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LSU has a new director of bands
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:20 pm
Damon Talley of Shennandoah University fame.
Sorry no release to link to yet.
He is a University of Texas grad.
Sorry no release to link to yet.
He is a University of Texas grad.
This post was edited on 3/19/14 at 7:22 pm
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Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:22 pm to Michael T. Tiger
does he know about STTDB?
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:25 pm to poncho villa
I'm sure our student section will tell him all about it.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:29 pm to Michael T. Tiger
quote:Conservatory, to be clear.
University
What happened to Roy?
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:30 pm to RemouladeSawce
Not sure about Roy. Thank you for the conservatory correction.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:31 pm to Michael T. Tiger
Bring back Frank !!!!
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:33 pm to Michael T. Tiger
Good... frank is a prick
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:42 pm to Michael T. Tiger
He looks to have an impressive resume'
Interesting that he is a University of Michigan man just like Frank Wickes.
LINK
Interesting that he is a University of Michigan man just like Frank Wickes.
LINK
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:49 pm to LSUwag
The band hasn't been nearly as impressive since Dr. Rouse left.
LC
LC
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:54 pm to LongueCarabine
quote:
The band hasn't been nearly as impressive since Dr. Rouse left.
Yeah. Every band wins the Sudler Trophy and ESPN's "Battle of the Bands".
Also, nothing has happened to Roy King, as of yet.
Director of Bands and Director of Tiger Band are two different things. Linda Moorehouse wanted Director of Bands position after Wickes retired (she deserved it, IMHO). She didn't get it, so she went somewhere else.
This post was edited on 3/19/14 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 3/19/14 at 7:54 pm to LongueCarabine
Can we get some music from the past 15 years?
Posted on 3/19/14 at 8:04 pm to ParIV
Come on, man. You know the 2014 shows are going to be full of "Latin Flare". 
Posted on 3/19/14 at 8:07 pm to LongueCarabine
Rouse was a terrible band director on the college level. He was great on the high school level. Back in the 60's he was my older brother's band director at RHS in BR.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 8:14 pm to RemouladeSawce
quote:
What happened to Roy?
I think Roy was a temporary fix, I think their first search failed so he was temporary
Posted on 3/19/14 at 8:17 pm to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
Director of Bands and Director of Tiger Band are two different things. Linda Moorehouse wanted Director of Bands position after Wickes retired (she deserved it, IMHO). She didn't get it, so she went somewhere else.
do you have something backing this up?
leaving because she didn't get a certain job.
This post was edited on 3/19/14 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 3/19/14 at 8:24 pm to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
Every band wins the Sudler Trophy
They do, evemtually. No band can win it twice. That's why LSU boycotted it for a long time.
This post was edited on 3/19/14 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 3/19/14 at 8:28 pm to catholictigerfan
quote:
do you have something backing this up?
Nobody has anything to back this up. But she spent 25 years at LSU under Frank Wickes (yes--I said that
). She was responsible for the most of the accolades that Tiger Band received in the 90s-00s. Pretty much the day after she was not named as a finalist for Director of Bands, she high tailed it to University of Illinois.
LSU made a terrible decision.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 8:30 pm to Smalls
Agreed on can we get more music within the past 20 years? Hate other bands coming in and playing more entertaining shows. And half the time it is only because the songs are recognizable.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 8:35 pm to catholictigerfan
quote:
quote:
Director of Bands and Director of Tiger Band are two different things. Linda Moorehouse wanted Director of Bands position after Wickes retired (she deserved it, IMHO). She didn't get it, so she went somewhere else.
do you have something backing this up?
I'm pretty sure this is correct. I've known Linda for 34 years and LSU Director of Bands was her ambition.
Posted on 3/19/14 at 8:37 pm to LSUJuicer
Dr. Moorehouse is now Acting Director of Bands at University of Illinois.
She's still great looking:
Following is the email she sent when she left:
She's still great looking:
Following is the email she sent when she left:
quote:
From: Linda Moorhouse
Date: Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Subject: Next Year
Dear all:
It is with heavy heart that I announce to you my decision to leave LSU for the University of Illinois beginning this fall. As many of you may know I have been associated with the LSU Band program since the fall of 1984 when I served as a Graduate Assistant, and then was hired onto the faculty the next year in the fall of 1985. For the last 25 years, my energies and priorities have been dedicated to the LSU Band program. The decision to leave was prompted by (1) an unsolicited and unexpected offer to join the UI band division two weeks ago, and (2) the realization of my situation here at LSU.
Most of you know we had a difficult time finding a replacement for Frank’s position last year (the search will continue this year). The announcement of “Director of Tiger Band” made this past spring was done to help alleviate fears of “change.” As it turns out, the title change does not enhance my position at LSU, nor does the offer from Illinois. The UI band program is the oldest program in the country with an unparalleled history, and the UI School of Music is very respected. I am being hired for my artistic skills as a conductor and teacher, and will not have any responsibilities with their marching band. I will conduct the UI Wind Orchestra (there are six concert ensembles) and teach conducting. The UI Band Division has been in transition since the retirement of their Director of Bands two years ago. Last year they hired a new Director of Bands, who is the person who contacted me about the job two weeks ago. I am flattered and excited they want me as an integral part of their future.
I will always hold a special place in my heart for LSU, and especially you, the students. You are the reason the program is what it is, and I know you will continue to support Roy and the Band Department this next year. Please know I am a better person and teacher having worked with you…I will miss you and the program immensely.
All my best –
Dr. M
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