SPECIAL THANKS
A BIG
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE
The Marquette HS Wind Ensemble Class of 2022 who made this performance possible through their wonderful musicianship.
Dr. Megan Meier for her incredible support and guidance.
Dr. Tracey Waeckerle & Dr. Stephen Hankins for their shared vision of what a strong music program can bring to a school and community.
Mr. Adam Starling for his commitment to our program.
Lisa Nieder for her continued resourcefulness and support. Without which, we would not be seated before you.
Ed Bolton for his wonderful sense of humor, mentorship, and commitment to every student who walks through our halls.
Kaylin Knost for her friendship, dedication to our students, and for being a great teaching partner.
Andy Cook for being a supportive friend, a great educator, and for sharing a love of cardinals baseball.
David Wyss for his ongoing mentorship and generosity with his time.
Dr. Melissa Gustafson-Hinds for taking time out of her busy schedule to share her passion and joy with us.
Dr. Curran Prendergast & Dr. Jocelyn Prendergast (Truman State University) for their ongoing support and mentorship over the years.
Dr. Brian Silvery, Dr. Amy Knopps, and Dr. Megan Arns (University of Missouri) for taking time to share their expertise with us.
Chris Becker (Washington University) who generously gave his time to assist us in our pursuit of excellence.
Joe Padawan for his guidance, expertise, and being so generous with his time.
Gary Gackstatter for showing us new ways to share beauty through music.
Wayne Oquin for creating beautiful music and generously giving your time to work with us.
Chris Sakowski for allowing us to bring your music to life and your wonderful work with our students.
Peter Repp for your friendship, willingness to share ideas, and for being a source of inspiration and encouragement.
Jared Brockmeyer, Colin Hunt, Sasha Luthy, Chris Ramey, Mike Owens, Jamie Parks, Sean Shierbecker, Jeremy Loui, Brad Balog, and Steve Elford for taking time out of your weekends to share your expertise and helping us prepare for our performance.
Josh Hollender for his patience throughout the program design process.
Emily Ramey for sharing her creativity with us and for making us look great.
Mr. Keith Franklin for helping us get our instruments and equipment to this performance.
Marquette band parents and families - Opportunities like this could never happen without the support for music our students receive at home.
The Marquette Band Boosters who work ceaselessly to support the students and directors in all facets of the band program.
Kyle Cronan & Midwest Sheet Music for their musical expertise and assistance with these programs.
Nathan Voges & Bob Rogers Travel for providing us assistance on this trip.
My wife, Alycia for her ongoing support and the sacrifices she makes being a band director’s wife.
TO THE
MARQUETTE WIND ENSEMBLE
Every day I am inspired by your drive, passion, and kindness. We talk about our music bringing joy and connection to our community. You need to look no further than this performance for evidence of this. Through your dedication you have brought joy and connection to an entire state! Thank you for your trust and patience, your focus through this process, and your continued pursuit of excellence.
Yours,
Pierce