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Dr. TRACY L. FREEZE
tfreeze@emporia.edu
Director of Athletic Bands &
Percussions Studies

The Director oversees all aspects of the marching band and athletic bands. Duties and responsibilities include all musical and visual aspects of design, rehearsals, performances, logistics, quality of performance and design, staff administration, department administration, and student leadership.

Dr. GARY D. ZIEK
ziekgary@esumail.emporia.edu
Director of Bands

The Director of Bands works with the Marching Band Director in overseeing all aspects of University Bands. The Director of Bands attends most games and may often conduct the National Anthem at home games. The Director of Bands also travels with the ESU Marching Band to most away performances.

DEBORAH WOODALL
dwoodall@usd497.org
Color Guard Instructor and Choreographer

The Color Guard Instructor and Choreographer is the caption head for all guard. Duties and responsibilities include choreography, instructing, recruiting, auditioning, equipment maintenance, silk and equipment storage and inventory, and facilitating all rehearsals and performances.

Mary Shivley
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Stingers Sponsor

The Stingers Sponsor is the caption head for the dance team. The Stingers dance team works closely with the marching band and is often featured in a number during the show. Duties and responsibilities include movement training, choreography, instructing, recruiting, auditioning, uniform purchasing and inventory, and facilitating all rehearsals and performances.

Dr. SEAN WAGONER
seanw@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Music Arranger & Show Designer

The Music Arranger is the chief composer and arranger of the Emporia State University Marching Band. The Arranger works closely with the director to coordinate all musical issues including scoring, balancing and overall impact.

MARK LIGHTHISER
mdlight@hotmail.com
Visual Designer

The Visual Designer is the chief drill writer of the Emporia State University Marching Band. The Visual Designer works closely with the director to coordinate all effect moments and maintain effective staging.

GTA
Sample@emporia.edu
Graduate Teaching Assitant

Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Band Program at Emporia State University The Band GTA positions change yearly. GTA's work with all aspects of the Marching Band, Basketball Band, And Wind Ensemble. Duties and responsibilities include general overall assistance, rehearsals, performances, music arranging, equipment inventory, and administrative assistance.

DAVID CONSTANTINE
dpercussion@hotmail.com
Percussion Instructor

The Percussion Instructor is the caption head for all percussion. Duties and responsibilities include arranging, instructing, recruiting, auditioning, equipment maintenance, equipment storage and inventory, and facilitating all rehearsals and performances.

MENDEL LEE
mendel@darknote.org
Battery Percussion Arranger

The Battery Percussion Arranger works with the chief arranger in writing the parts for the drumline. This includes writing the parts for the show, cadences and exercises. The Batter Percussion Arranger works closely with the Percussion Instructor and the Director in coordinating the writing with the other musical issues in the ensemble.

HANNAH BRADY
brady_hannah@stumail.emporia.edu
2005-06 Drum Major

The ESU Drum Majors are the student conductors of the marching band. They collectively have the highest amount of responsibility and leadership in the ESU Marching Band. Duties and responsibilities include promoting good attitude, leading by example, mastering all tasks assigned, anticipating tasks to be completed, prepare scores and conduct the half-time shows as per director, prepare scores and conduct in the stands as per director, assist with teaching of marching fundamentals, and facilitate all rehearsal and performance logistical and facility needs.

HANNAH DEIBERT
hannahdeibert@yahoo.com
ESU Bands Administrative Coodinator

The ESU Bands Administrative Coordinator is the chief administrator of the athletic band department. Duties and responsibilities include general overall administrative tasks, accounting and financial reports, database management, inventory, travel coordination, publications, recruitment and mailings, fund-raising, office staff and athletic bands student staff supervisor, and summer camps.


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