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Trombone Studio News -Andrew Binkard has accepted a scholarship to study at the University of Texas-Austin. Andrew will be pursuing his MM in trombone performance. -The Nebraska Trombone Ensemble performed at the 2008 Siouxland Trombone Festival. Ralph Sauer (former principal of the Los Angeles Philharmonic) was the guest clinician. -The studio welcomes Joshua Deutmeyer (MM Bass Trombone), Joe Mumm (BM Trombone Performance), Karl Lyden (BA Trombone Performance) and Chad Dalrymple (BA Trombone Performance) to Nebraska beginning in the Fall. They are all fine players who will be welcome additions to the School of Music. -Dr. Jeremy Kolwinska (MM Tenor Trombone 1999) has been named chair of the Department of Music at Northwestern College in Saint Paul, Minnesota. -Craig Mathis was selected as the winner of this year’s Lincoln Municipal Band John Shildneck Young Artist Competition. -Marissa Penner was selected as the runner-up in this year’s Lincoln Municipal Band John Shildneck Young Artist Competition. Alumni News -Dr. Nancy Vogt (DMA Tenor Trombone 2006) is the Low Brass Professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University. In addition, she is the production Coordinator at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Michigan. -Dr. Jason Faas (DMA Bass Trombone 2007) is a freelance teacher and performer in the Lincoln-Omaha area. -Dr. Timothy Howe (DMA Tenor Trombone 2002) is the Low Brass Professor at Arkansas Tech University. -Dr. Jeremy Kolwinska (MM Tenor Trombone 1999) is chair of the Department of Music at Northwestern College in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In addition to his administrative duties, Jeremy also teaches all low brass. -Fred Scott (BA Tenor Trombone 2005) is a student in the graduate program of the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University. Fred is pursuing an MM in Music Technology. -Jonathan Reece (BA Tenor Trombone 2005) is currently a student at Southeast Technical University in Red Wing, Minnesota where he is enrolled in the Band Instrument Repair program. -Paul Ahlemeyer (BME Bass Trombone 2005) is teaching and performing in St. Louis. He is teaching in two different school districts, Fort Zumwalt and Francis Howell. In addition, he is performing in the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra and in the St. Louis Wind Symphony. -Tyler Hottovy (BME Tenor Trombone 2005) is teaching vocal music at Millard South High School in Omaha, Nebraska. -Ann Carlson (BME Tenor Trombone 2005) is the K-5 Elementary Teacher for Peabody Elementary in Centennial, Colorado. -Aaron Misenheimer (MM Bass Trombone 2002) is the Trombone Professor at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. He is also the founder of Goldbranch Music. -Wendy Cape (MM Tenor Trombone 2004) has won an internship with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She will be working for the Director of Operations, the Personnel Manager and the Production Manager. -Dan Bussian (BA Bass Trombone 2004) is a freelance bass trombonist who performs and teaches in the Twin Cities area. After studying at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dan received his B.A. in trombone performance in 2004. He then went on to study with Tom Ashworth at the University of Minnesota-TC, receiving an M.M. in bass trombone performance in 2006. Dan performs in a wide range of musical styles, from early music to orchestral, jazz, and new music. He maintains a studio of private students and teaches through The MacPhail School of Music's Community Partnership program. -Andrew Bowen (BME Tenor Trombone 2004) is the band director at Creighton High School. -Bryant Scott (BA Tenor Trombone 2003) is teaching and coaching jazz combos at New Trier High School in -Nathan LeFeber (BME Tenor Trombone 2002) is teaching middle school and senior high band at Beatrice (NE) Public Schools. -Paul Janda (BM Tenor Trombone 2002) completed his MM in trombone performance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is teaching the trombone studio this year at St. Cloud State in Minnesota. -Dennis DeWald (BA Tenor Trombone 2003) has been accepted to the UNL School of Law and will commence his studies Fall 2007. -Kevin Fullerton (MM Bass Trombone 2002) is a GTA in Musicology at the University of South Dakota. Kevin is also the founder of Empire Trombone Ensemble. In addition, Kevin has been hired by Kilian Community College in Sioux Falls. He will be teaching one section of Music Appreciation. -Kyle Avery (BME Tenor Trombone 2002) is enrolled in the Graduate Program in Music Education at the University of Nebraska. -Andrew Strain (BA Tenor Trombone 2001) is back in the States. He is currently pursuing his MM Mills College in Oakland, California. -Timothy Dickmeyer (BME Bass Trombone 1999) is the Bass Trombonist in the Lincoln Symphony and is the Event Services Supervisor at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. -Michael Dragen (BME Tenor Trombone 2001) is the assistant band director at Kearney High School in Kearney, Missouri. He assists with the marching band, team teaches the Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band, team teaches the Freshman Band, directs the Jazz Ensemble, and works with 6th/7th and 8th grade brass players. -Nick Spath (BME Bass Trombone 2001) is pursuing an MM in instrumental conducting at Nebraska. -Eric Ringeisen (MM Tenor Trombone 2000) is living in St. Cloud Minnesota and teaching low brass at Eden Prarie High School and the Jan Erickson Music Studios. Eric is a freelance trombonist in the central Minnesota area. Outside of music, he officiates Division II college and high school basketball in the five state region and has worked the Minnesota high school boys state tournament the past 3 years. -Patrick Schulz (MM Euphonium/Composition 2000) is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Music Theory and Composition at Arizona State University. His compositions are published by Tuba-Euphonium Press, Encore Music Publishers, and TubaQuartet.com. Patrick is a member of the acclaimed tuba quartet Sotto Voce. -Mark Campoli (BA Euphonium 1998) is euphoniumist with the US Army Band based outside of Atlanta, Georgia. -Kirk Pearson (BA Euphonium/Technology 1999) has accepted a position working in web page design in Dallas, Texas. -David Puckett ( BME Tenor Trombone 1997) is teaching in Keller Independant school district in Keller, TX. -Daniel Walk (BA Euphonium/Technology 1999) is with the 434th U.S. Army Signal Corps Band in Augusta, Georgia Students of Vernon Forbes -Arthur Ode (BM Tenor Trombone 2000) is pursuing a MM in Trombone Performance at Texas Tech University. Arthur was a student of Vernon Forbes. -Jay Pralle (BM Bass Trombone) is a patent attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota. -Craig Stilen (BM Bass Trombone) is a computer software writer for Andersen Windows in Bayport, Minnesota. He is an active free-lance bass trombonist in the Twin Cities area. Craig was a student of Vernon Forbes. -Scott Loftesness (BME Bass Trombone 1987) studied with Vernon Forbes. After teaching high school band for 15 years in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and in Omaha, Nebraska, he left teaching three years ago to go into the business world. He is now Vice President of Training for The Student Loan Corporation - a division of Citigroup. Scott still plays several times a month with the Sioux Falls Big Band. -Paul Piskorski (BME 1993) is a Tax Planning Analyst at Ameritrade Holding, Corp, and has a private trombone studio at The Horn Works music store in Omaha. He also occasionally plays in a brass quintet in the Omaha area. Paul was a student of Vernon Forbes. -Gregg Dress (B.M.E. 1971, M.M. 1976) is the Principal Trombonist in the Heartland Philharmonic Orchestra. Gregg was a student of Vernon Forbes. |
