George R. Cavender

Major George R. Cavender
Background information
Birth name	George Rudolph Cavender
Born	(1919-10-10)October 10, 1919 Wakefield, Michigan, U.S.
Died	March 2, 2004(2004-03-02) (aged 84) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Classical Marching Band
Occupation(s)	Musician, music educator, conductor, and marching band director
Instrument(s)	Violin, Percussion
Years active	1952–1990
University of Michigan Assistant Director of Bands
In office 1952–1971
University of Michigan Director of Bands
In office 1971–1975
Preceded by	William D. Revelli
Succeeded by	H. Robert Reynolds
Michigan Marching Band Director
In office 1971–1979
Preceded by	William D. Revelli
Succeeded by	Glenn Richter
President of The Big Ten Band Directors Association
In office 1971–1972
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Frederick C. Ebbs
Personal details
Resting place	Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Michigan, U.S.
Education	Northern Michigan College of Education
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George Rudolph Cavender Jr. (/ˈkæ.vɛn.dər/ October 10, 1919 – March 2, 2004) was an American music educator and director associated with the University of Michigan, where he led the university's bands, including the Michigan Marching Band, from 1952 until 1978, first as Assistant Director and then as Director. During those twenty-six years, Cavender worked closely with William Revelli to develop the Michigan Band into a globally recognized performance group.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}