Green Garter Band

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The Green Garter Band
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School University of Oregon
Location Eugene, Oregon
Conference Pac-12 Conference
Founded1983
DirectorCaleb Sampson (GGB), Dawson Isaacs (YGB)
Members12

The Green Garter Band (GGB) is a group of twelve that plays at numerous events for the University of Oregon. [1] The group has a faculty advisor, the Director of Athletic Bands, but for the most part is run by its student members. [2] The 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 Oregon Marching Band (OMB) and Oregon Basketball Band (OBB).[ citation needed ]

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Green Garter Band members are awarded a scholarship of $6,300. Members of GGB's companion group, the Yellow Garter Band, receive a scholarship of $1350 annually. [2]

Organization

History

In 2002, the Yellow Garter Band (YGB) was created to help fulfill the number of requests to join the band. [3]

Members

Alto 1Alto 2TenorBariLead TptTpt 2Tpt 3MelloLead BoneBass BoneGuitar/KeysBassDrums
1983-84Mary SipprellKathleen DowneyThe Mark BakerDave Chartrey*Bill KesterMark WeesBruce CoutantTim VianPat DixonJohn Ingman (Tuba)Fred Freeman
1984-85Kathleen DowneyMark Baker/Karen GloegeBill Hoshal Dana Heitman Bill KesterMark Wees*Bruce CoutantTim VianPat DixonJohn Ingman (Tuba)Fred Freeman
1985-86Charlene DeckerMike MartinBill HoshalCarl Poole Dana Heitman Tim ClarkeMark Wees*Bruce CoutantTim VianPat DixonAndrew ShermanRose Dunphey(Connett)Fred Freeman
1986-87Francie KirkCarl PooleBill Hoshal Dana Heitman*Tim ClarkeKelly Coutant (McDonald)Bruce CoutantTim Vian/Todd KestersonCameron GatesDoug MathewsRose Dunphey (Connett)Fred Freeman/Brad Hirsch
1987-88Walter BatesJerry FarnellBrian Boggs Dana Heitman*Tim ClarkeKelly Coutant (McDonald)Bruce CoutantTodd KestersonCameron GatesJoe WorleyBrad Hirsch
1988-89Pat DetroitJerry FarnellBrian Boggs/Andy NelsonWalter Bates Dana Heitman*Todd ZimbelmanKelly Coutant (McDonald)Jeff EdomTodd KestersonWayne Conkey/Pat DixonJoe WorleyMitch Seal/Sean Wagoner
1989-90Walter Bates/Mike SnyderJerry FarnellAndy NelsonKacy Flanagan Dana Heitman*Todd ZimbelmanMarie-Francis DownerJeff Edom/Karen Tunnell (McDaniel)Keith DwigginsWayne ConkeyShawn Johnson/David SchifferJoe WorleySean Wagoner
1990-91Mike SnyderKacy FlanaganAndy Nelson/Mike YakeEric Howington***Todd Zimbelman* (split lead)Tim Allums (split lead)Marie-Francis Downer/Shawn BrekkeKaren Tunnell (McDaniel)Bryce Peltier/Shawn JohnsonShira FadeleyDavid SchifferJoe WorleySean Wagoner
1991-92Mike SnyderTom HerbMike YakeEric HowingtonTodd Zimbelman* (split lead)Tim Allums (split leadJason GarciaKaren Tunnell (McDaniel)Shawn JohnsonShira FadeleyAaron WelkTim Curle
1992-93Mike YakeTom HerbMike SnyderEric HowingtonTim Allums*Jason GarciaDanny HuntTom MullerBrian GriffithsTodd JohnsonAaron WelkTim Curle
1993-94Mike YakeDave KellerBrian KinkaidJill Plant (Fairchild)Jason GarciaJoe BilleraDanny HuntTom MullerBrian GriffithsTodd JohnsonSean Wagoner*Aaron WelkTim Curle
1994-95Dave KellerJoe ZantDerek KaneJill Plant (Fairchild)Jason Garcia*Joe BilleraLewis NorfleetAaron SheltonJeff JohnsonTodd JohnsonNick PapadorTim Curle
1995-96Joe ZantKevin DiekerDerek Kane***Jill Plant (Fairchild)Ryan WarrenJoe BilleraLewis Norfleet*Aaron SheltonJeff JohnsonRay SevernsNick PapadorMike Launius
1996-97Joe ZantKevin DiekerDerek KaneRichard SuchTravis FreshnerGary Plant*Rebekka Nores (Lattin)Aaron SheltonJohn MacDonaldRay SevernsNick PapadorMicah Brusse/John Kalny
1997-98Richard SuchJ.J. SuttonDerek Kane***Theron CrossTravis FreshnerGary Plant**Rebekka Nores (Lattin)Josh HeadJohn MacDonald*Ray SevernsJason KirbyMicah Brusse
1998-99Richard Such*J.J. SuttonPeter CurcioTheron Cross***Brett BowersRobby FosterJosh Head**Derek PangelinanRay BacerraLuke WarrenJason KirbyAaron Xavier (Dyson)
1999-00Mike BryanJ.J. SuttonPeter Curcio***Tyson WootersBrett BowersRobby FosterJosh Head*Chris Buckley/Chris RowbothamRay BacerraLuke WarrenSteve WeemsAaron Xavier (Dyson)
2000-01Mike BryanBrian SilvaPeter Curcio***Tyson Wooters**/Paul MatthewsChris Rowbotham**Andy HudockJosh Head*Scott OdleRyan ChaneyLuke WarrenSteve WeemsDavid Constantine
2001-02Brian SilvaDylan Dwyer/Tim HarringtonPeter Curcio***Keith MuramatsuChris Rowbotham**Andy Hudock/Jeremy AdamsJosh Head*Scott OdleRyan ChaneyLuke WarrenAaron FlattenDavid Constantine
2002-03Brian Silva*Keith Muramatsu***Tim HarringtonLaura ArthurChris Rowbotham**Jeremy AdamsJosh HeadJared RenoRyan ChaneyLuke WarrenRuxton SchuhAaron FlattenDavid Constantine
2003-04Brian Silva*Keith Muramatsu***Tim HarringtonLaura ArthurChris Rowbotham**Jeremy AdamsMichael ThompsonJared RenoDonny BrouilletteLuke WarrenRuxton SchuhMaeghan CulverTom Mulkey
2004-05Alan Moffett***Corey LaniniTim HarringtonLaura ArthurMichael SuskinJon ClayMichael Thompson**Gavin HaworthDonny Brouillette*Mike Ragsdale Bill Marsh Maeghan CulverTom Mulkey
2005-06Alan Moffett***Corey Lanini/Gabe DickinsonTim HarringtonAlan "Georgia" CookMichael Suskin**Dylan GirardMichael ThompsonJordan BemroseAlex PooleMike Ragsdale* Bill Marsh Kevin TomankaBrian Schuster
2006-07Alan MoffettJosi HillJosh ShirleyAllison DrakeMichael Suskin**Scott RubyMichael Thompson*Jordan BemroseAlex PooleMike RagsdaleAaron LongoKevin TomankaJeff Tinsley
2007-08Porsch AnthonyJosi Hill**/Corey LaniniJosh Shirley**Marty KovachAustin FiskeMatt TakimotoMike FisherJordan BemroseAlex Poole*Justin CanfieldTom WadeJeff Tinsley
2008-09Porsch AnthonyJosi HillNathan IrbyMarty KovachAustin FiskeMatt Takimoto*Mike FisherJordan Bemrose**Tyson StrileyJustin CanfieldTom WadeJeff Tinsley
2009-10Jonna ThrelkeldRaimey HoffNathan Irby*Lauren WagnerTrevor JonesBret EmersonNick ShermanJerry XiongTyson StrileyJustin Canfield**Tom WadeJeff Tinsley
2010-11Jonna ThrelkeldRaimey Hoff**Nathan Irby*Kevin HycheTrevor JonesBret EmersonMatt DahlquistLeah SudermanTyson StrileyMarisa SmithTom WadeCasey Crane
2011-12Raimey Hoff*Sierra HillChris McCurdyJake McGrewTrevor Jones***Sam HuntMatt DahlquistSkye GallagherTyson Striley**Marisa SmithGavin MilliganCasey Crane
2012-13Raimey Hoff*Sierra HillChris McCurdyJessica LushTrevor Jones**Jeff BayesJasper Walton***Skye GallagherDaniel HartleyMarisa SmithGavin Milligan/Nate PotterEric Bloombaum
2013-14Jenny HornNick Van Eekeren***Ted ScheraKaden ChristensenChase ImaiJeff Bayes**Emma KleckArryn BessMegan McMillanTaylor NoahNate PotterEric Bloombaum*
2014-15Jonathan HartNick Van Eekeren***Ted Schera*Kaden ChristensenChase ImaiBrian RubyEmma KleckArryn Bess/Alexis GarnicaMegan McMillan**Taylor NoahNate PotterAlex Ford
2015-16Conner PavlatNick Van Eekeren***Ted Schera**Kaden Christensen*/Adam RussellChase ImaiBrian RubyAlexis GarnicaCarley HendriksMichael GrahamKenny RossJosef WardDavid McKean
2016-17Alexis RosenbergKaitlynn RiehlRaiko GreenStephen HaltinerAlexis GarnicaBrian RubyScott Avzaradel***Carley Hendriks**Alan WoodKenny Ross*Andrew ReidDavid McKean
2017-18Alexis RosenbergJosh KuhlJesse NatividadStephen HaltinerBailey TuckerScott Avzaradel*Abigail HepperleCarley Hendriks**Brandon PressleyCory FrancisAndrew ReidDerek Bueffel
2018-19Tatum StewartJosh KuhlJesse NatividadPaul EspeyBailey TuckerJustin SpidellAustin GardnerMelanie NachtmannBrandon PressleyCory FrancisAndrew Reid*Derek Bueffel**
2019-20Seth HerronElizabeth WengerShayan Tahmaseb*Paul EspeyAndrew ShoopRiley WhiteJustin SpidellAndrew DonahueAlex LopezKalin MarkCam WhiteheadJoshua Sheetz
2020-21Seth Harron/Alex KivettElizabeth WegnerPiper BrooksNathan HughesAndrew ShoopRiley WhiteMichael McCannAndrew DonahueAlex LopezKalin MarkDelos Erickson*Joshua Sheetz
2021-22Alex KivettElizabeth WegnerPiper BrooksNathan HughesAndrew ShoopMichael McCann*Elijah DillonAndrew DonahueMorgan CrossZachary BarrowsDelos Erickson**Paige Iavelli
2022- 23Alex KivettMaura McQuillen**Jackson WhiteNathan HughesAndrew Shoop*Michael McCann*/Torrye TorranceElijah DillonNathan BanksMogan CrossZachary BarrowsNatalie ScharnPaige Iavelli
2023-24Alex Kivett/Malykiah JohnsonMaura McQuillenJackson WhiteSutter CummingsIan SotomayorTorrye Torrance**/Elijah DillonHenry SwintNate Kessler**Caeden LeachCaleb Sampson*Cam LeggettPaige Iavelli
*musical director **logistical director ***sound engineer/equipment manager

Instrumentation

Instrumentation, one person per part: Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Mellophone, Lead Trombone, Bass Trombone, Keyboards/Guitar~, Bass Guitar, Drums.

~ GGB has included a Keyboard or Guitar player into the group occasionally. However, this has never been a permanent position.

Yellow Garter Band (YGB)

In 2002, the Yellow Garter Band (YGB) was created to supplement the Oregon Athletic Bands. [3]

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