Carolyn Moravitz Sherrill

Carolyn began her affiliation with the Meridian Community Band as a clarinetist before becoming its Conductor and Musical Director in 1990. She is a native of Ely, Minnesota and attended Michigan State University where she earned both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees.

Active as a clarinetist, Carolyn performs with the Clarinet Connexions, Grenadilla Quartet, the MSU Alumni Touring Band, and Keith Brion's New Sousa Band. Among her awards are Kappa Kappa Psi's Silver Baton Award and the YWCA's 1999 Diana Award. Professionally, Carolyn teaches elementary and middle school band at Lansing's St. Gerard School, where she has taught since 1981.

 

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During her tenure, the Meridian Community Band has experienced an unprecedented growth in membership from 36 in 1989 to 86 for the 2006-07 concert season.

Among her achievements are helping to establish both the Grand Sousa Concert as the traditional season opener and the annual Red Cedar Festival of Community Bands, which attracts adult bands from across the state of Michigan. Due to her emphasis on continuing education, the band has significantly expanded its repertoire to include a wide variety of contemporary, popular and classical band literature.

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