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Phillips Guild Governance

The Phillips Music Guild is governed by a Board of Directors. These directors serve 2-year terms
and are typically involved in the Guild activities on a hands-on basis.

Board of Directors

Ed Engledow, President

Dick Garzon

Dave Gerow, Vice President

Lee Jones Dr. Jones serves as music director for the Phillips Music Guild's adult performing groups, and is also director of the Apprentice and Journeyman ensembles.

Ryan Malone

Kathi Niccum

Craig Parmerlee, Secretary. Mr. Parmerlee is a low brass performer and an active arranger/composer. He performs regularly with many ensembles throughout the community. Professionally he is the technology manager for a large automobile rental chain.

Kent Pierce, Mr. Pierce is a professional structural engineer with an active supplementary career in music. Starting as a student with piano, clarinet and trombone, he has played trombone in many groups including the Howe High School Band, the Purdue Band and numerous dance, jazz, show and concert bands. He has performed with the Indianapolis Symphonic Band, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. He is a member of the Meridian Trombone Quartet and the Carriage House Brass Quintet. He also has performed vocal music with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. He is a former protégé of Bob Phillips.

Beverly Sargent, Treasurer

Jim Stroh

Angela Werle

Moe Whittemore

Directors Emeritus

Jim Edison Mr. Edison started as a school student playing piano and trumpet and went on to perform on radio, stage and television with famous artists like Frank Sinatra, Della Reese, Johnny Mathis, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Harry James Band. He led bands for the Starlight Musicals Theater, Murat Theater, Holiday on Ice, Ice Capades, the Indiana State Fair, Ringling Brothers Circus, and founded the Jim Edison Orchestra. He is a well-known trumpeter and arranger and music teacher. He holds a Music Education degree from Butler University and Jordan Conservatory of Music. He is a former protégé of Bob Phillips.

Jim White Mr. White is a career musician who has served as band director for three Indiana high schools, also as State Music Consultant with the Indiana Department of Education. He currently operates a band uniform and accessory business. He also instructs brass players and performs, primarily on trumpet, with professional and community musical groups. He received his master’s degree in Music Education from Indiana University. He is a former protégé of Bob Phillips.

Music Director

Lee Jones Dr. Jones serves as music director for the Phillips Music Guild's adult performing groups, and is also director of the Apprentice and Journeyman ensembles.

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