Doctor William D. Revelli | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William D. Revelli |
| Born | February 12, 1902 Spring Gulch, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 1994 (aged 92) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, music educator, conductor, and marching band director |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Years active | 1912–1994 |
| Hobart High School Band Director | |
| In office 1925–1935 | |
| University of Michigan Director of Bands | |
| In office 1935–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Hirsch |
| Succeeded by | George R. Cavender |
| Personal details | |
| Resting place | Washtenong Memorial Park, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Beethoven Conservatory of Music, Chicago Musical College, Vandercook School of Music, and Columbia School of Music D.M. |
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William D. Revelli (February 12, 1902 – July 16, 1994) was an American music educator and conductor best known for his association with the University of Michigan, where he directed the university's bands including the Michigan Marching Band 1935 to 1971. During his 36 years as director, the Michigan Marching Band won international acclaim for its musical precision. Revelli is also credited with innovations that moved college marching bands across the country away from rigid military formations. Among other things, Revelli’s Michigan Marching Band was the first to synchronize music and movement and the first to use an announcer.[1]