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USC Trojan Affiliates sets membership coffee meeting
Professor Jacob Vogel was recently named director of the USC Trojan Marching Band.
6 PASADENA WEEKLY | 02.24.22
rofessor Jacob Vogel will speak about “Life After Art Bartner…the future of the Trojan Marching Band” to the USC Trojan Affiliates on Thursday, March 3, at a private home in San Marino. The meeting will begin with hearty refreshments at 6:30 p.m. followed by the program. Professor Jacob Vogel was recently named director of the USC Trojan Marching Band, the first new leader in over 50 years. This appointment followed a 12-year tenure as a teaching assistant, assistant director, associate director and program arranger. Vogel also serves as an associate professor of practice in winds and percussion with the Thornton School of Music. In his former position as the Trojan Marching Band’s associate director and arranger, Vogel divided his time between creating contemporary arrangements and contributing to the members’ continuing music education. Vogel’s arrangements have filled the coliseum for more than a decade, and his student-centered approach to music teaching and learning have been effective. His artistic vision has been instrumental to the success of his collaborative efforts with the Thornton School of Music’s popular music program, the Kaufman School of Dance, X Ambassador’s Sam Harris, Fitz and the Tantrums, composers Ramin Djawadi and Alan Silvestri, as well as Angelina Jolie and Mark Hamill. USC Trojan Affiliates, a women’s organization in the San Gabriel Valley, supports the University of Southern California and welcomes interested women to attend its meetings and events. This meeting will focus on new member recruitment, and all women parents, alumni and friends of USC are encouraged to attend. Gentleman are welcome to attend the meeting as well. The group meets five times a year at various homes and locations within the San Gabriel Valley and hosts additional social and cultural events while raising needed scholarship funds for USC students. It supports 14 students who attended San Gabriel Valley high schools. USC Trojan Affiliates is in its sixth year of contributing money to its first scholarship endowment fund of $100,000 (now well over the initial funded amount), using these dollars to support its scholars. Money is also raised from selling creative USC products — a special line of Maria de La Luz jewelry, scarves, clothing, tablecloths, towels and handmade signs. Members also volunteer at the Pasadena Showcase House to earn funds and participate in the USC Day of SCervice, USC Homecoming, and Swim with Mike, programs to support the university and its students. Community members who would like to speak at a Trojan Affiliates meeting should contact program Chairman Jacqueline Goodman at jtgoodman@aol.com. For information, reservations and the meeting location, contact Trojan Affiliates Membership Chair Kandi Wopschall by Monday, Feb. 28, at wopschall@earthlink.net or 818-790-1970.
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By Pasadena Weekly Staff
