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Drum Majors of the Bearcat Bands


The Cincinnati University ROTC Band was formed in 1920 by Ralph A. Van Wye, an army bandsman in World War I. The intent of this group was to play at ROTC functions. Soon after, the band began performing at the half-time of Cincinnati football games. In the early days of the UC Band, the directors acted as Drum Major for the band.

'20s-'40s | '40s-'60s | '60s-'80s | '80s-'00s | '00s-Present

1920 - 1923   Ralph A. Van Wye (as Director and Drum Major)
1923 - 1929   Sgt. Victor Norling (as Director and Drum Major)
1925 - 1926   G. H. Best
  • The first Drum Major selected from the membership
1927 - 1929   Robert. T. Haas
  • In 1929, the UC Band became a student activity for the entire campus, not just the ROTC. At this point, it became known as the University Band.
1930 - 1932   Raymond F. Schultz
1933 - 1934   Russell Smith
1935 - 1937   Ted Kersker
1938 - 1940   Martin Scheider
1941 - 1943   Allen Whaling
1944 - 1945   No Drum Majors during World War II
  • With the country at war, football was at a standstill at UC.

  • At this time, the UC Band continued to perform for military functions and on stage. When football returned, so did the Drum Majors.
1946 - 1948   Don Poynter
1949   John Buttelwerth
1950 - 1951   John Buttelwerth
1952   Unknown
1953   Clarence Schmitt
1954   J. Tarr
1955   Jerry Crowe
1956   J. Tarr
1957 - 1959   D. Heckman
1960 - 1961   Bill Marshall and Paul Gigley
1961 - 1962   Bill Marshall and Paul Gigley
1962 - 1963   Paul Gigley
1963 - 1964   Paul Gigley and Dave Gigley
1964 - 1965   Dave Gigley
1966 - 1967   Sam Velazquez and J. Dudley
1967 - 1968   James E. Waddle, Jr.
1968 - 1969   James E. Waddle, Jr. and Chris Hacker
1969 - 1970   James E. Waddle, Jr.
1970 - 1971   James E. Waddle, Jr.
1971 - 1972   James E. Waddle, Jr.
1974   Unknown
1978 - 1979   Robin Roush Bierschenk
1980 - 1981   Robin Roush Bierschenk
1981 - 1983   Jeff Durham
1984 - 1985   Klier and Schramack
1987 - 1988   Doug Carson and Debbie Kopp
1989 - 1990   Kim Seaman, Dave Homan, Bob Workley
1990 - 1991   Kim Seaman, Bob Workley, Mike Zierolf
1991 - 1992   Mike Zierolf, Andy Freede, Louva Crislip
1992 - 1993   Mike Zierolf, Andy Freede, Bridget Leo
1993 - 1994   Mike Zierolf, Andrew Hutchison, Julie Benken The UC Bearcat Bands are saddened to announce the passing of Julie Benken
1994 - 1995   Julie Benken, Jessica Knause (Short), Elizabeth Pugh
1995 - 1996   Julie Benken, Jessica Knause, Mike Rutherford
1996 - 1997   Jessica Knause and Mike Rutherford
1997 - 1999   Mike Rutherford, Melissa Silsby and Nicky Royce
1999 - 2000   Melissa Silsby, Nicky Royce, and Emily Ploetz
2000 - 2001   Emily Ploetz, Kevin McGinn and Chris Kannel
2001 - 2002   McGinn and Kannel
2002 - 2003   Chris Kannel, Danielle Kenworthy, and Nick Dellecave
2003 - 2004   Nick Dellecave and Grant Thornberry
2004 - 2005   Nick Dellecave, Grant Thornberry, Robb McKinney and Dave Wolfe
2005 - 2006   Nick DelleCave, Dave Wolfe, Robb McKinney, Rob Jaques, and Brandon Yocum
2006 - 2007   Rob Jaques, Robb McKinney, Dave Wolfe, Brandon Yocum
2007 - 2008   Rob Jaques, Robb McKinney, Dave Wolfe
2008 - 2009   Rob Jaques and Dave Wolfe
2009 - 2010   John Stueve, Corey Knapke, and Drew Reynolds
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