The Band.
“Music can change the world”-Beethoven.
History of the Band
The Baldwin Pops was cofounded in May 1997 by local band directors, Joe Riemer and Steve Sims; local musicians, Regina Buch and Tom Robinson, and a former Director of Continuing Education at Faulkner State Community College, Borden Morrow. The Baldwin Pops has been home to local musicians of all ages. Musical abilities range from those becoming acquainted with their instruments after many years of not playing ro local band directors, music teachers, and professional musicians. All members share the enjoyment of playing their instruments, love of good music, and the desire to perform for appreciative audiences. Programs encompass a variety of genres, including classical, broadway, big band, dixieland, jazz, and marches.
Our Mission
Contribute to musical life in Baldwin County, giving our concert audiences personal experiences with quality music.
Provide our members with an opportunity for artist expression and musical growth by attaining professional standards of quality.
Stimulate interest in the community band movement through clinics, tours, recordings, publications and commission.
Assist in the musical education of young people - the future generation of adult musicians, through concerts, clinics, festivals and scholarships.
Reaffirm the heritage of bands in America by broadening appreciation of the depth and variety of music that only a concert band can offer.
Currently we have nearly 80 members who donate their time and rehearse most Tuesday nights at Robertsdale High School.
*Charter Members
Flute
Laurie Baker - Ret. Music Teacher
Celeste Boone - Band Director
Kelli MacMurchy-Retired
Betty Grimes- Registered Nurse
Pamela Christakos - Fitness Instructor
Melanie Gonzalez- Band Director
Gina McClure - Assistant Principal
*Jeanne O'Connell - Ret. Music Teacher
Randi Patterson - Operations Manager
Linda Smith - Fitness Instructor
Natalie Woodrow - Private Flute Instructor
Marsha Morrow- Ed. Intepreter
Oboe
Crystal Garrard - Private Music Instructor
Cinde Pettey - Retired Musician
Steve Pettey - Retired Musician
Clarinet
Kathy Bischoff - Retired
*Anne Brooks - Interior Designer
Nancy Hixson - Retired Math Faculty
Emily Kilgore - Student
Mike Landry - Ret. Band Director
Linde Lynn - Email Administrator
Rose Metzger - Attorney
*Amy Owens - Elementary Educator
Tara Perez - Musician
Collin Singleton - Student
*Sherry Stabler - Retired
Karen Normandeau- Retired
Michael Whitaker- Band Director
Melissa Turberville- Pharmacist
Bassoon
Leon Sill - Retired Computer Science Instr.
David Thomason - Computer Programmer
Bass Clarinet
*Alec Thigpen- Retired
Karen Valleroy - Retired Notary Public
Alto Saxophone
Mary Calvin - Ret. Broadcast Engineer
Milton Essig - Dentist
Doug Furrow- Retired Airline Customer Service Agent
Jeff Lynn - Computer Programmer
Tenor Saxophone
David Baker - Ret. Music Teacher
Nick Tsounis- Sales
Baritone Saxophone
Marc Apfelstadt- Retired Professor
Trumpet
Jim Bates - Ret. Executive
Frank Badners - Mail Carrier
Mike Bosarge - Engineer
Keith Morris- Retired USAF
Tyler Williams- Band Director
Andrew Normandeau
Gail Krug - Retired
Lee Hughes - Band Director
Barry Lehman- Counselor
Jeremy Morgan - Asst. Supt. Fairhope
Hannah Owens - Student
Brian Parnell - Logistics
*Paul Perfect - Retired Mechanical Engr.
Horn
Brooke Sterling- Robertsdale H.S.
Jerry King - Retired Teacher, Instrument Tech
Amber-Lynn LeBatard - Security Admin.
Gracie Leetham - Musician
Sally Steadman- Engineering Professor
Susan Unger - Musician/Private Instructor
Meredith Lee Beal - Registered Nurse
Trombone
Jonathan Faust- Band Director
Joe Badners- USA Student
Drew Downey - Banker
John Minors - Retired Professor
Marshall Waites- Baker H.S. Student
Pitner Traughber - Retired Engineer
Euphonium
Joe Badners - Student
Jackson Peters- Robertsdale H.S. Student
Erica Sheely- Teacher
Daniel Bundy- VP of Operations- Express Oil Change
Todd Bosarge - Teacher
Erik Schmitz - Retired Educator
Greg Jacobsen - Retired
Ronald Gray - Band Director
Morgan Christopher - Fairhope H.S.
Richard Hoff - Ret. Band Director
Tuba
Chris McCrary - U.S. Army Band Musician
Brandon Jones - Sales
Mark Sayler - University of South Alabama
Percussion
*Regina Bush -Real Estate Consultant
*Carl Kauffman - Retired Band Teacher
Alex White - Band Director
Maghan Loggins - Accountant
Zachary Taylor- Drumset Player
Announcer
Kenny Graves - Ret. Broadcaster / Business Owner