Ms. Katelyn Holt was born and raised right here in Mount Pleasant, Texas. She started playing the trumpet in sixth grade band. During high school, she learned to play bass guitar and joined the high school jazz band. After graduating from MPHS in 2015, she attended Texas A&M University – Commerce to pursue her…
Ms. Alicia Hargett Grew up in Hughes Springs, Texas. She graduated from East Texas Baptist University, with a Bachelor’s degree in All Level Music Education, and a Master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a trumpet specialist that studied under Dr. Douglas Lockard. Ms. Hargett has been a music instructor…
Mrs. Susan Prewitt was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, and moved to Mount Pleasant at age five. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and attended Stephen F. Austin State University before earning Bachelor of Science and Master of Elementary Education degrees at East Texas State University in Commerce. Susan retired from education after 39 years…
Mrs. Vickie Adams is a bachelor’s graduate in music education from Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana and furthered her education with a Master’s in music from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana; from which her primary fields of study included Voice, Clarinet, Music Theory, and Choral studies. After graduation, she played as a Principle Clarinetist…
Mrs. Nanette Verner is a vocal Soloist and Teacher. She was born in Greenville Texas, and began singing at an early age in church. She was an active member of the choir throughout all of grade school and into college, and participated in UIL Solo contests and numerous talent shows. She graduated from Texas A&M Commerce…
Mr. Joshua Miles is the choir director at Mt. Pleasant junior high school. He is also the Children’s Pastor at Living Truth Fellowship Church, He is a graduate from Mt. Pleasant Highschool and Texas A&M University – Commerce. Mr. Miles Teaches piano and voice at Mt. Pleasant Music Studio.
Mrs. Camille Brown grew up in Little Rock, AR, graduated from Hall High and attended college at Ouachita Baptist University. She has played the piano since she was 7 and has used her talents throughout the years playing at churches, accompanying singers and accompanying local band students in UIL contests. She spent 6 years as…
Ms. Keturah Richie is a Professional Violinist with almost a decade’s experience in her instrument. Though she dabbles in other instruments and styles of music, she has been in love with the violin and classical repertoire since a very young age; and now she finds absolutely every possible opportunity to encourage that love in others.…
Deanna Davis Warren grew up in Texarkana, Texas, graduated from Texas High School and attended Texarkana Community College. She graduated from East Texas Baptist University, with a Bachelor degree in All Level Music Education; a concentration in piano and a minor in voice. Deanna has taught music in the public schools for 30 years, at…
Mr. David Mills is a professional viola player, based in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He studied viola with Dr. Jennifer Dalmas at Stephen F. Austin State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Music Performance in Viola. He has taught violin, viola and cello for 10 years and has had students win scholarships and go on…