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James Smart, Trumpet— james.smart@umontana.edu, 406-243-4382
Director of Bands. Director of the UM Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Performed on trumpet with the Orchestra of Southern Utah, North Idaho Symphony (now called the Coeur d’Alene Symphony), Arizona Contemporary Music Ensemble, and is currently a member of the Missoula Symphony. Primary teachers include Charles Daval, Ramon Parcells, and Kevin Good. Other studies with Armando Ghitalla, Charles Schleuter, Allan Dean, and David Turnbull. BM (trumpet performance and music education) University of Michigan, MME & DMA (ABD in conducting) Arizona State University.
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Kevin Griggs, Trumpet— kevin.griggs@umontana.edu, 406-243-2959
Associate Director of Bands, Director of Athletic Bands. He directs the Concert Band, UM Grizzly Marching Band and Basketball Pep Band as well as several education classes. Dr. Griggs holds degrees from the University of Northern Colorado (D.A.- 2004, M.M.-2000) and Brigham Young University. (B.M.E.-1992) He taught Jr. High and High School band for 7 years before coming to The University of Montana. Dr. Griggs has taught private trumpet lessons for more than 20 years and has performed in groups ranging from jazz bands to symphony orchestras.
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Roger Logan, French Horn— roger.logan@umontana.edu, 406-243-6468
Associate Principal/Third Horn – Spokane Symphony Orchestra, Solstice Wind Quintet, Cathedral Brass, Clarion Brass, Sitelo Trio, Connoisseur Concerts and Allegro Chamber Music Series, Spokane Falls Brass Band. Appeared on NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion” with Garrison Keillor. Heard nationally on CNN, TBS, NBC, ABC, and Warner Brothers networks.
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Lance Boyd, Low Brass (trombone, euphonium, tuba)— lance.boyd@umontana.edu, 406-243-5071
Brass and Percussion Division Coordinator. Principal Trombone – Missoula Symphony Orchestra. UM Jazz Director. Founder and Director of the Buddy Defranco Jazz Festival. Studied trombone with Larry Weinman and Steven Zellmer of the Minnesota Orchestra. BME University of Minnesota, MFA (trombone performance) University of Minnesota.
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Robert Ledbetter, Percussion— robert.ledbetter@umontana.edu, 406-243-4819
Held positions with symphony orchestras in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, New Mexico and current Principal Timpanist and Percussionist with the Missoula Symphony Orchestra. Director of UM Islanders Steel Drum Band, World Percussion, Percussion Ensemble. Sponsored by Zildjian Cymbals, Latin Percussion and Innovative Percussion. BM (percussion performance) Mars Hill, MM (percussion performance) University of Akron, DMA (percussion performance) University of North Texas.
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