| The
University of Miami Band was first organized in 1933 by Walter E.
Shaeffer. Shaeffer was solo clarinetist and concertmaster with the
United States Marine Band under John Phillip Sousa. Henry Fillmore,
famed composer of band music, adopted the University of Miami Band as
his own during the 1950s, and was responsible for the construction of
the band's permanent home - Henry Fillmore Band Hall |
Walter Schaeffer |
|
|
| Fred
McCall was appointed Director of Bands in 1948 and held the post until
his retirement in June 1971, at which time he was awarded the title of
Director Emeritus. Under his instruction, The Band of the Hour received
its name. At a halftime show at the Orange Bowl in 1948, the band was
playing Henry Fillmore's "The Man of The Hour" march. The announcer
spoke over the public address system, "'The Man of the Hour,' played by
the 'Band of the Hour'!"; This has been our official name ever since. |
Henry Fillmore |
|
William
B. Russell was appointed Director of Bands in 1972 and held the post
until 1991. His successor, Michael Mann, served as Director of the Band
of the Hour and Associate Director of Bands from 1991-2000. In 1993,
Gary D. Green was named, and remains, Director of Bands at the
University of Miami.
In 2000, Dr. Michael B. Dressman was appointed Director of the Band of the Hour and
served until his retirement in 2004. C. David Ragsdale was appointed
interim director for the 2004-2005 school year. He was succeeded by
Phillip Clements who served as Associate Director of Bands
and Director of the "Band of the Hour" for three years. In 2008, Mr. Thomas Keck was appointed to the position, and he currently holds it. |
Gary Green
|
Thomas Keck |
 |
|
|
|
| Get general information about the "Band of the Hour" here, including schedules, history and tradition, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the Band of the Hour Associtaion |
| Get resources such as downloadable music, information on the season, and the "Band of the Hour" flyers |
| Download multimedia including "Band of the Hour" photos and audio samples |
| Learn about the "Band of the Hour" staff |
|
