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.
Jonathan Adewusi is a junior psychology major from Houston, Texas. He has been a member of SFA’s Symphonic Band, Roaring Buzzsaws, Trombone Choir, and The Lumberjack Marching Band. What he likes about SFA the most are the bonds and friendships made throughout the years.
Hannah Renfrow is a senior music education major from Huffman, Texas. She performs with the Wind Symphony, Nac Winds, trombone choir, and is a section leader in The Lumberjack Marching Band. She also enjoys working the SFA Band Camps, and previously served as the treasurer of Kappa Kappa Psi, a music service organization. Hannah is looking forward to her upcoming graduation and pursuing her dreams of becoming a music educator, but will greatly miss the bonds and relationships she has developed during her time at SFA.
Erin Michaels is a sophomore math major at SFA from Schertz, Tx. She has performed with the Symphonic Band, Lumberjack Marching Band, Trombone Choir, and the Roaring Buzzsaws Pep Band. She is also a member of Kappa Kappa Psi, a music service fraternity. After graduation she hopes to be a high school math teacher. She loves the sense of community that SFA has. This sense of community has allowed her to form long lasting friendships, especially with those in the trombone choir.
Jeremiah Armstrong is a sophomore education major from West Columbia Texas. He has been a member of the Lumberjack Marching Band, SFA Trombone Choir, Concert Band and Wind Symphony through the university. Outside of college, he participates in Drum Corps during the summer (Guardians 17’ & Bluecoats 18’). He attended West Columbia High School and participated in ATSSB region and state solo and ensemble as well as serving as the drum major. He plans on being a high school band director and eventually go on to graduate school for a masters in conducting.
Eliazar Yanez is a Freshmen Music Education Major. In this school year I’ve played in ensembles such as Symphonic Band/Wind Stmphony, Swingin’ Aces Jazz Band, Trombone Choir, The Lumberjack Marching Band, and The Roarin’ Buzzsaws Pep Band. I graduated from Nacogdoches High School and during that time earned 3 solo and ensemble medals and have been to TMEA All-Region 5A twice. There are many things I love about the School of Music, but one thing that stands out is the faculty’s committment to student’s success.
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.
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.
Arro Brockman is a 2nd year music education major at SFA from Frisco, Texas. He currently performs in the Symphonic band under Professor Kaatz, the Lumberjack Marching Band, and the trombone choir. SFA has the most welcoming and happy music faculty and students in Texas. Arro is excited to continue to study trombone and music education! Manage
Chris Cannon is a Senior music education major at SFA from Carrollton, Texas. He is currently in his student teaching semester in Frisco, Texas. Chris has performed with the Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, and the Lumberjack Marching Band. What Chris loves about the SFA School of Music is how much they care about their students and helping them to be as successful as possible. Chris is excited about graduation and becoming a band director.
Miguel Garcia is a Freshman Music Education Major from La Feria, Texas where he performed in the ATSSB All Region band and All Region Jazz Band for 3 years. He’s also gone to State Solo and Ensemble Twice and played in the ATSSB All State Band. At SFA Miguel is a current member of the Lumberjack Marching Band and performs with the SFA Wind Symphony, Swingin’ Aces, Roarin’ Buzzsaws and Trombone choir. He enjoys SFA and the environment of the University and likes how the Professors at SFA push their students to success.
Cody Mussett, junior euphonium major
Kahlil Burley-Wyatt is a junior music education major from Duncanville, TX. In his 4 years at Duncanville High School Kahlil advanced to 6A Area twice and ultimately worked his way to the TMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra where he placed 6th overall in the state of Texas. Wyatt currently plays tenor trombone for the SFA Symphony Orchestra, the Swingin’ Axes, and has the honor of serving as bass trombone squad leader of the LMB and as principal of the SFASU Wind Ensemble under Dr.David Campo. Wyatt also leads the SFA Trombone Quartet. Wyatt aspires to be a professional trombonist and is looking forward to the continued achievement of excellence at SFASU.
Alexder Leon is a senior music education major from Santa Fe , Texas. He performs with the SFA wind symphony and trombone choir. He was the Undergrad Teaching Assistant for The Lumberjack Marching Band Colorgaurd and is the new Director for the SFA winterguard, PURPetual Motion. He was a camp counselor for the SFA band camps and served as the historian and joint officer/secretary for Kappa Kappa Psi, a nationally recognized music fraternity. After graduation, Alexder hopes to become a high school band director. He is going to miss all the friendships he has made during his time here!
Jacob Samford is a junior music education major from Tenaha Texas. He has been in the Wind Symphony, Symphonic band, Swingin’ Axes and Aces, The Lumberjack Marching Band, and Trombone Choir. He attended high school at Tenaha ISD where he was an ATSSB All-State trombonist for two years, as well as making state solo and ensemble. His favorite thing about being a music major is how nice and helpful the faculty are to students personal lives, as well as their professional careers.
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.
Tyler Phelps is a junior music education major from DeKalb, Texas. He has performed with the SFA Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra of the Pines, Roarin’ Buzzsaws, and the Lumberjack Marching Band in his time at SFA. He is a member of the national honorary band fraternity Kappa Kappa and also one of the band managers employed by our band department, and he enjoys doing whatever he can to help out the band program. He enjoys everything the faculty at SFA have done to help become a better player and teacher!
Joe Segelke is a freshman music major from Bridge City, Texas. He currently performs with the SFA Wind Ensemble, Orchestra of the Pines, the Swingin Axes jazz band, the Lumberjack Marching Band, and the Roaring Buzzsaw Pep Band. During the summer he performed in a production of Grease with the Beaumont Community Players. Joe attended Bridge City High School and performed in the 5A All-state band as 1st chair bass trombonist (2018), sang as a bass in the SSC Mixed Choir (2017) and earned outstanding soloist at state solo and ensemble as a vocalist (2018). His favorite thing about SFA is how friendly and welcoming everyone in the music program has been.
Luis Lopez Barrientos is a junior bass trombone major.
Sterling Davis is a sophomore music education student from Columbus, Ohio. Before coming to SFA Sterling served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Band aboard the Parris Island Recruit Depot. Here at SFA Sterling participates in many ensembles such, as the Wind Ensemble, Orchestra of the Piney Woods, Swingin’ Axes Jazz Band, Trombone Choir, and the student brass quintet Class Act Brass. While in High school Sterling was awarded the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. Sterlings favorite thing about SFA is coming into his lessons with Dr. Scott and soaking up as much knowledge as he can on a weekly basis.
Jesse Urbina is sophomore Psychology Major from Alvarado, Texas. He has performed with the Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, the Lumberjack Marching Band, and the Roaring Buzzsaws Pep Band. Jesse loves the commitment that the school of music has to their students and the bonds between the students and the professors, as well as the friendships that are quickly developed within the School of Music. Jesse is also an Active Brother of Kappa Kappa Psi, and upon graduating, he hopes to attend graduate school to continue studying Psychology.
Brittany Perez, sophomore
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.
Jessie is a senior music education major from Plano, Texas. She has been a member of the SFA Wind Symphony, Swingin’ Aces, Roaring Buzzsaws, and a previous member of the Lumberjack Marching Band. Jessie has enjoyed her time at SFA because of the incredible staff and students who have always been welcoming and open to everyone within the program. She enjoys challenging herself every day with complex music and is excited to take all of the knowledge she has learned from SFA and apply it to teaching within the school systems.
Kristen Mercer is a 2nd year music education major at SFA from Spring, Texas. She currently performs in the Lumberjack Marching Band and Wind Symphony under Dr. Anglley in addition to the trombone choir. She serves as the treasurer of Phi Rho Psi, the color guard sorority founded at SFA. 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.
Caleb Miller is a freshman music education major from Hurst, Texas. He performs with the SFA Symphonic band, Lumberjack Marching Band, and the trombone choir. He enjoys working with the faculty and students at SFA to further improve himself as a student and as a performer. What Caleb loves about SFA school of music is how the faculty and students inspire all and share a wealth of knowledge.
Kyle Manuel is a senior music education major at SFA from Cypress. He is currently a member of the wind ensemble, the Swingin’ Axes, the Lumberjack Marching Band, and a trombone quartet. During the summers, Kyle plays with the Good Shepherd United Methodists Church orchestra. Kyle went to Cypress Ranch High School where he worked as a section leader and later head brass, and also got the opportunity to play at the Music for All/Bands of America convention. Kyle plans to become a band director after his undergrad while pursuing his masters in music theory. Some of his favorite moments at SFA include marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and any concert with the jazz band.
Hebber Aguilar is a Freshmen Music Education Major from Dallas, Texas. He has performed with the Symphonic Band, the Lumberjack Marching Band, Trombone Choir and the Roarin’ Buzzsaws. He enjoys how caring the SFA School of Music is toward their students as well as how much of a bond students can make with their professors.
