Tuesday, February 21, 2017 11:08 am
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Four Cannon County residents performed with the Tennessee Valley Winds at MTSU for the annual Wind Band Conference on February 9 2017. The conference was hosted by Dr. Reed Thomas, Director of Bands, Craig Cornish, Associate Director Banks and Jennifer Stembridge, Coordinator (Cannon County).
Performing were Mark Barker (tenor sax), John Barker (trumpet), Jim Sabia (trombone) and Boyd Barker (baritone saxophone)
The TVW is an all volunteer, self-supporting community band that has been providing quality musical performances since 1984. The band has been able to offer opportunities for musicians to perform with other ensembles. They have shared concerts with the MTSU Faculty and Student Ensembles, the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, and other local community and school bands and choirs. TVW has been invited and performed at the Schermerhorn Hall on several occasions. The founder of TVW and director from 1984-2000 was Joseph T Smith. He retired after serving as the MTSU Bank Director. From 2000-2009, the band was under the direction of Terry Jolley. Erich Zimmerman is the current conductor, and Greg Lawson is associate conductor.
Mr. Jack Stamp is a Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin.
If you play a wind or percussion instrument, and are interested in joining the TVW please go to tnvalleywinds.org.