NRV residents selected as members of Marching Virginians at Virginia Tech
The Marching Virginians at Virginia Tech have selected several New River Valley residents as new members for this season.
Commonly known as The Spirit of Tech, The Marching Virginians celebrate their 39th season with entertaining performances and lively music to support the Hokies during the 2012-13 football season. Under the direction of David McKee and Polly Middleton, the band will feature great American music throughout the season, in addition to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys.
Founded in 1974, The Marching Virginians have performed for hundreds of football games and parades. The band has also received numerous compliments for outstanding performances at Virginia Tech’s recent bowl games including the 2012 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, Ga., and the 2008, 2009 and 2011 Orange Bowls in south Florida.
This group volunteers their time and energy toward service projects both locally and nationally. The band has led the demolition parade for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, performed at Craig County and Narrows high schools, and performed during a fundraiser at Dick’s Sporting Goods to help a local elementary school raise money for a new playground. This year, the band led their 16th Hokies for the Hungry canned food drive at the Florida State game.
New members from the New River Valley include:
Camille Back, a sophomore from Christiansburg, majoring in university studies, is a member of the flag corps.
Robert Boyd, a senior from Pulaski, majoring in environmental policy and planning in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, who is a percussion musician, was selected to be a member of the Marching Virginians at Virginia Tech.
Shelby Coleman, a junior from Blacksburg, majoring in animal and poultry sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, plays the clarinet.
Justin Dalton, a freshman from Pulaski, majoring in environmental science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, plays the tuba.
John Echols, a graduate student from Blacksburg, majoring in materials science and engineering in the College of Engineering, plays the trombone.
Kristen Fowler, a senior from Blacksburg, majoring in music in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, plays the horn. Fowler also holds a leadership position as a section leader.
Kemper Fox, a senior from Pearisburg, majoring in music in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, plays the trombone. Fox also holds a leadership position as a rank captain.
Sarah Frame, a freshman from Christiansburg, majoring in university studies, plays the trombone.
Samantha Huff, a junior from Christiansburg, majoring in English in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, who plays the trombone, was selected to be a member of the Marching Virginians at Virginia Tech.
Sarah Kizer, a senior from Blacksburg, double majoring in accounting and information systems and finance in the Pamplin College of Business, plays the piccolo and holds a leadership position as a rank captain.
Patrick Lewis, a senior from Blacksburg, majoring in physics in the College of Science, who is a percussion musician, was selected to be a member of the Marching Virginians at Virginia Tech.
Kristin McCord, a senior from Christiansburg, majoring in biological sciences in the College of Science, plays the tuba.
Garrick Moravek, a senior from Blacksburg, majoring in music in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, plays the tenor sax. Moravek also holds a leadership position as a section leader.
Kaya Norton, a senior from Floyd, majoring in biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, plays the piccolo.
Raini Ott, a senior from Elliston, majoring in environmental policy and planning in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, plays the alto sax.
Natasha Parmar, a freshman from Christiansburg, majoring in university studies, is a member of the flag corps.
Marcus Secrist, a freshman from Blacksburg, majoring in mathematics in the College of Science, is a percussion musician.
Daniel Smith, a senior from Blacksburg, majoring in mathematics in the College of Science, is a percussion musician.
Hank Tillman, a graduate student from Blacksburg, majoring in music in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, plays the trumpet. Tillman also holds a leadership position as a rank captain.
Christine Trago, a sophomore from Blacksburg, majoring in biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, who plays the piccolo, was selected to be a member of the Marching Virginians at Virginia Tech.
Dylan Tuck, a freshman from Radford, majoring in political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, plays the trombone.
Charlotte Tucker, a sophomore from Radford, majoring in animal and poultry sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, plays the clarinet.
Ashley Underwood, a freshman from Christiansburg, majoring in music in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, plays the trombone.
Matthew Woodward, a junior from Blacksburg, majoring in chemical engineering in the College of Engineering, who plays the clarinet, was selected to be a member of the Marching Virginians at Virginia Tech.
– Submitted by Virginia Tech
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