MAY 2011 Alumni News:

Reed Chamberlin, BM in Music Education (The Ohio State University--trumpet, applied), MM in Conducting, (YSU) has accepted a graduate assistantship in the DMA in Conducting Program at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.  Reed will work with Dr. Mark Scatterday and his official title will be Assistant Conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble.  Reed has been the Director of Bands at Ashland High School (OH).  Congratulations, Reed :)

David Blon, BM in Music Education (Slippery Rock University--percussion, applied), MM in Conducting from YSU (conferred on May 21, 2011) has accepted a position at the University of Hawai'i as Director of the Marching Band and Associate Director of Bands.  David has just finished his second year as GA and Conducting Intern for YSU Bands.  Congratulations, David :).

Shawn Vondran, BM in Music Education (The Ohio State University--trombone and voice, applied), MM in Conducting from YSU, DMA in Conducting from the University of Miami (FL), recently guest conducted the Ball State University Wind Ensemble at the CBDNA National Convention in Seattle, Washington.  Dr. Vondran is in his first year as Associate Director of Bands/Assistant Professor of Music at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.  Congratulations, Shawn :).

Jake Page, tuba applied, BM in Music Education candidate at YSU, will be marching with the Canton Blue Coats Drum and Bugle Corps.  Jake will also be on of three Fall 2011 YSU Marching Pride Drum Majors:
Timothy Daniels, BM in Music Ed. candidate, trumpet applied, Norwin HS (PA)
Rachel Minto, BM in Music Ed candidate, flute applied, North Alleghany HS (PA)
Jacob Page, BM in Music Ed. candidate, tuba applied, Trinity HS (PA)