2021 Summer Newsletter As of 8/4/21 Welcome to Marching Mizzou Marching Mizzou: On behalf of Dr. Brian Silvey, Director of Bands, Dr. Christian Noon, Assistant Director of Bands, and Dr. Pete Zambito, Assistant Director of Athletic Bands, congratulations and welcome to the 136th edition of Marching Mizzou. You have made a brilliant choice to not only attend Mizzou, but become or continue to be a member of Marching Mizzou, a time- honored tradition very special to Mizzou, our game atmosphere in Memorial Stadium, and anywhere we have the opportunity to perform. Welcome to our band family and to an organization that has the capability to change your life and define your collegiate experience at Mizzou. At the core of Marching Mizzou is a long-standing tradition of excellence and we work hard to not only uphold that tradition, but build upon it each year. Our Marching Mizzou Leadership Team stands ready to guide you through our season in the capacity we are able to move forward under the direction of the University of Missouri in their “Show Me Renewal” plan aligned with guidelines from the Boone County Department of Health and input from medical experts at MU Health Care, the official sponsor of Marching Mizzou. We stand committed to the health of our students, faculty, and staff as we move forward in a safe and thoughtful manner to reunite Marching Mizzou as one ensemble, recalibrate ourselves after such a trying year during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to hopefully retake Faurot Field in Memorial Stadium to bring all Tiger fans in attendance our pageantry of Game Day they have grown to love and expect from Marching Mizzou. As you read through our 2021 Marching Mizzou Summer Newsletter and prepare for Band Camp in August and our upcoming season, please note our continued effort to “go green” by not only bringing this letter to you electronically, but by also continuing to have our Marching Mizzou Band Camp registration process online. Note that as we approach the start of band camp in August this “living document” will be updated with further information as it becomes available from the University of Missouri, our School of Music, and Mizzou Athletics, and forwarded to you after each update. If you are living on campus, please complete our Marching Mizzou Band Camp Registration Form via the link below by Thursday, July 8 so we can coordinate your early move-in process with Residential Life before the sign-up process for move-in opens on July 12. If you plan to live off campus, please also complete this registration as soon as possible or at the latest by Monday, August 2 so we have your needed information prior to the start of our band camp registration. This registration is only with our Band Office and will help us prepare for the start of our season. On page 4 of this newsletter you will find information about how to register for the course (required), which can be done through your university student account at http://myzou.missouri.edu. Marching Mizzou Band Camp Registration Form Begin your preparations now #Band136. Come to Mizzou filled with Tiger spirit and ready to give us your all. Go Tigers – MIZ! Amy M. Knopps, DMA Associate Director of Bands Director of Athletic Bands Director, Marching Mizzou A Message from your 2021-22 Marching Mizzou Drum Majors Hello New and Returning Members of Marching Mizzou: The three of us sincerely hope you are well, safe, and enjoying your summer with some well-deserved time off. As the uniting of Band 136 grows closer, we are beginning to see a gradual return to normality. This is a comeback year in many ways, and each one of you will play a vital role in this special chapter of Marching Mizzou’s history. Our strong band family atmosphere, commitment to excellence, and collection of people from different backgrounds, majors, and personalities, will continue to make Marching Mizzou a strong ensemble that can face any challenge thrown its way. In addition to the three of us, please do not hesitate to reach out to any member of this year’s Marching Mizzou Leadership Team if you have any questions, comments, or concerns about our upcoming season. Our names and contact information can be found below. We cannot wait for Marching Mizzou to reunite this fall as a full ensemble and for you to be part of the “Big M of the Midwest.” MIZ! Chance Inman, Daniel Kvist, and Alex Weinzierl 2021-22 Marching Mizzou Drum Majors 2021-22 Marching Mizzou Faculty and Instructional Staff Dr. Amy M. Knopps, Associate Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands Dr. Christian Noon, Assistant Director of Bands Dr. Pete Zambito, Assistant Director of Athletic Bands Clif Walker, Director, Marching Mizzou Drumline Christina Thalhuber, Director of Guards (Marching Mizzou Color Guard and Ionic Winter Guard) Cayla Timberlake, Golden Girls Coach Patty Kespohl, Feature Twirler Advisor Greg Crocker and Brandt Crocker, Voices of Marching Mizzou Kevin Botkin, Graduate Teaching Assistant Allison Davis, Graduate Teaching Assistant Faith Hall, Graduate Teaching Assistant Hunter Hamby, Graduate Teaching Assistant Jeremiah Ingram, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Assistant Director of the Marching Mizzou Drumline Zach Nenaber, Graduate Teaching Assistant 2021-22 Marching Mizzou Leadership Team Drum Major Chance Inman [email protected] Daniel Kvist [email protected] Alex Weinzierl [email protected] 2021-22 Marching Mizzou Leadership Team Piccolo Alison Clay [email protected] Erin Clay [email protected] Kristine Malone [email protected] Clarinet Annabel Carter [email protected] Amari Foster [email protected] Joy Mazur [email protected] Meg Swords [email protected] Alto Saxophone Chase Bridger [email protected] Nicole Tinsley [email protected] Tenor Saxophone Michael McLaughlin [email protected] Matthew Whittington [email protected] Mellophone Sean Decker [email protected] Nora Topchian [email protected] Trumpet Cooper Barnes [email protected] Hunter Mesko [email protected] Piper Stow [email protected] Trevor Vigus [email protected] Trombone Cooper Gibbs [email protected] Elaine Graham [email protected] Robert Fears [email protected] Patric Kane [email protected] Baritone Jimmy Flavin [email protected] Ben Musgraves [email protected] Jacob Presler [email protected] Sousaphone Tim Godbey [email protected] Brandon Merritt [email protected] Trenton Roebke [email protected] Drumline Lane Oakes – Snare Drum [email protected] Phil Grisham – Bass Drum [email protected] Seth Ek – Tenors [email protected] Savannah Wittman – Cymbals [email protected] 3 2021-22 Marching Mizzou Leadership Team Color Guard Emma Peters, Head [email protected] Sneha Reddy, Head [email protected] Avyon Barnes, Assistant [email protected] Briahna Black, Assistant [email protected] Feature Twirler Carlee Fenton [email protected] Athletic Band Librarians Emily Kirkham [email protected] Abby Twyman [email protected] Coordinator of Special Projects Scotty O’Dell [email protected] Mizzou Panhellenic Association Liaison Sarah Grace Kutter [email protected] Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee Musicianship and Movement Committee Chair Alex Weinzierl [email protected] Policies and Procedures Committee Chair Daniel Kvist [email protected] Recruitment and Outreach Committee Chair Chance Inman [email protected] Technology and Communications Committee Chair Daniel Kvist [email protected] Uniform Committee and Tau Beta Sigma Uniform Co-Chairs Kristine Malone [email protected] Kellie Marshall [email protected] Emily Schlittler [email protected] Lacy Schoneboom [email protected] No Tolerance for Discrimination In the University of Missouri System, we have no tolerance for discrimination or acts of hate in our community and encourage robust, respectful dialogue. No matter where you come from, no matter your race, gender, identity, preference or perspective we all come together to learn, and everyone deserves to be treated with respect and to thrive. As a community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends, we bring different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, but we are a family. It is important that we take personal responsibility and action to provide respect and care for others in all our interactions, and to have those expectations for everyone around us. 4 Course Registration, Fall Semester Rehearsal Schedule, Scholarships & Insurance Members of Marching Mizzou must enroll in either course MUS_ENS 1841, Section 12, Class #54536, for credit or MUS_ENS 1841, Section 14, Class #54964, zero-credit (out of state students only) to participate in Marching Mizzou. Permission to enroll in Marching Mizzou is granted upon official acceptance and completed internally by Susan Worstell, Administrative Assistant for Current and Prospective Student Support, in the School of Music. This permission is granted for Section 12 only so if you are an out of state students, please notify Susan Worstell and she will switch your permission to Section 14. You no longer have to have a permission number to register for the course so you will be able to add it to your schedule in MyZou without issue. If you do have any issues when you attempt to register for Marching Mizzou through your MyZou account, please contact Susan Worstell at [email protected]. Students not enrolled in Marching Mizzou will not be allowed to perform at our first game on Saturday, September 4 so please take care of your enrollment as soon as possible. Fall semester rehearsals take place every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and selected Fridays from 4:15 – 6:00 PM. (Drumline 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM).