Drum Majors of the UC
Bearcat Bands
Corey Knapke, Michael Stott, Ben Lozar, Laura Pinzone
2011-2012
Corey Knapke is a fifth year student in the UC Bearcat Bands and is majoring in mechanical engineering as a part of UC's ACCEND-MBA program. His primary instrument is the euphonium/baritone, but he also plays the alto saxophone. In the 2011-2012 school year, he will return to the band as its Head Drum Major. He has served the band in the following capacities...
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Recording Secretary 2008-2009
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Baritone Section Leader 2008-2009
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President of the Band 2009-2010
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Drum Major 2009-Present
Corey is also a member of the Upsilon chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, national honorary band fraternity. Corey harkens from St. Henry, a small rural community in Midwest Ohio, where he graduated from St. Henry High School in 2007. He came to the University of Cincinnati primarily because of its strong engineering and co-op programs. In his tenure as a student, Corey has obtained co-ops at Northrop Grumman Xetron and ITW Air Management Vortec in Cincinnati. His last two co-op assignments were in Munich, Germany working for BMW. He will graduate this coming spring with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA.
Michael Stott is a 3rd year Chemical Engineering Major at UC. He plays all sorts of Woodwinds, but primarily plays the Tenor Sax and the Oboe. He has lived in Bowling Green, OH, for the past 9 years and attended St. John's Jesuit High School in Toledo, OH. He is currently a member of the Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.
As one of the returning Drum Majors, Michael is excited to get this year underway. He looks forward to leading the band through football games, band shows, and all other sorts of gigs that the Bearcat Bands do around campus (and there are some strange ones). He just wants everyone to remember to have fun, have no fear, and be a Damn Good Band!!
Ben Lozar is a 3rd Year majoring in both Secondary Education: Mathematics and Mathematics. He has been playing trumpet since the third grade. He is living his boyhood dream of being a Drum Major for a college band. In the band, Ben has held the position of Band Room Manager. Currently, he is the Band Council Corresponding Secretary, and he will be the Junior Drum Major for the 2011-2012 season.
Ben is also a member of the Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, national honorary band fraternity. He comes from Willoughby Hills, Oh, “Where the city meets the Country.” He graduated from Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High School in 2009 while being Assistant Drum Major and Vice President of the National Honor Society. Ben plans on receiving his Bachelors in Secondary Education and Mathematics. He is also looking into getting his Masters as well. Ben is completely honored and excited to be named the newest Drum Major of the University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands.
Laura Pinzone is a third year Bearcat Bands member and nursing student here at UC. Her primary instrument is the clarinet but she also plays the piano, guitar, and loves to sing. Laura has held the positions of Recoding Secretary for the Band Council, Music Librarian, and Office Assistant. This year she continues to assist in the band office and work as Music Librarian. She is also one of the clarinet section leaders and is very excited to be the Associate Drum Major.
Laura is a member of the Theta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band Sorority. She comes from the small town of Newbury where she grew up with her parents and six brothers and sisters. She graduated from Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School in 2009 where she was the Assistant Drum Major her junior year, and Drum Major during her senior year. She was an active member of the theater and choir programs in high school and continues to participate in choir ensembles at and around UC. After receiving her BSN, Laura plans to continue her schooling in nursing to receive a masters degree. Laura is extremely excited and honored to be training alongside the Drum Majors for the 2011-2012 season. She hopes that everyone will have a fantastic season and experiences the joy that music can bring to ones life.