Meet the Band!
Musical Director and Conductor
Christopher Ward
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Director of Music & Gospel Arts - Eastern Michigan 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
West Bloomfield, Michigan
Director of Music & Gospel Arts - Eastern Michigan 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
Eb Soprano Cornet
Mike Flickinger
Lake Orion, Michigan
Music Teacher
Member since 2006 (Founding Member)
Favorite Composer: Peter Graham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: As If A Voice Were In Them (Oliver Waespi)
Hobbies: Golf, Mountain Biking, Fishing
Lake Orion, Michigan
Music Teacher
Member since 2006 (Founding Member)
Favorite Composer: Peter Graham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: As If A Voice Were In Them (Oliver Waespi)
Hobbies: Golf, Mountain Biking, Fishing
Solo Cornet
Matt Taton
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Band Director
Member since 2010
Favorite Composer: Ludavic Neurohr
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Concerto No. 10 for Brass Band, Percussion & Onde Martenot (Ludovic Neurohr)
Hobbies: Cycling with Jonnie, Traveling
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Band Director
Member since 2010
Favorite Composer: Ludavic Neurohr
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Concerto No. 10 for Brass Band, Percussion & Onde Martenot (Ludovic Neurohr)
Hobbies: Cycling with Jonnie, Traveling
Gordon Ward
Northville, Michigan
Former Director of Music - Greater New York Division of the Salvation Army
Member since 2019
Favorite Composers: Pyotr llyich Tchaikovsky, Ray Steadman-Allen
Favorite Brass Band Piece: The Present Age (Leslie Condon)
Hobbies: Golf, Watching English Football
Northville, Michigan
Former Director of Music - Greater New York Division of the Salvation Army
Member since 2019
Favorite Composers: Pyotr llyich Tchaikovsky, Ray Steadman-Allen
Favorite Brass Band Piece: The Present Age (Leslie Condon)
Hobbies: Golf, Watching English Football
Andrew Cicchelli
Warren, Michigan
Student - Computer Science - Oakland University
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Favorite Brass Band Piece: From Ancient Times (Jan Van der Roost)
Hobbies: Watching Hockey & Baseball
Warren, Michigan
Student - Computer Science - Oakland University
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Favorite Brass Band Piece: From Ancient Times (Jan Van der Roost)
Hobbies: Watching Hockey & Baseball
Michael Baker
Madison Heights, Michigan
Student - Music Education/Trumpet Performance Oakland University
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Eric Ball
Favorite Brass Band Piece: From Ancient Times (Jan Van der Roost)
Hobbies: Welding, Radio, EMT
Madison Heights, Michigan
Student - Music Education/Trumpet Performance Oakland University
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Eric Ball
Favorite Brass Band Piece: From Ancient Times (Jan Van der Roost)
Hobbies: Welding, Radio, EMT
Repiano Cornet
Russ McMartin
Davison, Michigan
Band Director - Brandon School District
Member Since 2020
Favorite Composer: Peter Graham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Metropolis 1927 (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Boating, Fishing, Camping
Davison, Michigan
Band Director - Brandon School District
Member Since 2020
Favorite Composer: Peter Graham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Metropolis 1927 (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Boating, Fishing, Camping
Second Cornet
Colleen Land
Lansing, Michigan
Pupil Accountant / Student Data Specialist
Member since 2017
Favorite Composers: Paul Lovatt-Cooper, Peter Graham & Eric Ball
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Hobbies: Reading, Puzzles, Her Dog
Lansing, Michigan
Pupil Accountant / Student Data Specialist
Member since 2017
Favorite Composers: Paul Lovatt-Cooper, Peter Graham & Eric Ball
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Hobbies: Reading, Puzzles, Her Dog
Jaimee Jordan
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Band Director - Pontiac High School
Member since 2020
Favorite Composer: Gustav Holst
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Journey to the Center of the Earth (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Reading, Science Fiction Movies, Hiking, Watching Son Play Football
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Band Director - Pontiac High School
Member since 2020
Favorite Composer: Gustav Holst
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Journey to the Center of the Earth (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Reading, Science Fiction Movies, Hiking, Watching Son Play Football
Third Cornet
Dan Head
Waterford, Michigan
Brass Teacher and Preschool Cook, Bus Driver, and Handyman
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: J.S. Bach, Gustav Mahler
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Pavane, Op. 50 by Gabriel Faure, arrg. by Peter Graham
Hobbies: Brewing Beer, Reading, Arranging Music for Brass Ensembles
Waterford, Michigan
Brass Teacher and Preschool Cook, Bus Driver, and Handyman
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: J.S. Bach, Gustav Mahler
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Pavane, Op. 50 by Gabriel Faure, arrg. by Peter Graham
Hobbies: Brewing Beer, Reading, Arranging Music for Brass Ensembles
Jeff Markwick
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Retired Industrial Salesman / Freelance Musician
Member since 2006 (Founding Member)
Favorite Composers: Philip Sparke & Peter Graham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Harmony Music (Philip Sparke)
Hobbies: Golf
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Retired Industrial Salesman / Freelance Musician
Member since 2006 (Founding Member)
Favorite Composers: Philip Sparke & Peter Graham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Harmony Music (Philip Sparke)
Hobbies: Golf
Flugelhorn
David Koch
Grass Lake, Michigan
Third Trumpet - Flint Symphony Orchestra
Second Trumpet - Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra
Member since 2020
Favorite Composers: Eric Ball
Favorite Brass Band Piece: A Brussels Requiem (Bert Appermont)
Hobbies: Audio/Video Production, Woodworking, Photography
Grass Lake, Michigan
Third Trumpet - Flint Symphony Orchestra
Second Trumpet - Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra
Member since 2020
Favorite Composers: Eric Ball
Favorite Brass Band Piece: A Brussels Requiem (Bert Appermont)
Hobbies: Audio/Video Production, Woodworking, Photography
Tenor Horn
John Aren
Madison Heights, Michigan
Retired Major in The Salvation Army
Member Since 2021
Favorite Composer: Ray Steadman-Allen
Favorite Brass Band Piece: At the Edge of Time (Ray Steadman-Allen)
Hobbies: Biking, Walking, Bird Watching
Madison Heights, Michigan
Retired Major in The Salvation Army
Member Since 2021
Favorite Composer: Ray Steadman-Allen
Favorite Brass Band Piece: At the Edge of Time (Ray Steadman-Allen)
Hobbies: Biking, Walking, Bird Watching
Megan Fritz
Keego Harbor, Michigan
Sales Representative
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Sinfonietta No. 3 (Etienne Crausaz)
Hobbies: Biking, Road Trips, Board Games, Family & Friends
Keego Harbor, Michigan
Sales Representative
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Sinfonietta No. 3 (Etienne Crausaz)
Hobbies: Biking, Road Trips, Board Games, Family & Friends
Stephanie Erspamer
Ferndale, Michigan
Elementary Music Teacher
Member since 2017
Favorite Composer: Eric Ball & Peter Graham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Hobbies: Longboarding, Reading, Camping
Ferndale, Michigan
Elementary Music Teacher
Member since 2017
Favorite Composer: Eric Ball & Peter Graham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Hobbies: Longboarding, Reading, Camping
Baritone
Jeff Scheu
Clarkston, Michigan
Works at General Motors
Member Since 2017
Favorite Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Enter the Galaxies (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
Hobbies: Cooking, Kayaking, Biking, Playing with Granddaughter
Clarkston, Michigan
Works at General Motors
Member Since 2017
Favorite Composer: Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Enter the Galaxies (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
Hobbies: Cooking, Kayaking, Biking, Playing with Granddaughter
Deborah DePorre
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Retired Veterinarian
Member since 2010
Favorite Composer: Eric Ball
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Hobbies: Raising Puppies for Leader Dogs for the Blind
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Retired Veterinarian
Member since 2010
Favorite Composer: Eric Ball
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Hobbies: Raising Puppies for Leader Dogs for the Blind
Mike Fisher
Sylvan Lake, Michigan
Information Technologist at Networks and Automation
Member since 2006 (Founding Member)
Favorite Composer: Eric Ball
Favorite Brass Band Piece: High Peak (Eric Ball)
Hobbies: Tennis, Bicycling, Long Walks
Sylvan Lake, Michigan
Information Technologist at Networks and Automation
Member since 2006 (Founding Member)
Favorite Composer: Eric Ball
Favorite Brass Band Piece: High Peak (Eric Ball)
Hobbies: Tennis, Bicycling, Long Walks
Tenor Trombone
Scott Voytush
Troy, Michigan
Music Teacher
Member since 2020
Favorite Composer: Gustav Mahler
Favorite Brass Band Piece: The Triumph of Time (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Video Games, Magic the Gathering Card Game
Troy, Michigan
Music Teacher
Member since 2020
Favorite Composer: Gustav Mahler
Favorite Brass Band Piece: The Triumph of Time (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Video Games, Magic the Gathering Card Game
Dallas Long
Oakland, Michigan
Technical Writer at Hirotec America
Member since 2021
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Oakland, Michigan
Technical Writer at Hirotec America
Member since 2021
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Bass Trombone
Doug Holman
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Plastic Assembly Program Manager at Flexngate
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Robert Redhead
Favorite Brass Band Piece: A Pastoral Symphony (Robert Redhead)
Hobbies: Golf, Building Things
Sterling Heights, Michigan
Plastic Assembly Program Manager at Flexngate
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Robert Redhead
Favorite Brass Band Piece: A Pastoral Symphony (Robert Redhead)
Hobbies: Golf, Building Things
Euphonium
Jaleel Williams
Pontiac, Michigan
Student / Party Rental Manager
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Peter Graham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: On the Shoulders of Giants (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Basketball, Cars
Pontiac, Michigan
Student / Party Rental Manager
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Peter Graham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: On the Shoulders of Giants (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Basketball, Cars
Remus Webb
Pontiac, Michigan
Program Manager / Lead Brass Teacher at Accent Pontiac
Member since 2020
Favorite Composer: Nigel Clarke
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Mysteries of the Horizon (Nigel Clarke)
Hobbies: People Watch
Pontiac, Michigan
Program Manager / Lead Brass Teacher at Accent Pontiac
Member since 2020
Favorite Composer: Nigel Clarke
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Mysteries of the Horizon (Nigel Clarke)
Hobbies: People Watch
Eb Bass
Chris Jackson
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Failure Analysis Technician at Terumo Cardiovascular
Member since 2007
Favorite Composer: Philip Sparke
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Harmony Music (Philip Sparke)
Hobbies: BBQ, Golf
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Failure Analysis Technician at Terumo Cardiovascular
Member since 2007
Favorite Composer: Philip Sparke
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Harmony Music (Philip Sparke)
Hobbies: BBQ, Golf
Nathan Shook
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Masters Student at University of Michigan
Member since 2021
Favorite Composer: Gustav Mahler
Favorite Brass Band Piece: On the Shoulders of Giants (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Reading
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Masters Student at University of Michigan
Member since 2021
Favorite Composer: Gustav Mahler
Favorite Brass Band Piece: On the Shoulders of Giants (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Reading
BBb Bass
Steve Molnar
South Lyon, Michigan
Principal Tuba- Traverse Symphony Orchestra
Member since 2006 (Founding Member)
Favorite Composer- Gustav Mahler
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Breath of Souls (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
Hobbies: Boating
South Lyon, Michigan
Principal Tuba- Traverse Symphony Orchestra
Member since 2006 (Founding Member)
Favorite Composer- Gustav Mahler
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Breath of Souls (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
Hobbies: Boating
David Zerkel
Dexter, Michigan
Professor of Tuba & Euphonium at University of Michigan
Member since 2021
Favorite Composers: J.S. Bach, Dimitri Shostakovich
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Amazing Grace (arr. William Himes)
Hobbies: Family, Food, Exploration, Reading
Dexter, Michigan
Professor of Tuba & Euphonium at University of Michigan
Member since 2021
Favorite Composers: J.S. Bach, Dimitri Shostakovich
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Amazing Grace (arr. William Himes)
Hobbies: Family, Food, Exploration, Reading
Percussion
James Redman
Clarkston, Michigan
Student - Chemical Engineering - Wayne State University
Member since 2016
Favorite Composer: David Gillingham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: The Essence of Time (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Puzzles, Computer Programming, Transcribing Jazz Music
Clarkston, Michigan
Student - Chemical Engineering - Wayne State University
Member since 2016
Favorite Composer: David Gillingham
Favorite Brass Band Piece: The Essence of Time (Peter Graham)
Hobbies: Puzzles, Computer Programming, Transcribing Jazz Music
Zac Bru
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Bureau of Sound
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Xenakis
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Pines of Rome (Ottorino Respighi arr. Howard Snell)
Hobbies: Doing Research
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Bureau of Sound
Member since 2019
Favorite Composer: Xenakis
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Pines of Rome (Ottorino Respighi arr. Howard Snell)
Hobbies: Doing Research
Josh Cook
Detroit, Michigan
Band Director at Chippewa Valley Schools
Member since 2020
Favorite Composer: Steve Reich
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Russlan & Ludmilla Overture (Mikhail Glinka arr. Howard Snell)
Hobbies: Board Games, Film Enthusiast
Detroit, Michigan
Band Director at Chippewa Valley Schools
Member since 2020
Favorite Composer: Steve Reich
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Russlan & Ludmilla Overture (Mikhail Glinka arr. Howard Snell)
Hobbies: Board Games, Film Enthusiast
Caleb Goncz
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Music Teacher
Member since 2021
Favorite Composer: Gustav Holst
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Equilibrium (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
Hobbies: Board Games, Chess, Puzzles
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Music Teacher
Member since 2021
Favorite Composer: Gustav Holst
Favorite Brass Band Piece: Equilibrium (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
Hobbies: Board Games, Chess, Puzzles