MM, Euphonium Performance, 2011
Birthday: November 25, 1982
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, PA
High School: Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School
Awards and Honors:
-2nd Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2010
-Semifinalist, International Tuba Euphonium Conference Euphonium Artist Competition, 2010
-Semifinalist, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2008
BM, Music Education, 2006
Birthday: May 1, 1985
Hometown: Columbia, SC
High School: Irmo High School
Awards and Honors:
-2nd Place, Drum Corps Associates I&E Competition in Scranton, PA, 2005
-Visual Staff, Frontier Drum and Bugle Corps, 2004-2005
-Drum Major, Frontier Drum and Bugle Corps, 2005
-Drum Major, UNT Green Brigade Marching Band, 2003
-Music Director, Gamma Theta Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, 2003-2004
DMA, Euphonium Performance
Hometown: Bailey's Crossroads, VA
High School: J.E.B. Stuart High School
Awards and Honors:
-Eagle Scout
Previous Degrees and Universities:
-Bachelor of Music, Louisiana State University, Spring 2006
-Bachelor of Music Education, Louisiana State University, Fall 2006
-Master of Music, George Mason University, Spring 2009
Assistant Band Director at Palo Duro High School
Hometown: Richmond, TX
Awards and Honors:
-Member, California All-State Band, 2000-2002
Previous Degrees and Universities:
-Bachelor of Music Education, University of North Texas, 2006
Goals: To become an accomplished musician and music educator.
Hobbies and Interests: music, homework, solitude, hanging with family and friends
BM, Music Education
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Awards and Honors:
-Youth Brass Band of Central Florida Outstanding Musician Award, 2008
-Participant, All-State Solo Festival Florida, 2004-2008
-Villages Opera Club Scholarship Award, 2007
-Member, All-State Band Florida, 2004-2007
-Triple "C" Award from New York's Attorney General, 2000
-Sam Bruce Outstanding Instrumentalist Award, 2000
DMA, Low Brass Soloist, Teacher, and Composer
Hometown: Euless, TX
Dr. Cottrell is an active performer, teacher and award winning composer. He currently plays euphonium, trombone, and tuba with the Dallas based Legend Brass Quintet; trombone and tuba with Razzmajazz Dixie Land Band; and trombone with Dash Riprock and the Dragons and Johnny D and the Doo-Wops (2 of the Dallas area's most popular oldies bands). He is greatly in demand for private lessons, master classes, and band camps for various Texas public schools.
BM, Music Education and Euphonium Performance, 2008
Birthday: December 30, 1985
Hometown: Fargo, ND
High School: Fargo South High School
Awards and Honors:
-North Dakota All State Band, 4 years
-Finalist, FM Young Artist Competition
-Finalist, Tubonium Competition, 2006
Goals: Along with someday being able to play professionally, my main goal is to be very good at life.
DMA, 2010, Member of the United States Army Ceremonial Band
Birthday: January 16, 1980
Hometown: Laredo, TX
High School: United South High School
Awards and Honors:
-2nd Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2007
-1st Place, Adam Frey Recording Competition, 2007
-1st Place, Mock Band Audition, ITEC 2006
-3rd Place, Potomac Euphonium Competition, 2006
BM, Euphonium Performance
Birthday: January 15, 1992
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
High School: Centennial High School
Awards and Honors:
-1st Chair, Nevada All-State Band, 2009 and 2010
-U.S. Marine Corps "Semper Fidelis" Award for Musical Excellence, 2010
-Member of 2010 All-American Marching Band
-Solo Brass Command Performance - Solo and Ensemble, 2009 and 2010
Goals: To be in a premier military band.
Member of the United States Navy Band
Birthday: May 5, 1989
Hometown: Springfield
High School: Lake Braddock High School
Awards and Honors:
-1st Place, City of Fairfax Band Young Artist Competition
-2nd Place, ITEC Young Artist Solo Competition, 2006
-2nd Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Student Competition, 2005
