Jump to content

University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Adds logo to infobox
m Updated information about the 2024 season
 
(13 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:


{{Infobox college marching band
{{Infobox college marching band
| logo = UMass Lowell River Hawks logo.svg
| logo =
| name = University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band
| name = University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band
| school = [[University of Massachusetts Lowell]]
| school = [[University of Massachusetts Lowell]]
Line 13: Line 13:
| uniform = <!-- White and blue jacket, black pants, blue and white shako -->
| uniform = <!-- White and blue jacket, black pants, blue and white shako -->
}}{{Short description|College marching band in Lowell, Massachusetts}}
}}{{Short description|College marching band in Lowell, Massachusetts}}
The '''University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band''' has about 120 members and is directed by Daniel Lutz and assisted by Debra-Nicole Huber. The [[marching band|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.
The '''University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band''' has about 120 members and is directed by Daniel Lutz and assisted by Debra-Nicole Huber. The [[marching band|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 other 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 classic rock and jazz artists such as [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[The Beatles]] and [[Chick Corea]], arranged by Lutz and percussion arranger Peter Furnari.
In recent years, it has performed hits from classic rock and jazz artists such as [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[The Beatles]] and [[Chick Corea]], arranged by Lutz and percussion arranger Jim Morris.


==History==
==History==
Line 23: Line 23:
In its role as ambassador for the university, the marching band performs throughout New England at parades, clinics, exhibitions, and serves as an ambassador for the university and serves as a source of entertainment at university activities. Past performances included exhibitions for United States President [[Bill Clinton]], also for Governors of Massachusetts, and other state dignitaries as well as at band festivals and televised performances seen by audiences of thousands.<ref name=MarchingBand />
In its role as ambassador for the university, the marching band performs throughout New England at parades, clinics, exhibitions, and serves as an ambassador for the university and serves as a source of entertainment at university activities. Past performances included exhibitions for United States President [[Bill Clinton]], also for Governors of Massachusetts, and other state dignitaries as well as at band festivals and televised performances seen by audiences of thousands.<ref name=MarchingBand />


The marching band's musical program is specially arranged for the ensemble by Lutz, 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.<ref name=MarchingBand /> The band does not have a [[color guard]].
The marching band's musical program was specially arranged for the ensemble by Lutz, drawn from the classics, [[jazz]], rock and popular idioms. Music and motion were combined through original [[visual design]]. The bands consists of instrumentalists, including guitar and bass.<ref name=MarchingBand /> The band does not have a [[color guard]].


In the Fall of 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the band's rehearsals were held virtually through [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]], concluding with a video performance for a limited audience of UMass Lowell music students. For this virtual season, the band's numbers were a fraction of the size from years prior.
In the Fall of 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the band's rehearsals were held virtually through [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]], concluding with a video performance for a limited audience of UMass Lowell music students. For this virtual season, the band's numbers were a fraction of the size from years prior (70).


==Instrumentation==
==Instrumentation==
The instrumentation consists of [[piccolos]], [[Alto saxophone|alto saxophones]], [[Tenor saxophone|tenor saxophones]], [[trumpets]], [[mellophone]], [[trombones]], [[baritones]], [[sousaphone]], and a variety of percussion instruments.<ref name=MarchingBand />
The instrumentation consisted of [[piccolos]], [[Alto saxophone|alto saxophones]], [[Tenor saxophone|tenor saxophones]], [[trumpets]], [[mellophone]], [[trombones]], [[baritones]], [[sousaphone]], and a variety of percussion instruments.<ref name=MarchingBand />


==Staff==
==Staff==
Line 35: Line 35:
*Daniel Lutz – director and wind arranger<ref name=MarchingBand />
*Daniel Lutz – director and wind arranger<ref name=MarchingBand />
*Debra-Nicole Huber – associate director<ref name=MarchingBand />
*Debra-Nicole Huber – associate director<ref name=MarchingBand />
*Peter Furnari – percussion arranger
*Jim Morris – percussion caption head and arranger
*Gilles Ouellette – visual designer
*Gilles Ouellette – visual designer
*Eric Linsner – music instructor
*Eric Linsner – music instructor
Line 43: Line 43:
*Shah Salmi – visual instructor
*Shah Salmi – visual instructor
*Eric Poster - visual instructor
*Eric Poster - visual instructor
*Jim Morris – percussion caption head
*Jim Felker - percussion instructor
*Jim Felker - percussion instructor
*Eli Silverstein - percussion instructor
*Eli Silverstein - percussion instructor
Line 50: Line 49:


==Student leaders==
==Student leaders==
*2024 - Anthony Amatucci - field conductor, Alejandro Bonilla - assistant field conductor, Paul Bremlist-Ellis - drum captain
*2023 - Anthony Amatucci - field conductor, Alejandro Bonilla - assistant field conductor, Paul Bremlist-Ellis - drum captain
*2023 - Anthony Amatucci - field conductor, Alejandro Bonilla - assistant field conductor, Paul Bremlist-Ellis - drum captain
*2022 - Sarah McGregor - field conductor, Sarah Lindtveit - assistant field conductor
*2022 - Sarah McGregor - field conductor, Sarah Lindtveit - assistant field conductor
Line 86: Line 86:
==Shows==
==Shows==
[[File:UMass Lowell mellophone player.JPG|thumb|A [[mellophone]] player in 2013]]
[[File:UMass Lowell mellophone player.JPG|thumb|A [[mellophone]] player in 2013]]
*2024 - Music of [[Rush (band)|Rush]] – The Camera Eye, [[Red Barchetta]], [[Limelight (Rush song)|Limelight]], [[Subdivisions (song)|Subdivisions]], [[Freewill (song)|Freewill]], [[YYZ (song)|YYZ]], [[Tom Sawyer (song)|Tom Sawyer]]
*2023 - Music of [[The Who]] – [[Tommy (rock opera)|Tommy]], [[Won't Get Fooled Again]], Reign O'er Me, [[Who Are You (The Who song)|Who Are You]], Baba O'Riley
*2023 - Music of [[The Who]] – [[Tommy (rock opera)|Tommy]], [[Won't Get Fooled Again]], Reign O'er Me, [[Who Are You (The Who song)|Who Are You]], Baba O'Riley
*2022 - Music of Led Zeppelin - Kashmir, Black Dog, Four Sticks, Dazed and Confused, Fool in the Rain, Stairway to Heaven
*2022 - Music of Led Zeppelin - Kashmir, Black Dog, Four Sticks, Dazed and Confused, Fool in the Rain, Stairway to Heaven

Latest revision as of 15:49, 23 October 2024

University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band
SchoolUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell
LocationLowell, Massachusetts
Founded1979
DirectorDaniel Lutz
Associate DirectorDebra-Nicole Huber
MembersAbout 120

The University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band has about 120 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 other 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, it has performed hits from classic rock and jazz artists such as Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Chick Corea, arranged by Lutz and percussion arranger Jim Morris.

History

[edit]
The trumpet section in 2009

The UMass Lowell Marching Band 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 performs throughout New England at parades, clinics, exhibitions, and serves as an ambassador for the university and serves as a source of entertainment at university activities. Past performances included exhibitions for United States President Bill Clinton, also for Governors of Massachusetts, and other state dignitaries as well as at band festivals and televised performances seen by audiences of thousands.[1]

The marching band's musical program was specially arranged for the ensemble by Lutz, drawn from the classics, jazz, rock and popular idioms. Music and motion were combined through original visual design. The bands consists of instrumentalists, including guitar and bass.[1] The band does not have a color guard.

In the Fall of 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band's rehearsals were held virtually through Zoom, concluding with a video performance for a limited audience of UMass Lowell music students. For this virtual season, the band's numbers were a fraction of the size from years prior (70).

Instrumentation

[edit]

The instrumentation consisted of piccolos, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, trumpets, mellophone, trombones, baritones, sousaphone, and a variety of percussion instruments.[1]

Staff

[edit]
Dan Lutz, director of the marching band
  • Daniel Lutz – director and wind arranger[1]
  • Debra-Nicole Huber – associate director[1]
  • Jim Morris – percussion caption head and arranger
  • Gilles Ouellette – visual designer
  • Eric Linsner – music instructor
  • Josh Chapman – visual caption head
  • Chris Fendt – visual instructor
  • Kevin Webb - visual instructor
  • Shah Salmi – visual instructor
  • Eric Poster - visual instructor
  • Jim Felker - percussion instructor
  • Eli Silverstein - percussion instructor
  • Kristen McGuire (Sardynski)– percussion instructor
  • Mike Newman – pit instructor

Student leaders

[edit]
  • 2024 - Anthony Amatucci - field conductor, Alejandro Bonilla - assistant field conductor, Paul Bremlist-Ellis - drum captain
  • 2023 - Anthony Amatucci - field conductor, Alejandro Bonilla - assistant field conductor, Paul Bremlist-Ellis - drum captain
  • 2022 - Sarah McGregor - field conductor, Sarah Lindtveit - assistant field conductor
  • 2021 - Kyle Watson - field conductor, Sarah McGregor- assistant field conductor, Matt Schwamb - drum captain
  • 2020 - Kyle Watson - field conductor, Jackson Winders - assistant field conductor
  • 2019 - Josh Walsh - field conductor, Kyle Watson - assistant field conductor, Eli Silverstein - drum captain
  • 2018 - Josh Walsh - field conductor, Trevor Poulin - assistant field conductor, Mathieu Bruneau - drum captain
  • 2017 - Michael Powderly - field conductor, Josh Carter - assistant field conductor, Matthew Vayanos - drum captain
  • 2016 - Michael Powderly - field conductor, Josh Carter - assistant field conductor, Matthew Vayanos - drum captain
  • 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
  • 1994-Jim Felker - field conductor, Heather Erickson-assistant field conductor
  • 1993-Jim Felker - field conductor, Karen Consalvi-assistant field conductor
  • 1992 - Jim Felker - field conductor, Karen Consalvi-assistant field conductor
  • 1984 - John Luciano - field conductor, Doreen Rivard - field conductor
  • 1983 - Elaine Foley - field conductor, John Luciano - field conductor
  • 1982 - Elaine Foley - field conductor, John Luciano - field conductor

Shows

[edit]
A mellophone player in 2013
  • 2024 - Music of Rush – The Camera Eye, Red Barchetta, Limelight, Subdivisions, Freewill, YYZ, Tom Sawyer
  • 2023 - Music of The Who – Tommy, Won't Get Fooled Again, Reign O'er Me, Who Are You, Baba O'Riley
  • 2022 - Music of Led Zeppelin - Kashmir, Black Dog, Four Sticks, Dazed and Confused, Fool in the Rain, Stairway to Heaven
  • 2021 - The Music of Chick Corea - My Spanish Heart, La Fiesta/Celebration Suite, Spain, Night Streets, Central Park, The Musician, Spanish Fantasy (Part 4)
  • 2020 - Liberty Fanfare/The Mission - John Williams, Malagueña (Ernesto Lecuona)
  • 2019 - The Music of The Beatles - "Eleanor Rigby", Little Help From My Friends, Norwegian Wood, Magical Mystery Tour, Penny Lane, "Got to Get You into My Life", Revolution, The Long and Winding Road, Something, Hey Jude, The End
  • 2018 - 40th Anniversary - Part One: Now or Never (New York Voices), Santorini (Yanni), First Circle (Pat Metheny), Part Two: Third Wind (Pat Metheny), Meet the Flintstones (Hoyt Curtin), Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen), Minuano (Pat Metheny), Part Three: Baroque Samba (New York Voices), Central Park (Chick Corea), Birdland (Weather Report), Part Four: La Fiesta/Celebration Suite (Chick Corea), Malagueña (Ernesto Lecuona)
  • 2017 - Music of Chase - Open Up Wide, Bochawa, Weird Song, Invitation To A River, Get It On
  • 2016 - Time for a Change - First Circle- Pat Metheny, Reflections of Earth- Gavin Greenaway, Blue Rondo ala Turk /Take Five- Dave Brubeck, Whiplash- Don Ellis
  • 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 - Fanfare for the Common Man, Karn Evil 9, Piano Concerto #2, From the Beginning, Changes, I've Seen All People, Roundabout
  • 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
  • 1986 - Living in the Past - Ian Anderson, The Long and Winding Road - Lennon–McCartney, Meet the Flintstones - Hoyt Curtin
  • 1985 - First Circle - Pat Metheny, Mata Hari - Al Di Meola, Olé - Slide Hampton, Starlight Express - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Get it On - Bill Chase & Terry Richards
  • 1984 - The Musician - Chick Corea; West Side; The Devil is a Liar - Seawind; Percussion Feature: Spanish Fantasy; The Long and Winding Road - Lennon-McCartney
  • 1983 - Eleanor Rigby - Lennon-McCartney; On the Boulevard - Manhattan Transfer; Hard to Say I'm Sorry/Get Away - Chicago; Percussion Feature: Reground to Six
  • 1982 - Music from Carmina Burana - Carl Orff; Corazòn - Carole King; Cuernos - Dan Lutz
  • 1981 - Go Back Home; Smiling Phases - Blood, Sweat and Tears; The One That You Love - Air Supply; Whiplash
  • 1980 - Howard Hanson: 2nd Symphony; In the Stone - Earth, Wind and Fire; I'm Running
  • 1979 - Malagueña; Music from "SWAT"; Theme from "The Fox"; Ride, Captain Ride; Pavane; Marianne

References

[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band.
  1. ^ a b c d e f "Marching Band". University of Massachusetts Lowell. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=University_of_Massachusetts_Lowell_Marching_Band&oldid=1252930332"