WVU MAA Con Moto Summer/Fall 2003 Page 01

Text Box: During the past year the MAA Executive Board has welcomed seven new faces to the association’s governing committee. Jonathan Cavendish, Jeanne Frieben, Andrea Frush Hasley, Adam Mason, Jeff Taylor, Brandon Willard and Jon Youngdahl all accepted invitations to serve on the volunteer board.

Text Box: Commercial Realtor and developer in Charleston, WV who still sings on the weekends. Jeanne Frieben - BM 84 MM 86 - Currently lecturer in the Clarinet studio at WVU and Director of the WVU Community Music Program.

Text Box: MAA Executive Board Members Officers Chuck Kerzak, President Dave Mason, Vice President Phil Wyatt, Treasurer Janice Sue White Crane, Secretary At Large Members Jonathan Cavendish Greg Costello Phil Faini Dan Ferguson Jeanne Frieben Andi Frush Jacqueline Croston Harrison John Hendricks Nancy Born Krynicki Elizabeth Traubert Lane Doug Mason Phyllis McCane Osenton Mike Roberts Kathy Poling Sprouse Cathy Walker Kathryne Light Williams Ex Officio Member Dave Bess, Chair WVU Division of Music

Text Box: Up to now this column has been easy to write. Topics like pay your dues, membership benefits, webpage explanations sort of write themselves. Been there, done that, so now what? Instead of florid prose explaining all the great reasons to become a member (though I hope you will) I thought I would share some thoughts and bits of news from Morgantown that might

Text Box: interest you. In no particular order I offer up for your enjoyment: Question: So how’s the music school doing these days? Answer: Great! Student talent is on the increase, enrollment is steady, students and faculty continue to receive regional and national accolades, ensembles are flourishing. All is going well.

Text Box: MAA Executive Board Members Officers Chuck Kerzak, President Dave Mason, Vice President John Hendricks, Treasurer Janice Sue White Crane, Secretary At Large Members Jonathan Cavendish Jeanne Frieben Jacqueline Croston Harrison Andrea Frush Hasley Nancy Born Krynicki Elizabeth Traubert Lane Adam Mason Doug Mason Phyllis McCane Osenton Mike Roberts Kathy Poling Sprouse Jeff Taylor Brandon Willard Kathryne Light Williams Phil Wyatt Jon Youngdahl Ex Officio Member Dave Bess, Chair WVU Division of Music www.wvumaa.org

MAA President Chuck Kerzak is very pleased to have some new faces on the Board. “I feel it is very important that we have a broad range of class years represented. We are interested in involving music alumni of all ages, even up to our newest grads. This

diversification will bring fresh ideas to the table and help ensure that we are best serving our entire alumni base.”

The Executive Board welcomes ideas, comments and suggestions from music alumni. Feel free to send along a note with your Dues/Class Notes form or contact a board member directly at their email address, found on page 12 of Con Moto. Meet our new Board members:

Jonathan Cavendish - BM 70 - Music education degree with vocal emphasis.

Andrea Frush Hasley - BM 02 - Teaches general music at three schools in Mineal County and is Assistant Band Director at Keyser High.

Adam Mason - BM 87 MM 90 - Director of Percussion at WVU.

Jeff Taylor - BM67 MM97 -

Currently Copyright Examiner Performing Arts Section, US Copyright Office at the Library of Congress. Retired in 1997 as member of the US Navy Band.

Brandon Willard - BM 01 - Band director at Logan High School in Logan, WV. Resides with his wife in Charleston, WV.

Jon Youngdahl - BS 75 - Joined US Navy Band in Washington, DC as a trombone instrumentalist. Currently a Master Chief Musician and the Director of Public Affairs for the Navy Band.

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