University of Massachusetts Lowell Riverhawk Marching Band
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The University of Massachusetts Lowell Marching Band is the marching band
for the University of Massachusetts Lowell
. The band currently has about 100 members and is directed by Daniel Lutz and assisted by Debra-Nicole Huber. The band acts as an exhibition band, 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
.
In recent years, the band has performed hits from Queen
and other artists, as well as other music arranged by director Daniel Lutz.
In its role as ambassador for the University, the Marching Band mainly performs in Massachusetts
parades, clinics and exhibitions, and serves as a source of entertainment at University activities. There is also usually one performance in New Hampshire
and Connecticut
once a season. Performances have included exhibitions for the President of the United States
Bill Clinton
and the governor of Massachusetts, band festivals and televised performances seen by audiences of thousands.
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
. The band does not have a color guard
.
, Baritones, Sousaphone
, and a variety of Percussion instruments.
Marching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
for the University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university in Lowell, Massachusetts, and part of the University of Massachusetts system...
. The band currently has about 100 members and is directed by Daniel Lutz and assisted by Debra-Nicole Huber. The band acts as an exhibition band, performing for the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association
Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association
The Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association is a sanctioning body for marching band field contests in the state of Massachusetts. Previous championships were held at the Cawley Memorial Stadium in Lowell, Massachusetts. Its current President is Steven T...
(MICCA), New England Scholastic Band Association
New England Scholastic Band Association
The New England Scholastic Band Association or NESBA as it is more commonly known, is a sanctioning body for marching band, winter percussion, and winter guard contests in the New England region.-Marching band:...
(NESBA) and Musical Arts Conference
Musical Arts Conference
The Musical Arts Conference or MAC is a local circuit for marching band competitions, based in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The conference was formed in 2001. Band class is arranged by the total number of instrumentalists and drum majors...
(MAC) shows throughout Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
and Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
In recent years, the band has performed hits from Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
and other artists, as well as other music arranged by director Daniel Lutz.
History
The UMass Lowell Marching Band forms draws its members from virtually every department in each of the colleges of the University. A band has been a major ensemble of the Department of Music since 1979.In its role as ambassador for the University, the Marching Band mainly performs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
parades, clinics and exhibitions, and serves as a source of entertainment at University activities. There is also usually one performance in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
and Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
once a season. Performances have included exhibitions for the President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
and the governor of Massachusetts, band festivals and televised performances seen by audiences of thousands.
The Marching Band's musical program is specially arranged for the ensemble, drawn from the classics, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and popular idioms. Music and motion are combined through original visual design. The band consists of instrumentalists, including guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, bass and synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
. The band does not have a color guard
Color guard
In the military of the United States and other militaries, the color guard carries the National Color and other flags appropriate to its position in the chain of command. Typically these include a unit flag and a departmental flag...
.
Instrumentation
The instrumentation consists of Piccolos, Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Trumpets, MellophoneMellophone
The mellophone is a brass instrument that is typically used in place of the horn in marching bands or drum and bugle corps....
, Baritones, Sousaphone
Sousaphone
The sousaphone is a type of tuba that is widely employed in marching bands. Designed so that it fits around the body of the musician and is supported by the left shoulder, the sousaphone may be readily played while being carried...
, and a variety of Percussion instruments.
Staff
- Daniel Lutz - Director and Wind Arranger
- Debra-Nicole Huber - Assistant Director
- Peter Furnari - Percussion Arranger
- Jay DeFrank - Visual Designer
- Eric Linsner - Music Instructor
- Chris Fendt - Visual Instructor
- Josh Chapman - Visual Instructor
- Theresa Sabina - Visual Instructor
- Ryan Steber - Visual Instructor
- Kristen Sardynski - Percussion Instructor
- Jim Morris - Percussion Instructor
- Kate Jansons - Pit Instructor
Student Leaders
- 2011 - Kevin Webb - Field Conductor, James Ham - Assistant Field Conductor
- 2010 - Andy Chau - Field Conductor, James Ham - Assistant Field Conductor
- 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
- 2011 - Music of The WhoThe WhoThe Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
- Selections from TommyTommy (rock opera)Tommy is the fourth album by English rock band The Who, released by Track Records and Polydor Records in the United Kingdom and Decca Records/MCA in the United States. A double album telling a loose story about a "deaf, dumb and blind boy" who becomes the leader of a messianic movement, Tommy was...
, Won't Get Fooled AgainWon't Get Fooled Again"Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the rock band The Who which was written by Pete Townshend The original version of the song appears as the final track on the album Who's Next...
, Reign O'er Me, Who Are YouWho Are You (song)"Who Are You", composed by Pete Townshend, is the title track on The Who's 1978 release, Who Are You, the last album released before drummer Keith Moon's death in September 1978. It was released as a double-A sided single with the John Entwistle composition "Had Enough", also featured on the album...
, Baba O'RileyBaba O'Riley"Baba O'Riley" is a song written by Pete Townshend for the English rock band The Who. Roger Daltrey sings most of the song, with Pete Townshend singing the middle eight: "Don't cry/don't raise your eye/it's only teenaged wasteland"... - 2010 - Music of RushRush (band)Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
- The Camera Eye, Limelight, Roll the Bones, Subdivisions, Tom Sawyer - 2009 - A Spanish Fantasy - Music of Chick CoreaChick CoreaArmando Anthony "Chick" Corea is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer.Many of his compositions are considered jazz standards. As a member of Miles Davis' band in the 1960s, he participated in the birth of the electric jazz fusion movement. In the 1970s he formed Return to Forever...
- 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 QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
- Bicycle Race, Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody - 2006 - Music of Sting
- 2005 - Music of Pat MethenyPat MethenyPatrick Bruce "Pat" Metheny is an American jazz guitarist and composer.One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to come to prominence in the 1970s and '80s, he is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works and other side projects...
- Imaginary Day, Heat of the Day, Beat 70, Minuano - 2004 - Music of Phil CollinsPhil CollinsPhilip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
- Los Endos Suite, The West Side, Chips & Salsa - 2003 - Channel One Suite - Bill Reddie, Third Wind - Pat MethenyPat MethenyPatrick Bruce "Pat" Metheny is an American jazz guitarist and composer.One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to come to prominence in the 1970s and '80s, he is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works and other side projects...
- 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 CoreaChick CoreaArmando Anthony "Chick" Corea is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer.Many of his compositions are considered jazz standards. As a member of Miles Davis' band in the 1960s, he participated in the birth of the electric jazz fusion movement. In the 1970s he formed Return to Forever...
, Concierto de Aranjuez - Chick Corea, La Fiesta/Celebration Suite - Chick Corea - 1999 - Threshold - Patrick Williams, Spring - Matrix, The Musician - Chick Corea, Malagueña - Ernesto LecuonaErnesto LecuonaErnesto Lecuona y Casado was a Cuban composer and pianist of Canarian father and Cuban mother, and worldwide fame. He composed over six hundred pieces, mostly in the Cuban vein, and was a pianist of exceptional quality....
- 1998 - Malagueña - Ernesto Lecuona, Central Park - Chick Corea, My Spanish Heart - Chick Corea, Third Wind - Pat Metheny