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Keith Vincent: Director - Keith Vincent Keith L. Vincent, is currently the Director of Bands at Henderson County High School in Henderson, KY. Mr. Vincent has been a Kentucky music educator for twenty-five years. He began his teaching career at Owensboro Catholic High School and since has served as head band director at Owensboro Senior High School, Glasgow High School, and Henderson County High School. In addition Mr. Vincent has taught middle school band at Henderson South Middle School, Henderson North Middle School, and Burns Middle School in Daviess Co.
Mr. Vincent’s bands have consistently earned Distinguished ratings at marching band and concert festivals. In 1990 the Henderson South Middle School Band performed at the KMEA In-Service Conference and in 1995 the Glasgow High School Band performed. The Glasgow High School Band was also a two time state marching band finalist under Mr. Vincent’s direction . In 2002 Mr. Vincent gave a clinic at the KMEA In Service Conference entitled “Motivating the Middle School Band Student”.
Mr. Vincent was named Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year in 2000 and received the Phi Beta Mu Outstanding Bandmaster in Kentucky award in 2001. He has received the Outstanding High School Director Award from both 2nd District and Third District, The District Two Outstanding Middle School Teacher of the Year award, District Three’s Outstanding Service Award, North Middle School’s Principal Award and was named one of Band and Orchestra Magazine’s top Fifty ‘Teachers Who Make A Difference”. Mr. Vincent is active as a marching band and concert band adjudicator and Clinician. He served as KMEA State Band Chair from 1998 until 2000.
In addition Mr. Vincent is the Director of Music at Chapel Hill United Methodist church, and performs professionally throughout the tri-state area. He is married to wife Tina and is father to two daughters, Jenny and Erin.
Paul Metzger: Director (South Middle School)- Paul Metzger has been teaching for 28 years. His last 18 have been at Henderson South Middle School.
Alex Grimm: Director (North Middle School)-
Kelly Sulick: Flute- Kelly Sulick earned her Master of Music degree in flute performance from the University of Southern California and recently completed her third season as principal flute with the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra in Los Angeles, California. Prior to her graduate studies, she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in flute performance and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan, where she graduated with highest honors and was named a James B. Angell Scholar for her academic achievements.
She has performed as principal flute with the USC Chamber and Symphony Orchestras, the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Band, and the Livingston Symphony Orchestra. A finalist in several national competitions, Ms. Sulick has recorded several compact discs, including William Bolcom's Songs of Innocence and of Experience under Leonard Slatkin, a Naxos release that received four Grammy awards including Best Classical Album. Her principal teachers include Jim Walker and Amy Porter.
Ed Lacy: Oboe, Bassoon, - In 2008, after a teaching career of 48 years, including 41 years at the University of Evansville, Dr. Lacy retired from full-time teaching and continues as adjunct instructor of bassoon. His primary duties included teaching bassoon, saxophone, oboe, jazz, and music theory. He founded the jazz program at UE and directed it for the first 40 years of its existence. He held the position of Oramay Cluthe Eades Distinguished Professor of Music and served as chair of the Department of Music on three occasions for a total of seven and one-half years. A native of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, he holds the bachelor of music education degree from Murray State University and the master of music in bassoon and doctor of music in woodwinds from Indiana University.
Eric Scales: Saxophone-
Howard Luttrell, Trumpet-
Erin Schmidt, Horn- Ms. Schmidt is the consortium instructor of horn at UE and principal horn of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. She is also 3rd horn in the Lancaster Music Festival (OH). Ms. Schmidt received her Bachelor of Music in horn performance from the University of Dayton and her Master of Music in horn performance from the University of Miami. Prior to coming to Evansville, Ms. Schmidt was the principal horn of the Billings Symphony Orchestra for 4 years. During her time out West, she also served as acting principal horn of the Spokane Symphony Ochestra. She has served as an adjunct instructor of horn at the following universities: Rocky Mountain College, Whitworth College and Montana State University-Billings.
Bill Shaltis, Percussion Director- William Shaltis is principal percussion with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, section percussion with the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra and consortium faculty at the University of Evansville. Prior to these appointments, Mr. Shaltis was a freelance musician in the Boston area, performing with organizations such as Boston Baroque, Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Lyric Opera, the Portland (ME) Symphony, and the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Shaltis' diverse performance background includes principal timpani with the Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra and Capital City Brass Band, cymbals with the New England Mehterhane (a Janissary band featuring traditional Turkish music and instruments), snare drum with the Michigan State University drumline and drum set with numerous theater shows and rock bands. He was also invited to the Aspen Music Festival and School for two summers, performing with the festival and chamber orchestras. Mr. Shaltis received a Bachelor of Music in music education from Michigan State University and a Master of Music in performance from the Boston Conservatory. His principal teachers included Alison Shaw and David Gross (MSU), and Salvatore Rabbio, Pat Hollenbeck, John Grimes, Keith Aleo, David Herbert, and Nancy Zeltsman (Boston Conservatory).
Zack Stewart: Percussion Staff- Zack Stewart is a professional drummer living in Nashville, TN. Zack’s drumline performing experiences include: the University of Kentucky drumline, Paragon Indoor, and Eklipse Indoor. Zack attended the Percussion Institute of Technology in Hollywood, CA. He has studied privately with Rob Carson (rudimental legend), Virgil Donati (Planet X, Steve Vai), Jim Riley (Rascal Flatts), Ellis Hampton (UK, Cavaliers), and Jim Bailey (Cavaliers staff). At 17, Zack completed the Nashville Studio Drumming Course. Zack has toured the United States, Europe, and parts of South America. He tours full-time with country/rock artist Rick Monroe. He has also toured with the Van-Dells. When not on the road, Zack maintains a busy schedule in Nashville with sessions and backing artists around town. As an instructor, Zack has worked with Burns Middle School, College View Middle School, Owensboro High School, Impact Indoor, and Henderson County High School to name a few. Zack proudly endorses MAPEX drums, Peavey Electronics, and Kelly Shu Microphone Mounting Systems. You can find more about Zack at www.myspace.com/zackstewart.
David Morton: Visual Staff-
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