Marching Hundred Staff
2008 Marching Hundred Staff
From left to right: Paul Popiel (Associate Director of Athletic Bands), Ross Wilkerson (trumpets), Scott Jones (alto saxophones and horns), Janis Parker (RedSteppers), Dave Woodley (Director of Athletic Bands), Joel Brainard (percussion), Matt Holzner (low brass), Kyle Glaser (piccolo and clarinet), Stephen Pratt (Director of Bands), Pam Holt (low brass)
David C. Woodley
Director of Athletic Bands/Director of the Marching Hundred
- David C. Woodley was appointed to the School of Music faculty in 1993. His duties include directing the 270-member Marching Hundred and the 100-member Big Red Basketball Band. He also teaches Arranging, Wind Band Score Study, and Marching Band Techniques in the Jacobs School of Music. Prior to his appointment at IU, Mr. Woodley served as Interim Assistant Director of Bands and Interim Director of the Hawkeye Marching Band at The University of Iowa in Iowa City and held a similar position at The University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Woodley has been commissioned by over 150 high school and college bands, and has over 450 athletic band arrangements to his credit. Many of his arrangements have been custom-designed for competition-style bands who compete at the regional and national level. He also served as the founder and National Co-Chairman of the College Band Directors National Association Athletic Advisory Council. Mr. Woodley received a "Student Choice Award for Outstanding Faculty" in the spring of 2000. Mr. Woodley received the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The University of Iowa.
Paul Popiel
Associate Director of Athletic Bands and Assistant Director of Bands
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Paul Popiel was appointed to the Jacobs School of Music faculty in 2006. He assists with all aspects of the IU Athletic Band program, and teaches conducting and Wind Band History in the Jacobs School. Prior to his appointment at IU, Dr. Popiel served as Director of Athletic Bands at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Dr. Popiel received his Doctoral Degree in Wind Conducting from Michigan State University, his Master's Degree from the University of Notre Dame and his Bachelor's Degree from Truman State University.
Associate Instructors
Kyle Glaser
Pam Holt
Matt Holzner
Scott Jones
Ross Wilkerson
Learn more about our Associate Instructors on the Dept. of Bands website.
Tonya Mitchell and Annie Herchen
Drum Majors
- Tonya Mitchell and Annie Herchen are in their first year as Drum Majors of the Marching Hundred. Tonya, a former trombone and tenor sax player with the Hundred, is a junior Music Education major in the Jacobs School of Music. Annie, a former piccolo player in the Hundred, is a fourth-year member also majoring in Music Education in the Jacobs School of Music.
John Gilbert
Director of Public Relations
- John Gilbert is in his sixth year as Director of Public Relations
for the Marching Hundred. A former trombone player and Drum major
with the University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band, John is in charge
of group photography and all aspects of Hundred media.
Chris Eller
Director of Photography
- Chris Eller joined the Marching Hundred staff in 2009. A former sousaphone player in the Marching Hundred, Chris is in charge
of Hundred still photography, and assists with other Hundred media.
Janis Cooper Parker
RedStepper Choreographer
- Janis Cooper Parker was appointed as RedStepper Choreographer in 1996.
A graduate of Indiana University in Music and Ballet, Janis has been
serving as the Alumni RedStepper Choreopgrapher for several years.
Janis, a former RedStepper member and Captain, is active as a dance
teacher, guest speaker, and volunteer for many of the Indiana University
Foundation student groups.
Joel Brainard
Drumline Instructor
- Joel Brainard is in his seventh season as arranger and sole instructor for the
Marching Hundred Drumline. Graduating with a Music Education degree from IU,
Joel was a former four year member of the IU drumline. He has served as
Head/Arranger of the Bloomington High School North Marching band. Joel has recently
finished his Masters in Jazz Studies at IU, and teaches music at Batchelor Middle School in Bloomington.
Cody Gaither
Videographer
- Cody Gaither is in his ninth year as Hundred Videographer. A graduate of Indiana
University, Cody marched sousaphone in the Hundred for five years.
Webmaster
- Laura Peters was a four-year member of the Marching Hundred and is a graphic and web design consultant in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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