Hometown: Miami, Florida; currently living in Elkhart Education: Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance with honors from Florida Southern College. Master of Music in Trumpet Performance at the University of Kansas with a minor in conducting. Playing Experience: Attended Miami…
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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Meet our Director: Steve Allen
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Performance Review: 2009 Elkhart Count 4-H Fair
The Elkhart County 4-H Fair turned out to be a great time. Our Director was unable to be in attendance, but Scott Kitzmiller (lead alto) kicked off the tunes & kept us together while Kelly Armentrout (vocalist) served once more…
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Our eNewsletter Premieres!
In preparation for our gig this Saturday at the Elkhart County 4H Fair (7pm on the Park Stage), we have sent out our first official eNewsletter! If you aren’t subscribed yet, you can view the email by clicking on the…
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Meet Dean Ferguson, Trombone
Hometown: Wakarusa; Moved to Los Angeles, CA. Education: BA & BM: Undergraduate work was at Northrop Institute of Technology in LA, and during that time I freelanced some in LA, including a national hookup radio program from Manhattan Beach, CA.…
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Meet Our Lead Trombone, Jordan Williams
Hometown: Currently live in Elkhart, IN; Grew up in Valparaiso, IN Education: BA & BM – Undergrad; DePauw University, Law School: Valparaiso University; Work at Sanders-Pianowski, LLP, as an attorney Playing Experience: DePauw University Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band; Valparaiso University Band…
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Meet Jeff Kamp, Bari Sax
Hometown: Elkhart, IN Education: Finishing business degree at IUSB; 2 years at Ball State Music Education Playing Experience: High School and College music ensembles, several church music groups, and some blues bands Career Highlights: Marching in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,…
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Meet Kris Brownlee, Tenor Sax
Hometown: Ft. Wayne, IN Education: Manchester College (Bachelor’s of Science in Music Performance and Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology) Playing experience: Performed with many artist over the years including Blues Legend Willie Kent, nationally recognized Keyboardist Vince Willis, top Indianapolis…
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Meet Jamin Garoutte, Tenor Sax
Hometown: Goshen, IN Education: BMA in Saxophone studies from Oklahoma Baptist Univ. 2004; Associates in Web & Interactive Design from Ivy Tech in South Bend, IN 2009. Playing Experience: Indiana All-State Jazz Band 1999, Oklahoma Baptist Univ. Bison Jazz Orchestra…
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Meet Bryce Cone, Alto Sax
Hometown: I lived in Idaho, Ohio, England, and Germany before to my current residence in Osceola, IN Education: Bachelors degree in Music Education from Ball state University. Playing Experience: Played in Jazz Ensembles in High School & College. Played with…
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Meet our Lead Alto: Scott Kitzmiller
Hometown: Elkins, WV 21 years, Elkhart for 21. Education: B.M.E. – West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1985 Playing Experience: WVWC Jazz Ensemble, Truth in Jazz, A Cut Above, Valleyaires chorus, New Tradition chorus, Northern Union chorus (director), various men’s quartets. Career…
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