Dan Campbell, Dustin Nicholson named Purdue drum majors

Friday, May 18, 2007

Dan Campbell of Mishawaka, IN, and Dustin Nicholson of Minooka, IL were named drum majors of the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band and will lead the band during 2007-08.

Jay S. Gephart, Director of the "All-American" Marching Band, announced the decision following a long afternoon of tryouts on April 27.

A senior education major and graduate of Penn High School , Campbell plays trombone and first served as drum major for the marching band in 2006-07. He also performs with the Purdue Jazz Band, Purdue Symphonic Band and the Boiler Hot Club, a Dixieland band.

Nicholson, a graduate of Minooka High School, is a senior majoring in building and construction management. He is a trumpet player and also performs with Varsity Band.

The naming of drum majors completes the leadership selection process for the 2007 "All-American" Marching Band. Section and ranks leaders are listed below, as well as office heads for 2007-08:

Piccolo

Rachel Snorek-Section Leader

Jeremy Voigt

Clarinet

Mandy de Leeuw-Section Leader

Brian Gershkoff

Mandy Shenk

Alto Sax

Josh Koon-Section Leader

Ashley Robbins

Tenor Sax

Richard Pund-Section Leader

Trumpets

Melissa Fulford-Section Leader

Ryan Aldridge-Asst. Section Leader

Dustin Nicholson

Stephen Davis

Eric Faulkner

Peter Laird

Marilyn Szeszycki

Horn

Dana Romano-Section Leader

Ashley Harris

Trombone

Collin Case-Section Leader

Joe Concha

Jared Warren

Baritone

Matt Powers-Section Leader

Tuba

Jason Buckles-Section Leader

Spelios Bacoyanis

Percussion

Jon Jasinski-Section Leader

Chris Parthun-Snare segment assistant

Matt Bowers-Tenors

Dan Stout-Bass Drums

Eric Fisher-Cymbals

Ryan Jones-Cymbals segment assistant

BBD

Kevin Zakiewicz

Big Ten Flags

Matt Harding

Twirling Team

Dario DeMarco

Golduster Dance Team

Theodora Tzinares

Golden Silks Color Guard

Becky Bercich

Missa Wegner

Student Office Heads

Brad Prugar-Chief of Staff; Records & Recruitment

Kim Clouse-Clothing

Grant Miller-Library

Jeff Schmidt-Operations

Dana Romano-Supply

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