Yellow Garter Band
Encyclopedia
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
(GGB), but with a smaller commitment. The band was created in 2002 to help fulfill the number of requests for GGB appearances. In return for their commitment, YGB members receive a large book scholarship every term.
The YGB, along with GGB, serves as the core unit of the Oregon Marching Band
(OMB) and Oregon Basketball Band (OBB) and performs at other events throughout the year. Together, the Green and Yellow Garter Bands have gained recognition and acclaim on campus, in the community and even nationally.
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 :...
. It is identical in purpose and instrumentation to its counterpart, the Green Garter Band
Green Garter Band
The Green Garter Band is a select group of twelve players that plays at numerous additional events for the University of Oregon. 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...
(GGB), but with a smaller commitment. The band was created in 2002 to help fulfill the number of requests for GGB appearances. In return for their commitment, YGB members receive a large book scholarship every term.
The YGB, along with GGB, 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) and performs at other events throughout the year. Together, the Green and Yellow Garter Bands have gained recognition and acclaim on campus, in the community and even nationally.
Instrumentation
The instrumentation of the YGB is identical to that of GGB and includes:- Alto Saxophone 1
- Alto Saxophone 2
- Tenor Saxophone
- Baritone Saxophone
- Lead Trumpet (Trumpet 1)
- Solo Trumpet (Trumpet 2)
- Bass Trumpet (Trumpet 3)
- Mellophone
- Lead Trombone
- Bass Trombone
- Keyboards/Guitar*
- Bass Guitar
- Drum Set
- Every so often the YGB has the opportunity to include a Keyboard/Guitar player into the group. Although it is not a constant position.
Alumni
Alto Sax 1 | Alto Sax 2 | Tenor Sax | Bari Sax | Lead Trumpet | Solo Trumpet | Bass Trumpet | Mellophone | Lead Bone | Bass Bone | Guitar* | Bass Guitar | Drums | |
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2002-03 | Gabe Dickinson* | Alan Moffett | Megan Anderson | Tyler Kneale | Michael Suskin | Tim Hemphill | Michael Thompson | Antesa Jensen** | Mike Ragsdale | Marcus Oatman | Maeghan Culver | Tom Mulkey | |
2003-04 | Gabe Dickinson* | Alan Moffett*** | Megan Anderson | Tyler Kneale | Michael Suskin | Scott Ruby | Karl Ludwigson (fall)/Aaron Longo (winter/spring) | Antesa Jensen* (fall)/Adam Oswald (winter/spring) | Mike Ragsdale | Marcus Oatman | Bill Marsh | Kevin Tomanka** (winter/spring) | Bryan Schuster |
2004-05 | Ian Tornay | Alan "Georgia" Cook | Megan Anderson | Tyler Kneale | Kyle Ostwald | Scott Ruby | Aaron Longo | Ivan Olinghouse | Alex Poole | Marcus Oatman** | Kevin Tomanka* | Bryan Schuster*** | |
2005-06 | Ian Tornay* | Josi Hill | Kevin Baldwin | Allison Drake*** | Mike Fisher | Scott Ruby | Austin Fiske | Jerry Xiong | Brian Morgan | Marcus Oatman** | Tom Wade | George Pro (fall/winter)/Chris Lay (spring) | |
2006-07 | Marty Kovach | Jonna Threlkeld | Pat McCulley | Jessi Wilson | Mike Fisher | Matt Takimoto | Austin Fiske | Jerry Xiong* | Jana McGregor | Mike Heater | Tom Wade** | Matt Swensen | |
2007-08 | Jonna Threlkeld** | Josh Hannah | Nathan Irby (spring*) | Adam Meltebeke (fall)/Lauren Wagner (winter/spring) | Derrick Lyle | Nick Sherman | Bret Emerson | Jerry Xiong* | Jana McGregor (fall/winter*) | Mike Heater | Matt McDowell | Ben Schaaff | |
2008-09 | Raimey Hoff | Josh Hannah | Chelsea Fujitani | Lauren Wagner | Derrick Lyle | Nick Sherman | Bret Emerson | Jerry Xiong* | Jana McGregor | Sean Turner | Matt McDowell | Ben Schaaff | |
2009-10 | Sierra Hill | Zoe Bardsley | Chelsea Fujitani* | Kevin Hyche | Ryan Lewis | Leah Suderman | Matt Dahlquist | Steven Quinn | Marisa Smith | Daniel Mulkey | Sam Elkington | Eric Bloombaum | |
2010-11 | Sierra Hill* | Zoe Bardsley | Chelsea Fujitani | Jake McGrew | Max Cameron | Jasper Walton | Skye Gallagher | Bret Eason | Megan McMillan | Jacob Rosevear | Gavin Milligan | Eric Bloombaum | |
2011-12 | Katharine Rohrich | Camille Higashi | Nick VanEekeren | Bree Mohr | Tyler Chrisman | Jasper Walton | Eric Humphrey | Bret Eason | Megan McMillan | Taylor Noah | Nate Potter | Eric Bloombaum* | |
- Musical Director