Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri – The Southeast Missouri Regional Jazz Orchestra will be performing Friday, July 26th in the sanctuary of the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter.
Song selections include renditions of Summertime, Stars and Stripes Forever, Fly Me to the Moon, Count Bubba, The Chicken and The Queen Bee.
The band is under the leadership of Dexter High School Band Director Scott Rybolt. This local jazz band has been performing for over 14 years and is composed of several Dexter alumni, high school and middle school students. Below is a list of members playing on Friday evening along with the number of years of service.
Saxophone Section
Andrea Diebold • Band and Choir Director, Chaffee School District (8)
Lauren Dudley • Music Student, Arkansas State University (3)
Brandon Moore • Music Student, University of North Texas (5)
Scott Rybolt • Band Director, Dexter High School (14)
Pride Wilder • Music Student, Three Rivers College (1)
Trumpet Section
Krystle Boyd • Band and Choir Director, Woodland School District (1)
Adam Clark • Third Grade Teacher, Central Elementary School - Dexter (14)
James Eldreth • Music Teacher, Southwest Elementary School - Dexter (10)
Brooke DeArman • Admissions Specialist, Southeast Missouri State University (9)
Trombone Section
Corey Bennett • English Teacher, Risco High School (8)
Ken DeArman • Trombonist for Hire, Cape Girardeau (7)
Matt Gates • Music Student, Southeast Missouri State University (10)
Jean Wade • Band Director/Music Teacher, Bell City School District (12)
Rhythm Section
Kyle Clay • Bass Guitar • Music Student, Southeast Missouri State University (10)
Owen Flowers • Percussion • College Student, Harding University (3)
Addison Moore • Percussion • Student, Dexter High School (1)
Tim Moore • Piano• Music Student, University of North Texas (4)
Sean Rybolt • Bass Guitar/Percussion • Student, T.S. Hill Middle School - Dexter (1)
