Our Organization
St. Charles Municipal Band Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation established to preserve the cultural heritage and performance of American band music by providing free concerts and entertainment in the St. Charles Community. A secondary benefit is providing musicians the opportunity to continue playing their instruments and enjoy the experience of performing before live audiences. |
The Band is organized as a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization under the current IRS code. |
A board made up of seven (7) directors elected from the membership, governs the Band. |
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Concert band Directors: Nancy Garza |
2008 marks Nancy’s 16TH season as director of the concert Band. Prior to that she played clarinet in the band for 14 years. Mrs. Garza graduated from the University of Missouri- Columbia with a B.S. in Music Education in 1966. She taught vocal and instrumental music in elementary, junior high and high school before retiring in 1999. She is a member of the Missouri Music Educator’s Association, Music Educator’s National Conference, Missouri Bandmaster’s Association, Missouri Women’s Band Director’s Association and the Association of Concert Bands. |
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Sr. Gail buckman Sr. Gail has served as assistant director since 1998. She has played clarinet in the band since 1993. Sr. Gail graduated from the University of Missouri- Columbia with a Masters in Music Education. She holds a Bachelor in Music Theory from Notre Dame. She has taught instrumental music in secondary schools in St. Charles for 30 years.
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Big (Jazz) Band Director: earl kreder Earl Kreder organized the big (jazz) band in 1999 and has directed it since then. He has played alto saxophone in the concert band since 1958. He has played with dance bands and big bands since 1957. Earl holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri – Columbia. He spent 32 years in engineering and management with Monsanto Company before retiring in 1997. Earl is a member of the Association of Concert Bands. |
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ST. CHARLES MUNICIPAL BAND ORGANIZATION
PERSONNEL
CONCERT BAND:
Director: Nancy Garza
Assistant Director: Sr. Gail Buckman Hostess: Kathy Huebner
Flute |
Bass Clarinet |
Trumpet |
Trombone |
| Debby Stuhler |
Fred Heidolph | Paul Chilson | Dale Walker |
Chris Lewis |
Ron Desplinter | Dean Lemke | |
Amanda Stuhler |
Alto Saxophone |
Howard Funck | David Staines |
Jennifer Dehner |
Earl Kreder | Rich Wargin | Don McCrady |
Allison Stuhler |
Colleen Chruma | Ed Spinaio | |
| Ken Drury | Mike Flandermeyer | ||
Clarinet |
Kathy Huebner | Tuba |
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Dave Miller |
Tenor Saxophone | Stacey Lemke | Dave Schlenke |
Ruth Mellor |
Jim Miget | John Reichert | Larry Spratt |
Jim Oelklaus |
Vito Lombardo | ||
Sr. Gail Buckman |
Baritone Saxophone | French Horn |
Percussion |
| Julie Kezele | Gary Buechele | Kathy Tesker | Don Holtgrieve |
| Pat Johnston | Carol Camiglio | John Chruma | |
| Katie Kalinowski | Euphonium |
Libby Kowalski | Jason Hood |
| Carol Arns | Gene Garza | Dustin Allison | |
| Maria Jeffery | Tony Bertolino | ||
| Leslie Chilson |
BIG (JAZZ) BAND:
Director: Earl Kreder Vocalist: Allison Stuhler
Saxophones |
Trumpets |
Trombones |
Rhythm |
| Gary Buechele - Bari | Paul Chilson | Gene Garza | John Chruma Sr. - Guitar |
| Colleen Chruma -Alto | Ron Desplinter | Don McCrady | John Chruma Jr. - Bass |
| Earl Kreder - Alto | Howard Funck | Kevin Mullins | Henry Cummings - Piano |
| Jim Miget - Tenor | John Reichert | Dale Walker | Don Holtgrieve - Drums |
| Vito Lombardo – Tenor | Rich Wargin |
Music Arranger for Big Band: Richard Wargin
Concert Sound Engineer: Larry Muench / Fred Heidolph