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.
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.
Contact info: [email protected]
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.
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.
Contact info: [email protected]
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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: Retired Instrumental music teacher, band and orchestra Contact Info: [email protected], 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: [email protected] 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: Retired Aeronautical Engineer - The Boeing Company Contact Info: [email protected] 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. Additional responsibilities: Euphonium Section Leader Member Since: 2006 Instrument: Euphonium Day Job: Retired Contact Info: [email protected] |
Roger Lacy, Peggy Frymoyer, Leslie Burnick, Bailey Claeys
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