Faculty Band coordinator (Deceased) Jennifer Hartline Edwards 1999 Manager (Deceased) 1986 1995 Dennis Glocke Bethany Kamalei Ace Fritz Crisler, Director of Athletics Elizabeth Green, Professor of Music Paul & Ruth Lehman, Associate Dean and James A. Hall Andrew F. Cheng (Deceased) Education and Conducting Emeritus, UM wife Ruth ( who served as Dr. Revelli’s Andrew M. Keeler Anthony J. Combi 1955 (Deceased) secretary) Lynn S. Kotwicki Michael F. Harrison Rex Nottingham, Former Band Photogra- Paul Boylan, Dean of School of Music, UM Donald Sinta, UM Professor of Saxophone Gary J. Lewis Brennan W. MacFarland pher (Deceased) 1990 David Juliet (posthumous), instrument Jennifer Nuveman Lehrer Matthew F. Miller 1957 Howard King, UM Stadium announcer company/repair Jason D. Lowe Naomi R. Milstein Walter B. Rea, Former Dean of Men and 1992 1996 Melissa E. Mease Kristen L. Mouchet Band Manager (Deceased) Armando Ghitalla, Professor of Trumpet Allen Mehler, MMB podiatrist Kristen Pembroke Tallman Daniel O. Schimpf 1959 Emeritus, UM (Deceased) 1997 1991 Nicole M. Turney Waldo McNaughton, GM Executive Keith Bryan, Flute professor, UM Dick Smith, former drum major Jennifer Jonas Carlson David A. Uhrig (Deceased) 1993 H. Robert Reynolds, UM Director of Bands Kevin M. Corr Meghan T. Walsh 1961 Jack Weidenbach, Athletic Director, UM Emeritus Sheri Peterson Curnes Daniel M. Winterhalter James Lewis, Vice President, UM Maggie St. Clair, Marching Band John Wilkins, Director Ann Arbor Alumni Jason I. Fox 2000 1962 administrative assistant Pep Band, Homecoming Band Shari Abramovich Lowe Jessica M. Barker Wilfred (Cap) Wilson (Posthumous), 1994 Kathy A. Malone Casey L. Breitenbeck Former U-M Director of Bands (Deceased) Gary Lewis, Marching Band director, UM Special Recognition Citation (given to Andrew C. Parker Blake T. Coe James Wallace, Dean, U-M School of Dennis Glocke, Associate director of former Michigan band members) Andria Krause Rose Steven D. Davis Music (Deceased) bands, UM John P. Schmidt Candice A. Gliniecki 1963 1997 1992 Trevor Sprik Jessica "Jess" Grieser Don Weir, UM Ticket and Business Glen Williams (Yost announcer or former U Edwin W. Tower (posthumous), Executive Melissa M. Wrobel Amanda M. Halash Manager, (Deceased) -M Vice President) Director, MSBOA Jill Yamashita Beth A. Johnston Cleland Wyllie, UM Director of Media 1999 1992 Matthew J. Kinney Relations, (Deceased) David Teeple, instrument repair Lifetime Achievement Awards Seth G. Altman Adrienne L. Lehnert Ralph (Wubby) Fritz, Maintenance Engi- 2000 Julie B. Citrin David M. Lessens neer, Band equipment driver (Deceased) Red Berensen, UM Hockey Coach Lifetime achievement award presented to Gregory T. Quist Angela M. Mastrofrancesco 1964 (presented March 2001) Helen Lillya in memory of Cliff Lillya, Jayson P. Richert Marta A. Mastrofrancesco Donald “Monk” Watson, Professional Lloyd Carr, UM Football Coach (presented Professor of Trumpet, UM Suzanne R. Rydel Kari A. Pack Magician (Deceased) August 2001) Eric V. Varner Lillian "Lily" Paulina Bennie Oosterbaan, UM Football coach, 2002 2004 Stephanie Beck-Hemme Adam G. Redstone (Deceased) Karen Wolff, Dean UM School of Music Leslie Bassett, UM Professor of 1993 Eleanor "Nora" Robinson Frederick Moncrieff, Manager of UM News Michael Haithcock, UM Director of Bands Composition Michelle M. Calio Kelly A. Sulick Services Michael Stevenson, Executive Associate Andrew "Screech" Conant Jeremy R. Teaberry 1965 Director, UM Athletic Dept Kerri Oikarinen Fischer Bina P. Valsangkar Vito Pascucci, President of G. Leblanc 2003 Kimberly Cleaver Kardasz 2001 (Deceased) Kevin Sedatole, former MMB director Michael A. Kardasz Beth A. Corbin James D. Shortt, Band Business Manager 2004 Michael E. Lee Kristy L. Lambe

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