Fred Sanford Passes Away.....
MAV
Found this bio on Fred at the Yamaha site:
Fred Sanford
Fred Sanford is widely recognized as one of the foremost authorities in
marching percussion. He currently serves as Educational Product
consultant for the Band and Orchestral Division of the Yamaha
Corporation of America.
Perhaps best known for his involvement with Drum and Bugle Corps
International, Fred has held positions with several national champion
units including the Santa Clara Vanguard, Madison Scouts, and the
Concord Blue Devils.
A popular percussion clinician at music education workshops, Fred has
presented educational programs throughout North America, Europe, and
Japan.
Recently, Fred has become interested in electronic application by
integrating sound reinforcement and MIDI into the marching band program
and now serves as advisor for the Audio, Guitar, and Synthesizer
Division of Yamaha. Fred Sanford plays the SFZ/Field-Corps marching
drums.
God Bless You, Fred! You were one of the best!
MAV
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loving wife. He passed away with a Great Spirit and in good humor his family
says. He never complained about his condition and was never bitter. He passed
away with a smile on his face.
There has been a foundation setup in his name. So instead of sending flowers
please sent donations to:
Fred Sanford Scholarship Foundation
PO Box 300166
Denver, CO 80203-0166
Services will be made on made soon and when I get the info I will let you know.
The Sanford family says THANK YOU to everyone who has prayed for him and FRED
said THANKS to all who had written him and sent letters, Cards, and Emails.
Thank You...
Paul
DCI Champ
please send it my way. I'd love to read everything he did in his life.
May Fred rest in peace.
DCI CHAMP
THun528570
MQP2city
marched with the Troopers (just to add to his long biography).
We'll miss you Mr. Sanford.
Becky Parker
Rebel
Thanks for all you gave us.
Thanks for your constant smile and your laugh.
PRendon102 <prend...@aol.com> wrote in message
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brent...@hotmail.com
I remember when he judged me in marching band and I still have a copy of
his comment tape. I also had the pleasure of meeting him in person at
several drum corps shows and at the Texas Music Educators and Texas
Bandmasters Conventions. His voice is forever etched in my mind.
He has touched the lives of thousands of people in the drum corps and
marching band activities. He will be greatly missed.
Brent Unger
Bayou City Blues
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Theresa Blackwell
Gang-with so much rumor/speculation abounding about Santa Clara
Vanguard...SOMEBODY needs to post something beautiful about this Corps.
Please post Fred's biography?????
I think it would be appropriate.
A Santa Clara "nut" since 1989,
Theresa L. Blackwell
DCI Champ <dcic...@aol.com> wrote in message
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RDeschene
>Would anyone have a biography of Fred's accomplishments and acheivements? If so
>please send it my way. I'd love to read everything he did in his life.
>
Here's the URL to Fred's biography on the Yamaha website:
http://www.yamaha.com/band/artist/marching/sanford.htm
MAV has posted the text of that bio here in this thread, but the web
page also includes a picture of Fred. I didn't know him personally,
but given others' descriptions of him, it seems as if his personality
shines out even in this photograph.
Also, I don't see anything in the bio that Fred was a Troopers
alumnus.
I have a '78 Santa Clara yearbook that has a picture of Fred and the
rest of the staff members, but unfortunately it doesn't say much about
the staff members, themselves. Mainly, it describes what changes were
going on in the percussion style for that year, etc.
Sue
michael davis
RDes...@recorder.ca (RDeschene) wrote:
> Also, I don't see anything in the bio that Fred was a Troopers
> alumnus.
Nor that he was Garfield's drum instructor in 1972, when he was band
director at Bergenfield HS in NJ.
He judged our band last fall in a USSBA show, and I had the chance to
renew an acquaintenance with him after the show; I'm glad I had that
opportunity!
Mike
Terri Dittrich
<rebe...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Freddy -
>
> Thanks for all you gave us.
>
> Thanks for your constant smile and your laugh.
>
Time for a drink and a little '78 SCV.
Thanks for the music, Fred.
-Terri
--
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending
- Carl Bard
Travis Miner
I never had the opportunity to meet Fred personally, yet I still feel a
profound since of loss. One has to wonder how much different this activity
would be today, had it not been for him. Whether through his own teachings,
or those of the people he influenced, Fred Sanford made a difference in
thousands of lives. That, my friends, is quite a legacy. Goodbye, and God
bless you (and your family) Fred.
Travis Miner
1990 Glassmen
FStegall
I consider myself very fortunate to have had the opportunity to have met Fred
when he did a clinic and critique for the Blue Knights back in 84.
I would like to submit for consideration the idea of making the DCI High
Percussion Trophy a memorial to Fred Sanford.
Floyd Stegall
Tour manager - several corps over several years....
Ulek
>Percussion Trophy a memorial to Fred Sanford.
>
Great idea Floyd. Any DCI bigwigs reading this?
TRBlair
>>Percussion Trophy a memorial to Fred Sanford.
>>
>
>Great idea Floyd. Any DCI bigwigs reading this?
It is already in the works...
Tom Blair
Producer/Director, DCI-TV, 1987-1994
Producer/Director, Brass Roots
Producer/Director, DCI-TV, 1999
SkyDrmline
work and the way you helped revolutionize this wonderful activity. Thank you
for everything you've done with drum corps.
Rest in Peace.
-Dalip Zekiroski-
New York Skyliners
95--> ?
Theresa Blackwell
Perhaps someone will take this idea and run with it!
FStegall <fste...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Our activity has suffered another great loss.....
>
> I consider myself very fortunate to have had the opportunity to have met
Fred
> when he did a clinic and critique for the Blue Knights back in 84.
>
> I would like to submit for consideration the idea of making the DCI High
> Percussion Trophy a memorial to Fred Sanford.
>
>
Bryan Jenner
for USSBA ( a division of YEA!). He was truly a wonderful gentleman and
superior individual. I extend my deepest condolences and God's blessings to
Fred and his family. You will be missed but never forgotten.
-Bryan Jenner
"I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and help them lead the
way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. Give them a sense of
pride."
SCouture80
Philly to Potsdam NY to do a clinic at Crane school of music with a HS drum
line Mark and I did. We talked for hours in my van all the way.I felt like I
was in the presence of the drum God, he was a gentleman of the utmost,he shared
story after story & I'm really sorry to hear of a loss that will never be
replaced.God Bless Fred