Revelli, William D.
Biography
William D. Revelli (February 12, 1902 – July 16, 1994) was an American music educator and conductor best known for his association with the University of Michigan, where he directed the university's bands including the Michigan Marching Band 1935 to 1971. During his 36 years as director, the Michigan Marching Band won international acclaim for its musical precision. Revelli is also credited with innovations that moved college marching bands across the country away from rigid military formations. Among other things, Revelli’s Michigan Marching Band was the first to synchronize music and movement and the first to use an announcer.
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
10th year, 44th program, IAA Band, William D. Revelli, 1971-12-04
Interlochen Arts Academy, band, Revelli, 1971
16th year, 183rd program, IAA Band, Revelli, 1978-05-13
Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen Arts Academy Band, 1978, Persichetti, Sousa, Wagner
17th season, 46th program, Broadcast, Station WKAR, 1944-07-28
National Music Camp, 1944, National High School Band
19th season, 39th program, Broadcast, Station WKAR, U of M ASB - Part 1 & 3, 1946-07-20
National Music Camp, 1946, University of Michigan All-State Band, Piano, National Music Camp Band
27th season, U of M ASHSB, 1954
National Music Camp, University of Michigan All-State High School Band, 1954, Don Gillis, Glenn Osser, Ottorino Respighi, Morton Gould, Maurice C. Whitney, LeRoy Anderson, Edwin Franco Goldman
36th season, 102nd program, HSSB, 1963-07-13
National Music Camp, High School Symphonic Band, 1963, Mendelssohn, Turina, Krance, Elgar, Slocum, Mozart, Holst, King, Yoder, Friedemann, Lake, Goldman, Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Citation
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Presentation of the Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Citation by the American Bandmasters Association to Clifford V. Buttleman
36th season, 102nd program, HSSB - Part 2 of 2, 1963-07-13
National Music Camp, High School Symphonic Band, Holst, King, Yoder, Friedemann, Goldman, Lake, 1963
40th season, U of M program, HSSB - Part 1 of 2 , 1967-07-24
National Music Camp, High School Symphonic Band, Hill Auditorium, 1967, Ansell, Nelyhbel, Berlioz, Henning, Rene-Werle, Jager, Sousa
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Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor
40th season, U of M program, HSSB - Part 2 of 2 , 1967-07-24
National Music Camp, High School Symphonic Band, Hill Auditorium, 1967, Menotti, Berlioz, Smith, Grainger, Holst, Harpham
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Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI
41st season, U of M ASHSB, 1968
National Music Camp, University of Michigan All-State High School Band, 1968, Persichetti, Sousa, Williams, Bach, Mennin, Hanson