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