Director

professional-staff
Justin Miller
Justin Miller
Director of Marching and Spirit Bands
Marching Great Danes & UAlbany Spirit Band; Department of Music & Theatre
Building 511

Professional Staff

Justin Bishop
Justin Bishop
Percussion Instructor
Marching Great Danes & UAlbany Spirit Band
Preston Coppage
Preston Coppage
Color Guard Instructor, Drill Writer & Winter Guard Director
Marching Great Danes & UAlbany Spirit Band
Leah Miller
Leah Miller
Instructor & Arranger
Marching Great Danes & UAlbany Spirit Band
Mark Sanford
Mark Sanford
Percussion Instructor
Marching Great Danes & UAlbany Spirit Band
Isaiah Van Buren
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.”