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 Marty Becker, Trumpet
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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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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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Performance Tonight at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair
Gig starts at 7:00pm on the Park Stage. Come out and see us! For more information, see the Elkhart County Fair’s website: http://www.4hfair.org/
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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Recordings from the Elkhart Jazz Fest
We have some audio clips from our performance at this year’s Elkhart Jazz Fest! The first is Strike Up the Band (our opener for the show), second is Take the A Train featuring our vocalist, Kellie Armentrout, and the last…
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