

Past UC Band Drum Majors
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.
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.
1972 - 1974 Bob Holzmann
1978 - 1979 Robin Roush Bierschenk
1980 - 1981 Robin Roush Bierschenk
1981 - 1983 Jeff Durham and Greg Cerimele
1984 - 1985 Duane Klier and Susan 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
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
2010 - 2011 Corey Knapke, Raven Bryant and Michael Stott
2011 - 2012 Corey Knapke, Michael Stott, Ben Lozar and Laura Pinzone
2012 - 2013 Michael Stott, Ben Lozar, Laura Pinzone and Aaron Sykes



