Faculty Lounge | |
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| Origin | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | Funk/R&B/70s |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | None |
| Members | Dana Andrews - trumpet, guitar, flute, vocals Anna Lee - trombone, keyboard, vocals Dave Maxwell - bass, vocals Timm Pilcher - lead guitar, vocals Aaron Smith - lead vocals Mark Stallman - drums, vocals Kelli Stoa- saxophone, keys, vocals Joanne Tubbs- trumpet, keys, vocals Ryan Williamson - vocals, percussion |
| Past members | Jim Bohy Jill Dykstra Shane Hammond Dan Pardock Lamar Yeager |
| Website | www.facultylounge.net |
Faculty Lounge is a band based in Des Moines, Iowa, created during Halloween of 2000 by bassist Dave Maxwell, guitarist Timm Pilcher, and drummer Mark Stallman. The band is made up of nine players, all of whom are either current or former teachers, coaches, and/or administrators in the Des Moines Public School system or surrounding area.
The band has performed three times for President Barack Obama and several times for former Iowa Governor Chet Culver (a former teacher at Des Moines Hoover and Roosevelt High Schools) who proclaimed the band as, "The First Band of Iowa."
The band holds a strong presence in the Des Moines area, playing numerous concerts throughout the year in front of thousands of fans at events such as Ingersoll LIVE!, Beaverdale Fall Fest, the Windsor Heights Fourth of July Festival, and Altoona Palooza. The band is also known for its charitable efforts, donating its time and talents to fundraisers benefiting causes such as JDRF and Best Buddies International. Members of the band are active in other musical projects and are often in demand as special guest performers with other local bands.
Lineup
The band's lineup and their ties to Des Moines-area education as of Dec. 22, 2017, are:
- Dana Andrews, Instructor, DMPS
- Anna Lee, Instructor, WDM public schools
- Dave Maxwell, Administrator, WDM public schools
- Timm Pilcher, Instructor, DMPS
- Aaron Smith, Instructor, DMPS
- Mark Stallman, Administrator, Waukee public schools
- Kelli Stoa, Instructor, Johnston public schools
- Joanne Tubbs, Administrator, IA BOEE
- Ryan Williamson, Administrator, DMPS
The band is supported by sound technician Shawn Mc Farland.