Harvard University Band - Band Leadership

Band Leadership

The Band is led by a Senior Staff consisting of five officers:

Manager: Oversees finances and activity bookings. The current Manager is Ally Freedy '14.

Drill Master: Writes and directs the field shows for football games; coordinates the cheers during hockey games. The current Drill Master is Jack Davison '14.

Student Conductor: Conducts and writes arrangements. The current StudCon is Louis Coppersmith '14.

Drum Major: Serves as the leader for field and parade performances; assists in conducting with a mace; acts as the liaison with other Ivy Bands and coordinator of all away trips. The current Drum Major is Kim Johansson '15.

Schneider: Coordinates the social activities of the Band and maintains and bolsters esprit de corps. The current Schneider is Katie Wendorf '14.

The senior staff uniforms vary from the standard uniform. The Drum Major wears a tuxedo and carries a mace, the Drill Master wears a black trench coat, the student conductor wears a HUB bow tie, the Manager wears a black hat, and the Schneider wears a green tie.

Junior Staffers, who often later become Senior Staffers, work to build up band loyalty and spirit, and themselves provide the core active membership. Junior staff is composed largely of committees under each of the Senior Staff members:

Manager's Committee: Treasurer, Mailing & Merchandise Coordinator, Webmaster, Alumni & Public Relations coordinator, Historian

Drill Master's Committee: Assistant Drill Manager (ADM), Prop Crew Manager, Assistant Prop Crew Manager, Recruiting & Postering Coordinator, Blogtographer, Cinematographer

Student Conductor's Committee: Music Manager, Librarian, Music Archivist, Arrangements and Licensing Coordinator, Instruments Manager

Drum Major's Committee: Internal, Trips Manager, Section Leaders - Saxophones, Clarinets, Trumpets, Flutes, Percussion, Low Brass

Schneider's Committee: Weisse (4), Schwartz

Miscellaneous: Wind Ensemble Manager, Jazz Band Manager

Other miscellaneous personnel include the Assistant Director, HUB accountant, Prop Crew (who maintains, guards, and transports show props and equipment), MOM, Crusties (band alumni), and foosball league commissioner. Local artist Alice Tondel served as MOM and began her association with the HUB in 1949 until her death in 1993.

The Senior Staff is selected by the previous Senior Staff. The official transition takes place annually in the HUB section of the stands after the completion of the halftime show at The Game.