THE N.Y.M.P. BOARD

THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT COME TOGETHER FROM A CROSS SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH ONE GOAL, TO BRING A GREAT YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAM TO STUDENTS IN OUR REGION. OUR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS. WITHOUT THEIR PARTICIPATION THERE WOULD BE NO NORTHLAND YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAM

On Saturday February 8th, 2003 Bruce Rapp died.

Bruce, was one of the N.Y.M.P. founding members. Bruce was a great friend and mentor who gave me encouragement and advice from the beginning when I told him I was starting a youth music program. Bruce lived music performing in a Klezmer band where I met him, a band member at the AAD Temple Shrine Duluth MN, playing in many groups including the Twin Ports Wind Ensemble. Bruce directed most recently the Proctor Community Band until 1999. His goal becoming involved with the N.Y.M.P. was to assure that performing arts were not lost by this generation's youth because of school budget cuts. He wanted to give the joy of music to the next generation to carry on. At a radio interview last spring, Bruce, talking to Dave Walter at WEBC, said he wanted to make sure before he passed away that students continued to have affordable opportunities to be involved in music, and to keep music programs alive and strong. Bruce said that he wanted to see the continuance of the performance of live music. Bruce told the morning audience that if we don't support the development of these young musicians, the "old timers" such as himself would be "playing" at their own funerals.

Robert Greenberg (Tuba Bob) is the founder of the N.Y.M.P. As the Program Director he is a non-voting member of the Board and is responsible for most of the organizational activities, including fundraising, organization and planning the summer program, as well as recruitment of instructors to the program. Bob performs these duties voluntarily. The Board voted in January 2004 that the Program Director position will be a paid position but until such funds become available he will continue to provide his services on a volunteer basis. Bob is accountable to the board as a whole. Bob is a registered nurse and works in the emergency room at Fairview Lakes Hospital.

Carrie Greenberg original board member, Treasurer, Carrie is a registered nurse employed at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Dr. Greg Kehl Moore original board member, Dr. Moore is the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin Superior. Dr. Moore was the first music educator to come to work with the N.Y.M.P. 715-

Barbara Seamans original board member is a resident of Superior Wisconsin. Barb is a child care worker at the Superior YMCA. Barb joined the N.Y.M.P. because of her appreciation for good music and young musicians.

Bradley Bombardier joined the board in January 2004. Brad is an adjunct woodwind instructor on faculty at University of Wisconsin Superior and is a private double reed instructor. In 2008, Mr. Bombardier became the University of Minnesota Duluth saxophone instructor. Mr. Bombardier also performs with the Duluth Superior Symphony on bassoon. Mr. Bombardier also performs with the Big Time Jazz Orchestra on all manners of Saxophone. Brad is also an accomplished composer and arranger. Brad worked with the N.Y.M.P. the first two years as a volunteer insisting on donating back his weekly pay check. Brad is one of the music educator coordinators. Brad is committed to making sure that the program stays accessible to all students.

Joseph Kasparek joined the board in 2004. He is the band director at the Superior Junior High School. Joe actually assisted as a volunteer starting the Cadet Band program. Joe says he enjoys working with the new musicians almost more than with the advanced student. Joe is the assistant head educator coordinator. Joe also has expressed an interest in maintaining the program for all students who would like to participate in an extracurricular music program which has led him to join the N.Y.M.P. Board. His children attend the summer program.

Adam Bever joined the N.Y.M.P. board in January 2004. He is band director at the Unity High School. Adam is one of the Gold concert band directors.

Caroline Whitaker joined the N.Y.M.P. board in 2005 after her son participated in the concert band and jazz band program for his second year. Caroline is an independent day care provider full time and caterer part time.

Dave Greenberg joined the board in 2005. Dave is a Theater and Vocal Performance major at the University of Wisconsin Superior. Dave visits schools in the spring to give presentations and perform.

Josh Greenberg joined the board in 2006. Josh is a Bassoon Performance Major and Music Education Major at the University of Wisconsin River Falls. Josh has assumed new jobs with the program including organization of the winter jazz program, attending education conferences, and talking to educators and companies about the program. Josh also visits schools to give presentations and perform.

Floyd Cochran is a new board member who joined at the beginning of 2008. Floyd is a project manager for APi Electric and is a resident of Superior Wisconsin. Floyd has been working behind the scenes helping with bulk mailings and office work during the peak season prior to the summer program start the past few years. His daughter has been involved since the start of the choral program.

Terri Rank recently joined the board in January 2008. Terri works for Wells Fargo Duluth MN. Terri’s Son has been attending four weeks of the summer program for the past three years.

Brian Rapp recently joined the board in January 2008. Brian is a day care provider and Lay Minister. Brian’s daughter has attended the program in the past and his dad Bruce was an original board member.

Max Moline is a high school student in Chisago Minnesota. Max joined the board in 2006 he has been a student at the summer program for the past four years attending four weeks each year.

Joshua Rank is a new student representative. He is a student at Esko High School. Joshua spends his time at the concert and jazz program each summer.

All Board members are volunteers. The Board Members are active in the summer program activities. Board Members may continue on the board as long as they stay active with the summer program and make at least 1 meeting per year. The Board member must notify the N.Y.M.P. in writing that he or she would like to resign. The resignation will be accepted upon receipt of the letter.