convention - West Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association

Alto Saxophone
Tyler Huss Houston High
Brandon Moore Memphis Central High
Alto Saxophone Alternates
Chris Weiner Brighton High
Marquis Wilson Overton High
Christion Ashford Cordova High
Tenor Saxophone
Dustin Duren White Station High
Dominic Middleton Overton High
Tenor Saxophone Alternates
Reginald White Southwind High
Alex Johnson White Station High
Baritone Saxophone
Saba Getaneh Westview High
Bari Saxophone Alternates
Collin Higgs West Carroll High
Eric Bailley Houston High
Trumpet
Hunter Dean Collierville High
Brain Lenny White Station High
Kristyn Martin Overton High
Nobel Del Mar Houston High
Michael Thompson White Station High
Trumpet Alternates
Charles Clark Memphis Central High
Justin Phillips Overton High
Timmy McCarthy White Station High
Darian Matthews Overton High
Caleb Moore Collierville High
Zion McThomas Germantown High
Red Jazz Band
Shamie Royston
c o n d u c t o r
Music to be performed will be selected from the following:
Driftin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Dave Mills Chameleon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Victor Lopez
Afto Blue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Michael Philip Mossman This I Dig of You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Mike Tomaro
When I Fall in Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Alan Baylock On Green Dolphin Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Mantooth
Trombone
DeAndreus Baines Memphis Central High
Kevn White White Station High
Gabriel Nelson White Station High
Steven Hamlin Crockett County High
Bass Trombone
Stephan Williams Overton High
Bass Trombone Alternates
Kevin Gunckel White Station High
Piano
Rashad Lewis Germantown High
Piano Alternates
Dwayne Verner Overton High
Guitar
Spencer Poole University School of Jackson
Guitar Alternates
Ryan Young Liberty Technology Magnet
Bass
Jordan Voss Overton High
Bass Alternate
Gus Carrington White Station High
Drum Set
Noah Hoskins Cordova High
Drum Set Alternate
Aaron Giddens White Station High
Aux. Percussion
Logan Scarborough Bartlett High
Aux. Percussion Alternate
Josh Pyron Arlington High
Born in Denver to a musical family, Shamie Royston, pianist, composer and educator is a unique musician in her own way. Most of her acclaim has been noted in her
musical compositions as well as her exquisite ability to teach young musicians ranging from elementary school to the college level and she has been known to be one of the
top educators in her field. She has given clinics and adjudicated many jazz festivals in the Denver area as well as taught jazz ensembles to young musicians.
Shamie studied classical piano at Denver University and was identified as a rising up-comer on the Denver music scene. She graduated
from DU with honors and began teaching at Denver School for the Arts. For the next decade, Shamie produced top Jazz and Concert Band
ensembles in Colorado public school systems, as well as citywide and state jazz ensembles. Her middle school band at Sierra Middle School,
was one of the top in her district. Shamie also held one of four positions teaching in the prestigious Colorado Honor Band organization.
During this time Shamie honed her writing and playing skills, and in 2006, she moved to New Jersey to pursue music.
Presently, Shamie is an up and coming pianist in the jazz arena. She has a soulful, melodic approach to playing the piano, and her
compositions are appreciated by many jazz listeners. Shamie has written for trumpeter, Sean Jones, Sage, Tia Fuller and many other colleges
and universities. She has performed with many great musicians such as, Sean Jones, Christian McBride, Lonnie Plaxico, Ron Miles, Tia
Fuller, Ralph Peterson, Kit McClure Big Band, and many others. Shamie continues to be a leading force and new voice in the jazz world.
Shamie’s debut CD entitled Portraits was released in Fall 2011.
Alto Sax
John Joyce Overton High
Blake Nelson Germantown High
Tenor Sax
Derrick Payne Memphis Central High
Ronisha Stewart Memphis Central High
Baritone Saxophone
Kailah Jackson Overton High
Trumpet
Tyler Paige White Station High
Jhamiir Jennings Germantown High
Quintessa Taylor Memphis Central High
Verneshua Tanksley Memphis Central High
Byron Bernard White Station High
Trombone
Will Long Christian Brothers High
Kristen Curry Memphis Central High
Anterrial Harris Overton High
Martin Currica Overton High
Blue Jazz Band
Reginald Thomas
c o n d u c t o r
Music to be performed will be selected from the following:
Perdido. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Duke Ellington/trans. David Berger Smoke Gets In Your Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Birk’s Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Mike Tomaro Shinny Stockings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Foster
Bass Trombone
Matt Murphy Christian Brothers High
Piano
Andrea Vancil White Station High
Guitar
Forrest Sable White Station High
Bass
Nabil Abdoch Germantown High
Drum Set
Christian Walker Overton High
Aux. Percussion
Derion Lipford Germantown High
“One of the most in demand pianists and educators in the country, Reggie Thomas’ soulful, hard-swinging brand of piano immediately grabs an audience and assures them
that a swinging time is set to be had by all.” jazzstl.org
“Few jazz keyboardists have excelled at both piano and organ…On piano, Thomas shows off a sensitive touch, a rich sense of harmony and fleet single-note runs; on organ,
he delivers grits, gravy and gospel in satisfying portions…” maxjazz.com
Reginald Thomas can be seen fronting his own groups (Mardra/Reggie Thomas Ensemble; OGD) on both piano and Hammond organ and as a sideman with great artists
including , Ann Hampton Callaway, and the Carl Allen/Rodney Whitaker Ensemble. Most recently he was the accompanist for the Thelonious Monk International Jazz
Vocal Competition at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Reggie continues to appear as guest artist at collegiate jazz festivals around the country including Lawrence
University, the University of South Florida, and Texas Tech University. He has also performed internationally in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Milan, Italy; Warsaw and
Poznan, Poland; Senegal, West Africa; and London, England. Recordings include work with Clay Jenkins, Kim Richmond, Clark Terry/Mike
Vax, as well as his own recordings Fade to Blue with wife Mardra (MaxJazz), Standard Time (Victoria) and 4 (Jazz Compass). Reggie has
been awarded the Excellence in the Arts award from the Greater St. Louis Arts and Education Council and was named in the Riverfront
Times 2005 “Best of St. Louis” issue as Best Jazz Artist.
After almost 20 years as professor of music at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Professor Thomas joins the faculty of Michigan State
University in the fall of 2011. Reggie is also a consultant/clinician for Jazz at Lincoln Center working with the Essentially Ellington Program
and Band Director Academy and has served on several summer jazz faculties across the country and abroad including the International
Association for Jazz Education Teacher Training Institute; the Birch Creek Music Center; the Eastman School of Music Summer Jazz Camp;
Summer Jazz Academy in Chodziez, Poland and, most recently, the Barbican Center in London. He remains an active clinician/adjudicator
at colleges throughout the country and at International Association for Jazz Education Conventions (now JEN). Thomas has directed All State
Jazz Bands, Combos and Jazz Choirs in Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, South Dakota and Tennessee and directed the first ever Missouri
All-College Jazz Band.