Alumni

Gary Kennedy

Hometown:  New Braunfels, TX

Previous Degrees and Universities:

     -Bachelor of Music, Brigham Young University, 2001

Hobbies and Interests: listening to music, singing, God

Aiji Kageyama

MM, in Euphonium Performance, 2003

Hometown:  Okayama, Japan

Previous Degrees and Universities:

     -Bachelor of Music, Soai University

Goals: To be a high school music teacher.

Hobbies and Interests: watching soccer

Alexis Jones

BM, Music Education, 2006

Hometown:  Lewisville, TX

Awards and Honors:

     -Graduated 4th in high school class

     -AP Scholar with Honors

     -Drum Major, Lewisville Senior High School, 2001-2002

Kendrick Johnson

MM, Euphonium Performance, 2008

Hometown:  Tyler, TX

Previous Degrees and Universities:

     -Bachelor of Music in Music Education, University of Houston

Goals: To become a better musician so I can pass the knowledge on to my students.

Hobbies and Interests: video games, brass bands, and virtuosic euphonium playing!!

Favorite quote: "What do you mean you have nothing to do? You need to go practice!" - Dr. Bowman

Mark Jenkins

Member of the "President's Own" U.S. Marine Band

Hometown:  Las Vegas, NV

Awards and Honors:

     -2nd Place, ITEC Solo Euphonium Artist Division, 2001

     -1st Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2000

     -Governor's Scholarship, Interlochen Fine Arts Camp, 1997

     -1st Place, Leonard Falcone Euphonium & Tuba Competition, Student Division, 1996

Previous Degrees and Universities:

     -Duquesne University

Laura Jamison

BM, Euphonium Performance

Birthday: August 14, 1994

Hometown:  Gainesville, Florida

High School:  Buchholz High School

Awards and Honors:

     -John Philip Sousa Award

Goals: My goals include studying Music Performance abroad in Europe, and either joining a military band or becoming a Music Therapist.

Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy listening to classic rock, going to antique car shows, running, and traveling.

Travis Hyde

Member of the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West

Birthday: August 31, 1982

Hometown:  Kerrville, TX

High School:  Tivy High School

Previous Degrees and Universities:

     -Bachelor of Euphonium Performance, Texas Tech University, 2007

Goals: To make a living out of performing and teaching the Euphonium, have a Family, and buy an 80 inch HDTV!!!

Ethan Henshaw

BM, Music Education and Music Performance

Hometown:  Falls Church, VA

Awards and Honors:

     -Semi-Finalist, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2010

     -1st Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Student Competition, 2009

     -Recipient, John Philip Sousa Award

     -Finalist, Potomac Festivals International Tuba and Euphonium Competition, Student Division, 2006

Goals: To win a military band job and teach at a college.

Danny Helseth

MM, Euphonium Performance, 2002, member of the United States Air Force Band

Hometown:  Yakima, WA

Awards and Honors:

     -Semi-Finalist, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2002

     -Fulbright Scholar, Royal Northern College of Music, 2001-2002

     -semi-finalist, ITEC Euphonium Artist Competition

     -3rd Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2001

     -semi-finalist, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2000

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