Noteworthy...
Nathan Franklin a senior trombone player from Grissom High School has been accepted as a member of The 2013 Macy’s Great American Marching Band.
In celebrating the 87th anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Great American Marching Band will once again march into Herald Square on November 28, 2013.
The students will also have the opportunity to attend a leadership/educational workshop while in NY. The workshop will focus on leadership and encourage students to achieve their maximum potential. In addition to marching in the parade, all selected participants' package plans will include meals, lodging, and New York City sightseeing.
The Band Hall, TN, is supplying the Band's custom uniforms. Sousaphones are supplied by Jupiter Band Instruments. Marching Percussion is supplied by Mapex Drums, a division of Jupiter Instruments and Sabian provides the cymbals.
Students are selected based on their musical ability and past achievements. The opportunity is open to students from over 14,000 high schools across the United States. Since 2006 when the band was formed, over 1700 students from across the United States has had the opportunity to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as part of the MGAMB.
Stepping-off from Central Park, the Band will be cheered by 2.5 million live spectators, before arriving at Macy's Herald Square for their national performance for more than 50 million TV viewers watching the broadcast live on NBC.
The students will have the chance to participate in this prestigious band with over 245 students, representing every state. The musicians, under the direction of Dr. Richard Good, Auburn University, assisted by Barry Houser, University of Illinois, will be complemented by approximately 40 flags and dancers.
Dr. Good is the Director of Bands at Auburn University in Auburn, AL. Mr. Houser is the Assistant Director of Bands and Director of the Marching Illini and Athletic Bands at the University of Illinois. The percussion instructor is Dr. Doug Rosener, who is the Associate Director of Bands at Auburn University.
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Troy University's Dean of Fine Arts and Director of Bands Emertius Dr. John M. Long, Sr. was awarded the ""Healing Hands Award" by the Alabama Sports Festival Foundation on June 21, 2013. The award was established shortly after 9/11 to recognize unique actions by individuals to promote healing, grace, comfort and inspiration. Dr. Long, who served as director of bands at Troy University from 1965-1996, is a past president of the American Bandmasters Association and is a member of the National Band
Association's Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors, the Alabama Bandmasters Hall of Fame, and the Alabama Music Educators Association Hall of Fame. Recipents of the Healing Hands Award are President George W. Bush, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, the founder of Navy Seals Team Six Richard Marcinko and retired Florida State University Head Football Coach Bobby Bowden. Dr. John M. Long, Sr. received the award during the opening ceremonies of the State Games XXXI at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center Arena.
Dr. John M. Long receives the “Healing Hands” Award
Whether you sing in the choir, dance in a musical theater production, play an instrument in a band, have a passion for opera, or lead worship for your church, the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts has the program for you!
If you desire a university that prepares you to make a difference in today’s culture, UMobile is for you!
center for performing arts The course of study is music - the four-year journey is the real education!
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October/November 2013
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