Pep Band Officers

Driver of the Trainwreck The Director - The highest office in the band. It is their responsibility to make sure everything runs smoothly. The Director runs rehearsals, conducts the band and works with Athletics to coordinate performances.

Kevin Deisz, '13 - Computer Science and Music Major
Talks to other trainwrecks The Liaison Officer - Works closely with the Director and Athletics to make sure things run smoothly. The Liaison Officer is also the prime link between the band and outside groups, such as the music department and alumni band.

Avery Newton, '13 - American Studies Major and Sociology Minor
Orchestrates the Trainwreck The Show Manager - In charge of the field shows that the pep band performs. They are responsible for coordinating music selections, rosters for the show, drill, and the text of the script.

Evan Callaway, '12 - Computer Science Major and Math Major
Makes the Trainwreck blow The Winds Manager - Main job is to warm up and tune the band before performances, while the director may have other things that need to be done, such as meeting with athletic personal or last minute organizational issues. The Winds Manager is also in charge of lyres and flip folders, and their distribution, as well as any wind instruments that are lent out for use.

JJ Kuchan, '13 - History Major and Music Major
Impersonates jackhammers The Percussion Manager - In charge of battery instrumentation, tuning, upkeep, and selection of cadences.

Avery Newton, '13 - American Studies Major and Sociology Minor
Records the glorious conquests of the Pep Band The Secretary - Takes attendance at all pep band events. Other responsibilities include maintaining the Constitution and keeping minutes at any meetings that the Executive Board might decide to have.

Allie Baer, '13 - International Relations Major
'Do we have enough money to wreck another train?' The Treasurer - Responsible for working closely with the Director on budget matters relating to the band.

Christine McLean, '12 - Physics Major and Mathematics Minor
Makes sure everyone has the plans to wreck the Train The Librarians - In charge of the upkeep of music folders. They make sure that everyone has all the music that they need so we can play. They keep track of who has music so the deposits can be reclaimed in the spring when the music is turned back in.

Andrew Fiscella, '14 - Neuroscience Major
Sam Meadows, '12 - Psychology and Government Majors
Makes sure we have good drinks during the Trainwreck The Social Chairs - The people who plan fun things for us to do that don't involve music.

Monika "with a K" Bernotas, '12 - European Studies Major
Tim Rivenburg, '12 - Music Theory and Composition Major
Puts the trainwreck on the Internet The Webmaster - Manages the Pep Band's website.

Conner Kasten, '12 - Linguistics Major and Computer Science Minor