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Graduate Students Brian Paden-is a bass trombonist pursuing a Masters of Music Performance. He received his Bachelors Degrees in Music Performance and Music Education from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2010. During his time at USM, Brian studied with Dr. Bruce Tychinski and performed with several ensembles, including the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Lab 1, Hub Bones, Brass Choir, Trombone Choir, and The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band. He received several awards while at USM including the William T. Presser Award and is a two-time recipient of the Tom and Claire Brantley Orchestral Trombone Scholarship. Brian has performed with regional ensembles including the USAF Heartland of America jazz group 'The Noteables,' Plymouth Brass, Lincoln Municipal Band, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Meridian Symphony, Mississippi Gulf Coast Symphony, and as a soloist at the Eastern Trombone Workshop with the USM Trombone Choir. Joshua Tidd is a tenor trombonist pursuing his MM. A native of Iola, Kansas, he received his Bachelor of Music degree in May 2012 from Pittsburg State University, where he studied with Robert Kehle. During his years at Pitt State, he was active in numerous ensembles, including the Southeast Kansas Symphony. He also had the privilege to perform with both the Kansas Intercollegiate Orchestra and Band. Joshua is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Pi Kappa Lambda. Trent Lockhart is a bass trombonist in the Offutt AFB pursuing his MM. Undergraduate Students Kevin Cooley- is a Sophomore Bass Trombone studying Music Education at UNL. During his freshman year, Kevin participated in several ensembles including Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Marching Band and a Trombone Quartet to name a few. In 2011, Kevin was also chosen to perform in the All-Collegiate band from various schools throughout the state. Over this upcoming year Kevin is planning on performing in a sophomore recital and in a solo competition. He was recently inducted into Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and will continue this year as an active member. William Neubauer- is a junior tenor trombonist studying music education at UNL. At UNL, William has performed with the UNL Symphonic Band, UNL Wind Ensemble, and the Cornhusker Marching band along with multiple chamber groups. While attending Falls City High School, he participated in concert, marching, and jazz bands for 4 years . He received superiors rankings for four years at District Solo Music Contest. He participated in the Nebraska All-State Band, the UNL Winter Winds Festival and was a member of the Masonic All-Star Marching Band for two years. In Falls City, he received underclassmen of the year as a freshman and sophomore. As a senior, he received the Semper Fidelis Award as well as the John Philip Sousa Award. William also enjoyed varsity basketball and football in high school. William is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Luke Thallas-is a freshman tenor trombone major from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. There, he was a member of the band, jazz band, and orchestra. Luke won the John Philip Sousa Award his junior and senior year. He has earned a Division I performance on trombone solos at the Iowa High School Music Association’s Solo/Ensemble Contest for four years, and earned the Best of Center Award for his junior and senior year. He performed both solos at the Outstanding Performer’s Showcase at Iowa State University. Luke has been a four-year member of the Southwest Iowa Honor Band, as well as a two-year member of the Missouri River Conference Honor Band and a member of the University of Iowa Honor Band. He was a member of the Metro Area Youth Jazz Orchestra his senior year. In 2010, Luke was selected to be in the Iowa All-State Band, where he won the principal chair. Luke has earned numerous Outstanding Soloist of the Day awards including twice at the Dick Bauman Memorial Jazz festival, as well as at the Big Apple Classic music festival in New York. Luke has also enjoyed playing varsity football, wrestling, and track throughout high school. Emily Nolan-is a sophomore tenor trombonist and music education major from Omaha, NE. Going on her fifth year of playing trombone, Emily has been in many ensembles including the Nebraska All State Orchestra (2009, 2010), the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Symphonic Band (2011-2012), the Maholla Trombone Quartet (2011-2012) the Omaha Area Youth Orchestra’s Youth Philharmonic (2009-2010) and Youth Symphony (2010-2011), the Omaha Central High School Symphonic Band (2008-2011), the CHS Jazz Band (2009-2011) and the Omaha Central High School Marching Band (2008-2011). Along with playing in ensembles, Emily has received recognition at the Elkhorn Band Olympics (2008-2009) and District Music Contest (2009-2011). Along with playing trombone, Emily enjoys horseback riding, reading, and volunteering. Christian Hernandez-is a sophomore music education major from Pomona, California. Seth Bashford-graduated from Lincoln East High School where he was in marching band for 4 years and was section leader his senior year. Seth participated in wind ensemble for 3 years and was principal trombone in his junior and senior years. He was in jazz band his senior year playing both guitar and trombone and performed at contest with the orchestra for two years. Seth was named outstanding wind ensemble member his junior year, outstanding jazz band member his senior year, and won the John Philip Sousa award his senior year. He made All-state orchestra and UNL's Winter Winds his senior year, Seth performed with the Lincoln East Wind Ensemble at the Nebraska State Bandmasters Convention (only high school selected that year). In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar and running. Seth is a double major in Music and Electrical Engineering.
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