Jaida Anthony is a freshman Music Education major at MTSU. She graduated from Columbia Central HS where she participated in Wind Ensemble and was the band captain of the Columbia Central High School Marching Band. She was selected for the 2022 TN Governor's School for the Arts. Jaida participated in the 2022 Mid-State Honor Band as well as the first annual honor band for National African American Wind Symphony in Nashville. Ms. Anthony is a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Model United Nations and Youth in Government.
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Katherine Beatty is a freshman music performance and music industry major, she graduated from Stewart’s Creek High school where she participated in the Wind Ensemble, along with serving as section leader for 2 years. She participated in all midstate and all state honor bands along with Governor School for the Arts in 2020. She also attended numerous summer programs with flutists such as Amy Porter. She has 2 dogs named Olive and Oreo who she enjoys spending time with and spoiling them with all of her love.
Theseus “Theo” Bennett is a freshman at MTSU and an alumni of Springfield High School in Springfield, TN. They have been playing the flute for 7 years. They are part of the Band of Blue and, in the past, participated in their local honor band a few years in a row. In their free time, Theo usually finds themself drawing, reading, or simply indulging in their interests.
Christin Casey is a freshman majoring in Instrumental Music Education. She graduated from McMinn Central High in Englewood, TN. Christin marches flute in the Band of Blue and is in the Flute Choir.
Molly Clayton was born and raised in Decatur, Alabama, where she attended Austin High School. She studied flute from Regina Raney during her time there. She recently graduated with a degree in Flute Performance from the University of North Alabama, where she played in the Shoals Symphony at UNA, UNA Contemporary Ensemble, UNA Flute Choir, the North Alabama Marching Pride, Studio Jazz Band, and the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. At UNA, Molly studied from Dr. Whitney O’Neal. She was the section leader of the Marching Pride for two years, as well as the principal player in the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. In 2022, Molly won the Shoals Symphony Solo Artist Competition, where she performed the Khachaturian Flute Concerto with the orchestra. In her free time, Molly enjoys watching Braves Baseball and hanging out with friends and family.
Katie Craven is a Junior with a minor in Music & French at MTSU. She graduated as valedictorian from Stewarts Creek High School, where she served as principal flute and Drum Major for two years. She was an active member of the choir and theater program, and she participated in the All-State, Mid-State or All-County choirs/bands for five years. She also attended Governor’s School for the Arts in 2019. She previously studied under Dr. Jessica Dunnavant!
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Hello! I am Isaac Coder and am currently a double major in film and music and a double minor in education and mass media. I graduated from coffee county. As an instrumentalist, I play flute, piano, violin. I currently march in the band of blue with piccolo and am determined to become a high school band director that would love to inspire students to be as passionate about music as myself. You may see me around the MTSU campus as I am involved in several things such as Blue Raider Tv, as a host for "The Wave" which interview local music artists about their choice for music and musical talent, as well as the WMTS the college radio as an assistant. Overall, I am excited about finding my career passions and becoming the best version of myself.
Olivia Guthier is a freshman majoring in instrumental music education. She plays flute in symphonic band and flute choir, and marches trumpet in the band of blue. Olivia was the drum major at Hendersonville high school and hopes to teach there someday.
Chelsea Liu is a freshman Music Education Major. She graduated from Siegel High School. During her time at Siegel, she served as a drum major and flute soloist for the marching band. She is currently a member of the Band of Blue and Symphonic Band at MTSU. Aside from playing flute, she enjoys shopping, playing video games, and photography.
Kyel Josèphe Nesitt
Kyel has always enjoyed music, and started playing the piano at just 4 years old. He switched to flute as his main instrument when he was 9, but still is an avid piano player and has accompanied friends on numerous occasions. Kyel loves the quiet of the countryside, and nothing says “a perfect day” to him more than curling up in the sun with a cold drink and a good book. His favourite composer is Saint-Saëns, but he loves all French music, and even is fluent in French! He also speaks Spanish, which means Kyel speaks 3 languages! He is a nerd, a foodie, and a true musician at heart.
Kyel has always enjoyed music, and started playing the piano at just 4 years old. He switched to flute as his main instrument when he was 9, but still is an avid piano player and has accompanied friends on numerous occasions. Kyel loves the quiet of the countryside, and nothing says “a perfect day” to him more than curling up in the sun with a cold drink and a good book. His favourite composer is Saint-Saëns, but he loves all French music, and even is fluent in French! He also speaks Spanish, which means Kyel speaks 3 languages! He is a nerd, a foodie, and a true musician at heart.
Emma Parker is a freshman majoring in music performance. She attended summit high school where she participated in wind ensemble and marching band. Emma previously studied with Dr. Jessica Dunnavant, under whom she placed in honor ensembles and competitions including MTSBOA midstate, NAMTA, and Vanderbilt Young Artist Achievement Awards
Sarah Potts is a senior at MTSU double majoring in Instrumental Music Education and Spanish. She graduated from Maryville High School in May of 2019. In her time there, she consistently participated in ETSBOA's Senior Clinic, TMEA's All-State, and was a graduate of TN's Governor's School for the Arts (2017). She served as flute section leader for the 2021 season of MTSU's Band of Blue and has played in MTSU's Wind Ensemble since the Spring of 2022. Sarah recently joined MTSU's School of Music Advisory Council as a Senator. She was hired as the Woodwind Tech for Page High School in the Summer of 2021 and works there currently. She has previously studied with Jill Bartine of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and is currently studying with Dr. Deanna Little. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing and collecting vinyl (especially Taylor Swift records :).
Joseph Rice is a freshman music education major. He graduated from Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, TN and studied flute under MTSU alumni Rebecca Murphy. Joe started playing the flute seven years ago. At Blackman High School, he served as flute section leader and participated in the symphonic ensemble, wind ensemble, jazz ensemble, and marching band. He looks forward to marching Mellophone in the Band of Blue.
Morgan von Doehren is a Junior majoring in Music Industry and Audio Production. She attended Pekin Community High School in Pekin, Illinois. Within the music department, Morgan was active in the band and choir programs all four years, including concert band, symphonic band, marching band, jazz band, full orchestra, musical pit, concert choir, chamber choir, and our show choir’s combo! In high school she was involved with the theater department (both on stage and sound crew), speech team and National Honor Society and was a charter inductee in our school’s Tri-M Honor Society. Outside of school Morgan was involved in the Central Illinois Concert Orchestra and Youth Symphony for Youth Music Illinois as well as being involved in the All District honor band. Morgan graduated as Valedictorian of my class and also achieved the John Phillip Souza band award, the National Choral award, and was named the Tri-M Master Musician. She is excited to start my new path at MTSU!
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Grace Gonzalez-Whitten, is a Peruvian-American flutist who will be studying Flute Performance and Spanish at MTSU as an incoming freshman. I have been playing the flute for 8 years now, and have studied with Martha A. Egan and Elisa Wardeska. I have attended the Oberlin Flute Bootcamp, TN Governor's School for the Arts, and the ARIA International School of Music Summer Academy. My dream is to be a military musician.
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Jakob Young is a freshman music education major studying flute with Dr. Deanna Little and is a graduate from Portland High School. He participates in many ensembles playing the flute such as symphonic band, flute choir, and concert orchestra; however, he is also a percussionist and played in Lalo Davila's percussion ensemble and marched quads in the drumline for Band of Blue. Jakob was invited to perform at the 2022 National Flute Association's 50th annual convention in Chicago with the MTSU Flute choir. He recently has auditioned for and been accepted and awarded a scholarship for the Rocky Ridge College Intensive Solo and Chamber Music program and will be spending a month in Colorado studying with Claudia Anderson. Jakob also auditioned for the 2023 NFA Collegiate Flute Choir Competition and was accepted on C flute and will be attending the convention in Phoenix this August.
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