Current Student

Chris Finch

MM Performance

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

High School: Richardson High School

Previous Degrees and Universities: Bachelor of Music Education, Texas Christian University, 2021

Awards and Honors: 

- Principal euphonium, Texas Christian University, 2018-2021

- Semifinalist TCU Nordan Scholarship Competition

- Baritone soloist for the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps 2018,

- TMEA All State Symphonic Band 2017

Jaden Overbeck

BM Music Education

Hometown: Garland, TX

High School: Lakeview Centennial High School

Awards and Honors: 

Goals: Become a music educator and make an impact in students lives

Hobbies & Interests: Skateboarding, building computers, Drum Corps

Favorite Quote: 

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Non-Euphonium Related Artist: Polyphia

Favorite Euphonium Solo: 

Azariah Tower

BM Music Education

Hometown: Burleson, TX

High School: Burleson Centennial High School

Awards and Honors: 

- 2022 TMEA Region 26 Symphonic Band

- 2021 TMEA Region 26 Symphonic Band

- 2020 TMEA Region 26 Symphonic Band

Goals: Either become a band director or play in a professional ensemble.

Hobbies & Interests: Playing euphonium, watching movies, and playing games.

Cameron Seale

BM Music Education

Hometown: Austin, TX

High School: Westwood High School

Awards and Honors: 

- 2022 TMEA Region 26 Symphonic Band

- 2021 TMEA Region 26 Symphonic Band

- 2020 TMEA Region 26 Symphonic Band

Goals: Be the best person and musician I can.

Hobbies & Interests: Building Computers.

Favorite Quote: “If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.” Marcus Aurelius.

John Chow

BM Music Education

Hometown: Kennesaw, GA

High School: Kennesaw Mountain High School

Awards and Honors: 

Goals: To reach my potential as a musician and a person.

Hobbies & Interests: I marched with Carolina Crown in ‘21 and ‘22. I love going to the gym and playing Tetris.

Favorite Quote: Let us therefore come forward with boldness to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace for timely help. - Hebrews 4:16

Joseph Nguyen

BM Music Education

Hometown:  Haltom City

High School:  Haltom High School

Awards and Honors:

     - John Philip Sousa Band Award

Goals: Perform more Euphonium Literature and refine the rougher aspects of my playing

Hobbies and Interests: Chess, Cooking, Video Games

Devin Saenz

BM Music Education

Hometown:  Mission, TX

High School:  Sharyland Pioneer High School

Awards and Honors:

     - Texas Music Scholar

     - TMEA All State Band 2020-2021

Goals: Perform in bands, perform solos

Hobbies and Interests: Working out, playing videogames, relaxing

Favorite Quote: “Your only competition is who you were yesterday” -Omar Thomas

Favorite color: Orange

Adonijah Lovett

BM Music Education 

Hometown:  Boerne, Texas

High School:  Boerne High School

Awards and Honors:

     - Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award

     - 4 time all-region band

     - 2 time all-area band

     - 4 time superior rating TSSEC

Goals: Achieve musical excellence and provide young, driven musicians with the tools to succeed and achieve the goals they set for themselves.

Keaton Costlow

BM Music Education

Hometown:  Rowlett, Texas

High School:  Rowlett High School

Awards and Honors:

     - John Philip Sousa Band Award

     - Division 1 Soloist - 2019 and 2021 UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest

     - TMEA Region 3 First Chair Euphonium and All Area 2020-2021

     - 2021 Lone Star Wind Orchestra Music Changing Lives Scholarship

Cuyler Murata

BM Music Performance

Hometown:  Honolulu, Hawaii

High School: Kalani High School

Awards and Honors:

     - Blue Gold Medalist at Hawaii's Solo and Ensemble

Goals: Graduating from UNT to become professional euphonium player and band professor.

Hobbies and Interests: Playing video games and playing card games like Yu-Gi-Oh

Favorite color: Blue

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