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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
2022 - Ty Pratte
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
2022 - Kerstyn Boyer
​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


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