After auditions were held in late August for the James Madison University Band, the principals for the first half of the 2009-2010 season are in place.
The team to play under Professor Kevin Stees are: Chris Walton, principal cornet; Michael Huffman, soprano cornet; Rob Specketer, flugel horn; Rachel Drane, horn; Sean Macomber, baritone; Andrew LaPrade, trombone; Leon Pearson, euphonium; Joshua deVries, Eb bass; Chris Reitz, Bb bass and Jamieson Carr, percussion.