Diana Luna is a junior music major at SFA from Gladewater, Texas. She is also a transfer student from Kilgore College and received her Associates of Arts. She currently performs in the Lumberjack Marching Band at SFA. During her time at Kilgore College, she performed in the marching band, concert band, and the jazz band. While attending Gladewater High School she competed in All-Region, All-Area, and State Solo and Ensemble. She plans to teach middle school and high school bands but would like to teach elementary music classes also. She chose SFA because it has been her dream school since freshman year of high school. One of Diana’s favorite things about studying trombone at SFA is getting to listen to everyone perform in the trombone studio.
James Hall is a sophomore music education major at SFA from Malakoff, Texas. He currently performs in the SFA Symphonic Band and the Lumberjack Marching Band. He attended Malakoff High School where he was low brass section leader his last three years.
Kristen Mercer is a freshman music education major at SFA from Spring, Texas. She currently performs in the Lumberjack Marching Band. She attended Oak Ridge High School in Conroe, Texas where she served as one of the band historians for three years. She loves the peaceful atmosphere of Nacogdoches and the sense of camaraderie among the trombone studio and the marching band. Upon graduation, she plans to attend graduate studies in Music Theory.
Kyle Manuel
Chris Metelak
Alexder Leon
Tyler Phelps
Luis Lopez Barrientos
Christian Trammel
Jeremiah Armstrong
Jessie Schnitzer
Arro Brockman
LizVette Rivera is a senior Elementary music education major at SFA from Santa Fe, TX. She currently performs with the SFA Wind Ensemble, Nac Winds, and SFA Brass Ensemble. She attended Santa Fe High School where she was also a part of their wind ensemble. While in high school, LizVette performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Good Morning America morning show, and Grammy Camp in Los Angeles, California. Her favorite thing about studying trombone at SFA is the friendships she has made in the studio along with the challenge of being the best she can be every day.
Brittany Perez
Ronald Brown
Sterling Davis
Hannah Renfrow
Jacob Samford
Bryan Moore is a freshman music education major at SFA from Hallsville, Texas. He currently performs in the Lumberjack Marching Band, and SFA’S Trombone Choir. He attended Hallsville High School where he was loading crew captain and band vice president and received many honors including the Band Director Award. Upon graduation, he plans to attend SFA to earn a Masters in Education or Composition. His favorite thing about coming to SFA and playing trombone is that he gets the opportunity to carry out his grandma’s legacy and make new lasting friends throughout his time at SFA.
Evan Linscombe is a freshman Music Education major at SFA from West Columbia, Texas. He currently performs in the symphonic band and trombone choir. He attended Columbia High school where he went to all-state solo and ensemble for two years and received many honors including the title of drum major his last year. Upon graduation, Evan hopes to live his passion of teaching and performing music. His favorite thing about studying trombone at SFA is the friends he has made and the experiences he gets to cherish.
Chris Cannon
Patrick Johnson is a third-year music education major from Katy, Texas. He is a member of the SFA Wind Ensemble, Orchestra of the Pines, and the SFA trombone Quartet. Early last summer he was invited to play alongside the Longview Symphony Orchestra in their outreach program in Longview ISD. He is from Mayde Creek High School, where he was a section leader for the Mighty Ram Band and was also presented with the John Philip Sousa Award. His future plans include becoming a high school director back in his hometown, as well as continuing his studies in trombone pedagogy. His favorite thing about Nacogdoches is spending his time with his friends and faculty, as well as playing in the Roarin’ Buzzsaws pep band.
