Band Program Leadership Changes for 2019–2020, Booster Board Officers Announced

Last week, members of the Blue Radiance Color Guard Program held their annual recital, featuring solo and small ensemble performances written by the members themselves. This performance is a favorite of families as it allows each individual student to showcase themselves and their own talents and abilities. The recital also featured the inaugural Indoor Percussion Ensemble performing their bronze medal show “The Sands of Time.”

The color guard’s recital marks the end of performances for the 2018–2019 year and comes one week after the Band Program’s end-of-year celebration banquet. These two celebratory events also bring in changes of leadership for the Band Program for next year. 

For the Program Staff, two long serving members will be changing their roles, but will remain ardent supporters of our students and their families. Band Program Staff Director and Assistant Marching Band Director Mr. Miller and Band Program Administrator Michelle Bradshaw will be stepping out of their “full-time” roles; Mr. Miller will continue to lend his services to the Band Program as a consultant and coordinator of advancement, still working closely with Director Mr. Davis, the Program Staff and Booster Board in guiding the direction of the Band Program while working to gain community and business support through grants, sponsorships and donations. 

“It has been the single greatest pleasure of my life to be a member of and then leader of the Riverview Band Program. These past 11 years have changed my life in more ways than our students—past and current—could ever know. Earning my Master of Education degree in May was a huge milestone in my life, albeit a bittersweet one as it signaled a need for change. The time has come for me to focus on my own professional career in higher education, which unfortunately means less time with the Band Program—and this program means the world to me, so I want to give it the attention it deserves,” said Mr. Miller. He continued, “Michelle and I plan to attend football games, competitions, parades, concerts and anything else that we can. The Band Program will continue to be something we adore and we look forward to becoming its biggest cheerleaders.”

Band Program Manager Cameron Solomon will take on most of the administrative and operational duties previously held by Mr. Miller, including becoming the chief administrator for the Blue Coat Regiment Marching Band, and Band Program Administrator Phil Cruz will assist in assuming other of Mr. Miller’s responsibilities in helping to drive long-term growth of the Band Program. Cameron will continue to be the lead administrative support for the Indoor Percussion Ensemble. 

The new year also brings in a new set of officers to lead the Booster Board, the Band Program’s main and instrumental source of family and volunteer support. Jennifer Moreno will be coming on as the new president, joined by Jamey Levis as secretary and fundraising coordinator and Librina Pierre as color guard liaison. Stephanie Wainwright will remain as vice president, as will Kristina Geib as treasurer.

“Our thanks go out to Dale Pope, Cathy Massena and Lucy Santangelo for their service on the previous board, especially to Cathy for her continuous years of volunteering. And of course, we give a heartfelt welcome to Jennifer, Jamey and Librina as new officers and we are grateful that both Stephanie and Kristina have decided to stay in their roles,” said Director Mr. Davis. “Great things are ahead for the Band Program for the 2019–2020 year and beyond!”