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Support Groups of the Bearcat Bands
Effective student leadership is a key ingredient in making the Bearcat Bands function as a
well oiled machine. One of the unique aspects of the band program in Cincinnati is the level
of student leadership opportunities available in the Bearcat Bands. Members of the band have
a chance to get involved in three distinct supporting groups. These support organizations are
Band Council, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Tau Beta Sigma with a brief description of each below.
Band Council
Band Council is made up of six elected positions and five positions appointed by the director of
bands. The elected positions take care of items like member recruiting, band history and
traditions, record keeping, financial management, and the planning of all band sponsored social
events and banquets. Appointed positions take care of tasks such as equipment, instrument, uniform,
band room, and music management.
Elected Offices:
- President: Steve Myers - Contact Steve Myers
- Responsibilities:
- preside over all meetings
- serve as the official liaison between the UC Bearcat Bands and all support organizations
- make announcements at the conclusion of all meetings and rehearsals
- serve as the official spokesman of the UC Bearcat Bands
- Vice President: Uko Nwa - Contact Uko Nwa
- Responsibilites:
- coordinate the housing of members during mini-camps for those members needing housing
- coordinate a camp every year developing the leadership of
the band
- coordinate the availability of band merchandise
- responsible for administrating appropriate awards to band
members
- arrange social functions of the band
- responsible for the satisfaction of band members and their
retention
- Corresponding Secretary: Brandon Digiantonio -
Contact Brandon Digiantonio
- Responsibilities:
- organize a booth at Summer Spotlight
- coordinate activities to assist in on-campus recruiting
- UC Bearcat Bands literature to area high schools and arrange
visitations
- promote the band at area band competitions
- organize the development of an annual recruiting poster
- synchronize all prospective member contact information with
the Director’s office
- Recording Secretary: Matthew Schmucki -
Contact Matthew Schmucki
- Responsibilities:
- produce and maintain a directory of band members
- record the minutes of all meetings
- maintain a written record of Band Council minutes
- produce and distribute a band newsletter on a regular basis
- keep record of all issues brought before Band Council, their
outcome and reasoning behind the outcome
- Treasurer: Keyra Miller - Contact Keyra Miller
- Responsibilities:
- responsible for collecting the part of dues that funds Band
Council
- submit a monthly statement to the Director of Bands
- maintain the band bank accounts
- keep written record of all the band's finances
- Historian: Rebecca Tabar - Contact Rebecca Tabar
- Responsibilities:
- responsible for the upkeep of the history of the University
of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands
- responsible for keeping documentation or a scrapbook
- coordinate the production of the band handbook, The Words to
Live By
- Shall provide information to the Corresponding Secretary to
prepare for the updates of brochures and other membership
materials
Appointed Offices:
Kappa Kappa Psi - Upsilon Chapter
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Kappa Kappa Psi is an honorary service fraternity designed to support college bands and the
community in which they operate. The chapter of this organization at the University of
Cincinnati is the Upsilon Chapter.
The brothers of the Upsilon Chapter work throughout the year to provide the Bearcat Bands with
equipment, instruments, financial support, physical maintenance, technological expertise, and services for all members.
In addition to supporting the Bearcat Bands, Upsilon also reaches out to the musical community to
lend a helping hand when opportunities present themselves.
President: James Bedingfield
Visit the Upsilon Website
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Tau Beta Sigma - Theta Chapter
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Tau Beta Sigma is an honorary service sorority designed to support collegiate bands and the
community in which they operate. The chapter of this organization at the University of
Cincinnati is the Theta Chapter.
The sisters of the Theta Chapter work throughout the year to provide the Bearcat Bands with
equipment, instruments, financial support, and services for all members.
In addition to supporting the Bearcat Bands, Theta also proactively seeks out ways to help the
community as it relates to music and otherwise.
President: Elyse Lohrbach
Visit the Theta Website
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