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Music Director & Officers

Music Director: David William Reif
David W. Reif was appointed Music Director of the CCCB in March, 2004. He currently teaches general music, chorus and handbells at Radnor Middle School in Wayne, PA. He was the co-director of the Delaware Valley Young Musician's Orchestra 2000-2010. David taught band and orchestra at George Washington High School in Philadelphia, and prior to that, taught band at Rising Sun High School, in North East, Maryland. During his tenure at RSHS, he dramatically increased the size and quality of the band program. During this time, David also directed the Delaware Blue/Gold All-Star Marching Band, sponsored by the Delaware Foundation for Children with Cognitive Disabilities.
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In 1992, David graduated Cum Laude from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Music Education and received his Master of Music in Horn Performance in 1999. He studied piano with Benjamin Whitten and Michael Steinberg and horn with Francis Orval and Cynthia Carr. In 1989, he attended the Annual Horn Symposium in Munich, Germany and the International Horn Course, in Budapest, Hungary. Additionally, David has earned 24 graduate credits through the University of the Arts at Villanova University. Highlights include: Instrumental Conducting and the Art of Expressive Phrasing with Jerry Nowak and Band Methods with Quincy Hilliard. David won national auditions to play horn at EPCOT in Walt Disney's 1991 All American College Orchestra conducted by James Christensen. Preparing for three different shows a day taught him that music needs to appeal to both the audience and the performers alike. His musical selections for the CCCB reflect this philosophy and he designs his rehearsals to be productive, rewarding, professional and fun.
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Musical Experience:
  • Chester County Concert Band - conductor, 2004 - present
  • Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds - Horn, 2009-2017
  • Upper Darby Performing Arts Sousa Band - horn, 2004-2016
  • Delaware Valley Young Musician's Orchestra - co-director, 2000-2010
  • Musical Theater - 1999 - 2004
  • Delaware Blue/Gold All Star Marching Band - director, 1992-2003
  • Wilmington Community Orchestra - horn, 1997-1999 / guest conductor, 2001
  • University of Delaware Wind Ensemble - principal horn, 1989-1991, 1999
  • Delaware Horn Ensemble - organized and conducted, 1998-1999
  • All-County Band, Cecil County, MD - host conductor, 1997
  • All-County Chorus, Cecil County, MD - accompanist, 1995
  • Renaissance Brass Quintet - horn, 1992-1996
  • Newark Symphony Orchestra - horn, 1987-1992
  • University of Delaware Marching Band - Drum Major, 1990
  • First State Symphonic Band - horn, 1984-1988
Officers
President: Leslie Burnick
Duties of Office: Preside over Board of Governors and Band meetings, arrange for all concerts, sign contracts, maintain file of all correspondence and contracts, write and send press releases to media. Additional responsibilities: Concertmaster, Stage Manager, Clarinet Section Leader, Maintains Band History File, Contact for Potential New Members.
Member Since: 1986
Instrument: Clarinet 
Day Job: Instrumental music teacher, band and orchestra
Contact Info:  president@cccband.org, Phone: 484-639-9118

Vice President: Bailey Claeys
Duties of Office: Assume responsibilities of President when the President is unavailable, and assist President in general. Organize and oversee band Committees.
Member Since: 2007
Instrument: Clarinet 
Day Job: Benefits administration associate at Towers Watson 
Contact Info:  vp@cccband.org

Treasurer: Roger Lacy
Duties of Office: Manage and maintain accurate records of the Band's income, expenses, and cash assets.
Member Since: 2008
Instrument: Trombone
Day Job: Aeronautical Engineer - Boeing, Rotorcraft Division
Contact Info: treasurer@cccband.org 
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Secretary: Peggy Frymoyer
Duties of Office:  Maintain a record of regular and special meetings of the Band and its Board of Governors and official files of corporate records and reports.  Receive, write, and send out announcements to the band by email in a timely manner.
Member Since: November 2006
Instrument: Euphonium
Other responsibilities: Euphonium Section Leader.
Day Job:  Retired 
Contact Info:  secretary@cccband.org
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Roger Lacy, Peggy Frymoyer, Leslie Burnick, Bailey Claeys

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