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Schedule Overview
Instrumental Faculty
Free Audition Help
Kelsey Dunn Commission Project Information
Welcome from Dr. Mike D’Ambroiso
Welcome from Dean David Balthrop
Racer Instrumental Music Academy: Summer Camp Information
Full Competition Schedule
Finals Schedule
Class A Bands
Class AA Bands
Class AAA Bands
Class AAAA Bands
Class AAAAA Bands
Color Guard Scholarship Information / Donation Page
Adjudicators
Murray State Bands
Murray State Band Directors
Racer Band Information
Sponsors
Join Racer Band 2025
Winds and Percussion Workshop
Scholarship Audition Information
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
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Prof. Conner Viets, Percussion
Dr. Stephanie Rea, Flute
Dr. Amy McCann, Clarinet Dr. Stephanie Carlson, Double Reeds, Saxophone
Dr. Eric Swisher, Trumpet
Dr. Ashley Cumming, Horn
Dr. Chris Sharpe, Trombone
Dr.
French, Tuba / Euphonium
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Woodwinds
Flute- Stephanie Rea, srea@murraystate.edu
Clarinet- Amy McCann, amccann1@murraystate.edu
Saxophone,Oboe,&Bassoon- Stephanie Carlson, scarlson4@murraystate.edu
Brass
French Horn- Ashley Cumming, acumming@murraystate.edu
Trumpet- Eric Swisher, eswisher@murraystate.edu
Trombone- Chris Sharpe, csharpe2@murraystate.edu
Euphonium & Tuba- Todd French, tfrench10@murraystate.edu
Percussion
Conner Viets, cviets@murraystate.edu
Jazz
Todd Hill, thill@murraystate.edu
Together, the Murray State Bands and Western Kentucky University Bands are organizing a project to commission an original piece of music in Kelsey’s honor, which will be shared with band programs across the region. This composition will serve as a lasting tribute to Kelsey’s memory, reflecting her joy in teaching and her deep connection to her students. Through this project, we hope to keep her passion for music alive and inspire future generations of students and educators alike
We invite you to contribute to this effort with a monetary donation, helping us bring this beautiful tribute to life While individual supporters will not receive a copy of the music, your generosity will be recognized in the published score as a testament to your support of this meaningful project.
Every contribution, no matter the amount, will help us ensure that Kelsey’s memory lives on through the gift of music. This is a chance for all of us who were touched by Kelsey’s life, or by the impact of music education, to come together in a way that honors her legacy and shares her love of music with future students and musicians
“From the moment she stepped on stage in any performance, you knew she was there and she was ready. You could see the passion in her eyes, in her body language and it was passed along to her students ” - Calvin Warren, Kelsey’s mentor and teacher
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Dr. Mike D'Ambrosio
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All-State students are eligible to receive a $100 scholarship to attend RIMA!
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FINALS SCHEDULE
This page will be updated at the conclusion of the preliminary competition
Good luck to all bands and have a great show tonight!
We are proud. We are performers. We are Racers.
10:30 AM
MayfieldHighScho g
Mayfield,Kentucky
Mascot:Cardinals
KMEAClassification: A Director(s):DarrinAbren,GinnyBurchett
DumMajor(s):SamanthaMcGaha
SchoolColors:RedandBlack Performersonthe
Staff:BrandenClayton,EliseEaton,TrippFreeman,AaliyahHenry, AlexisGarcia,ChristieLamb,NancyHurst,LucyBurchett,Tommy Stamps
2024Show:TheTinman
10:45 AM
BallardMemorialHighSchoolBand
Barlow,Kentucky
KMEAClassification: A Director(s):NolanCase
DrumMajor(s): JolanGorostiza
Mascot:Bombers SchoolColors:GreenandWhite Performersonthefield:31
Staff:KristianCanada,WinterJohnson,AlyssaFoster,Cris Tucker
2024Show:Thrones
11:00AM
Caldwell County High School Band of Pride
Princeton, Kentucky
KMEA Classification: AA
Director(s): Mason Henry & Shelby Parks
Drum Major(s): Addison Heppner
Mascot: Tiger
School Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Performers on the field: 45
Staff: James Cook, MaeKayla Lewis, Wyatt Dyer, & Kelly J
2024 Show: Metal
January, 17-19, 2025
11:15 AM
Trigg County High School Marching Band
Cadiz, KY
KMEA Classification: AA
Director(s): Andrew Mroch, Bethany Allen
Drum Major(s): Bailey Roberts
Mascot: Wildcats
School Colors: Black and White
Performers on the field: 40
Staff: Josh Hill, Alex Gehring, Sophia Pizarro, Ryn Jenkins, Luke
Weatherly, Blake Childers
2024 Show: Erendira the Warrior Princess
11:30 AM
Hancock County High School Marching Band
Lewisport, KY
KMEA Classification: AA
Director(s): Zachary Buskill, Logan Barrow
Drum Major(s): Abram DeJarnette
Mascot: Hornet
School Colors: Red and Gray
Performers on the field: 56
Staff: Macy Mitchell, Paris Cameron, Darin Stanley
2024 Show: High Noon
11:45 AM
Mater Dei Marching Knights
Breese, IL
KMEA Classification: AA
Director(s): Jordan Profitt
Drum Major(s): Jon Marble
Mascot: Knights
School Colors: Columbia Blue and Navy
Performers on the field:45
Staff: Lauren Profitt, Andrew Slone, Cal Laguna, Eric Drake, Andrew Bosomworth, Faith Olds
2024 Show: The Hollows
12:00 PM
NashvilleCommunityHighSchoolMarchingHornets
Nashville,IL
KMEAClassification: AA
Director(s):SteveBrowne,MicheleGoostree, LucasMorgan
DrumMajor(s): QuentinPedtke,GraceStein,Hanley
Presswood
2024Show:HolidayHiccups
12:15 PM
MurrayHighSchoolTigerBand
Murray,Kentucky
KMEAClassification: AAA
Mascot:Hornet
SchoolColors:RoyalBlue,White,Red
Performersonthefield:67
Mascot:Tiger
SchoolColors:Black&Gold
Director(s):TimZeiss,HunterCarter,BenStone
DrumMajor(s): OmarKhatibandKerryVu
Performersonthefield:136
Staff:OwenButler,HannahTinsley,EmilyBelanger,TrippFreeman,Hasting Hale,LibertyGuyette,AaronMoody
2024Show:LifeinColor
Maddie Beck
12:30 PM
Marshall County High School Marching Marshals
Benton, KY
KMEA Classification: AAA
Director(s): Ronnie Payton, Joel Roberts
Drum Major(s): Vidhi Patel, Audrey Ray
Mascot: Marshals
School Colors: Orange and White
Performers on the field: 70
Staff: Jenny Payton, Lauren Montgomery, Jordan Lile, Hannah Pritchett, Alex Carter, Isaac Carter, LeeAnn Roberts, Nick Payton
2024 Show: 1001 Nights
Words cannot describe the pride and love
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May God continue to bless and keep you
Love, Dad, Mom (and Mister Picki)
12:45 PM
Hopkinsville High School Band
Hopkinsville, KY
KMEA Classification: AAA
Mascot: Tigers
Director(s): Grant Jones, Brandon McKinley, Ross Pendleton, Addisson Grimm, Deaven Knowles
Drum Major(s): Adrianna Nobusch
School Colors: Orange and Black Performers on the field: 70
Staff: Troy Jones, Preston Jones, Erica Baker, Garrett Morgan, Leslie Taylor, Katie
Grimm, Jean Jones, Gracie Oakley, Rebecca Wittenberg, Jason Harris, Jaslyn Rivera, Tony Pendleton
2024 Show: Espionage
1:30 PM
ChristianCountyColonelBand
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
KMEAClassification: AAAA
Director(s):AnthonyDarnell,NathanielNash, AndreaArmour,CalvinWarrenIII,BonnieCross
DrumMajor(s): ChloeMorgan
Mascot:Colonels
SchoolColors:Blue Black Performersonthefi
Staff:JoseRodriguez, JesusLara,FeliciaLogsdon,AlyssaRoss,Laure Montgomery,HalenPharis,AshleyPhan,ChasityLindsey,Kirstie Darnall,AngelaNash,WillArmour,BillPyle
2024 Show:AStepAbove
Tuesday, October 1
Wednesday, October 2
Tuesday, October 8
Friday, November 1
Thursday, November 7
Thursday, November 7
Monday, November 11
Tuesday, November 19
Monday, November 25
Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble
Quad State Strings Festival Concert
Jazz Band & Jazz Combos
Jazz Orchestra Concert
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble
Quad State Middle School Band Concert
Performing Arts Hall, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Hall, 7:30 PM
Lovett Auditorium, 7:30 PM
Lovett Auditorium, 5:00 PM
Lovett Auditorium, 6:00 PM
Lovett Auditorium, 7:30 PM
Performing Arts Hall, 7:30 PM
Lovett Auditorium, 7:30 PM
Lovett Auditorium, 6:00 PM
Do you love Color Guard? Want to support future students?
Former Racer Band Director, John Fannin and the Office of Development are pleased to announce the first ever scholarship for students returning to the Racer Band Color Guard. With the help of donors like you, we hope to be able to award up to $2000.00 in scholarship funds to eligible students. For more information, reach out to Kala Allen-Dunn at the MSU Office of Development.
1:45 PM
F.J. Reitz High School Mighty Marching Panthers
Evansville, Indiana
KMEA Classification: AAAA
Mascot: Panther
School Colors: Navy & Grey
Director(s): Alex Grimm, Michael Miller, Doug Goodwin
Drum Major(s): T.J. Joyce & Eli Head
Performers on the field: 113
Staff: Wiley Wood, Emily Houston, Mason Bumgardner, E
Kercher, Adam Weigand, Alex Hartmann, Nare Arrington,
2024 Show: Burn
2:00 PM
South Gibson County Hornet Band
Medina, Tennesse
KMEA Classification: AAAA
Director(s): Stephen Price, Tucker Gillihan
Mascot: Hornet
School Colors: Blue & Orange
Performers on the field: 101
Drum Major(s): Adam Escue, Max Smith, Sydney King
Staff: Tico Parson, Hillary Reynolds, Caleb Gresham, Patrick Carter
2024 Show: Luminescence
2:15 PM
Henderson County Colonels Brigade and Guard
Henderson, Kentucky
KMEA Classification: AAAA
Mascot: Colonels
School Colors: Maroon & White
Director(s): John Woods, Andrew Burns, Drake Skipworth, Casey Reazin
Drum Major(s): Grace Majors, Andi Slayton
Performers on the field: 48
Staff: Scott Dallas, Jennifer Marks, Ryan Lancaster, Erin Winternheimer, Allison Adams, Austin Crisp, Gracie Orange
2024 Show: Rewrite the Stars
2:30 PM
Madisonville North Hopkins High School Marching Maroons
Madisonville, Kentucky
KMEA Classification: AAAA
Mascot: Maroons
School Colors: Maroon, White & Black
Director(s): Alan Emerson, A.G. Van Fleet, Cory Mullins
Drum Major(s): Paige Brummer, Olivia White
Performe th fi ld 88
Staff: Kirsten Mendoze, Cayce Spence, Chase Bummer, Liam C
Brent Burris, Sarah Emerson, Melinda Grace, Dr. Bill Thomas
2024 Show:
Like No Other
2:45 PM
Calloway County Laker Band
Murray, Kentucky
KMEA Classification: AAAA
Director(s): Nick Calcamuggio, Kevin Suiter
Drum Major(s): Johnny Shouse
Mascot: Lakers
School Colors: Red, White, & Blue
Performers on the field: 92
Staff: Abigail Calcamuggio, Emily Stalker, Aaron Moody, Kiera Taylor, Tyson LaFrance, Shane Smith
2024 Show: The Inn Between
3:00 PM
McCracken County Mustang Marching Band
West Paducah, Kentucky
KMEA Classification: AAAAA
Mascot: Mustang
School Colors: Crimson, White, & Black
Director(s): John Lovell, Spencer Sullivan, Dr. Derek Jones
Drum Major(s): Briley Smith, Ashton Thomas, Aris Garcia
Staff: Jeremy Watwood, Jenny Turner, Chris Mosher, Eli Case, Sydney Clevidence, Tyler Wright, Chris Watson
Performers on the field:155
2024 Show: Villains
3:15 PM
Ravenwood High School Band
Brentwood, Tennessee
KMEA Classification: AAAAA
Director(s): Briana Vogt, Rob Fay
Mascot: Raptors
School Colors: Red & Gold
Performers on the field: 98
Drum Major(s): Katelyn Green, Maria Sneed, Noah Bischof
Staff: Mitchell Kiriazes, Amaya Cooper, Emily McCorvey, Julia Culp, Nick Mason, Kenneth Swartout, Carson Shipley, Parker McClard, Isaac Loy, Daniel Long, Jennifer Tanner, Heather Arnett
2024 Show: Chasing Sunshine
TomCase-Columbia,KY
Visual Ensemble - Prelims | Music Ensemble - Finals
GregHamilton-SaintCharles,MO
Visual Individual - Prelims | Music Individual - Finals
TonyRuiz-SanAntonio,TX
Music Individual - Prelims | Music Effect - Finals
DevanMoore-Tallahassee,FL
Music Ensemble - Prelims | Visual Individual - Finals
BillAllred-Clarksville,TN
Music Effect - Prelims | Visual Ensemble - Finals
BlaineBomar-Memphis,TN
Color Guard - Prelims | Visual Effect - Finals
DanielEger-LandOLakes,FL
Visual Effect - Prelims | Color Guard - Finals
ConnerViets-Murray,KY
Percussion - Prelims & Finals
MarkBenningfield-Owensboro,KY
Competition Suite Manager
Murray State Bands
Wind Ensemble
Dr. Brent Johnson, Conductor Symphonic Band
Dr. Ashley Shoupe, Conductor
Both concert bands are open to all students regardless of major Each ensemble performs contemporary and traditional wind band repertoire and present several concerts each semester. Audition is required for Wind Ensemble.
Racer Band
Dr. Ashley Shoupe, Director
The 200+ member Racer Band is made up of students from nearly every academic major on campus and provides entertainment at all MSU home football games The Racer Band performs at high school band competitions and hosts the Festival of Champions on campus every year.
Racer Pep Band
Dr. Ashley Shoupe, Director
The Racer Pep Band performs at all the Men's and Women's home basketball games and travels to tournament games in March. This group is open to any student on campus and meets NovemberMarch each year
Jazz Ensembles
Dr. Todd Hill, Director
Jazz ensembles at Murray State have a rich tradition of excellence. Jazz bands are open to any student on campus regardless of major and require a short audition for seating placement at the beginning of each semester.
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La Copa de la Vida / Livin’ La Vida Loca 2001
Based on Also Zprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss arranged by John Fannin & Josh Powell
Blinding Lights
Originally performed by The Weeknd, written by Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Quenneville, Max Martin, and Oscar Holter Arranged by Matt Hightower & Josh Powell
Tank!
Originally performed by The Seatbelts, written by Yoko Kanno Arranged by Matt Hightower & Josh Powell
“La Copa de la Vida” originally performed by Ricky Martin, written by Luis Gómez Escolar, Desmond Child, and Draco Rosa
“Livin’ la Vida Loca” originally performed by Ricky Martin Arranged by Matt Hightower & Josh Powell
Racer Band Director: Dr. Ashley Shoupe
Director of Bands: Dr. Brent Johnson
Percussion Staff
Andy Gibson - Caption Head
Aaron Moody, Tom Frost, & Conner Viets - Instructors
Color Guard Staff
Jesus Lara & Elise Eaton - Instructors
Drum Majors
Jake Glatczak, Nicole Payne, & Gena Ann Parker
Racer Band President
Liberty Guyette
Racer Band Vice Presidents
Diamond Edwards, Hailey Luscombe, Tyler Bussen, Cooper Barnett, Maddie Beck, T’Khiyah Trice-Wilford
Band Council
Elisha Butryn, Noah Flynn, Winter Johnson, Samantha Sextonson, Ethan Springer, Chris Treveathan
Uniform Team
Syd Custer, Del McCoy, Damian Merrell, Kaitlyn Microsh
Taylor Droy & Sara Smallwood
Clarinet Section Leaders
Mariah Kelley, Eva Lott, & A. Mills
Saxophone Section Leaders
Javier Garcia, Nick Mehne, & Hannah Nix
Trumpet Section Leaders
Sara Archey, Garrett Brawner, & Zack Mitchell
Mellophone Section Leaders
Logan Cherry & Gil Marjadi
Trombone Section Leader
Airen Yocum
Baritone Section Leader
Avery Mackey
Tuba Section Leader
Kyle Lintzenich & Nathaniel Moore
Drumline Leadership
Evan Carlton, Kayleigh Miller, Riley Williams, & Zach Stimach
Front Ensemble Leadership
Kit Bickers & Hannah Wright
Color Guard Section Leaders
Kristian Canada, Melissa Hagarty, & Erika Morton
Student Sound Tech
Shephard Brown
The Voice of the Racer Band
Dr. Christopher Mitchell
Music Arrangers
Matt Hightower & Josh Powell
Drill Design
Brent Johnson
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