Meet the Band: John (Tuba)

 John  plays Tuba and has been with us since 2007.  He enjoys our "casual atmosphere with the opportunity to continue playing music with a group."  When he's not in the band, he works at the U of MN Libraries and loves to travel.

In fact, he'd be a travel writer if he could, as well as learn to play the bassoon. And speaking of playing other instruments, John has played electric bass and upright bass for some songs with us over the years.

In fact, back in the day, he played bass guitar with a couple of local rocks bands. Rock on!  

Meet the Band: Joseph (Saxophone)

 Joseph - plays the tenor sax and joined us last year as "its a low key way to keep playing sax that doesn't interfere much with school". He studying to be a Mathematician at the U of MN.

When he's not studying (emphasis on the dying), he is playing ukulele or frolfing or biking".

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He's "curious about brass instruments" and would choose trumpet if he could play something different.

 Fun fact--Leroy Anderson is his favorite when it comes to Christmas songs.  So he is actually thrilled when we play Sleigh Ride every year.. a classic!

Meet the Band: Michael (Euphonium/Baritone)

Michael- is in his second year with us as a Euphonium player. If he could play any other instrument it would be Tuba, "if he could afford one."

When not in band,  he's works cashier and stock at a grocery store, plays computer games, enjoys biking, and plays in a drum corps.

He likes the location of the band and the fact that he can then keep playing during the winter.

Interesting note: his high school band director lent him his euphonium from the "closet of forgotten instruments.  He agreed to give it back on his deathbed". Hope his high school band director is immortal.

Meet the Band: Kyle (Trumpets)

Kyle Park - plays Trumpet and has been with us since 2010.  When he's not in the band, he enjoys home brewing beer and playing with his dog (a Golden doodle named Archie).

If he could choose a dream profession it would be a baseball player, and would love to play blues guitar if he could play any other instrument.  His wife is also a member of the band.

Meet the Band: Ralph (Trumpets)

Ralph Sowden - plays Trumpet is our band Treasurer. He has been with the band since day one back in 1998, and is an avid motorcycle rider!  He enjoys long motorcycle Vacations with his wife who is also a member of our band.  He is a Veteran of the US Navy!

Meet the Band: Amy (Flutes)

 Amy - plays Flute, has been with us since 2010, and is currently band President.  She enjoys the community and fun atmosphere of the band. If she could play another instrument, she'd like to give the cello or oboe a try.

Interestingly, this is not her first time under the musical direction of our director Tim...back in 96' at the U of M, he was staff on the U Marching Band, and she a little ol' freshman flutist making her way through spat camp.

Meet the Band: Alex (Clarinet)

Alex  joined us back in 2015, plays Clarinet, and is an At-Large Board Member, and sometimes one of our sub conductors. He likes the wide variety of music we play, and in his spare time you may find him reading, running, and playing Chess or Computer Games. If he could, he'd play French Horn, and be an Astronaut provided he could learn not to get motion sick!

Alex is one of several Band Members from Michigan!