Meet the Band!
Musical Director and Conductor
Christopher Ward
West Bloomfield, Michigan Senior Director of Music and Gospel Arts, Great Lakes Division of the Salvation Army Member since 2018 Favorite Composers: Dean Goffin, Philip Sparke, Gustav Mahler Favorite Brass Band Piece: Fraternity (Thierry Deleruyelle) Hobbies: Golf, Fishing, Snowboarding, Watching Sports, Boating |
E♭ Soprano Cornet
Solo Cornet
Michael Baker
Madison Heights, Michigan Member since 2023 Favorite Composer: Favorite Brass Band Piece: Hobbies: |
Repiano Cornet
Second Cornet
Third Cornet
Flugelhorn
Tenor Horn
Derek Kolp
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Baritone
Chris Taravella
Member since 2022 Favorite Composer: Favorite Brass Band Piece: Hobbies: |
Tenor Trombone
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
E♭ Bass
B♭ Bass
Brian P. Gorski
Blissfield, Michigan Arts Administrator, Director of the Adrian City Band Member since 2023 Favorite Composer: Tchaikovsky Favorite Brass Band Piece: The Torchbearer by Peter Graham or Salt of The Earth by Andy Scott Hobbies: Arranging and Composing Music; Graphic Design; Supporting local arts, theater, and music programs; Spending time with family and friends. |
Percussion
Jack Tallman
Jackson, MI Director of Percussion at Hartland Consolidated Schools, Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Jackson College Member since January 2023 Favorite Composer: J.S. Bach Favorite Brass Band Piece: Titan's Progress Hobbies: I also play the snare drum as a member of the Detroit Lions Drumline and sing baritone with Beyond, a professional choir based out of Ypsilanti. |
Spencer Eaton
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