Brittany Giles, MMus 2018, Ithaca College
  • DMA Student, Michigan State University
  • Award Winner, James J. Whalen Academic Symposium
  • 1st prize, SAI Mary Ann Starring Memorial Graduate Performance Award
  • Selected by the IDRS Conference Artistic Committee to perform at a 2017 (Appleton, WI) International Double Reed Society Conference Master Class

Aiden Braun, BMusEd 2018, Ithaca College

Dave Grenier, BMusEd 2017, Miami University
  • Second Bassoon, Butler Philharmonic (OH)

Joseph Trench, MMus 2016, Miami University
  • DMA Student, Texas Tech University
  • Awarded Glick Travel Award for Summer Study
  • Accepted Rocky Ridge Summer Music Festival
  • Instructor, Blue Lake Summer Music Camp

Matt Van Vleet, BArts 2015, Miami University
  • Phd, Musicology Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

Molly Finkel MMus 2014, Miami University
  • Owns her own Start-up Reed Making Business
  • Accepted Orfeo International Chamber Music Festival (Italy)
  • Finalist, 2013-14 Miami University Concerto Competition
  • Awarded Glick Travel Award for Summer Study

Alex Price BMEd 2014, Miami University
  • Band Director, Dayton Public Schools
  • Administrative Assistant, Exhibits Hall - International Double Reed Society Annual Conference, 2014, New York City, NY
  • Administrative Assistant, Exhibits Hall - International Double Reed Society Annual Conference, 2013, Redlands, CA 

Benjamin Weaver BMEd 2013, Miami University
  • Director of Bands (5th & 6th Grades) and Assistant Director of Bands (HS), Mapleton Public Schools, Denver, CO
  • Selected by the 2012 IDRS Conference Artistic Committee to perform at a 2012 (Miami University) International Double Reed Society Conference Master Class
  • Virginia P. Glick Outstanding Music Education Student, Miami University, 2010-2011

Amanda VanWagenen BMEd 2013, Miami University
  • Residential Site Manager, Bocal Majority Double Reed Camps
  • Music Educator, 7th and 8th Grades, Belmont High School, Dayton, OH
  • Intern, Bocal Majority Double Reed Camps: Summer 2014
  • Coordinator, International Double Reed Society Teen Camp 2012

Raymundo Jacinto MMus 2012, Miami University
  • Freelance Bassoonist, Philadelphia, PA
  • Started the "Readings from the Chamber Music Collection" at the Philadelphia Public Library
  • Accepted Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival & Fresh Inc. Chamber Music Festival   
  • Winner, 2011 Miami University Concerto Competition
  • Selected by the IDRS Conference Artistc Committee to perform at 2011 (Arizona State University) and 2012    (Miami University) International Double Reed Society Conference Master Classes.

Kate Mackenzie MMus 2012, Miami University
  • Freelance Bassoonist, Seattle, WA
  • Assistant Director and Master Woodwinds Teacher, Andrew White School of Music (Seattle, WA)
  • Adjunct Professor of Bassoon, Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ
  • DMA, Arizona State University
  • Selected by the IDRS Conference Artistc Committee to perform at 2011 (Arizona State University) and 2012 (Miami University) International Double Reed Society Conference Master Classes
  • Awarded ‘Special Talent Music Tuition Scholarship,’ Arizona State University
  •  Awarded a Marjorie Post Farrington Award Scholarship from Miami University
  • Awarded College Teaching Certificate, Miami University 

Lisa Witek BMEd 2012, Miami University
  • Music teacher at Franklin R-1 School District, in Franklin, Missouri. 
  • Virginia P. Glick Outstanding Music Education Student Scholarship, Miami University, 2011-2012
  • Paul and Jane Nagel Scholarship, Miami University, 2008-2012

Wesley Pittman BMus 2012, Arizona State University
  • An active composer! Contact Dr. S if you are interested in commissioning a work from Mr. Pittman.

John Forrest Lentz BMEd 2011, Miami University
  • DMA Student, University of Illinois
  • Accepted Vianden International Chamber Music Festival, 2013
  • MMus Student, Michigan State University
  • Selected by the 2012 IDRS Conference Artistic Committee to perform at a 2012 (Miami University) International Double Reed Society Conference Master Class


John Gormn BMEd 2010, Miami University
  • Second Bassoonist, New Albany Symphony Orchestra (Blind Audition)
  • Completed MMus Degree, Ohio State University
  • Recipient, Christopher Weait Bassoon Scholarship, Ohio State University (MMus) 
  • Finalist, 2009 Miami University Concerto Competition

Eric Fassbender MMus 2010, University of Nevada
  • Lecturer of Bassoon and Oboe, University of Nevada.
  • Second Bassoonist, Reno Philharmonic Orchestra (Blind Audition)
  • Substitute Bassoon, Reno Chamber Orchestra
  • Winner of 2009 University of Nevada Concerto Competition

EJ Foust MMus 2010, University of Nevada
  • DMA, University of Arizona
  • An active composer! Contact Dr. S if you are interested in commissioning a work from Mr. Foust!

Alix Frank BArts 2009, University of Nevada
  • Selected as College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Graduate, University of Nevada
  • Selected as School of the Arts Senior Scholar, University of Nevada
  • Studied Musicology at the University of Texas

K.C. Chai MMus 2008, University of Nevada 
  • Content Marketing Manager/Bassoon Specialist at Hodge Products, Inc
  • DMA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Artists Diploma, North Carolina School of the Arts
  • Substitute Bassoon, Las Vegas Philharmonic
  • Winner of the 2008 University of Nevada Concerto Competition 
  • Selected by the 2011 IDRS Conference Artistic Committee to perform at a 2011 (Arizona State University) International Double Reed Society Conference Master Class

Ben Benson MMus 2007, University of Nevada
  • Susanville Symphony Orchestra
  • Tahoe Symphony (TOCCATA)
  • Ruby Mountain Symphony (and featured Concerto Soloist!!)
  • Benson Music Studio
  • Substitute Bassoon, Reno Philharmonic Orchestra

Joan Heupel BMus 2006, University of Nevada
  • MMus, University of Kansas
  • Finalist (Through Live Recording Submission), Couer d’Alene National Concerto Competition, Wind Division, Couer d’Alene, Idaho

Joanna Love MMus 2006, University of Nevada
  • Assistant Professor of Musicology, University of Richmond
  • UCLA PhD, 2012: Musicology
  • Dissertation:  “The Choice of a New Generation’: ‘Pop’ Music, Advertising, and Meaning in the MTV Era and Beyond.”