2008-2009 Band Council
Grant MacElhiney , President
Hometown: Groveland, Ma
Year: 2009
Major: Management / Criminal Justice
Instrument: Percussion
My favorite thing about the BU Band is... The opportunity for all students in the program to have a leadership role, even if with out a title, anyone with a desire to help and lead others can do so.
My favorite BU band memory is... The Allentown trip my freshman year. It really taught me the sense of community that this band has to offer.
Interesting personal fact... I drive the equipment truck for the band and winter drum line.
Alex Boyd, Vice President
Hometown: Scotia, NY
Year: 2010
College: CAS
Major:Astronomy and Physics
Instrument: Trumpet
My favorite thing about the BU Band is... The friendship that comes from playing with great people all year round.
My favorite BU band memory is... The Michigan trip my Freshmen year. Even though the team lost, the trip was definitely the highlight of the year.
Interesting personal fact... I'm obsessed with the song Everybody's Everything.
Miranda Hellman, Secretary/Treasurer
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL
Year: 2011
College: Sergeant
Major: Occupational Therapy
Instrument: TUBA!
My favorite thing about the BU Band is... The Family Community Feeling and All the fun we have!
My favorite BU band memory is... Allentown Trip - sleeping on a gym floor has never been so cozy!
Interesting personal fact... I have a dog named after Hugh Hefner.
Peter Brunet, Historian
Hometown: Eagan, MN
Year: 2010
College: COM
Major: Film
Instrument: Percussion
My favorite thing about the BU Band is... The relaxed but devoted atmosphere that lets you have fun without ever feeling overwhelmed.
My favorite BU band memory is... Playing with the Fall drum line in Tanglewood until 1 am, keeping the whole band awake.
Interesting personal fact... When i was 5, I started playing the violin since then, i've learned or tried to learn piano, percussion and baritone.
Alice Chiu, Librarian
Hometown: Mays Landing, NJ
Year: 2009
College: CAS
Major: Psychology
Minor: Chinese
Instrument: Trumpet
My favorite thing about the BU Band is...
being able to meet such an awesome group of people. The band is like one big family and it's nice to have a sense of community within a big university. Also, the band is very enthusiastic about what they do, whether it's putting on a field show or cheering/playing at the games.
My favorite BU band memory is... the 2007 Hockey NCAA Regional's at Michigan . Even when we knew the team was losing, we still cheered our hearts out. Despite the lost, the trip was awesome and a lot of fun. We even chose to go galactic bowling rather than going to sleep!
Interesting personal fact... I can tie a cherry stem into a knot using my tongue
Alice Gomez,
Kappa Kappa Psi Representative*
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Year: 2010
College: CAS
Major: Psychology
Instrument: Mellophone
My favorite thing about the BU Band is... The sense of community. When I first came to BU I was nervous about being so far from home but the people in band have become my second family.
My favorite BU band memory is... Traveling to Binghamton to support the men's basketball team and surprise the Women's Ice Hockey team in
Connecticut during Spring Break. Road trip+Band+Dog Pound+Dance Team= almost too much fun.
Interesting personal fact... I can't stand feet...at all
Bethany Casmira,
Tau Beta Sigma Representative*
Hometown: Fairhaven, MA
Year: 2010
College: SMG
Major: International Management
Instrument: Clarinet
My favorite thing about the BU Band is... My favorite thing about the BU Band is...the huge bond the forms between everyone. Its an awesome feeling to know you have so many close friends and it makes everything better even in the worst of times!
My favorite BU band memory is... Allentown Sophomore year. It was such a fun experience and I can't wait to go again this year!
Interesting personal fact... I can speak 2 English and Spanish fluently, and French and Portuguese enough to get by.
*Kappa Kappa Psi and *Tau Beta Sigma
Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma are two national honorary service organizations for college band members. Both the Theta Beta Chapter of KKY and the Eta Gamma Chapter of TBS work to build better bands through service.