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What Are They Doing Now?

We would like to know what you have been doing since you graduate. Please complete the form and submit it to us so we can add your accomplishments.

Below is a list of some of our alumni

2009

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
Paula Bujes Paula Bujes MM, 2009 Violin Performance Graduate Assistant at Louisiana State University

 

2008

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
  Alicia Cathers BM, 2008 Oboe Performance Working on her Masters in Oboe performance at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
Stephanie Elder Stephanie Elder BM, 2008 Music Education Director of bands at Bradley Central High School.
  Bruce Johnston MM, 2008 Composition Adjunct Professor at Lincoln Memorial University and Pellissippi State.
  Brittney Patterson BM, 2008 Flute Performance Graduate Assistant in flute at the University of Northern Colorado.

2007

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
  Ko-eun Lee (Grace Lee) BM, 2007 Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy Pursuing a DMA degree in Piano Performance at the University of North Carolina- Greensboro.
  Priyeshni Peiris MM, 2007   Pursuing a DMA at Texas Tech University
Rebekah Smeltzer Rebekah Smeltzer BM, 2007 Vocal Performance Second year of Master's in Vocal Performance at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
Erica Wonder Erica Wonder BM, 2007 Music Education (vocal) Masters of Music student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2006

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
  Jessica Harrie BM, 2006 Music Education and Performance Pursuing a MA in clarinet performance at Middle Tennessee State University
Robyn James Robyn James MM, 2006 String Performance (viola) Adjunct faculty member in the Pellissippi State music program, teaching viola, violin, and Music Appreciation.
Adam Lloyd Adam Lloyd MM, 2006 Vocal Performance Working on a Masters degree in Commutation Sciences and Disorders at the University of Central Florida.
Amanda Stephens Amanda Stephens BM, 2006 Vocal Performance First year MM student in voice at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

2005

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
Thomas (T.J.) Ricer Thomas (T.J.) Ricer MM, 2005 Tuba performance DMA in tuba performance at the Eastman School of Music.
  Shaun Sarvey BM, 2003
MM, 2005		 Studio Music and Jazz (guitar)
Jazz Studies		 Teaching privately and  performing.
Connie Steigenga Connie Steigenga MM, 2005 Music Education (instrumental) UT Music Library.
  Austin Williams BM, 2005 Percussion Performance Enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a musician with the Commandant's Own Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.
Jeremy Wilson Jeremy Wilson BM, 2005 Music Education and Trombone Performance Trombonist for the world-renown Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

2004

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
  Benjamin J. Diden BM, 2000
MM, 2004		 Music Education
Instrumental Conducting		 Assistant Director of Bands at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Elizabeth Fisher Elizabeth (Cole) Fisher BM, 2004 Flute Performance Joined the United States Navy.
  Laura Maune MM, 2004 Voice Communication Coordinator for THE KROGER CO's.
  Nicholaus Meyers MM, 2004 Percussion Performance Instructor of Percussion and Humanities at Augusta State University.

2003

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
  Shaun Sarvey BM, 2003
MM, 2005		 Studio Music and Jazz (guitar)
Jazz Studies		 Teaching privately and  performing.
  Brandon Sykes BA, 2003 Sociology  

2002

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
  Kate Duncan Flowers BM, 2002   Teaching elementary music in Shelby County Schools.
  Adam Huff BM, 2002   Band Director at Lenoir City HS
  Brooke Rhea BM, 2002 Music Education Band director at Greeneville Middle School.

2001

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
  Ashley Glenn BM, 2001 Music Education Middle school band director for the Jefferson Middle and New Market Elementary Schools, Jefferson, TN
David Proctor David Proctor BM, 2001 Music Education Sergeant and Trombonist for the US Army Ground Forces Band at Ft. McPherson in Atlanta, GA.

2000

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
  Benjamin J. Diden BM, 2000
MM, 2004		 Music Education
Instrumental Conducting		 Assistant Director of Bands at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Christa Frye Christa J. Frye (Chaffin) BM, 2000 Music Education 2nd clarinet in the Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale.
  Valerie Goldman Sanders BM, 2000 Music Education Assistant Band Director, West Valley Middle School, Knoxville, TN.
  Dax Stokes BM, 2000 Euphonium Performance Reference Librarian at North Central Texas College in Corinth, TX.

1990's

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
Christy Bock Christy Bock BM, 1997 Music Education Music teacher at Cedar Bluff Elementary School in Knoxville.
Nathaniel Greene Nathaniel Sean Greene BM, 1998 Tuba performance Assistant Professor of Music at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrotate, TN.
Nathaniel Greene Jay Meachum MM, 1997 Studio Music and Jazz Adjunct Professor of Trumpet and Assistant Band Director at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. Adjunct Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
  John Thomas Oakes BM, 1991   Composing for independent film, original popular song, solo piano and musical theatre.
  Beth Roy Sampsel BM, 1996 Music education and Music Performance Teach flute as a contract instructor for Music Arts of Oak Ridge.
  Ellen (Wier) Whealton BA, 1999 Music, minor in Psychology Certified music therapist (MT-BC).
  Pamela York MM, 1995 Jazz Performing in the U.S. and Canada.

1980's

  • None Listed

1970's

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
  Ed Bingham BM, 1976
MM, 1978
Ph.D., 1988		   Professor of Saxophone and Director of Jazz Studies at Marshall University.
  Richard Rogers MM, 1979 Music Education Retired as a HS band director from West HS Knoxville, TN.

No Year Listed

  Name Degree/Year Area Current Position
Andrew Classen Andrew Classen MM Trumpet Professor of trumpet and jazz studies at Drake University.
  Darla Diltz MM Voice
 Completed a DMA at U Kentucky.
  Christopher Hollar B.M. / M.M. Studio Music and Jazz Director of Athletic and Jazz Bands at Texas A&M University.
Douglas Howard Douglas Howard B.M. Percussion Principal percussionist and assistant timpanist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Elisa Koehler Elisa Koehler MM Trumpet Assistant Professor of Music at Goucher College. 
Dr. David MacKenzie Dr. David MacKenzie BM   Resident Conductor of Rogue Opera in Oregon and Music Director of Mastersingers by the Sea on Cape Cod.
Joe Miller Joe Miller BM Music Education andVoice Conductor of the Westminster Choir and the Westminster Symphonic Choir.
Philip Myers Philip Myers BS
BM		 Music Education
Vocal Performance		 Professional entertainer.
Dr. Jennifer Sterling Snodgrass Dr. Jennifer Sterling Snodgrass     Assistant Professor of Music Theory, Appalachian State University.
Richard Trythall Richard Trythall BM Piano and Composition Composer/pianist
"Music Liaison" for the American Academy in Rome