New Graduates 2013Congratulations to:

Sean Johnson, Katie McClain, Jeff Moore, Colby Snider,

Micaiah Radcliffe

Colby Snider - Graduate Assistant, Kansas University

Jeff Moore - Assistant Band Director Brighton H.S. and a baby on the way!

Micaiah Radcliffe - Assistant Band Director, Southside H.S.

Katie McClain Rhoads just got married!

Sean Johnson visits Nicaragua!

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In this letter....New Graduates and New Studio Members

Current Studio Members - Spotlight

Guest Artists 2013/2014

All Events 2013/2014

Video Highlights 2012/2013

Alumni News and Alumni Weekend Information

2012/2013 The Year in Photos

PERCUSSION AWARD WINNERS:

THE BEATUT MARTIN PERCUSSION

WHERE MUSIC IS FREE Issue No. 4

JULY, 2013

THE NEW FINE ARTS BUILDING IS OPEN!!!!BEFORE AFTER

PERCUSSION ALUMNI WEEKENDPLEASE PLAN TO VISIT US

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9TH, 3PM - SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10TH, 5PM

Della ColemanNancy Mathesen Percussion Award

Will Kwasigroh

Jeremy Devault Memorial Percussion Service Award

UTM CAMPUS Award Winner:

Rachel SteinerMargaret Burdette Award

New Studio Members2013/2014:

Brandon Blankenstein - Science HillC.J. Barrow - WhiteHouse Heritage

Paul Zacarias- LavergneTrice Mayhall - Obion County

Andie Fisher - FranklinMichael Godwin - Dyer County

Alumni NewsDavid Sinclair is a

DAD! - AGAINBen Martin is a DAD!

Adrian Baker is a DAD!

Alumni News (cont. pg 1)

Please check your info at http://www.utm.edu/departments/finearts/percussion/alumni.htmSend me your updates, contact info, news, photos, or anything else you like so we can keep up with our fantastic alumni

GIVE TO UTM PERCUSSION:To make a donation to UTM Percussion Studies which includes the Nancy Mathesen Award and

the Jeremy Devault Service Scholarship Click below:

http://www.utm.edu/departments/finearts/percussion/Giving.htm

Current Studio Members - SpotlightJosh SpauldingParticipant in PASIC 2012 Marimba Solo CompetitionComposer fellow at the Chamber Music Institute in Lincoln NebraskaJosh Spaulding and Jennifer Hotz Become members of the PAS University Committee!Jerry EmmonsParticipant Atlanta International Snare Drum CompetitionRick Drewry UTM SGA PRESIDENT!!!!!Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps

Rachel SteinerUTM SGA SenatorPhantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps

Justin LeePhantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps

Katherine Felthauser and Tommy Sam2013 UTM Skyhawk Marching Percussion Teaching Assistants

Justin Lee and Josh Spaulding2013 UTM Skyhawk Percussion Arrangers, TN Tribute Show

Tommy SamCavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps

Kerry DursoSuccessfully Defends University Scholars Senior ProjectCommissions new work for percussion and prose by Dr. Michael AukoferStudent Teaching this Fall!

Keegan Paluso Continuing his ability to bring great people together and serve thecommunity, Keegan creates the following group on Facebook:Martin/Weakley County Songwriters and MusiciansStudent Teaching this Fall!

Jerry Emmons and Tommy Sam (Gateway), Della Coleman, and Justin Lee (Mystique)complete another successful WGI Season

Alumni CHECK IT OUT:

Ed Sargent in keeping the road hot managing JOAN JETTStephen Hughes goes on to Graduate School at the University of UtahSarah Roberts marries Jeff Bunn!

SEND ME YOUR NEWS and UPDATES PLEASE

Guest Artist Series 2013/2014

WATCH Videos Highlights 2012/2013

10 minutes you will LOVE! thanks to C.J. Barrow for his help in creating this video

For ALL Percussion EVENTS for 2013/2014 visit:

www.utm.edu/percussion

ALUMNI InformationALUMNI WEEKEND - November 9/10, 2013

SATURDAY 3pm TOUR NEW BUILDING, 4pm Rehearsal, Fulton Theater

7pm Reception, Soleil Garden Center, Union City SUNDAY

3pm Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert , "Welcome Back Alumni"

PLEASE save the date, details coming this Fall!

www.utm.edu/percussion

ALUMNI UPDATESAlumni, please go to ALUMNI- WHERE ARE THEY NOW

on our homepage www.utm.edu/percussion. Send me your updates, but also help me add names that are missing.

I would love your help.I have listed NANCY’s CONTACT INFO on the alumni link above if you would like to get in

touch with her.

WATCH US ON YOU TUBE videos from our past concerts and events

http://www.youtube.com/user/UTMartinPercussion

Join UT MARTIN PERCUSSION FANS ON FACEBOOKfor reminders of upcoming guest artists and concerts

PERCUSSION ALUMNI ONLY should have received an invitation to a Closed UT Martin Percussion Studio Page

please contact Julie if you didn’t receive an invite and would like to join the group.

NANCY We have nominated Nancy to the WTSBOA Hall of Fame and

should know the results soon. Kris Mathesen will be doing his best to bring her to the alumni weekend if at all possible and we’ll present an award to her there

and then recognize her again at the All West Conference in Memphis in February.

Take a Look at What We Did Last Year

JUST For FUN!

Our New Home!Special thanks for constantly promoting music education and artistic excellence at UT Martin

Come visit us!