Mark has been playing cornet with FCBB since it’s beginning in 1999. Originally from Kansas, Mark grew up performing in many community organizations and in the ranks of local Drum and Bugle Corps until age 21. He studied trumpet with Dr. Paul Shull at Kansas State University and was a member of the KSU Marching Band, Concert Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, KSU Brass Choir and Trumpet Choir. Mark moved to Colorado with his wife Debbie in 1984. Mark has been involved with many community ensembles throughout Colorado and is currently the Minister of Worship at Christlife Community Church in Franktown, Colorado.

Tim received a Bachelors of Music Education from Texas Tech and a Masters in Trumpet Performance from the University of Wyoming. He has performed in pit orchestras, jazz big bands and combos, wind ensemble, chamber groups, brass bands and symphony orchestras. He currently teaches 6th-12th grade music at Craver Middle School and Rye High School. He and his wife live in Colorado Springs.

Rick Tiller
Assistant Principal Cornet

Jeremiah went to Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado. It was there that he was first introduced to British Brass Band while playing in the Colorado Brass Band under the direction of Mr. John Kincaid. After graduating with a degree in music education Jeremiah joined the Rocky Mountain Brassworks in Denver, CO and played with them until 1999 when he joined the FCBB. Jeremiah played with the FCBB from 1999-2003 and rejoined the group in 2006. Jeremiah taught band at Panorama Middle School in Harrison School District 2 from 1995-2009, and now teaches band at Holmes Middle School in School District 11.

Born and raised in Ohio, Laurie and her family moved to the Springs area where she graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School. She studied trumpet at UNC Greeley and upon graduation, began her elementary music teaching career in Pueblo and also played in several local groups including the Pueblo Symphony. After receiving a Masters in Education from UCCS, Laurie obtained a Masters in Theology from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA. After returning to the Springs area, her musical pursuits have included the Springs Chamber Orchestra and Little London Winds prior to joining FCBB in 2004. Laurie is an office administrator at a local area financial securities office.

Kelly grew up in Marshall, N.C. and began playing trumpet at the age of 9. He holds a B.M. from East Tennessee State University and an M.M. in trumpet performance from the University of Denver. Most recently, Kelly was in the United States Army Band, where he was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division Band at Fort Drum, N.Y. He is currently a full time student at the Colorado Institute of Musical Instrument Technology. Kelly resides in Colorado Springs with his lovely wife, Austina and he is proud to be a member of the Fountain Creek Brass Band.

Jim grew up in Washington, PA. He started playing Cornet in 1970 under Paul Scandrol. He received his BA in Music from the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University in 1985, studying under Esotto Pellegrini. He began his long military career in 1986 with the US Army, and was a member of the 25th Inf Division Band, 4th Inf Division Band, and the 101st Army Band Colorado Army National Guard. Jim has been with the 19th Space Operations Squadron USAFR from 1993 to the present. He has been called upon to play taps at memorial services and other bugle calls for a variety of events. He performs with a variety of ensembles in the Colorado Springs area. He holds down the Repiano Cornet part in FCBB, and is an avid fly fisherman.

Tom graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2008 with a bachelors in music education and teaches in the Lewis-Palmer School district where he runs the beginning band program and assists at Lewis-Palmer High School, Palmer Ridge High School, and Lewis-Palmer Middle School. Tom also currently performs with the Rocky Mountain Wind Symphony and various groups in the El Paso County area. He works widely in the education world including college lectures, guest conducting, and presentations on topics from music advocacy to the effects of personality temperament on band program retention.

Brian joined the Fountain Creek Brass Band in 2012. He spent most of his life in Palmer, Alaska, and came to Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education. Brian currently performs as an enlisted soldier of the 101st Army Band of the Colorado National Guard, and as a member of the Martini Shot, a local original and cover band. After having taught public school for 11 years as the Director of Bands in the Manitou Springs School District, he is currently pursing an aviation career with the Jeppesen Corporation. While not making music, Brian enjoys flying helicopters and riding motorcycles throughout Colorado.

Bob North
Bb Cornet

Steve is a computer security analyst with Lockheed Martin Corporation in Denver and has been with the FCBB since its inception in 1999. He holds a BS degree in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science from Mesa State College. Steve has been associated with various community music groups over the years and helped found the Grand Junction Centennial Band in which he participated in for 15 years. Steve and his wife Kim have three children (one of which is a US Navy Seal) and are currently living in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Charles has been performing off and on with the FCBB since 2006. He recently graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelors of Music Education Degree and a Psychology Minor. Charles currently teaches trumpet lessons in the Colorado Springs area and is a Herald Trumpeter with the Colorado Renaissance Festival held each summer in Larkspur, CO.

Sean joined FCBB in early 2009. Sean and his wife Tracy live in Cripple Creek where he is the director of school bands. Sean holds a BS in Music Education from University of Northern Colorado, and was a student of Dr. Scott Meredith and Bill Pfund. Sean has also been a member of the 101st Army Concert Band, and was the lead trumpet in their jazz band and rock band.

Craig was the Director of Bands at Lewis-Palmer High School from 1980 to 2004. Throughout his tenure, Ketels’ ensembles were selected to perform at the Colorado Music Educators State Convention ten times. His Wind Symphony was selected to perform at the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival in 1994, 1999, 2001, and 2004. In 2001 the LPHS second band, the Symphonic Band, was also selected to perform at BOA Nationals. Ketels graduated from Western State College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education K-12 and Music Performance. He received a Master of Arts degree in 1987 in Secondary Education from Adams State College. Ketels is a founding member of the Monument Hill Brass quintet and free-lances with several local orchestras.

Mr. Anthony Ebert earned his B.A. in Music from Northwestern College (Orange City, IA) in 2008. While at Northwestern, Anthony performed in a number of ensembles and toured internationally with the Symphonic Band as a featured soloist. Anthony is a 2012 graduate of The American Band College of Sam Houston State University where he earned his M.M in Conducting. Mr. Ebert teaches 7-12 band at The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs and has performed with the brass band since 2008.

Frank Hilligas, (Treasurer)
Tenor Horn

Andy started on the Tenor Horn at the age of 8 as a member of the Salvation Army Prince Georges, Maryland Corps. He is the eldest son of renowned composer Stephen Bulla (ASCAP). On May 6, 1998, at the age of 18, Andy enlisted in the United States Air Force and is currently an Air Force Knowledge Operations Manager. Serving all over the world from Ohio to Saudi Arabia, Albuquerque to Afghanistan and Africa, he played in many brass bands, including the Salvation Army's Denver Citadel Band in 2004, the Western Territorial Band in 2006, the National Capital Band in 2010 and in in his father's "Super Band" of volunteers known as "Brass of the Potomac" from 2009 to 2012. A member FCBB from 2003 to 2005, he joins the band again in 2013 while serving his second Air Force tour in Colorado Springs.

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Dusty grew up in Loveland, CO and graduated Summa Kum Laude from the University of Northern Colorado in 2008 with a Bachelor of Music Education. He played French horn in both the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble while in attendance. He started his teaching career by teaching a year in Pueblo as assistant band director at East High School. In 2009, he became band director at Monument Charter Academy in the Lewis Palmer School District where his bands consistently receive high ratings at contests and festivals.

Josh Prewett is a music educator and trombone/baritone player who graduated from the University of Northern Colorado where he received his BME in Music Education. Josh performs frequently throughout the Colorado Springs and Denver Metro areas with various groups including the Castle Rock Trombone Quartet, Rocky Mountain Wind Symphony, and Swing Express. Josh has performed and worked with such names as Don Aliquo, Greg Gisbert, Slide Hampton, and Bill Holman. Josh currently lives in Colorado Springs where he works at Meeker Music Inc. as the educational sales representative.

Norlynn is a North Dakota native who played trumpet from grade school through college. After a 20-plus year hiatus, he resumed trumpet playing with the Colorado Springs Sunrise UMC orchestra in 1999. Shortly thereafter, he switched principal instruments to the euphonium and joined FCBB in 2002 serving as principal euphonium 2007-2012. He holds a BS in Psychology and BA in Computer Science & Mathematics both from the University of North Dakota and MBA with emphasis in Management of Information Technology, from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Norlynn is a 30+ year veteran of the Information Technology industry and is currently employed by BMC Software, Inc. (headquartered in Houston, TX) as a Competitive Intelligence Analyst.

Dallas is a product of the Salvation Army's worldwide brass band movement, starting on the baritone at the age of eight and eventually becoming principal euphonium in the Flint Michigan Citadel Band. A graduate of Kettering University, he was a senior project engineer in 12 years with General Motors in Flint. After becoming a Salvation Army officer, he was soloist and principal euphonium with the Army's Chicago Staff Band for five years where he also served as deputy bandmaster. Later, while serving in numerous officer appointments throughout the Midwest, he was a frequent guest conductor and soloist. Now retired, he and his wife Phyllis, also a Salvation Army Major, live in Woodland Park.

Bill started his music career on the tuba in grade school in Louisiana. After high school he enlisted in the Marine Corps as a Euphonium player. As a member of the 2nd Marine Air Wing Band he performed for three years at various military functions and parades from Key West to Canada. Bill returned to the tuba as a member of "The Golden Band From Tigerland" at Louisiana State University. Ten years later, back on euphonium again (and not looking back), Bill played with the Salt Lake Symphonic Winds and the Utah Premiere Brass for three years. He moved to Colorado Springs in 2009 and has played with various community groups in the area, finally finding a "home" with the Fountain Creek Brass Band. Bill has been self-employed for 14 years in the paintless dent removal industry and is currently training disabled veterans and wounded warriors in his trade.

Bruce completed his undergraduate studies at San Francisco Conservatory before joining the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, under the direction of conductor Michael Tilson-Thomas. While in college he won the prestigious International Trombone Association Bass Trombone Concerto Competition and was invited to perform at the ITA’s international conference. His orchestral career includes performances with the Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Detroit, and San Francisco Symphonies. Bruce can also be heard with the Colorado Composers Big Band and the Chie Imazumi Big Band.

Joe began playing with FCBB in December of 2010. He attended Rice University and graduated from The Juilliard School. After graduation Joe became the Principal Tuba for the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia (La Coruna Spain), Dallas Symphony, Houston Symphony, San Antonio Symphony and The American Brass Quintet. Joe currently lives in Monument, Colorado with his wife Jennifer, where they run a Real Estate Brokerage.

Eddie played with the band from 2000 to 2006 and has recently been able to rejoin the group. He has a Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of Kentucky where he was principal tuba in the orchestra, member of the marching band, pep band, symphonic band and tuba ensemble. He studied tuba with Rex Conner at the University of Kentucky and Interlochen. He is also a published composer of Tuba quartets. After a brief career in music education he attained Master’s in Information Technology and has spent the last 30 years in the IT industry and is currently a product manager for a medical software company.

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Eric Saffell
(Librarian)
Bb Tuba

Professional musician from age 13. BME from St Olaf College. Ist chair tuba in the concert band and solo tuba in the orchestra. 20 year veteran of the US Air Force Academy band, Tuba and sousaphone (on parade). Performed w/ Concert band, Brass Quintet, Marching band, Falconaires Jazz band and Blue Steel rock band, across the US, Greenland and the Azores. Flew in C 130`s. Recorded in LA and Las Vegas. Classical pianist, "keys" and church Organ. 15 plus years w/ Blue Steel as Keyboards player and Chief arranger. Upon retirement from the Academy band, 3 years at the Tavern at the Broadmoor. 12 years house band and 16 years solo pianist at the Garden of the God`s Club. Productions at the Fine Arts Center. 10 years doing the Broadmoor Christmas Show w/ Nashville Cast. Freelance musician. Member Pikes Peak Musicians Assoc. 48 years Low Brass and Piano instructor. Original member of the Fountain Creek Brass Band on BBb and Eb tuba, tuba section leader and librarian. Multiple performer at Tuba Christmas in the dead of winter.

Rick is a senior research manager with Johns Manville, located in Littleton, Colorado, and has been with FCBB since the spring of 2008. Rick holds a BS degree in Chemistry and Mathematics from Kansas Wesleyan University, and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from The Ohio State University. He has participated in numerous community and church music groups over the years, most recently with the Castle Rock Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, and with the classic rock band The Procrastinators, also based in Castle Rock.

Mr. Scott Bruce, Percussion, resides in Colorado Springs where he is the Band Director at the Evangelical Christian Academy Secondary Campus. He and his wife Paula attend Village Seven Presbyterian Church where he is active with the music department, singing in the choir and directing the orchestra. They have two sons Stephen (Beth) and Erik (Julie) and two grandchildren. Mr. Bruce received his BA in Music Education from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa and was a member of the USAF Academy Band for over 30 years retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant.

Mike earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. He joined The United States Air Force Academy Band in 1990 where he was a member of the Concert Band, Marching Band, Stellar Brass, and Academy Winds. He recently retired from the United States Air Force after 26 years of service. He is currently the drummer with the Thin Air Jazz Ensemble and has performed with the Colorado Symphony and performs often as an extra percussionist with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. As a music educator, he ensures his private percussion students reach full musical growth and potential and assists high school percussionists in successfully entering top university music schools with scholarships. Michael is also the Band and Choir Teacher at Academy Charter School in Castle Rock Colorado.

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Brian Stevenson
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Jon works during the day as a mild mannered Engineer putting together a chemical weapons demilitarization plant. Before this gig, he spent close to 20 years as a Rocket Engineering, doing what else, building rockets and sending things into space (and occasionally to other planets). And now, after work Jon transforms into a Heavy Metal musician playing tuba (CC, BBb, F, Eb, & Wagner Bb) for over 36 years. Jon plays professionally for the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra, Fountain Creek BB, and his own quintet Lincoln Street Brass; Jon has previously played for the Pueblo Pops Orchestra, Pueblo Brass Quintet, Pueblo Municipal Band, Pikes Peak Philharmonic, and Little London Winds, along with a multitude Church and ad hoc Polka Bands.