UCLA Bruin Marching Band - Directors

Directors

Notable directors of the band include W.G Powell, the first director of the ROTC band, Ben Laietsky 1928-31 (former member of the Sousa Band), Leroy Allen 1934-47, Patton McNaughton 1947-51, Clarence Sawhill 1952-72, assistant director Kelly James 1955-81, and Robert Winslow 1972-74. The current director of the marching band since 1982 is Gordon Henderson who is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. The previous assistant director of the marching band was Dr. Jennifer Judkins, a graduate of UCLA. The current assistant director, as of September 1, 2010, is Keith Kupper who graduated from UCLA in the Spring of 2010 and had served as drum major of the band for three years.The director of bands is currently Dr. Thomas Lee who, joined the faculty in 1985 from the University of Texas. Dr. Lee is a graduate of the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.