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The Beginning
Jeff Kroner, instrumental music teacher and director of the Intermediate High School Symphonic Band and Jazz Band, decided to create a Big Band comprised of students in 9th and 10th grades, especially for the purpose of performing a Big Band Dance for the students in the district. The dance was a success! The Band was a hit!
The following year, the band once again sponsored and performed for the dance, and also performed at the Succop Theatre "Performing Arts Series" at Butler County Community College, and performed a concert with the Slippery Rock University Jazz Ensemble. They also performed at Butler's FAB Showcase two years, and the WBUT-WLER sponsored Home Cooking Show.
Now in its third year, the band had the privilege of performing on stage with world-renowned trombonists Jim Pugh and Eijiro Nakagawa.
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Nakagawa & Pugh front the Big Band!
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Members - 2006-2007
Alto Sax: Derek Stevens (senior, 4th year)
Chris Haley (senior, 4th year)
Tenor Sax: Brady Amerson (junior, 3rd year),
Joe Boben (senior, 1st year)
Baritone Sax: Tyler Campbell (junior, 1st year)
Trumpet: Brendan Stevens (senior, 4th year)
Athena Birckbichler (junior, 2nd year)
Patrick Fitz (freshman, 1st year)
Michael Coulter (junior, 1st year)
Becky Shope (junior, 1st year)
Trombone: Laura Crytzer (freshman, 2nd year)
Carrie Fisher (sophomore, 1st year)
Ben Todd (freshman, 1st year)
Neal Chiprean (senior, 2nd year)
Piano: Melanie Sessa (junior, 1st year)
Elisa Nesbitt (junior, 1st year)
Guitar: Kit Barkus (senior, 2nd year)
Bass: Chad Green (freshman, 1st year)
Jon Pincek (senior, 3rd year)
Drums: Matt Pugh (senior, 4th year)
Stephanie Cicero (junior, 2nd year)
Director: Jeff Kroner (founder, 4th year)
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