About Us
Conductor
Jason Harriman
Jason has served the band as a former trumpet section leader, a member of the Board of Directors, and as a past-president of the band. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he worked for 10 years as a music educator in the Augusta area. Jason followed his years in the classroom by supporting the use of instructional techno- logy in the Richmond County School System and then at Grovetown High School in Columbia County. He has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, a Master of Education in Instructional Technology, and an Educational Specialist degree in the same field, as well as an additional Library Media certification. Jason now holds the position of media and instructional technology specialist at Augusta Christian Schools managing the library and supporting the faculty and students with the use of technology for instruction and learning. In addition to working with the Augusta Concert Band, Jason continues to perform as a freelance musician with his brass quintet, Border Brass, and with several other ensembles throughout the CSRA.
Personnel
OBOEBrenna Aleshire Student
CLARINETSusie Bell Occupational Therapist AssistantFelicia Dufour Clarinet InstructorKimberly Garcia Registered NurseElla Hardeman StudentRobert Jarrell Band Director (Retired)Jillian Riley StudentRobin Tapani Secretary/Bookkeeper
BASS CLARINETNancy Bobbitt U.S. Senate Regional DirectorRobert Jarrell Retired Band Director
BASSOONKierra Carlile Pre-K TeacherRuthanne Tau Teacher
ALTO SAXOPHONEJimmy Easton Army Musician (Retired)Jim Tau Retired Band Director
TENOR SAXOPHONERutledge Boykin Band Director
BARITONE SAXOPHONEWJ Williams Service Technician
TRUMPETRay Baird Architect (Retired)Grant Davis Band DirectorRon Emory RetiredDavid Hesseman Quality Control AuditorKathleen Kraus Administrative AssistantSamuel Speering Band DirectorTom Strayer Freelance Musician/Teacher
EUPHONIUMLarry Fetters Physician (Retired)Orion Kujala Army MusicianCraig Sheehan Band Director
TROMBONEKen Kraus Quality ManagerBrian Pitman Purchasing ManagerGrady Taylor Quality & Training Supervisor
TUBAKen Boswell RetiredMegan Gillenwater TeacherJonathan Samsel Repair Technician
PERCUSSIONCathalyn Anderson HomemakerDenise A. Devereaux Licensed Massage Therapist, MMPCorey HallRick Hawkins Professional Musician/TeacherSean Johnson Warehouse AssociateAnthony Newsome Music TeacherDavid Silver Retired Band Director
Officers
President - Felicia Dufour
Vice President - open
Secretary - Nancy Bobbitt
Treasurer - Larry Fetters