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January 29, 2015
To: Faculty, Staff and Students
From: Jeff Pappas, Director, School of Music
Subject: Great News for the Pride of the Southland Band
I am pleased to share some great news regarding the leadership of our beloved Pride of the Southland Band.
Effective February 1, Don Ryder will begin serving as the director of bands. Mike Stewart has also been named the associate director of bands.
As the permanent director, Don will hold the W J Julian Professor of Bands professorship, which was created in 2007 through generous support from alumni, friends, and former students.
Don and Mike have done a great job serving as interim director and associate director since October 2013. It has been a very successful year for the Pride of the Southland Band. The band has continued our great traditions and added several new ones that have been well received by everyone, especially Volunteer fans. The band has added new music in the stands and made other additions that contribute to its high quality performance and an exciting game atmosphere.
I am grateful to Don and Mike for their willingness to serve. We look forward to working together and continuing to support the great work of the Pride and its special place at our university.
Please join me in congratulating Don and Mike on this appointment and thanking them for their service to UT.
To: Faculty, Staff and Students
From: Jeff Pappas, Director, School of Music
Subject: Great News for the Pride of the Southland Band
I am pleased to share some great news regarding the leadership of our beloved Pride of the Southland Band.
Effective February 1, Don Ryder will begin serving as the director of bands. Mike Stewart has also been named the associate director of bands.
As the permanent director, Don will hold the W J Julian Professor of Bands professorship, which was created in 2007 through generous support from alumni, friends, and former students.
Don and Mike have done a great job serving as interim director and associate director since October 2013. It has been a very successful year for the Pride of the Southland Band. The band has continued our great traditions and added several new ones that have been well received by everyone, especially Volunteer fans. The band has added new music in the stands and made other additions that contribute to its high quality performance and an exciting game atmosphere.
I am grateful to Don and Mike for their willingness to serve. We look forward to working together and continuing to support the great work of the Pride and its special place at our university.
Please join me in congratulating Don and Mike on this appointment and thanking them for their service to UT.