The Green Garter Band is a select group of twelve players that plays at numerous additional events for the University of Oregon

University of Oregon

-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...

. From funk to rock to hip hop, the GGB plays hundreds of high-energy student-arranged songs to entertain the hundreds of thousands they perform to every year. The group has a faculty advisor, the Director of Athletic Bands, but for the most part is entirely run by its student members. The Green Garter Band performs for all UO Women's Volleyball home games, UO Women's Basketball home games, many UO Softball home games and serves as the core unit of the Oregon Marching Band

Oregon Marching Band

The Oregon Marching Band is the marching band of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, United States. With nearly 240 members, it is the largest student organization on campus, and its members come from nearly every department and major at the university...

 (OMB) and Oregon Basketball Band (OBB). Each year, the GGB also gives approximately 20-25 performances at special Athletic Department events, for the UO School of Music and Dance, for the University at large, and at various special events within the community. In return for their large commitment, Green Garter Band members are awarded full instate scholarships amounting to roughly $6,000. The demand for the GGB is so high that in 2002 the Yellow Garter Band

Yellow Garter Band

The Yellow Garter Band is a select group of 12 players that plays at numerous events for the University of Oregon. It is identical in purpose and instrumentation to its counterpart, the Green Garter Band , but with a smaller commitment. The band was created in 2002 to help fulfill the number of...

 (YGB) was created to help fulfill the number of requests coming in. The Yellow Garter Band is identical to its Green counterpart in most regards, but has a slightly smaller commitment. In return for their commitment, members of the YGB receive a large book scholarship every term. Together, the Green and Yellow Garter Bands have gained recognition and acclaim on campus, in the community and even nationally.

Alumni

	Alto 1	Alto 2	Tenor	Bari	Lead Tpt	Tpt 2	Tpt 3	Mello	Lead Bone	Bass Bone	Guitar/Keys	Bass	Drums
1983-84	Mary Sipprell	Kathleen Downey	Mark Baker		Dave Chartrey*	Bill Kessler	Mark Wees	Bruce Coutant	Tim Vian	Pat Dixon		John Ingman (Tuba)	Fred Freeman
1984-85	Kathleen Downey	Mark Baker/Karen Gloege	Bill Hoshal		Dana Heitman	Bill Kessler	Mark Wees*	Bruce Coutant	Tim Vian	Pat Dixon		John Ingman (Tuba)	Fred Freeman
1985-86	Charlene Decker	Mike Martin	Bill Hoshal	Carl Poole	Dana Heitman	Tim Clarke	Mark Wees*	Bruce Coutant	Tim Vian	Pat Dixon	Andrew Sherman	Rose Dumphey (Connett)	Fred Freeman
1986-87	Francie Kirk	Carl Poole	Bill Hoshal		Dana Heitman*	Tim Clarke	Kelly Coutant (McDonald)	Bruce Coutant	Todd Kesterson	Cameron Gates	Doug Mathews	Rose Dumphey (Connett)	Fred Freeman/Brad Hirsch
1987-88	Walter Bates	Jerry Farnell	Brian Boggs		Dana Heitman*	Tim Clarke	Kelly Coutant (McDonald)	Bruce Coutant	Todd Kesterson	Cameron Gates		Joe Worley	Brad Hirsch
1988-89	Pat Detroit	Jerry Farnell	Brian Boggs/Andy Nelson	Walter Bates	Dana Heitman*	Todd Zimbelman	Kelly Coutant (McDonald)	Jeff Edom	Todd Kesterson	Wayne Conkey/Pat Dixon		Joe Worley	Mitch Seal/Sean Wagoner
1989-90	Walter Bates/Mike Snyder	Jerry Farnell	Andy Nelson	Kacy Flanagan	Dana Heitman*	Todd Zimbelman	Marie-Francis Downer	Jeff Edom/Karen Tunnell (McDaniel)	Keith Dwiggins	Wayne Conkey	Shawn Johnson/David Schiffer	Joe Worley	Sean Wagoner
1990-91	Mike Snyder	Kacy Flanagan	Andy Nelson/Mike Yake	Eric Howington***	Todd Zimbelman* (split lead)	Tim Allums (split lead	Marie-Francis Downer/Shawn Brekke	Karen Tunnell (McDaniel)	Bryce Peltier/Shawn Johnson	Shira Fadeley	David Schiffer	Joe Worley	Sean Wagoner
1991-92	Mike Snyder	Tom Herb	Mike Yake	Eric Howington	Todd Zimbelman* (split lead)	Tim Allums (split lead	Jason Garcia	Karen Tunnell (McDaniel)	Shawn Johnson	Shira Fadeley		Aaron Welk	Tim Curle
1992-93	Mike Yake	Tom Herb	Mike Snyder	Eric Howington	Tim Allums*	Jason Garcia	Danny Hunt	Tom Muller	Brian Griffiths	Todd Johnson		Aaron Welk	Tim Curle
1993-94	Mike Yake	Dave Keller	Brian Kinkaid	Jill Plant (Fairchild)	Jason Garcia	Joe Billera	Danny Hunt	Tom Muller	Brian Griffiths	Todd Johnson	Sean Wagoner*	Aaron Welk	Tim Curle
1994-95	Dave Keller	Joe Zant	Derek Kane	Jill Plant (Fairchild)	Jason Garcia*	Joe Billera	Lewis Norfleet	Aaron Shelton	Jeff Johnson	Todd Johnson		Nick Papador	Tim Curle
1995-96	Joe Zant	Kevin Dieker	Derek Kane***	Jill Plant (Fairchild)	Ryan Warren	Joe Billera	Lewis Norfleet*	Aaron Shelton	Jeff Johnson	Ray Severns		Nick Papador	Mike Launius
1996-97	Joe Zant	Kevin Dieker	Derek Kane	Richard Such	Travis Freshner	Gary Plant*	Rebekka Nores (Lattin)	Aaron Shelton	John MacDonald	Ray Severns		Nick Papador	Micah Brusse/John Kalny
1997-98	Richard Such	J.J. Sutton	Derek Kane***	Theron Cross	Travis Freshner	Gary Plant**	Rebekka Nores (Lattin)	Josh Head	John MacDonald*	Ray Severns		Jason Kirby	Micah Brusse
1998-99	Richard Such*	J.J. Sutton	Peter Curcio	Theron Cross***	Brett Bowers	Robby Foster	Josh Head**	Derek Pangelinan	Ray Bacerra	Luke Warren		Jason Kirby	Aaron Xavier (Dyson)
1999-00	Mike Bryan	J.J. Sutton	Peter Curcio***	Tyson Wooters	Brett Bowers	Robby Foster	Josh Head*	Chris Buckley/Chris Rowbotham	Ray Bacerra	Luke Warren		Steve Weems	Aaron Xavier (Dyson)
2000-01	Mike Bryan	Brian Silva	Peter Curcio***	Tyson Wooters**/Paul Matthews	Chris Rowbotham**	Andy Hudock	Josh Head*	Scott Odle	Ryan Cheney	Luke Warren		Steve Weems	David Constantine
2001-02	Brian Silva	Dylan Dwyer/Tim Harrington	Peter Curcio***	Keith Muramatsu	Chris Rowbotham**	Andy Hudock/Jeremy Adams	Josh Head*	Scott Odle	Ryan Cheney	Luke Warren		Aaron Flatten	David Constantine
2002-03	Brian Silva*	Keith Muramatsu***	Tim Harrington	Laura Arthur	Chris Rowbotham**	Jeremy Adams	Josh Head	Jared Reno	Ryan Cheney	Luke Warren	Ruxton Schuh	Aaron Flatten	David Constantine
2003-04	Brian Silva*	Keith Muramatsu***	Tim Harrington	Laura Arthur	Chris Rowbotham**	Jeremy Adams	Michael Thompson	Jared Reno	Donny Brouillette	Luke Warren	Ruxton Schuh	Maeghan Culver	Tom Mulkey
2004-05	Alan Moffett***	Corey Lanini	Tim Harrington	Laura Arthur	Michael Suskin	Jon Clay	Michael Thompson**	Gavin Haworth	Donny Brouillette*	Mike Ragsdale	Bill Marsh	Maeghan Culver	Tom Mulkey
2005-06	Alan Moffett***	Corey Lanini/Gabe Dickinson	Tim Harrington	Alan "Georgia" Cook	Michael Suskin**	Dylan Girard	Michael Thompson	Jordan Bemrose	Alex Poole	Mike Ragsdale*	Bill Marsh	Kevin Tomanka	Brian Schuster
2006-07	Alan Moffett	Josi Hill	Josh Shirley	Allison Drake	Michael Suskin**	Scott Ruby	Michael Thompson*	Jordan Bemrose	Alex Poole	Mike Ragsdale	Aaron Longo	Kevin Tomanka	Jeff Tinsley
2007-08	Porsch Anthony	Josi Hill**/Corey Lanini	Josh Shirley**	Marty Kovach	Austin Fiske	Matt Takimoto	Mike Fisher	Jordan Bemrose	Alex Poole*	Justin Canfield		Tom Wade	Jeff Tinsley
2008-09	Porsch Anthony	Josi Hill	Nathan Irby	Marty Kovach	Austin Fiske	Matt Takimoto*	Mike Fisher	Jordan Bemrose**	Tyson Striley	Justin Canfield		Tom Wade	Jeff Tinsley
2009-10	Jonna Threlkeld	Raimey Hoff	Nathan Irby*	Lauren Wagner	Trevor Jones	Bret Emerson	Nick Sherman	Jerry Xiong	Tyson Striley	Justin Canfield**		Tom Wade	Jeff Tinsley
2010-11	Jonna Threlkeld	Raimey Hoff**	Nathan Irby*	Kevin Hyche	Trevor Jones	Bret Emerson	Matt Dahlquist	Leah Suderman	Tyson Striley	Marisa Smith		Tom Wade	Casey Crane
2011-12	Raimey Hoff*	Sierra Hill	Chris McCurdy	Jake McGrew	Trevor Jones***	Sam Hunt	Matt Dahlquist	Skye Gallagher	Tyson Striley**	Marisa Smith		Gavin Milligan	Casey Crane

*musical director
**logistical director
***sound engineer

Instrumentation

One person per part.

• Alto Sax
• Alto Sax
• Tenor Sax
• Bari Sax
• Trumpet 1
• Trumpet 2
• Trumpet 3
• Mellophone
• Lead Trombone
• Bass Trombone
• Keyboards/Guitar*
• Bass Guitar
• Drums

• • Every so often the GGB has the opportunity to include a Keyboard/Guitar player into the group. It is not a constant position though.

External links

• University of Oregon Website
• http://music.uoregon.edu/AcademicStudies/Ensembles/greengarterband.html