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| The "Band of the Hour" is the University of Miami's Marching Band. Visit the "Band of the Hour" page by clicking the link in the top navigation bar, or by clicking here. |
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| The University of Miami is proud to be home to some of the top concert bands in the country. The world-renowned Frost Wind Ensemble's website can be found here. Also, check out pages for the Symphonic Winds, and the University Band. |
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| UM also has smaller pep bands, including Gale Force Winds in the fall, and the Hurricane Basketball Bands in the spring. Check out the seasonal Pep Band page here. |
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| The Department of Instrumental Performance is pleased to announce ethat Tom Keck has been selected to serve as the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Miami effective immediately. The search committee, chaired by Professor Gary Green, chose Mr. Keck from a large number of highly-qualified applicants from across the United States. |
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| Mr. Keck will assume leadership of the university's marching band - the internationally-renowned "Band of the Hour" - as well as the UM Frost Symphonic Winds. |
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 Thomas Keck served as Assistant Director of Bands and Interim Director of the Redcoat Band at the University of Georgia. In this capacity, he assisted with all aspects of the program, including conducting responsibilities with all UGA Bands, administration, design, and instruction for the Redcoat Marching Band, and primary direction of all other athletic bands. Additionally, Keck taught courses in conducting and music education. He is a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from Arizona State University and has earned music education degrees from the University of Illinois and the University of Iowa..
Previously, Keck served as Director of Athletic Bands at the University of New Hampshire where he oversaw all aspects of the Wildcat Marching Band and Pep Bands, and taught courses in conducting, music education, and percussion. In 2001, the UNH Marching Band was chosen to perform for Prince Rainier in Monaco as part of a nine-day tour through Italy and France. Additionally, Keck has presented clinics and lecture-recitals at all-state music conventions and the Eastern Division CBDNA Conference. He guest conducted district and regional bands, all-state chamber ensembles, and the 2003 MENC Eastern Division Conference. Keck served as the New Hampshire State Chairperson for CBDNA, NBA, and was Collegiate Coordinator for the NHMEA. In addition to these affiliations, he is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda and an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi. As a percussionist, Keck has performed with the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, I-PAN Steel Groove, and numerous symphonic and improvisatory ensembles.
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| Congratulations to Tom Keck on his selection as Associate Director of Bands/Director of the "Band of the Hour" |
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