University of Idaho Saxophone Studio

Fall 2009 Studio Roster

Casey Emerson (TA)

Hometown: Jerome, ID
Year: 2nd year gradute student
Degree: MM: Saxophone Performance
Memorable Moment: The final concert I directed while student teaching
Favorite Players: Joshua Redman, Paul Desmond

Kevin Beebe

Hometown: Pullman, WA
Year: Sophomore
Degree: Music Education
Memorable Moment: Getting to hear both Dick Oatts and Eugene Rousseau perform at the NASA conference
Future Plans: Teach high school music somewhere in the Pacific Northwest

Rachel Brown

Hometown: Port Orchard, WA
Year: Sophomore
Degree: Music Education
Reason for Coming: Teacher suggested the program here would be benficial
Memorable Moment: Dance parties in Targhee Hall

Sarah Dramstad

Hometown: Helena, MT
Year: Freshman
Degree: Saxophone Performance & Mathematics
Reason for Coming: Excellent School of Music and equally excellent financial aid
Future Plans: Practice.

Keila Dubois

Hometown: Boise, ID
Year: Freshman
Degree: Saxophone Performance

Greg Frank

Hometown: Juneau, AK
Year: Junior
Degree: Mathematics

Shad Frazier

Hometown: Cashmere, WA
Year: Senior
Degree: Music Education
Memorable Moment: Performing in "Food Court: The Musical"
Favorite players: LeRoi Moore, Kenny Garrett, Cannonball Adderley

Jasmine Hankey

Hometown: Colville, WA
Year: Freshman
Degree: Saxophone Performance and Professional English
Future Plans: Not starving
Favorite Player: Paul Desmond

Eric Hedstrom

Hometown: Bremerton, WA
Year: Sophomore
Degree: Music Education
Future Plans: Teach middle school level marching band and private lessons
Favorite Player: David Sanborn

Brianna Koepke-Peyer

Hometown: Wallace, ID
Year: Freshman
Degree: Education
Reason for Coming: My dad has lived in Moscow all my life, and I really love the town. Also, the music program is so competitive, and education programs are really strong as well
Future Plans: I would love to teach a beginning band in a small high school like mine, and be involved with coaching the cheer team. I also love Spanish and would consider teaching it, but I will pursue music and continue to be an active saxophone major no matter what subject I choose to teach.

Chris Leslie

Hometown: Mead, WA
Year: Freshman
Degree: Saxophone Performance
Reason for Coming: Teaching music and performing in a premier jazz ensemble
Favorite Players: Richie Cole, Cannonball Adderley, Johnny Hodges

Martha McAlister

Hometown: La Grande, OR
Year: Sophomore
Degree: Saxophone Performance
Memorable Moment: Being on the night crew for the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Favorite Players: Cannonball Adderley, Stan Getz, Eugene Rousseau

Nick Marcum

Hometown: Spokane, WA
Year: Senior
Degree: Saxophone Performance
Future Plans: ...play lead in a jazz band, especially one of the premiere military bands.
Favorite Player: Paquito D'Rivera

Lauren Peterson

Hometown: Kellogg, ID
Year: Senior
Degree: Music Education
Memorable Moment: Jazz Festival and its many musical once in a lifetime experiences
Favorite Players: Stan Getz, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane

Nate Poznick

Hometown: Boise, ID
Year: Junior
Degree: Music Education & Music Performance
Reason for Coming:...more focus on the music program and more activity within the music department compared to other schools
Favorite Players: Pepper Adams, Debra Richtmeyer, and Lenny Pickett

Tyler Renninger

Hometown: Rathdrum, ID
Year: Freshman
Degree: Music Education
Memorable Moment:Marching Band Camp
Favorite Players: Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy

Sam Sturza

Hometown: Black Diamond, WA
Year: Junior
Degree: Business & "Saxophone enthusiast"
Memorable Moment:Jazz IV gigs
Favorite Player: John Coltrane

Kyle Thomas

Hometown: Kennewick, WA
Year: Sophomore
Degree: Music Education
Memorable Moment: ...running around as a sousaphone player in the marching band and everyone knowing who we are even if you are not standing with the band.
Reason for Coming: ...came for the Vandal Marching Band Day and loved the faculty and the school
Favorite Player: Richard Elliot

Cari Tusek

Hometown: Eugene, OR
Year: Sophomore
Degree: Music Education
Reason for Coming: ...worked with Vern Sielert...and really liked his teaching style, and have played Dan Bukvich's pieces and loved them.
Future Plans: To become a high school music teacher and continue my education
Favorite Players: Cannonball Adderley, Chris Potter, Dick Oats, Eugene Rousseau, etc.

Chris Wiegert

Hometown: Lewistown, MT
Year: Sophomore
Degree: Music Education
Reason for Coming: Heard the music program was amazing and it was just far enough away from home, but not too far.
Memorable Moment: Phi Mu Alpha stuff