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Dave Fitzsimmons (1967, Band, Percussion) - local musician - Evansville |
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Pat Moore (1968, Band, Percussion) - Founder of Moore Music, professional musician and instructor - Evansville, Indiana |
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Glenn Miller (1968, Band, Percussion) - Professional Musician at Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida |
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Chuck Jarrett (1970, Band, Clarinet) - Band Director at Turner High School for 25 years - Cincinnati, Ohio, Performed as lst Clarinet in the Armed Forces Bicentennial Band from Washington, DC, 2005 Inductee in the Turner HS Walk of Fame, former performer with Evansville Philharmonic and with the Lexington, Ky. Symphony. BME degree from Eastern Ky. University.
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Mike Gilland (1971, Band, Orchestra, Alto Sax) - Worship Leader for 28 years (Indiana, Kentucky, Florida), Country Music DJ, Studio Musician in Orlando, Florida (wrote commercial jingles), 4 songs published and recorded 11 albums (including 5 in Nashville), teaches acoustic guitar. |
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Matt Kincaid (1972, Band, French Horn, Guitar) - Free lance guitarist in Evansville, Graduate of the University of Evansville. |
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Bruce Lett (1972, Orchestra, String Bass) - Free lance acoustic and electric bass player in Los Angeles, California. Graduate of University of Evansville, University of Oklahoma, and North Texas State University. |
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David Eisler (1973, Band, Clarinet) - Chosen by Leonard Bernstein to be the star tenor for Candide. David, who is deceased, won the 1987 Grammy Award for opera with his performance in Candide. He was the Drum Major of the North Marching Band his junior and senior year. |
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Charles "Rusty" Briel (1975, Band, Trombone) Present ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) Executive Director, Past Director of Orchestras at Center Grove HS, Past Director of Instrumental Music at Ev. Harrison HS.
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Jeff Heiger (1980, Band, Horn) - Present Director of Instrumental Music at Evansville Central HS. |
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Dr. Brenda Graham (1980, Band - Percussion, Orchestra - Viola) - Received Doctor of Music Degree from Indiana University and was Auxiliary Head for Indiana University Marching Band, former Instrumental Music Teacher at Helfrich Park Middle School. Currently a Professor of Music at Oakland City University. Brenda has also composed and published string orchestra music, which includes her "March of the Green Brigade," written for string orchestra and published by Highland-Etling Music |
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Troy Wright (1980, Band, Trumpet) - HS Guitar Teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Max Wilkinson (1980, Band, Percussion) - local musician - Evansville |
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Tim Thompson (1984, Band, Percussion) - Free lance percussionist and teacher - Nashville, Tennessee |
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Jon Doud (1984, Band, Percussion) - Free Lance Drummer, Private Percussion Instructor, Percussionist for the Joe Ellison Band and for the New Life Church in San Francisco, California |
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Gary Mielke (1985, Band, Percussion) - Studio Musician and Recording Media Specialist in Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Ben Oakes (1990, Orchestra, String Bass) - Currently the Instrumental Director at Plaza Park MS |
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Holly Grant (1995, Huskettes) - Former Captain and Choreographer for Murray State Flag Corps |
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Maria Scherer (1995, Orchestra, Cello) - Bachelor of Music Education degree from University of Evansville (1999), Master of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Texas (2003), resides in Hollywood, California - former Orchestra Director with Baldwin Park USD and an Assistant Orchestra Director with Irvine USD - freelance musician and private teacher in the Los Angeles area. |
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Lindsay Bacurin (1999, Band, Clarinet) - Ball State University Graduate - Performs with the Compton Heights Band of St. Louis, Missouri |
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Dr. Rick Bernhardt (1999, Band, Trumpet) - Former Instructor for Green Brigade, graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine - member of IU Singing Hoosiers |
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Lauren Flittner (1999, Orchestra, Viola) - Music Major - University of Iowa |
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Melissa Jones (1999, Huskettes) - Past captain of the Indiana State University Band Flag Corps. Local auxiliary instructor for area high school marching bands. She is currently a guard instructor at a North Carolina HS. |
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Staci Noffsinger (2000, Huskettes) - chosen to participate in 1999 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, Former Auxiliary Instructor for Evansville Bosse High School.
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Rory Brown (2000, Band, Percussion) - former percussion instructor for the Green Brigade. Rory performs on drum set with his Christian group, "Rock Salt." The group has recorded their own CD. |
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Melissa Kuhlenhoelter (2002, Band, Clarinet and Tuba) - Music Education Major at Southern Utah University. Tuba player in the Marching Thunderbirds Band. |
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Caitlin Bradley (2003, Band, Percussion) - University of Cincinnati Marching Band Drum Line on snare. |
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Ashley Creekmur (2003, Band, Mellophone/Flute) - Murray State University Marching Band on mellophone |
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Alex Smith (2003, Band, Trumpet) - Univ. of Evansville graduate. Current Director of Bands at Evansville Mater Dei HS. Freelance jazz performer in Evansville. |
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Tara Chatmon (2003, Band, Tenor Sax) - Music Education Major at Univ. of Evansville |
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Noah Stubbs (2004, Band, Trumpet) - Music Education Major at Univ. of Evansville |
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Matt Williams (2005, Orchestra, Cello) - Music Education Major at Univ. of Evansville |
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Sarah Guse (2006, Band, Flute) - Music Education Major at Indiana State University, member of the ISU Marching Sycamores |
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Ben Smith (2008, Band, Percussion) - Vocal Performance Major at Indiana University. Ben received the Herbert’s Presidential Scholarship through a nomination from the Jacob’s School of Music based on his audition. Ben has appeared in the Opera Merry Wives of Windsor. |
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Special Note to all North Alumni - Contact me to let me know of your music endeavors and successes! We love to hear from all of our alumni! |
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There are truly some incredible accomplishments that have been realized by North High School Instrumental Music Alumni! The following is a list of North alumni who have gone on to enjoy tremendous success in a variety of areas including music performance, music business, music ministry, music education, and other noble professions! We salute the musical talents of our North High School alumni! |
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Jane (Mengon) Bernhardt (1964, Band, Flute) - Math Teacher at North HS for 41 years, Founder of Huskettes, Assistant North Green Brigade Director |
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