Hometown: Etna Green, IN. Now living in Nappanee, IN. Education: Music Performance, Grace College, Winona Lake, IN. Playing Experience: 1989-1991: Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps, Bloomington, IN; Lead Mellophone. Performed with Canadian Brass. 1991-1995: The Commandant’s Own Marine…
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Meet Brian Frederick, Trumpet
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Meet Micah Niespodziany, Trumpet
Hometown: North Liberty, In. Education: Bachelor of Arts, Secondary English Education, Ball State University Playing Experience: Various B.S.U ensembles including jazz band, marching band, symphony band, wind ensemble, trumpet ensemble, brass ensemble, brass quintets, small trumpet ensembles; Capital Regiment Drum…
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Meet Greg Smucker, Trumpet
Hometown: I grew up in Columbus, Ohio. I have lived in Goshen for 29 years. Education: Attended Fort Hayes Career Center for the Performing Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Music and business degree from Goshen College Playing Experience: Maple City Chamber…
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Meet Marty Becker, Trumpet
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently living in Leesburg, IN. Education: BME from Morehead State University, Morehead Kentucky; MA Music Education and Trumpet Performance from Ball State. Playing Experience: First Chair Trumpet at Morehead State University w/Symphony Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Brass…
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Meet our Director: Steve Allen
Hometown: Miami, Florida; currently living in Elkhart Education: Undergraduate Degree with honors from Florida Southern College. Graduate school at Kansas University with a major in trumpet performance and conducting. Playing Experience: Played trumpet in the Glades Junior High Band in…
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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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