The 2005 Irondale Winter Guard
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“Bach’s 5”
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Staff
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Gary Swanson
Gary
Swanson is a graduate of the University
of Minnesota with a
B.S. in Apparel Design and is the director of Irondale's extensive color
guard program. His credits include color guard instruction at many levels,
adjudication, consulting, and special event choreography. Gary
marched with Minnesota Brass, Inc Drum and Bugle Corps, Minnesota Brass
Winter Guard, Crosstown Hwy Winter Guard and the University of Minnesota Marching Band. Gary
currently works for FamilyMeans, a non-profit
organization in Stillwater.
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Jen (Piche)
Saunders
Jen is a 1993 graduate of Irondale High School. She has worked with the group on and off
since 1993 and has been a full time staff member since 2001. She has marched with the Colts Drum and
Bugle Corps, Royal Guard Floor Ensemble, and Minnesota Brass, Inc. In
addition, Jen has taught several local and out of state guards over the
years. Jen has a B.A. in English and a
teaching license. Jen is currently
working at Normandale
Community College.
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Kim Presley
Kim Spaeth-Presley is currently teaching band at Grenada High School
in Grenada,
MS. She is a 1992 graduate of Irondale High School and has worked with the
program since that time. She has been
an instructor, designer and consultant since 1995. Kim marched with the Phantom Regiment Drum
and Bugle Corps from Rockford,
IL. Although Kim lives in Mississippi, she is a vital component to
the success of the Irondale program.
We all miss having her here on a daily basis but love it when she is
able to be around.
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Shubhang Dave’
Shubhang Dave’ graduated from Irondale in 2002. He
marched mellophone for four years, and was captain
in 2000 and 2001. He also performed in the horn guard, which eased his
transition to the color guard in the 2002 winter season. Shubhang
enjoyed making the switch and hopes his color guard career will not be
short-lived. Shubhang currently attends Northwestern University
in Evanston, IL, where he studies public health and
communication.
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Jessica Kracl
Jessica
Kracl is a 2002 graduate of Irondale High School
where she performed with the colorguard for four
years in both the fall and the winter and acted as one of two captains during
her last year with the guard. Jessica
has worked with the guard since graduating in 2002. Currently Jessica is attending Gustavus Adolphus College in St.
Peter, MN as an
intended Biology/Neuroscience double major and music minor.
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Andy Combites
"AC"
has been working with Irondale since the fall of 1998. He played trombone in
the Iowa State University
"Varsity" Marching Band and spent three seasons in their winter
drumline on cymbals and bass drum. He played baritone with the Knights Drum
& Bugle Corps from Geneseo,
IL and euphonium with the Cavaliers Drum
& Bugle Corps from Rosemont,
IL. Andy graduated from ISU in
1996 with degrees in Fine Arts and Advertising. In his "real" job, Andy is a
graphic/web designer in the Twin Cities.
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