Gerald Henderson Doty, a violinist and former assistant professor of music and Marching Hundred band director at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, will turn 100 in his Missoula, Mont., home on Oct. 3. While a group of Suzuki students will perform in Doty's honor on that day, Doty's 100th birthday will be celebrated again during the University of Montana's Homecoming parade Oct. 10.   Full Story

Following an extensive search to succeed long-time director and Wind Ensemble conductor Ray E. Cramer, Professor of Music Stephen W. Pratt has been named the new director of the Department of Bands. His appointment becomes effective in August 2005.   Full Story