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People and SectionsMarching Band StaffTorrey Lawrence, director
Email: Torrey Lawrence Phone: 208-885-5040 The 2008 season will mark Mr. Lawrence's 11th year as director of the Vandal Marching Band and a faculty member in the School of Music. He also directs the Concert Band and teaches the Tuba/Euphonium studio. Click here for a full biography or go to www.torreylawrence.net (coming August 2008). Nikki Crathorne, assistant director
Quentin Dewitt, percussion instructor
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Office: Music 309
Nikki Crathorne has been the assistant director of the Vandal Marching Band since 1996. She is an alumna of the band's trumpet section and of UI where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. She is director of the award winning Moscow All-City Band and teaches at Moscow's St. Mary's School. 
Quentin Dewitt holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in percussion from UI. He has an active teaching, performing, and clinician schedule and is director of the Northwest Percussion Project. His many endorsements include Pearl, Sabian, and Vic Firth. Visit Mr. Dewitt's website at 
Barb Kirchmeier has been affiliated with UI since 1996. She earned bachelors and masters degrees in Education and a masters degree in English while working with the UI color guard. She marched in the UI band from 1997-2004 and was the color guard instructor from 1999-2004. She is married to band alum Ben Kirchmeier and they have a beautiful newborn daughter, June.
Cherice Cameron has been affiliated with the UI band since 2000. While her prinicpal instrument is the viola, she is a band supporter at heart. Her primary duties include planning band operations, overseeing attendance, and serving as honorary "band mom". She is currently the director of the Moscow Junior High string program and is the mother of six future band members.
Alan Gemberling is an Associate Professor of Music at the Lionel Hampton School of Music where he serves as Director of Bands. He was the director of the UI Marching Band from 1988-1998 and currently directs the Wind Ensemble and teaches trombone. Since 1998 he has aslo been the primary announcer for the Marching Band.
Daniel Bukvich currently teaches percussion, freshman music theory and ear training, composition, and jazz choirs at UI where he is a Professor of Music. He was the director of the UI Marching Band from 1978-1988 and still frequently arranges for the ensemble. More information can be found at his website: 
Kevin Woelfel joined UI in 2007 as Director of the Lionel Hampton School of Music. He is a great supporter of the marching band and can frequently be found in the band section at games. 
Go Band! Go Vandals! 
Shawn Smith is a senior from South Jordan, Utah. In December he will graduate with a Bachelor of Music degree in Percussion Performance. This is his fourth year in the Vandal Marching Band. 
Sarah Greeley is a senior from Boise, Idaho. She will graduate in December of 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, a minor in Spanish, and a secondary teaching certification. This is her fourth year in the Vandal Marching Band, and her sixth year twirling flags.
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Box 444015
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Email: band@uidaho.edu
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