Brent Messenger '12
Music Education Major

• Hometown: Kannapolis, NC
  
• Leadership Title: Drum Major
  
• Instrument: Percussion
  
• Plans for Future: My ultimate goal is become the band director at my high school in Kannapolis, A.L. Brown. I would love to teach at the high school level, but I would ultimately be happy teaching at any level.

Cory Kluttz '12
Music Education Major

• Hometown: Salisbury,NC
  
• Leadership Title: Brass Captain
  
• Instrument: Trumpet
  
• Plans for Future: After graduation, I plan to be an high school band director hopefully in Rowan County. I want to be the director that everyone loves in the community. At some point, I wish to pursue an higher education level and get a master's degree, maybe a doctorate.

Doug Crawford '12
Music Education Major

• Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
• Leadership Title: Drumline Captain/Drill Instructor
  
• Instrument: Euphonium/Percussion
  
• Plans for Future: Teach high school band

Jennifer Goble '12
Environmental Science and Biology Double Major

• Hometown: Salisbury, NC
  
• Instrument: Bass Drum
  
• Plans for Future: Go to graduate school and possibly join the Peace Corps.

John Lincourt '12
Music Performance Major

• Hometown: Canastota, NY
  
• Leadership Title: Logistics and Visual Captain  
• Iinstrument: Trombone
  
• Plans for Future: To go to graduate school and get my master's in music performance, then a doctorate in education. I want to be a 2nd trombonist for a major symphony for a few years, live in a metropolis, then teach higher education.

Melanie Hudson '12
Music Education Major

• Hometown: Greensboro, NC
  
• Instruments: Horn and Bass Drum
  
• Plans for Future: I plan to teach middle school band after graduating.

Richard Plummer '12
Music Business and Popular Music

• Hometown: Thomasville, NC
  
• Instrument: Guitar
  
• Plans for Future: Work in the Music Industry

Sarah Robinson '12
Environmental Science

• Hometown: Cumberland, VA
  
• Leadership Title: Drum Major
  
• Instrument: Alto Saxophone
  
• Plans for Future: Something in the natural resource conservation field

DJ Colson '14
Music Education Major; 10-11 Freshman Class Senator

"I chose Catawba because of my love of music and the great educational opportunities at Catawba for those who seek a career in music. I visited Catawba for music camp and had also participated in several band competitions held on campus. My band director told me about the music program at Catawba and encouraged me to apply. I learned about the Music Department and the opportunities available to me at Catawba during a faculty visit to my high school. After graduation, I plan to be a high school band director or pursue another career in music."