Director
professional-staff
Justin Miller
Director of Marching and Spirit Bands
Marching Great Danes & UAlbany Spirit Band; Department of Music & Theatre
Building 511
Professional Staff
Preston Coppage
Color Guard Instructor, Drill Writer & Winter Guard Director
Marching Great Danes & UAlbany Spirit Band
Isaiah Van Buren
Front Ensemble Instructor & Audio Engineer
Marching Great Danes & UAlbany Spirit Band
2024-2025 Student Leaders
student-leaders
Drum Major
Alexandra Oates
- Major: Music
- Years in UAlbany Band: Three
- High School: Liverpool High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: "I’ve always loved music, especially marching band and being Drum Major is a unique opportunity to provide for my university and my community while doing the thing I love with the people I love.”
Flute/Clarinet Section Leader
Chelsea Roque
- Major: Computer Science
- Years in UAlbany Band: Four
- High School: Brewster High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: “I became a section leader to help out students, gain some leadership skills, and keep our band fun and growing.”
Saxophone Section Leader
Edwin Aguilar
- Major: Mathematics
- Years in UAlbany Band: Three
- High School: Alexander Hamilton High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: "I became a student leader because, as someone who came in with no marching band experience, I want to help those in a similar position to feel comfortable and have fun with something new.”
High Brass Section Leader
Grace Augenstern
- Majors: History & Anthropology
- Years in UAlbany Band: Two
- High School: Union-Endicott High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: "I became a section leader because I want to help others to have the best marching season possible.”
Low Brass Section Leader
Cat Alesio
- Majors: Theatre & Art
- Years in UAlbany band: Three
- High School: Mohonasen High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: "I wanted to let other members' voices be heard. I also wanted to help the band create and hone in on their skills as both musicians and people."
Drumline Section Leader
Jon Wolter
- Majors: Music & History
- High School: Corning-Painted Post High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: “I want to be able to help the band grow and develop as a whole.”
Front Ensemble Section Leaders
Matt Bassin
- Major: Cybersecurity
- Years in UAlbany Band: Two
- High School: Clarkstown High School South
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: “I love being a part of this band and want to contribute as much as possible.”
Aedan Perry
- Major: Political Science
- Years in UAlbany Band: Three
- High School: Johnson City Senior High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: “As someone who was part of the inaugural Front Ensemble my first year, I wanted to be in a better position to help us grow as a section.”
Color Guard Section Leaders
Gabby Mikropoulos
- Major: Studio Art
- Years in UAlbany Band: Two
- High School: Mohonasen High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: "I love working with and growing alongside my teammates. I aspire to be like the influential section leaders I’ve had during my time in the band.”
Sofia Sosa
- Major: Criminal Justice
- Years in UAlbany Band: Two
- High School: Shenendehowa High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: “I became a section leader to be able to help and guide my peers.”
Social Chairs
Angie Calero
- Major: Psychology
- Years in UAlbany Band: Two
- High School: Carmel High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: “We want to help preserve the band's warm and welcoming environment, as well as promote band bonding through activities.”
Milan Jevremov
- Major: Sociology
- Years in UAlbany Band: Three
- High School: School of the Future
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: “We want to help preserve the band's warm and welcoming environment, as well as promote band bonding through activities.”
Uniform/Equipment Manager
Keziah Job
- Major: Computer Science
- Years in UAlbany Band: Three
- High School: Lynbrook Senior High School
- Reason for Becoming a Student Leader: “I became a student leader to lift people up and make band a fun place to be.”