Four Year Graduates of the South Caldwell High School Band

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Class of 2024

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Riley Bullard, Flute

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Quanzha Dawkins, Guard

 

Arri Eckard, Flute

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Raegan Frye, Clarinet

 

William Hall, Alto Saxophone

 

Aaron Haltom, Percussion

 

Jake Holden, Trombone

 

Taylor Kirby, Flute

 

KayLeigh Lambert, Euphonium

 

Alex Mabry, Tuba

 

Annalise Miller, Trombone

 

Riley Murphy, Euphonium

 

Sarah Oliphant, Clarinet

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 Ethan Shuermann, Clarinet

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Victoria Villacorte, Alto Saxophone

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Zoe Ward, Bass Clarinet

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Kylie Wright, Guard 

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Class of 2023

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Alex Battistella, Percussion

 

Holden Benfield, Trombone

 

Wyatt Chester, Bass

 

Gracie Chester, Alto Saxophone

 

Isaac Davis, Trombone

 

Landon Edwards, Euphonium

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Alex Erskine, Percussion

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Anna Miller, Percussion

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Avery Nelson, Percussion

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Brooke Palmer, Alto Saxophone

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Georgia Reichling, Alto Saxophone

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Tripp Ryder, Trumpet

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Kaelyn Setzer, Horn

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Dalton Sigmon, Percussion

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Gracie Steelmon, Oboe

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Kylee Summerlin, Flute

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Preston Thomas, Trumpet

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Ava Weaver, Percussion

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Class of 2022

 

Sarah Arnold, Trumpet

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Leah Boff, Flute

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Sarah Brown, Bassoon

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Dylan Cook, Percussion

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Cadence Mullis, Clarinet

 

Sydney Oliphant, Bassoon

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Sara Pina, Clarinet

 

Ashlyn Price, Bass Clarinet

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Autumn Reeves, Bass Clarinet

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Allison Smith, Trumpet

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Carrigan White, Clarinet / Trumpet

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Class of 2021

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Jason Anderson, Saxophone

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Austin Beach, Bassoon

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Lillia Chapman, Clarinet

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Livia Clark, Euphonium

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Savannah Evans, Percussion

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Marshall Greene, Tuba

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Morgan Hubbard, Guard

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Evan Lewis, Horn

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Sammy Johnson, Tuba

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Campbell Metzgar, Euphonium

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Xzorion Nichols, Bass

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Jayden Norman, Oboe

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Ethan Price, Trumpet

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Alex Rundquist, Euphonium

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Nicole Schlacter, Guard

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Gabe Scott, Euphonium

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Tanner Shelton, Tuba

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Carly Sorensen, Horn

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Ivy Throneburg, Clarinet

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Zarina Villacorte, Saxophone

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Abbey West, Bassoon

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Abbi Wimberly, Euphonium

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Shelby Wilcox, Horn

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Class of 2020

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Maci Annas, Percussion

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Peyton Bolden, Oboe

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Madison Citrin, Trumpet

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Sarah Collins, Flute

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Abbey Crouse, Bass Clarinet

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Dani Cordova, Flute

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Kathryn Curran, Percussion

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Chloe Deal, Horn

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McKenzie Denning, Clarinet

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Landon Docherty, Euphonium

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Jessica Esquivel, Bass Clarinet

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Abby Farthing, Clarinet

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Elisha Green, Trumpet

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Tricia Greer, Flute

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Beth Grifiin, Bass Clarinet

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Lukas Haas, Percussion

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Bennet Hancock, Percussion

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Sierra Harrison, Clarinet

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Skylar Hefner, Saxophone

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Blake Henkel, Saxpohone

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Kyra Holden, Saxophone

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Alexes Keener, Trombone

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Jonas Marquez, Trombone

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Rachel Masters, Trumpet

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Nicholas Mastrovito, Trumpet

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Bailey McCowan, Percussion

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Richie McKercher, Tuba

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Kevin Miller, Trombone

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Katy Moore, Saxophone

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Gaden Nichols, Percussion

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Abbey Owens, Flute

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Britney Prestwood, Clarinet

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Kayla Rutter, Bass

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Brendin Shuford, Percussion

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Trey Taylor, Saxophone

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Lauren Turner, Saxophone

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Victoria Vincent, Horn

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Kaitlin Whitener, Percussion

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Abbey Woods, Trumpet

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Class of 2019

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Zach Allen, Trombone

 

Andrew Barlow, Trumpet

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Michael Bennett, Trumpet

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Allison Bradshaw, Flute

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Jacey Braswell, Percussion

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Jon Avery Chapman, Trumpet

 

Sara Cline, Trumpet

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Micah Crump, Percussion

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Victoria Deal, Flute

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Ethan Greene, Saxophone

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Trenton Harrison, Tuba

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Laura Hefner, Flute

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Tara Hildebran, Bass Clarinet

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Gabe Huffman, Horn

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Kong Lee, Trombone

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Carter Lewis, Bassoon

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Chastyn Minton, Bass Clarinet

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Malasia Moody, Clarinet

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Natalie Newton, Percussion

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Dylan Pettry, Trumpet

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Maddisen Rose, Clarinet

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Kaitlyn Thomson, clarinet

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Macie Wilson, Flute

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Class of 2018

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Orion Greer, Saxophone
Music Performance Major - University of North Carolina @ Charlotte

 

Alexis Loveland, Bassoon & Drum Major
Instrumental Music Education Major - Appalachian State University

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Ben Masters, Horn (All-State 2015-2017)
Aerospace Engineering Major at North Carolina State University

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Joshua Pyle, Bari Saxophone

Criminal Justice Major - Western Carolina University

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Class of 2017

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Jordan Alley, Flute & Vocal
Marketing Major / Computer Information Systems Minor - Appalachian State University
 

Katelyn Davis, Horn & Drum Major

History Major - Lenoir Rhyne University, also curatorial intern at Rowan Museum in Salisbury

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Bailey Gillen, Percussion
Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music (B.M.) - Songwriting, Liberty University

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Brandon Trivette, Bassoon & Front Ensemble
Commercial & Electronic Music Major - Western Carolina University

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Class of 2016

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Kaitlyn Elizabeth Davis, Oboe & Flute

Majoring in History & Public Policy, minoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at UNC-Chapel Hill

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Mindy (Rich) Stewart, Clarinet

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Luke Stover, Trumpet

NC State University, studying Zoology and minoring in Spanish.  (Currently playing in Symphonic Band as non music major!) :)

Traveling to Southern Chile this fall to study global warming effects.

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Class of 2015

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Ashley (Gosselin) Swanson, Contra Bass Clarinet & Clarinet

Biology Major with Minor in ASL / Deaf Studies, University of North Carolina @ Greensboro

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Dylan Swanson, Saxophone

Music Performance Major, University of North Carolina @ Greensboro

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Class of 2014

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Meleah (Starnes) Huffman, Clarinet & Trumpet
Graduate Campbell University (2018), currently attending Lincoln Memorial University (Vet School)

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Class of 2013

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Joseph Huffman, Trombone & Tuba
Graduate Campbell University (2017), currently licensed history teacher in Kentucky

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Jana (Labrose) Mooney, Horn & Drum Major

Graduate NC State University, secondary Science Education / enrolled at Clemson University, Master's in Biological Sciences

Teacher at Lake Norman High School (Mooresville, NC)

 

2012

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Class of 2011

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Taylor Brown, Tenor Saxophone

Primary IT Specialist, Columbia Pulp (eco friendly company creating sustainable paper product fiber from wheat straw waste)
Washington State

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Emily Potter, Vocal & Guard
Elementary Music Teacher, Baton Elementary School

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2010

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Class of 2009

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Josh Stewart, Trumpet

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2008

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Class of 2007

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Bethany (Starnes) Lingle​, Clarinet

Operations Supervisor or Inspections Department, Exela Pharma Sciences (Lenoir, NC)

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Meredith (Fann) Wilson, Euphonium, Trombone, & Vocal (Jazz)

Spent time performing on Cruise Lines (vocalist)

Currently in Honolulu, HI working for Hilton Hotels

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CJ Swanson, Percussion

Telecommunications for Lenoir Poilce Department, Volunteer Firefighter - Gamewell Fire Department

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Class of 2006

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Phillip Haas, Trombone

Music Teacher, Landmark Christian School (Richmond, VA)

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Stephen Haas, Saxophone

Math Teacher, Lincoln County

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Nathan Hefner, Saxophone

Police Officer, Valdese PD

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2005

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2004

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2003

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2002

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Class of 2001

 

Benjamin Haas, Oboe

Director of Religious Coalition, (Durham, NC)

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Meredith (Barlowe) Kiser, Clarinet & Guard

Graduate Roger Williams University (Providence, Rhode Island)

US Army - 19 years, Rank SFC/E7

2 time Iraqi War Veteran (2002-2003 & 2008-2009)

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2000

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1999

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1998

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1997

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Class of 1996

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Jonathan Haas, Contra Bass Clarinet

Math Teacher, South Caldwell High School

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Class of 1995

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Nikki Carpenter, Trombone

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1994

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Class of 1993

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Miranda (Perry) Denning, Clarinet
9th Grade School Counselor, South Caldwell High School
 

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Class of 1992

Robbie Denning, Tuba

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1991

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Class of 1990

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Brian Eller, Trombone

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Class of 1989

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Michelle (Maddy) Arth, Flute & Piccolo

College Technology Manager for Georgia State University Perimeter College

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Wendy (Harris) Pyle, Flute & Piccolo
Social Work Supervisor, Caldwell County Department of Social Services

 

Cindy Harris, Clarinet
IT Administrator, Caldwell County
 

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Class of 1988

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Stacey Adams, Flute

Nurse

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Andrea Crouch, Clarinet

Elementary Music Teacher, Granite Falls Elementary School

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Leslie (Perry) Hawkins, Clarinet
Media Coordinator at West Lenoir Elementary & Valmead Elementary Schools

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Class of 1987

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Michelle Hedspeth Curran, Percussion
Principal Data Analysist for Liberty Mutual Insurance

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Russell Harris, Trombone

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Duane Herald, Percussion & Drum Major
1969-1998
 

Ron Moore, Trumpet
1969-2014

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Denise Prince, Bassoon, Flute, and Piccolo

Music Teacher at Dudley Shoals Elementary School

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Yvonne Settlemyre Smith, Percussion

Office and Event Manager, C.A.S.A. of the Pines (Lufkin, TX)

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Maria Swanson, Percussion
 

Tim Sweitzer, Tuba

1969-2018

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Class of 1986

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Kim Ledford, Flute & Majorette
Retired, former teacher

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Class of 1985

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Kelley Dugger Lytle, Horn

Health Science Teacher at Draughn High School (Valdese, NC)

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1984

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Class of 1983

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Greg Chapman, Saxophone

United States Air Force, Currently Owner of Chapman Instrumental Repair
30 years as Band Instrument Repairment with The Music Center
Founder and Director:  Lenoir Saxophone Ensemble, Blue Ridge Saxophone Festival
Has Performed with:  Unifour Jazz Ensemble, Silvio Martinat Swing Band, Lenoir Rhyne Wind Ensemble, Lenoir Saxophone Ensemble,

Hickory Jazz Orchestra, Frank Love Orchestra, Denver and The Mile High Orchestra 

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Robert Swanson, Trombone

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Class of 1982

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Amy Braswell, Flute

Middle School Teacher, Counselor, currently Career Development Coordinator at SCHS

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Igor Swanson, Contra Bass Clarinet & Drum Major

1964-1991

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Class of 1981

Carol Swanson Mount, Percussion

Matawan, New Jersey - AKC & USDAA Agility Judge, Training Instructor for Jersey Agility club (JAG)

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1980

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1979

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1978