
Personnel
2023-2024 Members
Flute
Jeremy Benson, Professor of Music, Jacksonville State University
Victoria Chambless, Band Director, Pizitz MS
Holly Connell, Band Director, Plainview HS
Alanna Graham, Music Teacher, Pickens Academy
Katie Beth Lewey, Elementary Music Teacher, Eufaula Primary School
Debra Saunders, Band Director, Corner MS
*Nancy Vinson, Private Teacher
Jen Walsh, Band Director, North Jefferson MS
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Oboe
Erin Lyon, Band Director, Simmons MS
Ethan Owens , Band Director, Talladega HS
Fallon Prigmore, Education Representative, Music in Arts
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Bassoon
David Gereski, Network Engineer, AT&T
Sam Gravlee, Graduate Student, Samford University
Ryan Hayes, Student, Jacksonville State University
*Zach Tucker, Mechanic, Madison County Commission
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Clarinet
Jada Franksain, Band Director, Saks HS
Stacy Harris, Band Director, Emma Sansom MS
Burt Haynes, Band Director, Gordon Lee HS
*Sandra Hill, Band Director, Retired
Jessica Hood, Band Director, Muscle Shoals HS
Meghan Miller, Band Director, Hillcrest HS
Cheryl O'Brien, Band Director, Thorsby HS
Daniel Saunders, Audit Project Manager, Regions Bank
Leah Seng, Band Director, Pizitz MS
Pat Stegall, Band Director, Retired
Andy Vogt, Band Director, Retired
Katie Williams, Private Instructor, Whitesboro Christian Academy
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Bass Clarinet
Rick Ashcraft, Band Director, Retired
Jacob Blackwell, Repair Technician, Art's Music Company
Joanna Finch, Band Director, Childersburg HS
Laura Semmes, Band Director, Winfield HS
Debbie Simms, Teacher, Simmons Middle School
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Alto Saxophone
*Kim Bain, Band Director, Retired
Dakota Bromley, Band Director, Jemison HS
Jill DeGaetano, Band Director, Rainbow MS
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Tenor Saxophone
Michael Chambless, Band Director, Thompson MS
Caleb Howard, Band Director, Leeds Middle School
Baritone Saxophone
Sara Freeman, Band Director, White Plains HS
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Trumpet
John Bradley, Band Director, Retired
Jon Bubbett, Band Director, Retired
Craig Cagle, Band Director, Spain Park HS
Ben Carmichael, Mechanical Engineer
Matthew Chambless, Band Director, Simmons MS
Charlie Ford, Band Director, Retired
Tom Grigsby, Band Director, Retired
Nathan Haskew, Band Director, Albertville MS
James Holmes, Band Director, Houston Academy
Brianna Jarvis, Band Director, University of West Alabama
*Harry McAfee, Band Director, Retired
Nick McDonald, Band Director, Tuscaloosa County HS
Robert Smith, Professor of Music Industry, Troy University
Lindsey Underwood, Band Director, Northridge Middle School
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Horn
Emily Cagle, Elementary Music Specialist, River Chase Elementary
Sam Goode, Band Director, Rudd Middle School
Connie Hammond, Band Director, Retired
Corey Hyman, Band Director, Southeastern School
Grayson Lawrence, Principal, Winterboro HS
Amy McAfee, Social Worker, Cigna
*Matt Meadows, DMA Candidate, University of Alabama
Hal Murphy, Band Director, Retired
Michelle Smith, Band Director, Mountain Brook HS
Susan Smith, Professor of Music Education, Troy University
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Trombone
Betty Bates, Band Director, Retired
Neftaly Gonzalez, Sales Representative, Art's Music Shop
Larry Greenwalt, Band Director, Retired
*Rusty Logan, Band Director, Retired
Matt Martindale, Band Director, Shelby County HS
Chase Moore, Band Director, Hillcrest HS
Jason Winningham, Counselor, Oak Mountain/Chelsea MS
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Euphonium
*Tony Carlson, Assistant Professor of Low Brass, Miles College
Tim Hammond, Band Director, Retired
Matthew Watson, Freelance Musician
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Tuba
Dale Bloodworth, Band Director, Benjamin Russell HS
*Ashton Bowles, Band Director, Dadeville HS
Chad Entrup, Master Technician, Lexus of Birmingham
Alden Ford, Band Director, Elmore County HS
Nick Staff, Band Director, Hokes Bluff HS
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Percussion
LaMeuriea Coleman, Student Engagement, Shelton State Community College
Rebekah Hammock, Band Director, Gaston HS
Griffin Hood, Gadsden Music Company
Christopher Lawhorne, graduate Assistant, University of Alabama
Zack O’Bryant, Band Director, Muscle Shoals HS
Michael Skeen, Band Director, Prattville HS
Trenton Smith, Director of Percussion, Pelham City Schools
*Leigh Thomas, Band Director, Bob Jones HS
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Piano
Blair Callaway, Instructor of Music Education, Jacksonville State University