| Carl Grapentine |
Announcer |
| Carl Grapentine is now in his 38th season as "The Voice of the Michigan Band." An alumnus of
the University of Michigan School of Music, he played oboe in the Symphony Band and Symphony Orchestra, and was baritone soloist with the
Men's Glee Club during his student years. Much in demand as a vocal soloist and narrator, Carl has sung the National Anthem at Tiger Stadium,
Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, the Pontiac Silverdome and Crisler Arena. He is now the morning host of WFMT radio in Chicago, the country's
leading classical music station. He resides in Oak Park, Illinois with his wife Liz and their
two children Jonathan and Anne.
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| John Stout |
Music Arranger |
| John Stout is now in his 30th year as one of the arrangers for the
Michigan Marching Band. A graduate of the University of Michigan School
of Music, John holds Bachelor and Master degrees in composition and conducting. John's
arrangements and original compositions have been published by companies such as Hal
Leonard, Manhattan Beach, Boosey and Hawkes, and Columbia Pictures. John has been the
recipient of several commissions and grants, including a commission from the Boston Pops
Orchestra. John resides in Ann Arbor.
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| Jamie L. Nix |
Music Arranger |
| Jamie Nix is the former Director of the Michigan Marching Band.
Jamie received his Master of Conducting and Trombone Performance from the University of Michigan. Jamie is currently attending the University of Miami to obtain his doctorate degree in Conducting.
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| Dick
Gaskill |
Photographer |
| Dick Gaskill returns for his 47th year as a
photographer for the Michigan Marching Band. Recently, Dick began to record and document
his collection of over 47,000 band photographs. Dick resides in Livonia with his wife Peg.
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| Linda Bickel |
Photographer/Graphic Designer |
| A former member of the Michigan Marching Band
trumpet section, Linda returns for her 14th year as Band Photographer and Graphic
Designer. A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Art and Design, Linda resides and
freelances in the Grass Lake/Ann Arbor area.
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| Belinda Carter |
Photographer |
| Belinda has been covering the MMB since the 1999 season
and has released eight CD's of photos of the Band. In addition she has edited the MMB digital
photos webpage offeing updated photos of MMB
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| Robert Brown |
Videographer/Photographer |
| Robert has provided photo and video assistance to the
MMB since 1975. He has been instrumental in helping expand the use of video and digital audio
for MMB performance documentation.
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| Jeff Wohl |
Video Coordinator |
| Jeff Wohl returns for his 19th year as
Video Coordinator of the Michigan Marching Band. Jeff was a member of the Band's alto
saxophone section from 1981 - 85. Jeff resides in Canton.
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| Dr. John P. Schmidt |
Staff Physician |
| John Schmidt, MD, originally from Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Schmidt marched in the trombone section for four years while earning
a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science and Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Michigan. He completed his
residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Health System and is currently working on faculty
in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan. His professional interests include Wilderness Medicine and Sports Medicine.
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| Dr. Cemal Sozener |
Staff Physician |
| Cemal Sozener, MD is a fourth-year resident in Emergency Medicine
at the University of Michigan Health System. Cemal was a member of the Euphonium section and also served on the
MMB graduate staff. While attending the University of Michigan he earned a B.S. degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology, a
Masters in Nuclear Engineering and a Doctor of Medicine degree.
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