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FALL 2011
www.calband.berkeley.edu Photos by the San Francisco Chronicle and GoldenBearSports.com
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MARCHING BAND AND THE CAL BAND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
FALL 2012
Most of us can agree that it has been a crazy couple of years for Cal Football fans. At the end of the 2010 season, we said goodbye to our lovely old Memorial Stadium, and then spent the 2011 season at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. And though we were grateful to be able to spend a year in the domain of the 2010 (and now 2012) World Series Champions, the season seemed to lack that indescribable feeling that Memorial Stadium always brought us. We missed our pregame concerts in Sproul Plaza. We missed our winding march-ups through campus. We missed the chiming of our shining Campanile. But most of all, we missed Memorial Stadium: our stands, our fi eld, our home. Now though, in this 2012 Fall Season, we have returned to the new and improved Memorial Stadium, and with every intention of sounding cliché, I must say, “There’s no place like home.”
Over the year and a half that the stadium was under reconstruction, we watched every day as the old, worn stadium was disassembled, and a brand new, renovated stadium sprang up in its place. And you can’t help but notice that they pulled out all the stops when it came to fi xing up Memorial Stadium. The edifi ce of the stadium was given a total makeover, looking much cleaner and more polished that when we last saw it. We have also been graced with an improved terrace area with stairs leading up to the entrances. And these are just some of the things that have been changed on the outside of the stadium. Inside, we see that the seats have been replaced and upgraded, the fi eld has been lowered, new, high defi nition jumbotrons have been added above each end zone, and most noticeably, a large and impressive press box has been added to the West side of the stadium. This new Memorial Stadium is truly a stadium to be proud of.
This past September, fi fty members of the Cal Band had a chance to return to the source of many beloved Cal Band traditions: Ohio State University. We boarded a charter fl ight out of Oakland Airport on a Thursday morning, along with donors and Cal alumni. Thursday afternoon and Friday morning allowed for some free time to experience Columbus, Ohio – our hotel was right downtown next to City Hall and other historical sights.
On Friday afternoon the band was lucky enough to attend one of the Ohio State Band practices, and discover fi rst-hand where several Cal Band traditions originated. After the 1950 Rose Bowl, when the Cal Band’s performance appeared lackluster compared to the Ohio State Band, football coach Pappy Waldorf sent scouts to Ohio to fi lm the band and had the tapes sent back to Cal. This is when Cal Band adopted high step, our current marching style.
Other traditions adopted from Ohio State include the Script Cal at the end of our pregame show (adapted from their impressive Script Ohio), the drum cadence “Ohio,” which is performed at every sporting event as well as during march-up, and the tunnel yell that occurs before the band rushes out of the tunnel to begin pregame: “Sticks up! Pick up your heels! Turn your corners square! And Drive! Drive! Drive!”
The Ohio State Band has in general a much more competitive atmosphere than our band here at Cal. While the Cal Band is entirely student-run, they have staff who chart their shows, write their music, and run their rehearsals. Practices are very organized, and there are alternates just waiting to challenge someone who has made a mistake in a show. While the Cal Band has to cut a few members every year, Ohio State potentially cuts hundreds of people a year, and
Cal Band Visits Ohio StateSara Van Valkenburgh, clarinet ’10
Home Sweet Home: Returning to Memorial Stadium
Trevor Ford, trumpet ’09
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A Cal Bandsman overlooks Memorial Stadium and the brand new press box.
Members of the Straw Hat Band play in Ohio Stadium at the Cal vs. Ohio State game on September 15, 2012.
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Seth Edlavitch. Additional Photo by Erika Gonzalez.
Theresa Carey ’73Tim Castro ’86
Dan Cheatham ’54Nick Cotter ’11Trevor Ford ’09
Barbara Goodson ’77
Andy LaBatt ’90Kiran Permaul ’10
Jerry Taylor ’66Sara Van Valkenburgh ’10
Ben Weise ’09
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Home Sweet Home
However, as impressive as the new stadium is, what really makes the return home so wonderful is all the intangible traits that make a Cal game special. Nothing can compare to the sight of an entire crowd painting the stands with blue and gold, or the sound of “Roll On You Bears” after passing the 50 yard line. But most of all, nothing can compare to the feeling of charging out of North Tunnel, cannon shot echoing through the air, to the cheers of thousands upon thousands of fans all united and proud to call ourselves Golden Bears. I am so grateful to have been given an opportunity to perform for such a magnifi cent university in such a beautiful venue with such great fans to support us. I think it really took spending a year away from home to realize everything that Memorial Stadium means to me and to really appreciate how integral the stadium is in uniting and spreading the California Spirit.
David Durein (trumpet ’95) is happy to announce a new baby bear in his family. Wesley James Durein was born on March 16, 2012. Go Bears!
George Fosselius (clarinet ’59, DM ’62) recently earned his Presidential Champion Silver Medal from https://www.presidentschallenge.org/challenge/champions/index.shtml. George is active in retirement from teaching high school science and technology for the last 33 years.
On Veterans Day in November, Grace Tiscareño-Sato (trombone ’85, PRD ’88) announced the upcoming publication of her fi rst children’s book titled “Good Night Captain Mama.” Inspired by a conversation with her preschool-aged son when he fi rst saw her in her Air Force fl ight suit, this beautifully illustrated book is a creative collaboration between three Bay Area moms. A portion of all sales will be shared with an organization that trains women military veterans to become entrepreneurs. The book will be published by Gracefully Global Group LLC, the award-
Wesley DureinWesley Durein
winning Bay Area niche publishing fi rm run by Grace and her hubby of 20 years, Genro Sato (trombone ’85, SM ’88). Visit www.captainmama.com to learn more, to preorder copies and receive an embroidered patch of the book’s cover art.
Chris Ferejohn (trumpet ’91) and Hilary Achterkirchen Ferejohn (clarinet ’94)
welcomed their newest Cal Bear fan this summer! Alistair James Ferejohn was born on August 13, 2012, at 12:28pm. Chris, Hilary, and Alistair live in Mountain View, where Chris is working for a start-up, and Hilary is currently looking for a job in the nonprofi t sector.
P i p e r A m b o r n ( t rumpet ’94) and p a r t n e r B e t h a n y G a r d n e r welcomed the arrival of their fi rst child on June 19, 2012, w h e n Piper gave birth in San Diego to Lila G r a c e . The family resides in El Cajon, California, and Piper is an elementary teacher in East San Diego County.
To ensure that Lila gets off to a good start, her Grandad Lloyd Amborn (trombone ’60, DM ’63) is helping Piper teach the Cal songs to Lila who already kicks her little legs to “Big ’C’” as she “marches” down the fi eld. Roll On Lila Grace, Class of 2034!
Seth Edlavitch (trombone ’89) and his wife Melissa appeared on Anderson Cooper’s day time talk show in April 2012 to talk about how Facebook led to the a d o p t i o n of their fi rst son, Noah. After appearing on the show, they r e c e i v e d one phone call from a woman in Texas who just happened to have the TV on. 4 months later, Melissa and Seth are happy to announce the adoption of their second child, Joshua, born on August 28, 2012.
The FerejohnsThe Ferejohns
Piper and Lila AmbornPiper and Lila Amborn
The Edlavitch The Edlavitch KidsKids
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Future bandsman hitching a ride up to Memorial Stadium. Which former bandsman’s child is already practicing
for his future band performances?
Spotted
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It is 7:15 am on Wednesday, October 31st. The doors of Cesar Chavez open as over one hundred Cal Bandsmen pour into the locker rooms of the Band Rehearsal Hall. Sleep-deprived, yet excited with anticipation, they put on their pants, jacket, hat, and spats. Victory is in the air.
For these 103 bandsmen, this is no ordinary “game day.” As they load their instruments and board the all too familiar tour coaches, they head to San Francisco - not for football, but to march in the San Francisco Giants World Series victory parade.
The Giants clinched the series that past Sunday as they swept the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 with a fi nal score of 4 to 3. Within minutes of the Giants clinching the world title, talk of marching in the parade began to circulate amongst Cal Bandsmen. For many individuals, being able to lead the 2010 World Series parade was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Now, having the chance to be in the midst of the excitement once more seemed like a miracle.
As the buses arrived in San Francisco at around 9am, the
streets were already fi lled with eager fans, and the city itself was decked out in orange décor. After retrieving instruments, the band headed to the foot of Market Street where they would step off for the parade at 11am. At around 10am, everyone gathered on the street to perform a set for the parade crowd. It began with the familiar fi ght songs, Big ’C,’ Sons of California, and Fight for California. The band then performed some of its most iconic arrangements, namely, Rolling in the Deep, Separate Ways, Take on Me, and Story in Your Eyes. The performance ended with the traditional Lights Out March, along with enthused cheers from the crowd that had stopped by.
“Now would be the time to get McCovey’s autograph,” said director Bob Calonico. For many of the adamant Giants’ fans in the band, this stirred much attention. Bandsmen scattered up and down the street eagerly taking photos with the fl oats, mascot Lou Seal, and in many cases, fi nding players and coaches to obtain autographs. Many found this an unexpected opportunity and were scrambling to fi nd something to get the players to sign. Embracing creativity, many found their packet songs and the underside of their uniform spats
Cal Band Marching To (and From) VictoryNick Cotter, alto saxophone ’11
to be an ideal fi t for this. Hall of Famers Juan Marichal, Willie Mays, fi rst baseman J.T. Snow, pitching coach Dave Righetti, and Willie McCovey were all present to name a few. All this, and the parade had not even begun.
Drum Major Kevin Kraft called the band to attention. The band stepped off as the drumline began to play the march-up cadence sequence. Throughout the course of the two mile route down Market Street and turning onto McAllister, the band was greeted with ecstatic yells from
the crowd. Many times sections would break free from the formation to high-fi ve the fans. “Cal Band Great!,” “Go Bears!,” and “Grrr-ahs!” were heard from Cal alums and fans amongst the sea of orange and black.
The parade ended at San Francisco City Hall around 12:30pm that day. The bandsmen headed back the length of the parade route to meet the buses—exhausted, worn but euphoric—with the realization that they had just experienced the ultimate march to victory!
As the second week of October came to the Bay Area, the Cal Band was not preparing for a home game like normal. They weren’t preparing for a trip down to Los Angeles either, as has become a norm in recent years. They weren’t even looking forward to Halloween or an impending Friday night game against friends from Washington. The Cal Band faced Big Game Week, all leading up to the 115th installment of the Bay Area rivalry, sitting smack dab in the middle of the season.
When the schedule was announced by new Pacifi c-12 Conference there were certainly groans about the end of tradition. The Big Game had been sliding around from its old home right before Thanksgiving into the fi rst
As Big Game Comes Early, Cal Band Marches OnKiran Permaul, trumpet ’10
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The Alumni Band recognized Chris Bailey (trombone ’70) at the annual reunion the night before Big Game. In attendance were four members of the initial group of 23 women who joined the band in 1973 to honor his service. While at the reunion, current director Bob Calonico, who was a sophomore that fateful fall, let us know that he is planning some special events around the 40th anniversary of women joining the Band.
Were you a new band member in the Fall of 1973 (female OR male)? If so, please make an effort to attend Alumni Band Day next fall, whether you want to march or not. No, we don’t have the exact date set aside yet, so just save all of your Saturdays in September and October!
40th Anniversary of Women in the
Band
Cal Band members at the Giants victory parade in San Francisco, which took place on Halloween this year.
week of December, and even while holding its traditional date, found games scheduled after it to fi nish the regular season. The Big Game is the game of the year: no matter the outcome of the season, the Big Game is the culmination of the year for all involved in the football season whether the team, the fans or the students. By moving it, the climax of the season fell with still over half the season remaining, leaving an empty feeling as the Axe returned to Palo Alto for one more year.
The echoes of returning bandsmen calling out “No sleep ’till Big Game” were certainly meant, but with a different chuckle than in past years. The marching season’s ups and downs, culminating in one fi nal show for a senior class that has
seen four years of hard work and preparation does not lend itself to the Big Game this year, but to Oregon. There was no Tunnel Yell thundering the achievements and memories of that senior class, emotional at their fi nal game and for one more chance to claim the Axe. A blinding fl ash of fl ame from the center of the Greek Theater the night before the Big Game during the Bonfi re Rally was not seen either, another casualty to the fates who had moved the game.
The Cal Band needed to rise to the occasion half way through the season for the best performance of the year. And after another unsuccessful attempt at reclaiming the Axe, the band fi led out of the North Tunnel and
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We all know that Big Game Week is the time for Rally Committee to decorate Sather Gate with blue and gold Christmas lights and shine blue and gold spotlights on Wheeler Hall.
Well, imagine my surprise when I rounded the corner of Campanile Way and saw the Point of the Wedge, shining down at me from the face of the Campanile, while doing a “hup.” It was the same image of the Cal Band high-stepper logo seen elsewhere on this issue of the North Tunnel Echo.
When I got closer, two Rally Comm members were preparing to project images on the North and South faces of the tower...an Oski face and an interlinked UC. While we were engaged in conversation, all the cell phones that came walking by were going, Click. Click. I bet that within 15 minutes of fl ipping the on-switch, hundreds of Cal fans were seeing this image.
One of the cell phone owners that walked by was Melissa Moore, (trumpet, ’06). She joined the conversation and by the time I got home her mother, Juliette Bettencourt (clarinet, ’76) had posted the image to her cell phone friends. Except for those who had dead batteries in their cell phones, Bill Colescott, SM ’54, was now known throughout the world...
BackgroundI asked one of the Rally Comm members, Derek Schatz, if he knew
the signifi cance of the image. It is no surprise that I had to explain to him the Wedge, and encourage him to go up high in the stadium one of these days to watch pregame.
He knew what instrument was in the image but I did have to tell him why it was a saxophone in particular.
HistoryIn the early days of our new marching style, inspired by our
embarrassing encounter with Big-10 marching bands during Coach Pappy Waldorf’s three Rose Bowls, each pregame performance was newly created and required a lot more rehearsal time.
Bill Isbell, DM ’54, Tony Martinez, DM ’51, Bill Colescott, and others were using their memories of the Big-10 bands to reinvent the Cal Band marching style when a magical event happened.
In 1953 Pappy surprised us with a gift that changed the face of the Cal Band. He had his team photographers make a movie fi lm of the Ohio State Band when the Bears played them during the 1953 season. He then presented that fi lm to the Band based on his close relationship that had developed over the years.
This fi lm was scrutinized with intensity and thus came the fi nal details of the Band’s new uniforms and its new marching style of eight steps for fi ve yards. These were introduced during the 1954 football season along with the Golden Bear Fanfare, arranged by Jon Elkus, StuD ’52. We also introduced “the bomb.”
Things “clicked.” After Tunnel Flow we formed two, in later years three, high-stepping, long lines, sideline to sideline, that would march down the fi eld before transitioning into the fi rst pregame formation. Variations included the front line, part way down the fi eld, marching in the slower Jerky Step while the rear line passed through it to take the front position...visually stunning.
The high-stepping eight steps per fi ve yards, combined with the spectacular fl ashing of the white spats and white gloves against the dark blue uniforms was very eye-catching to west coast audiences and became a part of the pride of the California Marching Band and was drilled into its automatic refl exes.
The New Pregame design, The WedgeReturning in 1959, after his tour of active duty in France, Lt. Bill
Colescott noticed that other bands were also doing long lines and joined with Norm Lobdell, DM ‘60 Drum Major Norm Lobdel , ’60, his stunt committee, Mike Flier, DM ’61, and others to try something new and different. They introduced the The Wedge.
Point of the WedgeIn 1961, Drum Major Mike Flier drew up the design, and still has it
in his dusty cardboard storage box. The big question was who should be the point of the Wedge.
Well, it turned out that a certain scalawag named Bill Colescott was still marching in the Band. This “lame-footed,” good-for-nothing, pretended that he could still play the saxophone. But, given his infl uential role in creating and introducing the high-stepping marching style, he was chosen to be awarded the position of the Point of the Wedge.
In honor of Bill, each succeeding Point of the Wedge has not only continued to be a saxophone player, but one who has to compete to be the be the Best Damn Marcher in the Band. [Think of that the next time you see the Wedge marching down the fi eld.]
Every time I see that printed logo-image of the Point of the Wedge, I think of Bill and feel ever grateful for the collection of such great traditions that the Cal Band has in its institutional memory and historical lore. May they continue to be passed down to present-day Bandsmen as they go about creating their own lore.
High-Stepping on the CampanileDan Cheatham, bass drum ’54, DM ’57
The iconic Cal Band Highstepper projected onto the Campanile during Big Game Week 2012.
Photo by Dan Cheatham
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The Band played, the alumni sang, and people wore a lot of blue and gold. Sounds like a typical Cal alumni SHB, but no! This was the Cal Band Alumni Reunion!
As the lights twinkled across the bay in San Francisco, the stars shone in the ballroom at Hs Lordships Restaurant on the Berkeley waterfront on October 19, 2012.
Organized by Barbara Goodson (mello ’77), the party was hosted by CBAA President Eric Dezendorf (trombone ’05, StuD ’08), who was cited as the “youngest alumnus” at the party, with a footnote, because the “most recent alumna” in attendance was Cynthia Erb (clarinet ’07). Dave Wenrich (cornet-baritone ’41), was singled out as the “most experienced” at the party, and later lauded as one of the founders of our Cal Alumni Band. The “best represented fi rst year in Band” was the class of 1977.
Eric Mart (trumpet ’66, DM ’69) presented a special award commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the publication of the Cal Band History book. Linda (Vogelsberg) Beroza (tenor sax ’86, DM ’88), Chair of the Cal Band History Committee, accepted the plaque and then introduced the committee members who each received a memento of the evening.
The evening’s highlight celebrated the Tony Martinez Award winner, Chris Bailey (trombone ’70, StuD ’73). Tony Martinez (clarinet ’49, DM ’51) made contributions to the Band which were many and lasting. He was a friend and mentor to Drum Majors and Stunt Committees for decades. The Band took great pride in his creative stunt “charting” (back in the days of dinosaurs, before personal computers were invented). The CBAA honors his memory with our most prestigious award, the Tony Martinez Award, which celebrates a Cal Band alum’s lifelong service to the Alumni Band. Jerry Taylor (glock ’66, SM ’69) introduced the previous recipients of the award, and then focused the attendees on this year’s honoree: Chris Bailey. The inscription on the award reads: “As Director of the Cal Alumni Band from 1991 to 2009, his love of the University and the Cal Band, his leadership, and his compassion, inspired all around him in the tradition of Tony Martinez.” Chris was amazingly touched, bringing tears to the eyes of attendees during his acceptance speech.
A large Straw Hat Band arrived on the scene shortly thereafter, and many former Student Directors, including Chris and John Elkus (Drums ’50, Captain ’52), arranger of Golden Bear and composer of the Alumni Band Fanfare, took turns leading the Band, as they have many times before. We look forward to the next reunion in 2 years, and hope to see you there!
Chris Bailey ’70 Honored at Band Alumni Reunion
Barbara Goodson, mello ’77 and Jerry Taylor, glockenspiel ’66, SM ’69
Hello and thanks to everybody that came out and supported the band at our annual Northern California Benefi t. Overall, the event was great and made special by each and every one of you. We tried something new this year in hosting the event on a Saturday rather than a Friday, and overall it went really well! We know it was a lot to ask some of you diehard supporters out there to miss the Cal v. Washington St. game, but I hope I was able to provide accurate game commentary.
Obviously the Cal Band entertained guests, but this year we spiced things up a bit. Performances included a Trombone Quintet (which was also seen traveling Memorial Stadium during games!) and our brand new Golden Plume Band.
It was a very exciting night for everyone! Thanks for your support and Go Bears!
- Ben Weise, baritone ’09, PRD ’12
NorCal Benefi t Update
What’s Happening in Our Facebook Group
Tim Castro, trumpet ’86Back in the ’90s, the CBAA Email Lists were launched as a quick
and easy way to disseminate information and foster discussion among Cal Band Alumni. While these email lists have served us well (and will continue to run in the future), the CBAA has leapt into the age of modern social networking and created a Facebook group specifi cally for Cal Band alums. Using Facebook’s powerful sharing tools, users can now easily post and comment on photos, videos, stories, and all sorts of online media in a fun and engaging way. All from the comfort of almost any computer, tablet or smartphone.
Over the past several months, the CBAA Facebook group has become a great place to hang out and reconnect with Cal Band alums from all eras. There is a lot of sharing of memories, as well as posting of pictures and videos from past Cal Band and Alumni Band performances. Additionally, members have posted and discussed such topics as ideas for the next Alumni Band Day, the state of Cal football, amusing music-related tidbits, and the growing-in-popularity “Andy LaBatt Internet Memes” (see Andy’s picture with sarcastic text). What’s a meme (pronounced “meem”), you ask? (See below for a couple great examples). Let’s just say it’s an internet fad that can be used to poke fun at anyone or anything. Andy, our fearless Alumni Director, has taken the poking all in stride.
The Group is also a good place to get the latest offi cial CBAA announcements, such as schedules and updates for all Alumni Band performances (which includes gigs in Southern California and other parts of the country), as well as info on upcoming CBAA Council meetings and other events.
Right now, our Facebook group has over 600 members, but we would love to have more. All it takes is a free Facebook account. So, point your browser towards calbandalumni.berkeley.edu/facebook and join the fun. See you online!
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went back to the Band Rehearsal Hall, hanging up uniforms for the next month, but not for the last time. That fi rst week after Big Game felt dead. The team was off to Utah, unaccompanied by a Straw Hat Band contingent, and you actually had time to feel tired, to sit back and realize that half a semester was still to be fi nished. I marched my newman year in 2010 with one last home game following Big Game, and it didn’t feel as odd as it did this time. Your body is spent, your energy gone, and you’re ready for Dead Week to approach so that you can take your fi nals and be freed from school. It felt exactly like that the week of the Utah game, the problem was it was still October, with two home games to go, and a Straw Hat Band trip to Corvallis still in store.
Even as the climax has come and gone with the end of the Big Game, the Cal Band has been busy. The sheer volume of performances following the Big Game this year makes it feel as if the full measure of the band was not taken before Big Game Week, but will only happen following the Oregon game. It feels very weird, and it thankfully won’t come to pass next season, as the burden of an October rivalry will be passed on to another conference team. We wait for the formal end to the season to come, as the spiritual one has passed. But until that fi nal end comes, we march on.
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The game on Saturday was great; our team played surprisingly well and we got to attend a football game in one of the largest stadiums in the country. The Ohio State Band welcomed the Golden Bears to their stadium during their pregame show, playing Fight and forming a Script Cal formation on the fi eld. Their halftime show was an ode to space exploration and honored John Glenn, who was in attendance.
Overall, the trip to Ohio was an amazing chance to see how the Cal Band came to be what it is today. Yes, some of our traditions were adopted from Ohio State, but we have managed to turn these into something unique; something that embodies the California spirit and has made the Cal Band into the band that we all know and love.
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The Cal Band has once again asked for assistance from alumni to play for men’s and women’s basketball games while many students are out of town for Winter Break. We are invited to play at all home games between December 15 and January 20, as well as the women’s game at Stanford on January 13 and the men’s game at Stanford on January 19. We meet 45 minutes before tip-off in BRH for all home games. Uniform is the same for all: Straw hat and vest if you have them, otherwise alumni band hat and shirt if you have them, otherwise whatever you have that will blend in with the other uniforms. Spouses and children are welcome with an advance RSVP and there will be drawings for free tickets
for future games.
For the complete list of dates and more information, please visit calbandalumni.berkeley.edu/shb.
RSVPs including your name and instrument (encouraged for the home games, required for the games at Stanford) and questions should all go to the Student Directors by email to
[email protected] or by calling 510-643-9353.
Cal Band Alumni Winter Performances
Chancellor/UC President Clark Kerr and the Cal Band had a special relationship. He understood the role of the student sprit groups and was very supportive of student activities. I’m happy to announce that the full version of his oral history is now posted on the Cal Band Alumni Association website.
Clark Kerr’s earliest Cal Band memories go back to 1933 when he came to campus as a graduate student but his direct relationship kicked into gear in 1957 when, as Chancellor, he supported the Band’s administrative needs for its trip to the Brussels World Fair in the summer of 1958. In the interview he talks about the amazing letters of admiration he received from people the Band encountered during the trip. A fast-paced, high-stepping marching band had never before been seen in Europe. He realized that it was not just a group of students on a great summer adventure but it was a group of students who were representing the University of California, even to the point where, on its return, the Band was hosted by California’s members of Congress and there was a congressional resolution honoring its appearance in Europe.
An interesting twist is that Kerr was so interested in the Band that he started interviewing me before I could start asking him questions. When he was appointed the 12th President of the University, the Straw Hat Band greeted him at his doorstep when he returned home from the Regents meeting. This is a memory he talks about in the interview.
But most special of all was Cal’s Rose Bowl in January 1959 … the Band’s most recent appearance at a Rose Bowl game (sigh). In honor of his appointment as President, the Band formed on the fi eld a pen that dipped into an inkwell and fi lled itself, and then spelled out a script Kerr. The photograph of this is one of his prized possessions having had prominent place on the wall of his offi ces and later, his home. This stunt can be viewed on the Cal Band CD labeled Cal Band 1955 to 1959. That Rose Bowl show has many other special stunts too, like the scrolling Times Square sign that spelled out the halftime score. This stunt has never since been performed.
Clark Kerr is one of many interesting people that I have had the pleasure of interviewing as a part of the Cal Band Oral History Project. If you would like to get involved in either interviewing or editing, we could really use your help! Contact us at [email protected].
Clark Kerr Oral HistoryDan Cheatham, bass drum ’54, DM ’57
1959 Rosebowl: Formation in honor of Clark Kerr becoming the 12th President of the University of California.
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CBAA Offi cersPresident
Eric Dezendorf(707) 478-3265
Vice PresidentTara Castro
(916) 662-1538 [email protected]
TreasurerDoug Roberts
(707) [email protected]
SecretaryPete Alvarez
(510) [email protected]
PerformanceAndy LaBatt
(510) [email protected]
CommunicationsErin Proudfoot
(510) [email protected]
Terms expiring 2013:Dan Cheatham ’54Norman Chong ’74Rick Flier ’67Heather Handa ’03Andy LaBatt ’90Devrah Lawver ’99Ed Price ’70Dorothy Proudfoot ’92Erin Proudfoot ’92Douglas Roberts ’74
Terms expiring 2014:Chris Bailey ’70Juliette Bettencourt ’76Matt Bjork ’87Tara Castro ’05Eric Dezendorf ’05Erika Gonzalez ’03Hanadi Shatara ’03Jerry Taylor ’66Wade Williams ’77vacant
Terms expiring 2015:Pete Alvarez, Jr. ’71Patricia Cañada ’08Andrew Capule ’95 Jason Clark ’99Barbara Goodson ’77Tori Hirata ’06Raul Lopez ’05 Eric Mart ’66Peter Symonds ’99vacant
Ex-Offi cio Members:Robert Calonico ’72Cal Band Director
Michelle Durand, ’12 Cal Band Senior Manager
The CBAA Council is the governing body of the California Band Alumni Association. Its members are elected annually for terms of three (3) years. General meetings of the Council are held quarterly and are open to all Band Alumni. For more information about Council meetings contact President Eric Dezendorf. For minutes of the CBAA Council meetings, please contact Secretary Pete Alvarez or visit calbandalumni.berkeley.edu.
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Cal Band Executive CommitteeMichelle Durand, Senior Manager
(510) 642-6705 [email protected]
Kevin Kraft, Drum Major(510) 643-9353 [email protected]
Colin Kealey, Student Director(510) 643-9353 [email protected]
Katie Fleeman, Executive Secretary(510) 642-6704 [email protected]
Ben Weise, Public Relations Director(510) 642-6704 [email protected]
Robert Calonico, Cal Band Director(510) 643-9644 [email protected]
For performance inquiries, contact the Student Director. For all other inquiries, contact the Public Relations Director.
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Date Event Location
Various Joint Cal Band and Alumni Band Berkeley Basketball Performances, Haas Pavilion
Saturday, Feb. 9 CBAA Council Meeting, 10 AM - 12 PM, BRH Berkeley
UPCOMING EVENTS
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In This Issue:
Home Sweet Home
CBAA Honors Chris Bailey, ’ 70
Cal Band Visits Ohio State
History of the High Stepper
For additional information, write to the above mailingaddress or [email protected], or go to:
Cal Band web page: calband.berkeley.edu CBAA web page: calbandalumni.berkeley.edu
