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Famu marching of 100 kicks 2024 Parade of Talahasi Veterans Day
Famu marching of 100 kicks 2024 Parade of Talahasi Veterans Day
The long retired and well -known director of the University of Florida A&M of the “incomparable” Group 100 group Julian E. White is one of two conductors introduced in the Hall of Fame of the National Association of the Group (NBA).
The honor makes Jacksonville -born second black director introduced by the Association, with Famu 100 founder William P. Foster – who was also a White mentor – was the first in 1998.
When White found out about recognition while traveling to Chicago, Illinois, he said he was “in complete shock” and “really delighted.”
“It is really an honor to be selected as one of the many distinctive directors of the group in the country,” says White, 83, in an interview with Talahasi Democrat. “I am pleased, proud, humble and blessed to receive the prize.”
During the December meeting, the National Association of the Group – a professional organization founded in 1960 – announces the Vice President of the White Association and the American Association of the Roy Holder for the two new persons to be introduced into the Hall of NBA of the NBA of the NBA Famous conductors. At present, 62 induced are recognized by the association.
An official introduction ceremony will be held on February 8 in the Hawr of Hocins-Adams Hall on the campus of the University of Troy in Alabama to award White and owner.
White, who lives in Talahassi, graduated from Famu – where he was a group student – with his bachelor’s education in 1963. He also won a PhD in Philosophy from the State University of Florida in 1978.
During White’s 50-year career as a music teacher-first at the Public School level, he was an associate director of bands at Famu in 1974 and was also an excellent professor of music. He then managed to Foster to be the director of the Group and Chairman of the University Music Department in 1998.
In 2011, White withdrew from the roles of Famu against an investigation into the insatiable death of one of his marching 100 drum majors, which led to a large -scale probe of the Music Department and his operations. White and his employees were released from all misconduct, but some members of the group were sentenced to murder and crime and were served in prison or prison for up to six years.
Under the leadership of the White Group in Famu, the marching 100 introduced themselves in three Super Bowls, The Grammys, the National Awards ceremony at national level, the CBS Game Day and the introductory parade for the former US President Barack Obama.
Among the dozens of awards, the medals and trophies shown in the White House Gallery are the honors, include the distinguishing professor/Award for Advanced Teacher of the Year, the NAACP Achievement Award and the ACLUMI National Association Award.
White is also an elected member of the American Bandle Association and serves the John Philip Susa Awards Committee. The award, which recognizes marching groups that demonstrated excellence in their performances, was awarded to the Famu marching of 100 in 1985 – which makes him the only recipient of Black Band to ever receive honor.
“I am very proud of Julian and everything he has achieved in his career,” says Denin White, White’s wife. She is also a Famu flute professor. “He has spent his life in an effort to become a masterful conductor and music teacher. It is nice to see that his passion and dedication to the world of music are recognized. “
White’s son, Julian E. White II, follows their musical steps and is a trumpet performance at the Oberlin Music Conservatory, which is a private music conservatory of Oberlin in Ohio.
Although retired, White is often invited to the rehearsals of the Famu group, where the current Shelby Chipman group director – a former White student – asks him to take place at times. “I worked there for 39 years, so (the group) is part of my blood and it’s just something I adore,” White said.
In an edition of the NBA Journal Winter 2024, an official publication of the Group Association, Chipman writes that White was “father, mentor, professor and exclusive music teacher, as well as thousands of students, music teachers, communities and The world of music education. ”
“I would certainly not be the person I am today without his huge guidance for thirty -five years in music education,” Chipman says in the publication.
Famu Group’s main arrangement Lindsay Sardzent, who met with White when he was in the seventh grade, plans to attend the Induction induction ceremony in Alabama to support him.
“He has been like a brother for me all these years,” said Sarjant, who is also chairman of the Famu Ministry of Music. “It’s wonderful and deserved, given his music. I just can’t say enough about what’s done for Famu and what he has done for the whole group of the group.”
During the introduction of White in the Hall of Fame, an oil picture of him will be presented to be shown on the wall of famous musicians in the Hall of Honor of Hawkins Adams.
“I hope this award will be the inspiration for other young musicians – especially black musicians,” White said.
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