HFCCB Member Profiles

Member Profiles

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Barb played flute through high school, and has been playing with the band for ten years. A resident of Honeoye Falls, she has two daughters, Lisa (a French and Spanish teacher) and Wendy (a senior at University of Rochester) who both also play flute. Employed at HF-L High School as a Library Assistant, many of Barb’s other activities are also connected to the school, including being yearbook advisor, working on the musicals, and co-chairing the HF-L Music Boosters. She is also active in her church, teaching Sunday School and taking the Senior High Youth Group on yearly mission trips. In her spare time, when she’s not sorting band music, she enjoys reading and walking.

Dave Borden

A founding member of HFCCB, Dave has been playing euphonium for “about 120 years,” or since fifth grade. He remembers his father standing with him every morning before school, making him practice his horn, which he says made him angry at the time but is something he is now grateful for. Dave resides in Honeoye Falls, and is a retired Education Counselor, having worked at MCC as well as the HF-L, Pittsford, and Middlesex Valley school districts. He and wife Dorothy have raised four children, including three daughters and an injury-prone son. He enjoys being with his grandchildren, gardening, golf, travel, and singing with the Honeoye Falls Community Big Band.

Mark Borden

When not occupied with his current duties as Acting Director of HFCCB, Mark Borden is busy with his day job as Director of Instrumental Music at the HF-L High School. Originally a euphonium player, when wife Lindsey is directing the community band Mark plays French horn, which he started playing ten years ago to fill a need in the band. His other musical activities include directing and playing valve trombone in the Honeoye Falls Community Big Band, and directing the Rochester Area Jazz Ensemble. Mark has Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Music from Ithaca College and, all told, has been directing bands for 18 years. When not involved in musical pursuits, he likes to play volleyball and softball, and to spend time with Lindsey and their three daughters, Kelsey (6), Emily (4), and Amanda (2).

Alethea Coutler

Publicity Manager Alethea Coulter has been playing flute for 22 years. She and her husband, the well-known HFCCB trumpeter Geoff Furman, reside in Rush. Alethea is employed by the United Cerebral Palsy Association as a Service Coordinator for the developmentally disabled. She lists geneology, kickboxing, and travel as her hobbies.

Pat Graham

Concert Manager Pat Graham is a member of the HFCCB trumpet section. Pat played trumpet through high school, and returned to playing the instrument several years ago after, as she puts it, “a break of more years than I care to admit.”

Pat resides in Mendon with her husband David, and works as a Science Aide and Chemical Hygiene Officer for the Brighton School District. Her daughter Erin is away at college most of the year, but plays clarinet with the band when she’s home in the summer.

Pat lists cross country skiing as a hobby, and says she and David are kept pretty busy during the winter months traveling around the Northeast to watch Erin’s ski races.