Meet our members:

Dan Wright - der Kappelmeister Writer and arranger of songs. Plays a pleated bagpipe--uh, Akkordeon. Dan's the man to see for sheet music, particularly choral, at The Music Mart.

Bob Lowther - Emcee Instruments Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Cornet Musical history Played in dance bands in high school & college + been with DPS 32 years Favorite musical memory Playing in all the bands One thing you should never do with your instrument is... Eat food (don’t want to get any in the horns) Favorite music Jazz Favorite musical quote or saying Some times your “chops” just don’t hit the high notes like you want! What are three things that are always in your music case? Valve Oil, beer mug, cloth to clean the horns If you weren't playing an instrument, what would you be doing? Working out, listening to music, reading

Chris Smith Instruments Any Brass. Mainly tuba, euphonium, trombone Musical history 3rd grade: euphonium, 7th grade switched to tuba and never looked back. Been a member of many brass quintets, bands and orchestras. Became a band director 12 years ago. Favorite musical memory Performing with my brass quintet for the Empire Brass in Boston. One thing you should never do with your instrument is... Ride a motorcycle with it strapped on your back. Favorite musical quote or saying Reality is just an illusion. A fairly persistent one, but just an illusion. Einstine What are three things that are always in your music case? Valve oil, slide grease, clothes pin pieces. If you weren't playing an instrument, what would you be doing? Watching Top Gear or any old Sci Fi movie.

Dave Whitehurst Instruments Trombone, euphonium

Kristi Raven Instruments Saxaphone, clarinet

Frank Cabasier Instruments Saxaphone and clarinet Musical history First played in a polka band when I was a junior in high school. I've been playing ever since. Favorite musical memory Marching band in High School (got to go on a field trip with my first crush). One thing you should never do with your instrument is... Eat peanut butter and crackers before playing. Favorite piece of music I don't have a favorite, I like it all. Favorite musical quote or saying "I don't know anything about music, In my line you don't have to." -Elvis Presley (1935-1977) What are three things that are always in your music case? Reeds, Tums, and a beer stein If you weren't playing an instrument, what would you be doing? Probably sitting in jail for doing something I shouldn't have.

Michael Herrera Instruments Clarinet, saxaphone

Ron Sanders Instruments Radio, harmonica, drums, violin, red clarinets, trombone, mexican marimba, spoons. Musical history Music teacher for 30 years Favorite musical memory Playing a christmas gig in the Alb. airport and cuing myself from a persons expletive everytime they missed their part, which was exactly the same measure. Then at the airport, they played it right and i missed my part, meaning i used the expletive, too late. One thing you should never do with your instrument is... Play dynamics. Favorite music Led Zeppelin Favorite musical quote or saying Suppose you were an idiot. Now suppose you were a member of congress.. But I repeat myself. Mark Twain What are three things that are always in your music case? Sticks, drum key, pencil, aspirin, band aids, felt pads. If you weren't playing an instrument, what would you be doing? Playing with my dog or finding a really bad "B" movie.

Sergio Manriquez Instruments Erste Tuba. A new way of thinking about heavy metal. Teaches music in Albuquerque Public Schools.

Tom Sloan Instruments Trumpet, flugelhorn, coronet

William Strohl Instruments Trumpet, Coronet, Flugelhorn, Baritone, Euphonium, Mandolin, String Bass, Vocals Musical history Playing professionally for over 35 years, various instruments.  Private Music Teacher/ Band Director for 8 years. Favorite musical memory "This one time at band camp ..... ", (better not) One thing you should never do with your instrument... Use it for a beer stien (at least not again). Favorite piece of music Way to difficult to pick just one, how about some artist ..... lets start with: Mozart's Requiem Mass, Count Bassie, Duke Ellington, ABBA, Led Zepplin, Queen, Emily Autumn, Weird Al Yankovic, .... (I'm exhausted just trying to think of them all). Favorite musical quote or saying Where words fail, music speaks: Hans Christian Anderson Or perhaps.... Bop bopa-a-lu a whop bam boo: Tutti Frutti by Little Richard What are three things that are always in your music case? .... my instruments..... at least I hope so.... If you weren't playing an instrument, what would you be doing? Solving the problems of the known universe, ... while watching South Park.