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West Virginia Wesleyan College has appointed Dr. David Blon as director of athletic bands. Blon has spent the past year as the artist-in-residence and conductor in the Department of Bands and Orchestras at Purdue University. In that role, he coordinated and conducted the Chamber Ensemble program, conducted the University Concert Band and Varsity Band, and served as the guest conductor of the Purdue Wind Ensemble.
From 2011 to 2016, Blon served as the associate director of bands and assistant professor of music at the University of Hawai’i at Monoa. In that role, he conducted the symphonic band, percussion ensemble, jazz ensemble, fall campus band and the University of Hawai’i “Rainbow Warrior” marching band.
Blon earned a doctor of musical arts at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music and Dance and received his master of music (performance conducting) from Youngstown State University. He earned his bachelor of music degree at Slippery Rock University.
In addition to his professional experiences at Purdue and the University of Hawai‘i, Blon was a graduate teacher and conducting assistant at the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, assistant director of bands at Mercer Junior/Senior High School, and a graduate teaching and conducting assistant at the Dana School of Music, Youngstown State University.
Blon has also served as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator, lecturer, and performer. He is a member of the College Band Director’s National Association,
“After an extremely competitive national search with a vast number of qualified candidates, we are thrilled to announce Dr. David Blon as our director of athletic bands,” said John Waltz, vice president for enrollment management. “We are extremely impressed with his musicianship, organization, and care for students.”
“I could not be more excited to join the incredible faculty and staff at West Virginia Wesleyan College,” remarked Blon. “I look forward to getting to know our student leadership soon and to meeting all of our new and returning student musicians and auxiliary members in August.”
“My goal, first and foremost, is to provide worthwhile experiences for our students, while working to enhance and deepen their love of music, “Blon continued. “I cannot wait to engage with our students and work hand-in-hand to build a strong sense of community between all of the different bands at Wesleyan.
I know that in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many high school musicians did not have an opportunity to play their final band concerts of their senior year,” Blon concluded. “I would most certainly encourage any student who participated in music in high school to reach out to find how you can get involved in one of our bands (marching, concert, and Jazz) here at Wesleyan.”
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Born: May 6, 1965 (Weston, WV)
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Tribute to Allison, by Robert Skinner, from the service on June 29, 2019 at the Pay Boyle Funeral Home in Jane Lew, WV.
PLM 6/29/2019
Obituary for Allison Ann Hull
Record Delta June 27, 2019
Allison Ann Hull, 54, of Buckhannon, WV, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. She was born May 6, 1965 in Weston, WV to James and Susan Hull of Weston. She was a Baptist by faith.
During her youth, Allison was a very active horsewoman. She and her American Saddlebreds, Sony and Squeak, won multiple adult class championships throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Allison graduated from Lewis County High School in 1983 and went on to attend Wesleyan College where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Her hard work was rewarded when she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1987. She continued her education at West Virginia University and earned her Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology in 1989.
After living and working a number of years in Baltimore, MD and Pittsburg, PA, Allison retuned to her “home” of Wesleyan where she was an instructor in the Biology department for the past 11 years. Additionally, she was an advisor to the Alpha Delta Pi sorority and active in college athletics. Allison served as the faculty representative to the softball and women’s soccer teams.
Allison’s greatest joy at Wesleyan was the success of many students who attended professional schools and graduate programs upon completion of their undergraduate studies. As a devoted Washington Allison Ann Hull Capitals fan, for Allison every day was not simply a good day but rather a great day to be a Bobcat!
In addition to her parents, Allison is survived by one bother and sister-in-law, Jonathan and Christina Hull of Spotsylvania, VA; the nieces she was so proud of: Kelsea Hull of Alexandria, WV and Katherine Hull of Fairfax, VA; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins across the nation.
Friends and family will gather at Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service located at 144 Hackers Creek Rd. in Jane Lew From 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Funeral Services will be held in the Pat Boyle Funeral Home Chapel at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday with Bob Skinner officiating. We, at Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, are honored and privileged to serve the family of Allison Ann Hull. Online condolences may be expressed at www.PatBoyleFuneralHome.com
Born: April 14, 1897 (Missouri)
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