On Tuesday, September 29, 2009, internationally renown jazz trombonist Jiggs Whigham gave a master class during the common hour.

The night before, he had been the featured soloist with the Musikkorps der Bundeswehr (the Concert Band of the German Armed Forces).

Tuesday morning, he was joined by LVC teachers Jim Miller, bass; Andy Roberts, piano; and LVC alum Dave Lazorcik '81, drums. 

 Whigham prevailed on Jim Erdman (below) to play Tenderly for the 40+ students gathered for the event, and then concluded the class with a mass improvisation.

Sunday, October 4, 2009.

LVC was well represented by the Marching Band at the 14th Annual Collegiate Marching Band Festival at the J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, PA. Most of the 21 participating ensembles were from colleges and universities in PA, but there were also bands from New Hampshire, Maryland (Towson), West Virginia, Massachusetts & Delaware. Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Heffner, members of the band staff, and the 117 playing members. The picture was taken by Dr. Ed Kolonsky.