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Sections of the Bearcat Bands
Sections within the Bearcat Bands make up the building blocks of the organization. Each section
is critical to the success of the overall group and as such requires skilled and dedicated leaders.
Available below is some valuable information about each of our sections.
Section Websites:
Flutes / Piccolos
Flute / Piccolo Website
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Contact the Section Leaders
Section Leader: Abigail Resnick
Squad Leader: Lori Hardin
The flutes and piccolos make up the high register of the woodwind instruments. Flute and piccolo
distribution is based on ability and preference. This section averages between 15 and 18 members
from year to year.
Most members use personal instruments
Clarinets
Clarinet Website
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Contact the Section Leader
Section Leader: Rebecca Warren
Squad Leader: Karen Taylor
Clarinets help make up the middle register of the woodwinds. This section enjoys a solid
membership of between 18 and 20 members each year in addition to a small section of alto, E flat,
and bass clarinet players during concert band.
Most members use personal instruments
Saxophones
Saxophone Website
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Contact the Section Leaders
Section Leader: Cathy Rawers
Section Leader: Zach Smith
The Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophones contribute to the high, middle, and low registers of the
woodwinds. During the high powered marching and pep band seasons the average 26 to 28 saxophones
provide a welcome intensity. If able and willing however, some saxophone players are asked to switch to
different instruments during concert band season.
Most alto and tenor players use personal instruments
Most bari players use school instruments
Trumpets
Trumpet Website
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Contact the Section Leaders
Section Leader: Jeff Cole
Section Leader: Joe Keller
Squad Leader: Kyle Bee
Trumpets generally carry most of the melody during Marching and Pep Band and make up the higher
register of the brass. This section sports a strong group of around 25 members.
Most members use personal instruments
Horns / Mellophones
Horn / Mellophone Website
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Contact the Section Leader
Section Leader: Sean Price
Squad Leader: Kristen Ujvari
Mellophones make up the middle voice of the brass during Marching and Pep Band while French Horns
carry out the same function during Concert Band. Most of the 10 to 12 members of this section
switch between mellophone and french horn depending on the season.
Most members use school instruments
Baritones
Baritone Website
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Contact the Section Leaders
Section Leader: Elliott Stockton
The baritones make up the middle and lower voices of the brass. This section has an average of 8
members who contribute to the low brass section.
Most members use school instruments
Trombones
Trombone Website
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Contact the Section Leader
Section Leader: Raven Bryant
Squad Leader: Ben Walls
The trombones contribute to the middle and lower voices of the brass section and also add a flashy
visual element to Marching and Pep Band. This section generally has between 12 and 14 members.
Most members use personal instruments
Tubas
Tuba Website
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Contact the Section Leaders
Section Leader: Ben Mueller
Section Leader: Marcus Pierce
The tubas represent the lowest voice of the low brass and add character to the band both visually
and socially. Yearly the tuba section has around 14 members who play the sousaphone during
marching season and a convertible tuba during pep and concert season.
Most members use school instruments
Percussion
Percussion Website
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Contact the Section Leader
Section Leader: Tim Greenlee
Squad Leader: Brittany Stephens
Squad Leader: Alex Dudley
Squad Leader: Rachael Abramson
This top-of-the-line drumline provides the pulse that holds the entire band together. The
battery percussion consists of 8 snares, 4 tenors, and 5 varying size basses along with a cymbal
line. The sideline percussion is made up by a variety of pit percussion instruments. Together
the percussion section is generally around 25 members.
Members use school instruments
Color Guard / Featured Twirlers
Color Guard / Featured Twirlers
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Contact the Section Leaders
Section Leader: Jackie Tomey
Section Leader: Izzy Yumul
The color guard and featured twirlers provide visual accents to the Marching Band. During pep
and concert band season the members who play an instrument are encouraged to do so. For interested
members, a competitive winter guard is organized during the winter and spring quarters
each year. This section contributes around 25 members to the band population each year.
Most members use school equipment
Certain instruments are not represented on this page. The UC Band utilizes instruments such as the
bassoon, oboe, piano, keyboard, guitar, and voice in Concert and Jazz Band and at other various
events throughout the year. The demand for these instruments varies and they do not have an
organized section as a result.
All section websites are maintained and controlled by the respective section webmaster. They are
responsible for their content and management and as such, all inquiries regarding section websites
should be directed to the section webmaster.
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