Newsletter of the MSU Alumni Band, founded in 1970. an Interest Group of the MSU Alumni Office. Winter 2020 en re UPCOMING EVENTS 2017 MSU ALUMNI BAND FALL REUNION a Message from the President 2020 MSU ALUMNI CONCERT BAND REUNION April 26, 2020 Location: Fairchild Theatre, MSU Campus Registration coming soon at: https://msualumniband-2020springconcert.eventbrite.com Reunion Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Registration & hospitality 9:00 a.m. Rehearsal Find a seat at the part you feel comfortable performing. Photo by Brad Poreda, Performing Arts Photography Available for registrants to download in advance. 11:30 a.m. Lunch, on your own What a privilege and honor to have been a part of something that has never been done before. Optional Event: Brunch Buffet — We set an all-time MSU Alumni Band record by putting almost 900 alumni on the field The Vista, Shaw Hall. Just a 5–10 alongside the 307 member SMB for a total of almost 1200 present and former marching band minute walk from Fairchild Aud. Varied fare, just $10.50 for all you care members! A year ago, the goal of 700 seemed a bridge too far. Thanks to you, our celebration to eat. of the 150th year of MSU Bands was truly one-of-a-kind. Congratulations came from our Watch msualumniband.com for more details, and Governor, a special legislative tribute, all corners of the MSU family, our directors past and register on Eventbrite site. present, and outside organizations including former MSU Alumni Band President Ed Deeb, 2:45 p.m. Arrive for concert on behalf of the five associations and foundations he represents. There isn’t enough space for all Arrive backstage and take your seat on stage. the heartfelt thanks I’d like to publicly share; but simply know that your MSU Alumni Band 3–4 p.m. MSU Alumni Band Board is one fabulous, dedicated, and committed group — they did so much to make our & Spartan Youth Wind Symphony reunion a success. Special shout outs to Dr. David Thornton, who did everything but sleep in “Dress-up” clothes requested. Please enjoy the Spartan Youth Wind Symphony following our performance. preparation, and to the SMB section and squad leaders without whose help Saturday morning our drill may not have come together in time. President Stanley wasn’t supposed to attend Friday because of the new business building dedication; but he left that event early to make time for us; and as I walked our new president across the Jenison floor, he stopped part way 2020 MSU ALUMNI BAND FALL REUNION and said (a little wide eyed), “gee — they told me you do everything bigger in the Midwest!” Our 50th Fall Reunion! Next up, our spring reunion on Sunday, April 26. Attendees will hopefully see a larger The band office is close to confirming the date. ensemble here too, because we’ve set a new goal here also. We’d like to grow our ensemble to 100+ !! Then on to the 2020 fall reunion to commemorate our own anniversary as the Alumni Additional Activities: (Times approximate) 22nd Annual Golf Outing: 9:00 a.m. Shotgun start Band turns 50! Over on West Circle Drive, The Billman Pavilion construction is nearing • Evening Music Rehearsal: 7:00 p.m.• Evening completion. Come see the progress, attend the Spring reunion, and plan on being back on Social Reception: 8:30 pm. campus next fall. We have so much to celebrate, and so much to be proud of. It’s great to be a Keep checking msualumniband.com, your alumni Spartan and to be a part of MSU Music. Don’t be left out. Go Green! band email, and the next issue of the Encore. Greg Pell, President, MSU Alumni Band 2 : | | MSU Alumni Band 1850 Snyder East Lansing, MI 48823 150th Anniversary Celebration of Bands (517) 351-4582 [email protected] Join us for a very special MSU Bands Sesquicentennial Weekend April 25 & 26! www.msualumniband.com Celebrating 150 years of bands at MSU, the Wharton Center will be the site of a grand concert featuring the MSU Concert Band, MSU Symphony Band, and MSU Wind Symphony on Saturday, April 25, 3:00 p.m. All three ensembles led President by former conductors will present a variety of works, including world premieres! Featuring Greg Pell guests Aaron Perrine, guest composer; Ivette Herryman, guest composer; Zhou Tian, Vice President composer; Joseph Lulloff, saxophone; Jordan Lulloff, guest saxophone; Cormac Cannon, guest Steve Boughton conductor; Isaiah Odajima, guest conductor; David Catron, guest conductor; Kenneth Secretary Bloomquist, guest conductor; John Whitwell, guest conductor. Betty Elliott The next day, Sunday April 26, will see the MSU Alumni Band returning to campus for our Treasurer annual spring reunion, presenting a concert that will feature both the alumni band and the Abby Zarimba Spartan Youth Wind Symphony. The 3:00 p.m. concert will be held at the Fairchild Theatre, Past President Stacie Detgen taking advantage of the excellent acoustics provided by a multi-million dollar renovation of this historic campus performance hall. See information on page one of this issue to register. Members At Large Susan Gould & Whitney Lorenz Director of Bands Kevin Sedatole Billman Music Pavilion Dedication & Open House Associate Director of Bands and Director, MSU Spartan Marching Band David Thornton Associate Director, MSU Spartan Marching Band and Assistant Director of Bands Arris Golden Director of Bands, Emeriti Ken Bloomquist, John Whitwell Director of Spartan Marching Band, Emeriti Dave Catron, John Madden MSU College of Music James Forger, Dean Member Relations Coordinator Tim Fox, [email protected] Photo courtesy MSU College of Music Encore Newsletter Jim Barry, Editor Kimberly Hopkins, Graphic Artist Historian Bob Rice Special Events Coordinator Jack Nelson Listserve Manager Nancy Nelson Golf Outing Coordinator Lynn Brown Emeritus Advisor Dale Bartlett Alumni Band board members tour the new facility February 9, 2020. Photo by Madison Dugan Touring Band Representative Jack Nelson Completion of the 37,000 sq. ft. Billman Music Pavilion, and renovation of an additional 8,500 Stacie Detgen sq. ft. of facility space at the MSU College of Music is on schedule! A partial move-in date of Social Media Director February 20th was planned, with the dedication ceremony and open house scheduled for April Melissa Mackey 17th at 4:00 pm., featuring simultaneous performances of live music in multiple new and Website Administrator redesigned spaces. Tour the facility and hear MSU musicians in large ensemble and chamber Brad Halls music settings. What a great day for MSU Music! 3 : | | Beryl’s Beat winter 2020 Acciaioli, Andrew (’19, Alto Sax) freelance video developer working on the McDonald’s Android University and a second Masters degree in production. mobile application. Arts Management from American University. Currently works as the program assistant for Adams, Ken (’71, Trombone) moved from Hawaii Bees, Kelsey (’17, Percussion) did psychological music education at the John F. Kennedy Center to Florida and now in The Villages. research for MSU while working at Jackson for the Performing Arts. National & MSU Police Dept during gap year; is Alderman, Dala (’98, Color Guard) and Pete (Snare) now a student at MSU College of Law. Bredwell, Kate (’97, Alto Sax) 23rd year teaching continue to teach (Pete HS math and physics, at Lowell Middle School; is director of bands. Dala 5th grade) while chasing their kids around Bell, Serena (’07, Baritone) works as a project to all of their events, including band (of course!). manager at an education non-profit in Brown, Shawn (’91, Color Guard) is married with Washington, D.C. She lives in the DC metro an amazing family. Teaches 7th and 8th grade Alexander, Amy (’03, Mellophone) welcomed area with husband Chris and daughters Mariam science in West Bloomfield since graduation. Daniel, their second mini-Spartan, in February. and Evelyn. He joined big brother Nathan :) Burkin, Ashley (’17, Twirler) completed baton Benstein, Harvey (’72, Alto Sax) accompanied twirling judging certification. Armbrecht, James (’19, Trumpet) working at Beryl & Leonard Falcone on the first Blue Lake Berghaus Pipe Organ Builders. Bush, Tony (’01, Tuba) continues to play tuba International Band tour to Europe and his professionally, taught high school band, and is Arnold, Brad (’18, Trumpet) accepted a position as hometown in Italy, serving as band manager and currently a fine arts administrator. director of bands at the Int’l Academy of Macomb. performing on clarinet. He is a retired music Busuttil, Adam (’05, Percussion) teaches high Babb-Krasowski, Erin (’98, Color Guard) has been educator. school band at Fitzgerald High School; works in Chicago for 11 years. She works as a pediatric Bernal, Rafael (’19, Trombone) graduated in with The National Meningitis Association as an chaplain at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s May, and started first year at MSU College of advocate for prevention against meningitis; and Hospital; is an avid sailor on Lake Michigan and Osteopathic Medicine.. hosts a popular podcast The Dad Experience. completed her fourth race to Mackinac Island. Beukema (Benson) Taylor (’13, Mellophone) is Campbell, Leslie (’77, Trumpet) retired in July Bahm, Evan (’18, Drum Major) finished first year recently married! from USPS after 34 years of service. as band director at Rockford High School in Bhattarai, Pujan (’17, Trumpet) accepted a position Rockford, MI. Capelli, Shanna (’93, Color Guard) just moved. as director of bands at Zeeland High School. Middle child is a Spartan, about to begin his Bahu, Deena (’03, Tenor Sax) works in consumer Black, Gary (’76, Big Tens) has flown for over 40 sophomore year. products at Nickelodeon and received MBA years; including a career in the Navy flying F-14 from NYU. Carl, Carrie (’94, Mellophone) 26 years of teaching Tomcats.