Michigan Daily: University of Michigan Marching Band director takes job at Western Michigan

By Cindy Heflin Associate news director

Posted on Wed, Jan 9, 2013 : 8:53 a.m.

Michigan Marching Band Director Scott Boerma works with the tuba section during a September 2012 practice at Elbel Field.

Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com file photo

Scott Boerma, the University of Michigan marching band director, has resigned to take the job of director of bands at Western Michigan University, his alma mater, the Michigan Daily reports.

Michael Haithcock, director of bands, posted a message on the band’s Facebook page about Boerma's resignationTuesday night:

"Today Professor Scott Boerma announced his resignation as Director of the Michigan Marching Band to students in their post-bowl wrap up meeting,” Haithcock wrote.” “Dr. Boerma is leaving UM to take his "dream job" as Director of Bands at his alma mater, Western Michigan University. While we are all very sad Professor Boerma will leave us, we are thrilled his dream has come true."

Boerma is an associate conducting professor.