UW Husky Marching Band E-news
April 2009

'Notes' from the Director

Director Brad McDavid
Brad McDavid

Well needless to say, the students in our basketball band are having an absolute blast this season. I always enjoy the opportunity to take our "show" on the road and show off the students’ incredible energy and talents, so we are definitely looking forward to the upcoming Pac-10 and NCAA tournaments. However, I want to take a moment to also reflect on this past football season.
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Featured Articles

Rod Mar

Meet HMB & Cheer Alum Rod Mar
Rod Mar worked as a staff photographer at The Seattle Times for nearly 20 years, specializing in sports photography, before embarking on a solo career earlier this year. He is also a popular teacher and speaker who took time to talk to us about his memories of being a Husky. More ...

Alex Treviņo

Boosting ODU's Spirit with Music
Former HMB Graduate Assistant Alex Treviño, now director of Athletic Bands at Old Dominion University, left the UW for the excitement of forming a new college marching band program.  This article, originally from the Nov. 24, 2007 edition of Norfolk's The Virginian-Pilot, tells the story. More ...

Congratulations to Our 2008 Award Recipients
At the annual Husky Marching Band and Cheer Awards Banquet in January, more than 25 awards and scholarships were presented. Find out who received awards and see photos from the banquet. More ...

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