University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band
| University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band | |
|---|---|
| School | University of Massachusetts Lowell |
| Location | Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Members | About 100 |
| Uniform | White and blue jacket, black pants, blue and white shako |
The University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band has about 100 members and is directed by Daniel Lutz and assisted by Debra-Nicole Huber. The band acts as an exhibition band for the University of Massachusetts Lowell, performing for the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA), New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) and Musical Arts Conference (MAC) shows throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut. The band also frequently performs at events on campus and in surrounding communities, including parades.
In recent years, the band has performed hits from Queen and other artists, as well as music written and arranged by Lutz.
History
The UMass Lowell Marching Band forms draws its members from virtually every department in each of the university's schools and colleges. The band has been a major ensemble of the Department of Music since 1979.[1]
In its role as ambassador for the university, the marching band mainly performs in Massachusetts parades, clinics, exhibitions, and serves as a source of entertainment at university activities. Seasons also include performances in New Hampshire and Connecticut. Performances have included exhibitions for President Bill Clinton, the governor of Massachusetts, band festivals and televised performances seen by audiences of thousands.[1] Additionally, the band performed at the 2012 United States Senate debate between incumbent Scott Brown and challenger Elizabeth Warren.[2]
The marching band's musical program is specially arranged for the ensemble, drawn from the classics, jazz, rock and popular idioms. Music and motion are combined through original visual design. The band consists of instrumentalists, including guitar, bass and synthesizer.[1] The band does not have a color guard.
Instrumentation
The instrumentation consists of piccolos, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, trumpets, mellophone, trombones, baritones, sousaphone, and a variety of percussion instruments.[1]
Staff
- Daniel Lutz – director and wind arranger[1]
- Debra-Nicole Huber – assistant director[1]
- Peter Furnari – percussion arranger
- Gilles Ouellette – visual designer
- Eric Linsner – music instructor
- Josh Chapman – visual caption head
- Chris Fendt – visual instructor
- Eric Poster – visual instructor
- Jim Morris – percussion caption head
- Jim Felker - percussion instructor
- Kevin Griffin - percussion instructor
- Kristen Sardynski – percussion instructor
- Kate Jansons – pit instructor
Student leaders
- 2015 - Kevin Goddu - field conductor, Michael Powderly - assistant field conductor, Ryan Enos - drum captain
- 2014 - Kenneth Poore - field conductor, Miguel Landestoy - assistant field conductor, Kevin Goddu - assistant field conductor, Ryan Enos - drum captain
- 2013 – Kenneth Poore – field conductor, Miguel Landestoy – assistant field conductor, Matthew Bruce - drum captain
- 2012 – James Ham – field conductor, Kenneth Poore – assistant field conductor, Kevin Griffin - drum captain
- 2011 – Kevin Webb – field conductor, James Ham – assistant field conductor, Kevin Griffin - drum captain
- 2010 – Andy Chau – field conductor, James Ham – assistant field conductor, David Grant - drum captain
- 2009 – Andy Chau – field conductor, Kevin Webb – assistant field conductor
- 2008 – Anthony Beatrice – field conductor, Andy Chau – assistant field conductor
- 2007 – Anthony Beatrice – field conductor, Joshua Conover – assistant field conductor
- 2006 – Matt Perez – field conductor, Anthony Beatrice – assistant field conductor
- 2005 – Matt Perez – field conductor, Steve Lee – assistant field conductor
- 2004 – Theresa Sabina – field conductor, Matt Perez – assistant field conductor
- 2003 – Mike Reidy – field conductor, Theresa Sabina – assistant field conductor
- 2002 – Mike Reidy – field conductor, Ellen Campbell – assistant field conductor, Alexis Guay – color guard captain
- 2001 – Greg Davis – field conductor, Mike Reidy – assistant field conductor, Holly Sullivan – color guard captain
- 2000 – Aaron Goldberg – field conductor, Greg Davis – assistant field conductor
- 1999 – Aaron Goldberg – field conductor
- 1998 – Brendan LaFlamme – field conductor, Jamie Knapp – color guard captain
Shows
- 2015 - Music of Led Zeppelin - Kashmir, Bolero, Black Dog, Four Sticks, Dazed and Confused, Fool in the Rain, Stairway To Heaven, Whole Lotta Love
- 2014 – Music of Queen – Bicycle Race, Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
- 2013 – The Music of Santana – All I Ever Wanted, Dance Sister Dance, Smooth, She's Not There/Black Magic Woman, Everybody's Everything
- 2012 – The Music of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Yes
- 2011 – Music of The Who – Selections from Tommy, Won't Get Fooled Again, Reign O'er Me, Who Are You
- 2010 – Music of Rush – The Camera Eye, Limelight, Roll the Bones, Subdivisions, Tom Sawyer
- 2009 – A Spanish Fantasy – Music of Chick Corea – Concierto de Aranjuez/Celebration Suite, Central Park, My Spanish Heart, Spanish Fantasy Part IV/La Fiesta/Celebration Suite
- 2008 – Latin Laced Rhythm and Blues – Faces/Free, In the Stone, God Bless the Child, Malagueña
- 2007 – Music of Queen – Bicycle Race, Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
- 2006 – Music of Sting
- 2005 – Music of Pat Metheny – Imaginary Day, Heat of the Day, Beat 70, Minuano
- 2004 – Music of Phil Collins- Los Endos Suite, The West Side, Chips & Salsa
- 2003 – Channel One Suite – Bill Reddie, Third Wind – Pat Metheny
- 2002 – Tapestry of Nations – Gavin Greenaway, Reflections of Earth – Gavin Greenaway, Minuano – Pat Metheny, First Circle – Pat Metheny
- 2001 – Day One, Santorini, Baroque Samba, Episode, Back Home
- 2000 – Los Endos Suite – Phil Collins, Night Streets – Chick Corea, Concierto de Aranjuez – Chick Corea, La Fiesta/Celebration Suite – Chick Corea
- 1999 – Threshold – Patrick Williams, Spring – Matrix, The Musician – Chick Corea, Malagueña – Ernesto Lecuona
- 1998 – Malagueña – Ernesto Lecuona, Central Park – Chick Corea, My Spanish Heart – Chick Corea, Third Wind – Pat Metheny
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Marching Band". University of Massachusetts Lowell. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ↑ Andersen, Travis (October 7, 2012). "Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren both on hand for Columbus Day parade in East Boston". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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