Oregon Marching Band
Organization
Director of Bands
The Director of Bands is in charge of the Department of Bands at the university, teaches/conducts the Oregon Wind Ensemble, and assists with all of the bands in the department. The position is currently held by Robert Ponto. Mr. Ponto conducts the Star Spangled Banner at all home football games.
Director of Athletic Bands
The Director of Athletic Bands administrates the athletic band program by leading and teaching students, supervising graduate teaching fellows and other assistants, and working with the university and athletic department. This position also serves as an Assistant Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education. The position is held by Dr. Eric Wiltshire, an alum of the University of Washington. Along with the athletic bands, Dr. Wiltshire teaches and conducts the Oregon Campus Band.
Assistant Director of Bands
The Assistant Director of Bands also serves as an Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education. The Assistant Band Director teaches and conducts the Oregon Symphonic Band and regularly assists with all of the bands in the department. The position is currently held by Dr. Timothy Paul.
Instructors and graduate assistants
The Oregon Marching Band employs several instructors and Graduate Teaching Fellows (GTFs) to assist in the teaching and administration of the band.
Administrative Coordinator of Athletic Bands: Sarah Dodson
Battery Percussion Instructor: Micah Brusse
Pit Percussion Instructor: Brian Scott
Arranger: Dr. Sean Wagoner
Color Guard Instructor: Emily Crocker
Graduate Teaching Fellows: David Sommers and Michael Wickersheim
Student positions
The OMB is largely run by its many student leaders. These include section leaders, drum majors, uniforms managers, equipment and truck crew, and the Oregon Marching Band Council.
Centennial celebration
The Oregon Department of Bands will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. There will be a banquet for all present and past members during the weekend of homecoming this fall.
Songs
The Oregon Marching Band plays a wide variety of songs designed to add to the atmosphere of Autzen Stadium’s game day. The fight song of the Ducks is former director Albert Perfect’s “Mighty Oregon”. For the most part, the OMB plays popular tunes from the last 40 years. Some fan favorites include Journey’s “Separate Ways”, the theme song from Disney’s “DuckTales”, “Louie Louie”, The Wiz’s “Ease on Down the Road”, numerous charts by Earth, Wind, & Fire, and dozens of BBQs.
Instrumentation
The instrumentation of the Oregon Marching Band is similar to that of a military band but with the addition of a full front ensemble (also known as a “pit”), like those of drum corps. The band is open, so specific instrumentation varies from year to year.
Winds
Piccolos
Flutes
1+2 Clarinets
1+2 Alto Saxophones
Tenor Saxophones
1+2+3 Trumpets
Mellophones in F
1+2 Trombones
Baritone Horns
Sousaphones
Battery percussion
10 Snare Drums
5 Bass Drums
4-5 Tenor Drums
Front ensemble
Marimba
Xylophone
Tom-toms
Timpani
Bells
Vibraphone
Gong
Chimes
Keyboard
Electric Bass
Bass Drum
Cymbals
Various other percussion instruments
Uniforms
The Oregon Marching Band shares the same rights of their athletics programs in what they wear, giving them access to Nike-designed uniforms. For the 2008-09 season the OMB received a new style of uniforms to replace the older set of uniforms that were used from 2003 through the 2007 season. Those uniforms were a gift in 2003 from University of Oregon alumni and cofounder of Nike Phil Knight. The new band uniforms were designed in partnership with the school’s new football and cheerleading uniforms in an effort to give Oregon football game day a brand as well as what they feel is a unique style. The end result put an emphasis on the marching band being “athletic”. While the 2003 uniforms met mixed reactions including the ire of alumni and donors, the new 2008 Uniforms were immediately welcomed.
Gameday uniform
Like the Oregon football team, the marching band’s uniform has many levels of customization by pairing different all-Nike equipment together, such as:
Black athletic pants with a forest green mesh stripe down the sides
“Oregon Marching Band” T-shirt (worn under the long sleeved shirt)
Black, yellow, and green long-sleeve shirt with enlarged “O” across the chest silver, “OMB” down the forearms (worn under the band’s vest)
Yellow and black vest. (Either a cold weather and hot weather vest can be worn.)
Black travel jacket with enlarged reflective yellow “O” on the back and silver “OMB” down the forearms
Hats, including a variety of green, yellow and black hats worn during different quarters of the game
Free running shoes with the Nike+ capabilities
The 2003 green helmets that some fans likened to those of Nazi troops are currently being auctioned off to raise money for the band.
Festival of Bands
The Festival of Bands (FOB) is an annual high school marching band competition where 30 bands from around the northwest come to compete in the North West Marching Band Circuit. The event is coordinated and run by the students of the Oregon Marching Band. The Festival of Bands is one the top fund raisers for the OMB, raising about $15,000 every year. It is also used as a major recruiting tool for the Oregon Athletic Bands.
Oregon Marching Band Council
The Oregon Marching Band Council (OMBC) is a group of students in the OMB that meets once a week throughout the school year to plan and organize many of the behind-the-scenes and logistical aspects of the OAB. Some of these aspects that the OMBC handle are Festival of Bands, the winter band banquet, the Duck Call (the OMB’s newsletter), recruitment, and spring intramural softball. On top of running large events, members of the OMBC act as some of the student leaders for the OMB during rehearsals and on game days. Membership to the OMBC is open, and its members come from every section of the band. The council is composed of several committees, each with their own region of focus, which are headed by chair positions. These positions are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, the Drum Majors (all of these make up the Executive Council), Communications, Activities, Historical, and Public Relations. The OMBC also meets with the Director of Athletic Bands once a month to express concerns and to better coordinate the faculty with the students.
Other Athletic bands
Basketball Band
The Oregon Basketball Band (OBB) is a group of 50-60 OMB members who perform at all University of Oregon Men’s Basketball home games. The group is auditioned from members of the OMB at the end of marching band season. The OBB plays in McArthur Court, better known as “The Pit”. In addition to Men’s home games, the OBB plays at the Women’s Basketball home Civil War game, and travels with both the Men’s and Women’s teams to post-season tournaments.
Green Garter Band
The Green Garter Band (GGB) is a select group of twelve players that plays at numerous additional events for the University of Oregon. From funk to rock to hip hop, the GGB plays hundreds of high-energy student-arranged songs to entertain the hundreds of thousands they perform to every year. The group has a faculty advisor, the Director of Athletic Bands, but for the most part is entirely run by its student members. The Green Garter Band performs for all UO Women’s Volleyball home games, UO Women’s Basketball home games, many UO Softball home games and serves as the core unit of the OBB and OMB. Each year, the GGB also gives approximately 20-25 performances at special Athletic Department events, for the UO School of Music and Dance, for the University at large, and at various special events within the community. In return for their large commitment, Green Garter Band members are awarded full in-state scholarships. The demand for the GGB is so high that in 2002 the Yellow Garter Band (YGB) was created to help fulfill the number of requests coming in. The Yellow Garter Band is identical to its Green counterpart in most regards, but has a slightly smaller commitment. In return for their commitment, members of the YGB receive a large book scholarship every term. Together, the Green and Yellow Garter Bands have gained recognition and acclaim on campus, in the community and even nationally.
The Green Garter Band posing for fans after completing a recruiting gig near Portland, OR.
The Green Garter Band tailgating before the start of a football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR.
History of GGB members
Alto 1
Alto 2
Tenor
Bari
Lead Tpt
Tpt 2
Tpt 3
Mello
Lead Bone
Bass Bone
Guitar/Keys
Bass
Drums
1983-84
Mary Sipprell
Kathleen Downy
Mark Baker
Dave Chartrey*
Bill Kessler
Mark Wees
Bruce Coutant
Tim Vian
Pat Dixon
John Ingman (Tuba)
Fred Freeman
1984-85
Kathleen Downy
Karen Gloege
Bill Hoshal
Dana Heitman
Bill Kessler
Mark Wees*
Bruce Coutant
Tim Vian
Pat Dixon
John Ingman (Tuba)
Fred Freeman
1985-86
Charlene Decker
Mike Martin
Bill Hoshal
Carl Poole
Dana Heitman
Tim Clarke
Mark Wees*
Bruce Coutant
Tim Vian
Pat Dixon
Andrew Sherman
Rose Dumphey (Connett)
Fred Freeman
1986-87
Francie Kirk
Carl Poole
Bill Hoshal
Dana Heitman*
Tim Clarke
Kelly Coutant (McDonald)
Bruce Coutant
Todd Kesterson
Cameron Gates
Doug Mathews
Rose Dumphey (Connett)
Fred Freeman/Brad Hersch
1987-88
Walter Bates
Jerry Farnell
Brian Boggs
Dana Heitman*
Tim Clarke
Kelly Coutant (McDonald)
Bruce Coutant
Todd Kesterson
Cameron Gates
Joe Worley
Brad Hersch
1988-89
Pat Detroit
Jerry Farnell
Brian Boggs/Andy Nelson
Walter Bates
Dana Heitman*
Todd Zimbelman
Kelly Coutant (McDonald)
Jeff Edom
Todd Kesterson
Wayne Conkey/Pat Dixon
Joe Worley
Mitch Seal/Sean Wagoner
1989-90
Walter Bates/Mike Snyder
Jerry Farnell
Andy Nelson
Kacy Flanagan
Dana Heitman*
Todd Zimbelman
Marie-Francis Downer
Jeff Edom/Karen Tunnell (McDaniel)
Keith Dwiggins
Wayne Conkey
Shawn Johnson/David Schiffer
Joe Worley
Sean Wagoner
1990-91
Mike Snyder
Kacy Flanagan
Andy Nelson/Mike Yake
Eric Howington***
Todd Zimbelman* (split lead)
Tim Allums (split lead
Marie-Francis Downer/Shawn Brekke
Karen Tunnell (McDaniel)
Bryce Peltier/Shawn Johnson
Shira Fadeley
David Schiffer
Joe Worley
Sean Wagoner
1991-92
Mike Snyder
Tom Hern
Mike Yake
Eric Howington
Todd Zimbelman* (split lead)
Tim Allums (split lead
Jason Garcia
Karen Tunnell (McDaniel)
Shawn Johnson
Shira Fadeley
Aaron Welk
Tim Curle
1992-93
Mike Yake
Tom Hern
Mike Snyder
Eric Howington
Tim Allums*
Jason Garcia
Danny Hunt
Tom Muller
Brian Griffiths
Todd Johnson
Aaron Welk
Tim Curle
1993-94
Mike Yake
Dave Keller
Brian Kinkaid
Jill Plant (Fairchild)
Jason Garcia
Joe Billera
Danny Hunt
Tom Muller
Brian Griffiths
Todd Johnson
Sean Wagoner*
Aaron Welk
Tim Curle
1994-95
Dave Keller
Joe Zant
Derek Kane
Jill Plant (Fairchild)
Jason Garcia*
Joe Billera
Lewis Norfleet
Aaron Shelton
Jeff Johnson
Todd Johnson
Nick Papador
Mike Launius
1995-96
Joe Zant
Kevin Dieker
Derek Kane
Jill Plant (Fairchild)
Ryan Warren
Joe Billera
Lewis Norfleet*
Aaron Shelton
Jeff Johnson
Ray Stevens
Nick Papador
Mike Launius
1996-97
Joe Zant
Kevin Dieker
Derek Kane
Richard Such
Travis Freshner
Gary Plant*
Rebekka Nores (Lattin)
Aaron Shelton
John MacDonald
Ray Stevens
Nick Papador
Micah Brusse/John Kalny
1997-98
Richard Such
J.J. Sutton
Derek Kane***
Theron Cross
Travis Freshner
Gary Plant**
Rebekka Nores (Lattin)
Josh Head
John MacDonald*
Ray Stevens
Jason Kirby
Micah Brusse
1998-99
Richard Such*
J.J. Sutton
Peter Curcio
Theron Cross***
Brett Bowers
Robby Foster
Josh Head**
Derek Pangelinan
Ray Bacerra
Luke Warren
Jason Kirby
Aaron Xavier (Dyson)
1999-00
Mike Bryan
J.J. Sutton
Peter Curcio***
Tyson Wooters
Brett Bowers
Robby Foster
Josh Head*
Chris Buckley/Chris Rowbotham
Ray Bacerra
Luke Warren
Steve Weems
Aaron Xavier (Dyson)
2000-01
Mike Bryan
Brian Silva
Peter Curcio***
Tyson Wooters**/Paul Matthews
Chris Rowbotham**
Andy Hudock
Josh Head*
Scott Odle
Ryan Cheney
Luke Warren
Steve Weems
Dave Constantine
2001-02
Brian Silva
Dylan Dwyer/Tim Harrington
Peter Curcio***
Keith Muramatsu
Chris Rowbotham**
Andy Hudock/Jeremy Adams
Josh Head*
Scott Odle
Ryan Cheney
Luke Warren
Aaron Flatten
Dave Constantine
2002-03
Brian Silva*
Keith Muramatsu***
Tim Harrington
Laura Arthur
Chris Rowbotham**
Jeremy Adams
Josh Head
Jared Reno
Ryan Cheney
Luke Warren
Ruxton Schuh
Aaron Flatten
Dave Constantine
2003-04
Brian Silva*
Keith Muramatsu***
Tim Harrington
Laura Arthur
Chris Rowbotham**
Jeremy Adams
Michael Thompson
Jared Reno
Donny Brouillette
Luke Warren
Ruxton Schuh
Maeghan Culver
Tom Mulkey
2004-05
Alan Moffett***
Corey Lanini
Tim Harrington
Laura Arthur
Michael Suskin
Jon Clay
Michael Thompson**
Gavin Haworth
Donny Brouillette*
Mike Ragsdale
Bill Marsh
Maeghan Culver
Tom Mulkey
2005-06
Alan Moffett***
Corey Lanini/Gabe Dickinson
Tim Harrington
Alan “Georgia” Cook
Michael Suskin**
Dylan Girard
Michael Thompson
Jordan Bemrose
Alex Poole
Mike Ragsdale*
Bill Marsh
Kevin Tomanka
Brian Schuster
2006-07
Alan Moffett
Josi Hill
Josh Shirley
Allison Drake
Michael Suskin**
Scott Ruby
Michael Thompson*
Jordan Bemrose
Alex Poole
Mike Ragsdale
Aaron Longo
Kevin Tomanka
Jeff Tinsley
2007-08
Porsch Anthony
Josi Hill**/Corey Lanini
Josh Shirley**
Marty Kovach
Austin Fiske
Matt Takimoto
Mike Fisher
Jordan Bemrose
Alex Poole*
Justin Canfield
Tom Wade
Jeff Tinsley
2008-09
Porsch Anthony
Josi Hill
Nathan Irby
Marty Kovach
Austin Fiske
Matt Takimoto*
Mike Fisher
Jordan Bemrose
Tyson Striley
Justin Canfield
Tom Wade
Jeff Tinsley
2009-10
Jonna Threlkeld
Raimey Hoff
Nathan Irby*
Lauren Wagner
Trevor Jones
Bret Emerson
Nick Sherman
Jerry Xiong
Tyson Striley
Justin Canfield**
Tom Wade
Jeff Tinsley
Discography
2008 Fighting Duck Spirit 2008 includes Music of Pinball Wizard; Music from the musical Wicked
2007 Fighting Duck Spirit 2007 includes Music of Journey; Music of 007
2006 Fighting Duck Spirit 2006 includes Disney’s Fantasmic; Superheroes: Music from X-Men and Superman
2005 Fighting Duck Spirit 2005-06 includes Music from The Incredibles; Rock Show
2004 Fighting Duck Spirit 2005 includes Music from Harry Potter; Gershwin Medley
2003 Fighting Duck Spirit 2004 includes Music from Pirates of the Caribbean; Call of the Mountain; The Green Garter band
2002 Fighting Duck Spirit 2003 includes Music of Earth Wind & Fire; Adiemus: Music of Karl Jenkins
2001 Fighting Duck Spirit CD 2002 includes Music of Chicago; Appalachian Spring
2000 “Fighting Duck Spirit CD 2001” includes Music from Gladiator
1999 “Fighting Duck Spirit CS 2000” includes Music from Star Wars: Episode I
References
^ Entire Oregon Marching Band performs at MacArthur Court
^ Band out of step with Nike’s offbeat uniforms
^ OMBC Constitution
^ Ensembles at the University of Oregon
^ Green Garter Band recognized as a national leader in scholarships for musicians
External links
Official OMB page
Oregon Alumni Band
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