Awards & History
All State Concert Band
Aubrey Anderson - 2019, 2020 (clarinet)
Laurie Schwegler - 1988, 1989 (flute)
All State Jazz Band
Brady Shropshire - 2019 (tenor sax)
Jordan Leftridge - 2017 (tenor sax)
Joe Allen - 2017 (tenor sax)
Byron Allen - 2011, 2012 (trombone)
John Philip Sousa Award
2021 - Aubrey Anderson
2020 - Collin Long
2019 - Shelbie Aumann
2018 - Brianna Wilkinson
2017 - Jacqueline Lincoln
2016 - Anna Ortmann
2015 - Elizabeth Runyon
2014 - Connor Stephens
2013 - Madelyn Chandler
2012 - Bryon Allen
1987 - Mary McGrael
1986 - Mike Beard
1985 - Linn Stotler
1984 - Mary Lewis
1983 - Stephen Clark
1982 - David Aubuchon
1981 - Steve Turnbaugh
1980 - Susan Cash
1979 - Mary Ann Bloom
1978 - Beth Cash
1977 - Kevin White, Wayne Pope
1976 - Jane Grim
1975 - Tom Vines
Louis Armstrong Award
2021 - Paige Clark
2020 - Clayton Bolding
2019 - Brady Shropshire
2018 - Alex Overstreet
2017 - Joseph Allen
2016 - Jordan Leftridge
2015 - Darren Thomas
2014 - Madison Bone
2013 - Ryan Pruneau
2012 - Peter Hickman
1987 - Matt Crabtree
1986 - Mark Pedigo
1985 - James Poth
1984 - Colleen Grogan
1983 - Tom Baker
1982 - Jeff Watkins
1981 - Tony Pedigo
1980 - Jeff Watkins
1979 - Kris Berg
1978 - Suzanna Eckl
1977 - John Lodholz
Alumni
Tim AuBuchon
Assistant Professor of Music, Jazz Studies at Truman University
Matt Bauer
Woodwind player in the Columbia, MO area
Kris Berg
Yamaha sponsored bass performing artist, professional composer / arranger for Alfred Publishing
Justin Berg
Director of Bands at Mayflower High School in Mayflower, Arkansas
Tony Barber
Professional drummer in the Mineral Area
Doug Berry
Professional drummer and vocalist in the Mineral Area
Dobie Carroll
Director of Bands at North County High School
Darren Cordray
Director of Bands at West County High School and Middle School, professional bass player
Chris Degonia
Professional saxophone player
Amy Hamm
Professional drummer in the Mineral Area
Tom Kernan
Professional drummer in the St. Louis and Mineral Area
Lee Leftridge
Sales and Operations Manager at Alfred Publishing Co. Inc. Los Angeles, CA
John Lodholz
Professional Drummer in the Mineral Area
Jim Long
Professional saxophone player in the Paducah, KY area
Brian May
Professional drummer in the St. Louis area.
Bob Monks
Professional trumpet player in the St. Louis and Mineral Area.
Matt Murdick
Professional piano player in the St. Louis area
Kevin Pearce
Professional trumpet player in the Mineral Area
Mari Porter
Assistant Band Director at Farmington High School, professional woodwind player and private instructor in the Mineral Area
Nathan Schunks
Professional drummer and private instructor in the Cape Girardeau area and Mineral Area
Austin Sikes
Elementary Music Teacher at Parkside Elementary in the North County School District, professional woodwind player in the Mineral Area
Mark Tesserau
Band Director at Belleville East High School, Belleville, IL
Tom Vines
Professional sound engineer and drummer in the Mineral Area
Jeff Watkins
Producer, engineer, performer with Joss Stone and for the last 12 years, prime member of James Brown's band, The Soul Generals.
Dr. Kevin White
Music Department Chair at Mineral Area College
Steve Young
Professional bass player in the Mineral Area
Assistant Professor of Music, Jazz Studies at Truman University
Matt Bauer
Woodwind player in the Columbia, MO area
Kris Berg
Yamaha sponsored bass performing artist, professional composer / arranger for Alfred Publishing
Justin Berg
Director of Bands at Mayflower High School in Mayflower, Arkansas
Tony Barber
Professional drummer in the Mineral Area
Doug Berry
Professional drummer and vocalist in the Mineral Area
Dobie Carroll
Director of Bands at North County High School
Darren Cordray
Director of Bands at West County High School and Middle School, professional bass player
Chris Degonia
Professional saxophone player
Amy Hamm
Professional drummer in the Mineral Area
Tom Kernan
Professional drummer in the St. Louis and Mineral Area
Lee Leftridge
Sales and Operations Manager at Alfred Publishing Co. Inc. Los Angeles, CA
John Lodholz
Professional Drummer in the Mineral Area
Jim Long
Professional saxophone player in the Paducah, KY area
Brian May
Professional drummer in the St. Louis area.
Bob Monks
Professional trumpet player in the St. Louis and Mineral Area.
Matt Murdick
Professional piano player in the St. Louis area
Kevin Pearce
Professional trumpet player in the Mineral Area
Mari Porter
Assistant Band Director at Farmington High School, professional woodwind player and private instructor in the Mineral Area
Nathan Schunks
Professional drummer and private instructor in the Cape Girardeau area and Mineral Area
Austin Sikes
Elementary Music Teacher at Parkside Elementary in the North County School District, professional woodwind player in the Mineral Area
Mark Tesserau
Band Director at Belleville East High School, Belleville, IL
Tom Vines
Professional sound engineer and drummer in the Mineral Area
Jeff Watkins
Producer, engineer, performer with Joss Stone and for the last 12 years, prime member of James Brown's band, The Soul Generals.
Dr. Kevin White
Music Department Chair at Mineral Area College
Steve Young
Professional bass player in the Mineral Area
