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The Spirit of Stony BrookApril 2011

Dear Friends,

 

Thank you for your continued support of the SPIRIT of Stony Brook.  

We hope that you enjoy this latest edition of the Seawolf Growler, our second edition of our new online newsletter, which details many recent  program and university highlights and milestones. Hope to see you at some our future performances and events.  

 

Get Into the Spirit
IN THIS ISSUE
America East Championship
Best of Long Island
America East Tournament
Summer Camps at Stony Brook
Band Behind the Scenes
Color Guard: Sing for CommUNITY
President Spotlight: Sean Hoffman
Alumni Spotlight
Staff Spotlight
Student Spotlight
Parent Spotlight
Upcoming Performance
Our Proud Partners

America East Championship   


America East Championship Seawolves Make Nationally Televised Appearance in AE Championship Game 

The SB Men's Basketball Team made their first appearance in the America East Championship Game on March 12, 2011 at Boston University's Agganis Arena. The atmosphere was electric with hundreds of student fans traveling up on 11 fan buses that took the early morning journey to cheer on their Seawolves. The game was televised live on ESPN2, featuring the Spirit of Stony Brook Pep Band, Wolfie and Spirit Groups. The Spirit Groups kept the arena energized throughout the game with their musical variety and creative performances.  

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Click Here for Halftime Performance

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Verizon FiOS1 News Feature 

Oheka Castle

FiOS1 News Story Featuring the

Spirit of Stony Brook

 

The Spirit of Stony Brook was honored and thrilled to perform at Long Island's historic Oheka Castle in celebration of the Long Island Press Best of Long Island Celebration. Last edition of the Seawolf Growler we highlighted our wonderful experience, now see highlights from FiOS1 featuring the Spirit of Stony Brook and Stony Brook Athletics Andrea Lebedinski.  

 

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America East Tournament    

AE Tournament

The Spirit of Stony Brook Travels to Hartford 

 

From March 4th to March 6th, the Spirit of Stony Brook Pep Band was in Hartford, Connecticut, for the annual America East Men's and Women's Basketball Championship Tournament. The Band, Spirit Groups, and the fans' undying passion and support certainly paid off on Sunday night, when our Men's Basketball Team defeated the #1-seeded Vermont Catamounts, securing them a place in the America East Men's Basketball Championship Finals, hosted by Boston University.

Link to Full Article 

Click picture to see behind the scenes action!   

Summer Camps at Stony Brook   

Summer Camps

Summer Camp Announces Two New Camp Academies 

The Sprit of Stony Brook is excited to announce it's new partnership with The Summer Camps at Stony Brook. Starting this summer, the Summer Camps will hosting two new academies; the Band Academy and the Dance Academy, both lead by the Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band staff and students. The Band Academy is for continuing music students and will offer instruction on a variety of instruments. The Dance Academy will explore the fundamentals of ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop. Both academies will allow a new generation of Seawolves to further their creative minds. For more information, please visit the Summer Camps at Stony Brook.

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Band Behind the Scenes

Band Bus 2011 Behind the Scenes Aboard the "Band Bus"
You've seen the band's polished public performances. You've seen the band's spirited energy at football and basketball games. And you've seen how much fun the band has at various events. But few have had the good fortune of a sneak peak behind the scenes to witness the authentic and unrivaled enthusiasm that pervades even during some "down time." If you've never ridden the "band bus," then you've been missing out. Take a look here for some behind the scenes action from the band bus trip to Hartford to  the America East Tournament.... Spirit & Pride in rare form.  Click the picture to link to behind the scenes action 

 

Sing for CommUNITY Performance 

Color Guard Performance

Spirit of Stony Brook Color Guard Performs at

Sing for CommUNITY

 The Stony Brook Color Guard has been working hard all semester to create new and different performance pieces for our fans to enjoy. On February 16th, the color guard participated in the Sing for CommUNITY event, hosted by the National Society for Collegiate Scholars.

This was a great opportunity for the color guard, as it allowed us to showcase our talents to a crowd that might not ordinarily see us at other campus events. Upcoming Performance: Second Annual Color Guard and Drumline Showcase, to be held along with Earthstock on April 29th.

President's Spotlight  

Sean Hoffman

Sean Hoffman, President

The Spirit Goes On 

 

Within a few short years, the Spirit of Stony Brook has established itself as a force on campus. While it is most known for the energy it brings to the school, the organization continues to foster leaders through the promotion of student involvement and personal development.  

 
Although everyone must move on to another chapter of their lives, the Spirit will always be with them. My time spent with the Band has taught me lessons of perseverance, dedication, integrity, friendship, and family. But most importantly, it has taught me that in order to succeed in life, you must not be afraid to fail.

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Alumni Corner

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Band Alumni Elected to SB Alumni Board of Directors  

Two Athletic Bands alumni, Navneet Singh and Aparna Kadam have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Stony Brook Alumni Association. Navneet will serve as a Director and Aparna, the Graduate Student Representative. Both Navneet and Aparna graduated in 2008 and have remained active as Stony Brook alum, currently provide leadership to the Athletic Bands Alumni Group. Both Navneet and Aparna are currently pursuing graduate degrees at Stony Brook University in the College of Business and the Department of Biomedical Engineering, respectively. The Stony Brook Alumni Association seeks to reach, serve, and engage all Stony Brook alumni, students, and other constituencies to foster a lifelong intellectual and emotional connection between the University and its graduates, and to provide the University with goodwill and support.

Staff Spotlight 

Shayna at the Pops

 

Shayna Stahl Conducts an Evening of Pops at Staller     

 

The Middle Country School District, represented by Centereach and Newfield High School, put on a sold out performance at the Evening of Pops at the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University. This performance showcased all of their musical groups.   

 

Follow the link to watch highlights, and tune into 16:20 to hear Ms. Shayna Stahl, Coordinator of Athletic Bands and music teacher/conductor at Newfield High School speak about the experience. 

 

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Student Spotlight  

Student Spotlight_Jared ReedJared Ree

Instrument: Alto Saxophone 

Hometown: East Schodack, NY

Major: Marine Vertebrate Biology 


What first appeared as misfortune became, in the end, one of my biggest blessings. I was originally supposed to go to Stony Brook Southampton, and was initially disappointed to learn that residential operations would be closing. After tossing around the idea of putting in last minute applications elsewhere, I decided Stony Brook would be my best bet. A friend of mine from high school, Beth Derderian, came to me and suggested I joined the marching band. My high school didn't have a marching band, and I wasn't too musically involved, but when it came time for band camp, I realized just how much I was missing out on. 
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Parent Spotlight  

Parent Spotlight_Kravitz

 

Joi & Stephan Kravitz  

Hometown: Merrick, NY

Student: Samara Kravitz, Flute


Mr. John Leddy is the antithesis of Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man.  While Professor Hill was out to scam River City that he could deliver a marching band, John Leddy along with his assistant Shayna Stahl has delivered a marching band to SBU.  Starting with a handful of students five short years ago they have delivered a marching, singing, dancing band to SBU, only the fourth to exist amongst all of New York State's Colleges and Universities.  Consisting of over 160 students from a wide variety of majors, this band is a sight to behold when the Drum Majors step off in unison.

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Upcoming Events    

Fri.        4/8        Drum Major Tryouts                                         Union Ballroom 

Sat.       4/9       Admitted Students Day Performance               SBU Arena 

Fri.        4/29      Color Guard & Drumline Showcase                 Staller Steps 

Sun.      5/1        Stony Brook March of Dimes Walk                   Athletic Fields  

Tues.    5/3         Long Island Veteran's Home Performance      LI Vets Home, East Campus 

  

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