October 31, 2017 - On Thursday, Oct. 26, the Panola College Band and Jazz Band performed in concert in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium. Dwaine Hubbard, instrumental music professor, directed the band concert. Students in the Jazz Band are noted with (JB).
Student musicians include on flute: Esmeralda Acosta, Center (JB); Ma’Kayla Campbell, Henderson; Jessica Coats, Henderson; Maricruz Gonzales, Center; Savana Hanaway, Carthage (JB); Julie Hernandez, Center; Alexandria Lavender, Carthage (JB); Mallory Sims, Center; and Madison Youngblood, Carthage.
Playing clarinet are Jazmin Alvarado, Center; Emily Averitt, Hallsville; Chelsea Ener, Hemphill; Taylor Hughes, Carthage (JB); Marissa Jones, West Rusk; Kirsten Mayfield, Garrison, and Perla Perez, Henderson. Playing bass clarinet are Kaci Griffin, Shelbyville, and Samantha Stilley, Hallsville. On contra-alto clarinet is Megan Gilley, Hallsville.
Whitney Thomas, Center (JB), plays bassoon. On saxophone are Elijah Johnson, Shelbyville (JB); James Lilly, Jasper (JB), and Kassi Orbaugh, Carthage (JB).
Playing trumpet are Kaleb Baker, Carthage; Alexis Barlow, Center, (JB); America Cabriales, San Augustine; Scott Rogers, Carthage (JB); Josh Wood, Carthage (JB); Michael Harding, Center; Sheldon Holt, Center; Casey McMullen, Elysian Fields (JB); Vincent Raybon, Joaquin; Scott Rogers, Carthage (JB); Maggie Sims, Center, and Josh Wood, Carthage.
On the French horn are Sarah Allen, Henderson; Tarsheanna Bauer, Center; Tessa Griego, Henderson (JB), and Alexis Salas, Center. Playing the trombones are Jaime Gonzales, Carthage; Matthew Harding, Center; Brandon Harris, Henderson; Carrie Hudman, New Caney (JB); Tressie Key, Henderson; Akesh Patel, Henderson, and Urias Quetzala, Garrison (JB).
Baritone players include Jaqui Alejaldre, Center; Cole Donald, Carthage; Andres Leon, Center; Lirio Rodriguez, New Diana (JB); Vanessa Rodriguez, Henderson (JB); Shantanelle Stephens, Marshall; Colby Taylor, Carthage (JB); Delaina Truitt, Center (JB); and William Yaws, Mabank (JB).
Five musicians play the tuba, including A.J. Bowers, Carthage; Aaron Nolan, Hawkins; TyKerion Osborn, Beckville; Daniel Quetzala, Garrison, and Derrick Wade Weaver, Beckville.
Percussionists include Godwin Adewale, Lagos, Nigeria; Michael Iwalesin, Lagos, Nigeria (JB); Israel Keshinro, Lagos, Nigeria; Valerie Kirkwood, Tenaha; Emmanuel Ogunfuwa, Lagos, Nigeria; Nicklaus Powell, Shelbyville; Tya Roberts, Marshall; Moses Sangbowoye, Lagos, Nigeria; Benjamin Smith, Hemphill, and Hunter Stilley, Hallsville.
Rachel Mukueyi, Mansfield (JB), plays piano, and Branton Reeves, Beckville (JB), and Alexis Barlow, Center (JB) play guitar.
