Conducting Alumni

David Stanley (D.M.A. 2023) 

Associate Director of Bands, Furman University 

Davaron Edwards (D.M.A. 2022) 

Assistant Director of Bands, McNeese State University 

Emily Eng (D.M.A. 2022) 

Director of Wind Bands, Univerisity of North Carolina-Asheville 

Andrew Blair (M.M. 2020) 

Associate Director of Bands, Wando High School 

Jonathan Poquette (D.M.A. 2019) 

Director of Bands, Elon University 

Matthew Sadowski (D.M.A. 2018) 

Director of Bands, University of California-Berkley 

Bradley Esau (M.M. 2018) 

Director of Bands and Choirs, Harvest Prepatory School 

Chris Dobbins (PhD 2017) 

Director of Instrumental Activities, Washington and Lee University 

Cara Morantz (PhD 2017) 

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Assistant Director of Bands 

Jack A. Eaddy, Jr. (M.M. 2016) 

Assistant Director of Bands, University of Georgia

Tyler L. Ehrlich (M.M. 2016) 

Doctoral Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin 

Evan Harger (M.M. 2015) 

Director of Orchestra Activities, Marywood University 

Nicholas Bratcher (PhD 2015) 

Director of the School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Louisiana-Monroe

Rickey Badua (D.M.A. 2014) 

Director of Bands at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona  

John Lopez (D.M.A. 2014) 

Director of Athletic Bands, University of Texas A&M Kingsville 

Curran Prendergast (D.M.A. 2014) 

Director of Bands, Truman State University, MO 

Robert Truan (MMEd 2013) 

Assistant Director of Bands, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 

Josh Byrd (D.M.A. 2012) 

Director of Bands, University of West GA 

Amy Knopps (D.M.A. 2011) 

Director of Athletic Bands, University of Missouri 

Chester Phillips (D.M.A. 2011) 

Director of the School of Music, Georgia State University 

Mike Eckerty (D.M.A. 2010) 

Director of Bands and Orchestras, Simpson College, IA 

Cale Self (D.M.A. 2010) 

Director of Athletic Bands, University of West GA 

Jake Wallace (D.M.A. 2009) 

Director of Bands, South Dakota State University 

Scott Corley (D.M.A. 2009) 

Assistant Director of Bands, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee