2009-2010 Executive Committee
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Drew Smith, President
Drew Smith is a senior in the School of Music, Theater, and Dance. He is pursuing a degree in Vocal
Performance with Teacher Certification. Originally from Saline, MI Drew graduated from Saline High
School. Now entering his fourth year in Glee Club, he served as Social Chair prior to be elected President.
In addition to the Glee Club he has performed with other ensembles at U of M and in the area including the
University Chamber Choir, the Boychoir of Ann Arbor, and the Birmingham First Chamber Choir. Apart from
music, his other passion is tennis and he plays whenever time and weather allow. Drew is honored to
serve as President during the 150th Anniversary, and is excitedly looking forward to the spring celebration.
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Scott Venman, Vice-President
Scott Venman is a senior in the University of Michigan's College of Engineering.
He is pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering with a minor in French and Francophone Studies.
He is also in the Program in Global Engineering. Scott is originally from Lansing, MI where he
graduated from Waverly High School. He has been singing much of his life and wanted to continue
singing in college with the Glee Club. This is his fifth year in the Glee Club. He says,
"It is the perfect opportunity to continue a musical education without actually enrolling in a course."
Scott was the 2009 Tour manager and the Parliamentarian for the 2007 and 2008 school years. Scott is
thrilled to be the Vice President this year and gear up for the 150th anniversary in the spring.
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Anthony Ambroselli, Business Manager
Emeritus
Anthony J. Ambroselli is currently in his 2nd year on the Men's Glee Club executive board. He is a senior
in the Ross School of Business concentrating in accounting. Having joined the club freshman year, he first
served the club as the merchandise manager developing the first ever glee club tie. In addition to the normal
operational business manager responsibilities, Anthony has taken on projects including the affordability and
accessibility of tour, digital download capability of certain CD's via iTunes, and various 150th anniversary
related projects. In addition to the glee club, Anthony is also a second degree black belt in karate and an
active member of MUSKET student productions.
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Daniel Pesick, Operations Manager
Daniel Pesick is a senior in the School of Music, Theater, and Dance. He is pursuing a degree in French Horn
Performance with Teacher Certification. Raised in West Bloomfield, MI, Daniel graduated from Bloomfield Hills
Andover High School. Ingrained to sing "The Victors" at nearly any opportunity possible by his father, it
only made sense that Daniel would join the Glee Club once stepping onto campus. Now in his fifth year with
the Club, he served as Ticket Manager for two years before stepping into the role of Operations Manager.
In addition to his activities in the Glee Club, Daniel has spent the last five years learning how to teach
children to love music, working with various music-based outreach programs, including Arts Enterprise and
Enharmonia, playing horn in the pit for a host of MUSKET productions, and recently interned with Orpheus
Chamber Orchestra in New York City.
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Lee Quackenbush, Public Relations Manager
Lee Quackenbush is in his third year in the Glee Club and excited to be acting as the group's Public
Relations Manager. He looks forward to a productive year of expanding outreach to the University and
wider communities through the avenues of community service, partnerships with community organizations,
and increased high school engagement. In addition to the Men's Glee Club, Lee enjoys playing sports and
being involved with a variety of campus activities. Lee is a junior in the Stephen M. Ross School of
Business with a concentration in Finance and a minor in German.
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Greg Fear, Alumni Relations Manager
Emeritus
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Keith Hudolin, Parliamentarian
Keith Hudolin, in his first year on the Executive Committee, is very excited to be the parliamentarian.
He is a third year law student who also did his undergraduate studies at Michigan, majoring in political
science and economics. Keith is originally from Northville, Michigan where he graduated from Northville
High School. This is Keith's seventh year in the club and he feels very fortunate that he has been able
to remain in the group long enough to see the excitement of the 150th anniversary.
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Ben Rizzo, Business Manager
Ben Rizzo is a sophomore majoring in Chemical Engineering and is excited to be a part of the executive board during
his second year in club. He is focused on development, Ann Arbor store merchandise sales, and community outreach programs
all while continuing to enjoy the every day activities of Club. Outside of Club, Ben is involved in volunteering at the
Ronald McDonald House, St. Mary's Student Parish, Intramural sports, '31E Honor Society, and other engineering activities.
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Joe Wieciek, Alumni Relations Manager
Joe Wieciek is currently a junior majoring in Computer Engineering.
He is proud to have been selected to serve as Alumni Relations
Manager and looks forward to an exciting 150th Anniversary and positioning
the Glee Club on the path to a great future. Joe is from New Jersey, where he attended Spotswood High School. In his time not devoted to
school and the UMMGC, Joe enjoys foreign and independent film and good
barbecue.
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Carl Smith, Faculty Advisor
Carl Smith is beginning his 13th year as our Faculty
Advisor. He is a CPA and retired in May 2006 after 27+ years
with the University. During his University tenure he served
as Director of University Audits for 18 years and spent the
remainder of his time as internal audit manager and senior
auditor in the Office of University Audits. Carl was a
second tenor with the Men's Glee Club from fall 1965 through
the fall semester 1966 and was a member of the Club that
debuted Dr. Phil Duey's Go Blue at the 1966 Spring Concert.
Carl is in his 25th year singing with the UMS Choral Union and has sung with the Donald
Bryant Singers, Ann Arbor Cantata Singers, and other organizations as time allowed.
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Paul Rardin, Director
Paul Rardin is associate director of choirs at the University of Michigan, where he teaches undergraduate conducting
and conducts the Men's Glee Club and University Choir. He previously taught at Towson University in Towson, Maryland,
where for twelve years he served as director of choirs. Rardin's choruses have earned regional and national acclaim,
and have performed in such venues as Boston Symphony Hall, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Washington National Cathedral,
Duke University Chapel, The Cathedral of St. Philip (Atlanta, GA), Riverside Church (New York, NY), and
Immaculate Conception (San Diego, CA). The Towson University Chorale performed with the Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra in 2002 and 2004.
Rardin is a graduate of Williams College and the University of Michigan, where he received the M.M. in composition
and the D.M.A. in conducting. He has studied conducting with Theodore Morrison, Jerry Blackstone, and Gustav Meier,
and composition with Leslie Bassett, George Wilson, and Robert Suderburg. He has also participated in master classes
with Helmuth Rilling, Charles Bruffy, and Dale Warland. Rardin has served as guest conductor for state and regional
high school choral festivals in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and
Oregon. He has presented clinics for state, regional and national conferences of the American Choral Directors
Association, as well as the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Virginia Music Educators Association, and
numerous county and city school systems in Maryland.
Rardin is also a published arranger, composer, and author. His settings of spirituals and folk songs are published
by Santa Barbara Music Publishing. His articles, many on the topic of contemporary music, have appeared in the
ACDA publications Choral Journal, Troubadour, and Bel Canto.
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