2016-2017 Executive Board
Past President - Dan Reberger
Current President - Julie Lindell
Julie Lindell is a junior at Indiana University. She is a flutist studying music education with a focus in instrumental band and a minor in conducting. Julie studies flute with Prof. Kate Lukas and has played in the Marching Hundred, Big Red Basketball Band, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band. She has also played euphonium and saxophone in the All-Campus Band.
Serving on the board for NBA-IU has been an honor and a great experience for Julie. She has also served on the work crew for the Indiana Music Educator's Association Conference, and attended the Midwest Clinic. Julie has taught private flute lessons and flute sectionals at Batchelor Middle School, Star of Indiana Band at Bloomington South High School, and the Young Winds program through JSoM.
Julie is from New York. When she is not practicing or teaching, she enjoys running and sailing.
Vice President - Noah Freeman
Noah Freeman is a junior Music Education major (trumpet) with a minor in Conducting. He is from Fairfax, Virginia, which is just outside of Washington D.C. In addition to being a part of NBA, Noah is also the Treasurer for cNAfME at IU. Outside of music and practicing, Noah enjoys watching lots of sports, and loves all Pittsburgh teams. He is looking forward to working to help grow this chapter of NBA here at IU, as well as continuing to work with the officers, students, and professors in order to bring more to the community.
Secretary - Richard Tuomi
Treasurer - Jackson McLellan
Originally from Boulder, Colorado, Jackson McLellan is pursuing his BME at IU, with bass trombone as his primary instrument. At the Jacobs School of Music, he's participated in the Marching Hundred, Big Red Basketball Band, Crabb Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and University Orchestra, working under celebrated conductors such as Dr. Eric Smedley, David Woodley, and Ray E. Cramer. His private teachers and coaches have included William Stanley, M. Dee Stewart, Jared Rodin, and Peter Ellefson. In addition to trombone, Jackson also plays tuba, which he marched for several years at the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps. He is also active as an educator in the fields of classical brass playing and marching band. Jackson's staff positions have included Tuba Technician at Fairview High School (Boulder, CO) and Brass Technician at Eastern Green High School (Bloomfield, IN).
Jackson believes that informed pedagogy is the foundation of successful teaching, and has used his involvement with NBA-IU to help foster high-quality pedagogical programming at Indiana University. In the 2015-2016 term, he served as Secretary, and during the 2016-2017 term, he will be serving as Treasurer. Though focused on classical music, Jackson is passionate about a wide variety of music, including jazz and hip-hop. He enjoys hiking, cooking, and woodworking.
Originally from Boulder, Colorado, Jackson McLellan is pursuing his BME at IU, with bass trombone as his primary instrument. At the Jacobs School of Music, he's participated in the Marching Hundred, Big Red Basketball Band, Crabb Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and University Orchestra, working under celebrated conductors such as Dr. Eric Smedley, David Woodley, and Ray E. Cramer. His private teachers and coaches have included William Stanley, M. Dee Stewart, Jared Rodin, and Peter Ellefson. In addition to trombone, Jackson also plays tuba, which he marched for several years at the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps. He is also active as an educator in the fields of classical brass playing and marching band. Jackson's staff positions have included Tuba Technician at Fairview High School (Boulder, CO) and Brass Technician at Eastern Green High School (Bloomfield, IN).
Jackson believes that informed pedagogy is the foundation of successful teaching, and has used his involvement with NBA-IU to help foster high-quality pedagogical programming at Indiana University. In the 2015-2016 term, he served as Secretary, and during the 2016-2017 term, he will be serving as Treasurer. Though focused on classical music, Jackson is passionate about a wide variety of music, including jazz and hip-hop. He enjoys hiking, cooking, and woodworking.
Historian/Webmaster - Tommy Neidecker
Tommy Neidecker, a sophomore at IU, hails from Vienna, Virginia, and will be serving as NBA-IU's Historian and Webmaster for the 2016-2017 term. He plays trombone primarily, and is studying music education with a minor in jazz studies. Tommy has performed in IU's Marching Hundred, Crabb Band, Big Red Basketball Band, Symphonic Band, and the big band led by Dr. Tom Walsh. His private instructors have included John McGinness, Matt Niess, and Peter Ellefson. He is also an avid arranger and composer, having written for various low brass ensembles as well as New Orleans-style brass bands. Tommy is also proficient on the trumpet, euphonium, and drumset.
This will be Tommy's first year on the NBA Board, and he is looking forward editing and maintaining this very website as well as helping to provide the NBA-IU community with band-related masterclasses. Outside of music, Tommy enjoys watching High School Musical too many times.
Tommy Neidecker, a sophomore at IU, hails from Vienna, Virginia, and will be serving as NBA-IU's Historian and Webmaster for the 2016-2017 term. He plays trombone primarily, and is studying music education with a minor in jazz studies. Tommy has performed in IU's Marching Hundred, Crabb Band, Big Red Basketball Band, Symphonic Band, and the big band led by Dr. Tom Walsh. His private instructors have included John McGinness, Matt Niess, and Peter Ellefson. He is also an avid arranger and composer, having written for various low brass ensembles as well as New Orleans-style brass bands. Tommy is also proficient on the trumpet, euphonium, and drumset.
This will be Tommy's first year on the NBA Board, and he is looking forward editing and maintaining this very website as well as helping to provide the NBA-IU community with band-related masterclasses. Outside of music, Tommy enjoys watching High School Musical too many times.