Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band

The Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band was founded in 2008 by Dwight Wages. The ensemble is under the baton of Dr. Don Ryder.

The personnel includes:

Director
Dr. Donald Ryder (Knoxville)

Eb Soprano Cornet
Sarah Chumney (Knoxville)

Solo Bb Cornet
Wayne Robbins (Crossville)
Joel Tillman (Knoxville)

Dan Whaley (Murfreesboro)

Steven Collins (Knoxville)
Dwight Wages (Crossville)

Michael Mitchell (Knoxville)

Bb Repiano Cornet
John Bohlen (Rickman)

2nd Bb Cornet
John Gardner (Cookeville)
Jeff White (Crossville)

3rd Bb Cornet
Helen Watson (Crossville)
Jon Larmoyeux (Knoxville)

Flugelhorn
Chris McCormick (Cookeville)

Solo Eb Alto Horn
Greg Danner (Cookeville)
Jeff Whaley (Knoxville)

1st/2nd Eb Alto Horn
David Overall (Knoxville)
Lisa Burden (Knoxville)

Bill Boyd (Monterey)

1st/2nd Baritone
Carroll Gotcher (Crossville)
Jack Strotman (Cottontown)

Euphonium
Brandon Jones (Murfreesboro)
Molly Wildman (Knoxville)

1st Trombone
Adam Featherston (Cookeville)
Joe Christian (Knoxville)

2nd Trombone
William Elliott (Cookeville)

Bass Trombone
Chuck Lyons (Goodlettsville)

Eb Tuba
Stuart Henry (Knoxville)
Tracy Luna (Cookeville)

BBb Tuba
Sean Green (Knoxville)
Fuller Lyon (Knoxville)

Percussion
Shaun Schuetz (Knoxville)

Steven Rodgers (Knoxville)

Scott Eddelmon (Knoxville)

Kelly Jo Birmingham (Smithville)

Music Librarian
Gary Moss