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2011 Falcone Festival Medalists

Euphonium Artist Division

1st place – Toby Furr, teacher Dr. Brian Bowman, University of North Texas

2nd place – Daniel Chapa, teachers Dr. Brian Bowman & Dr. Joseph Skillen, University of North Texas

3rd place – Matthew Shipes, teachers David Zerkel, Dr. Benjamin Pierce & David Graves, University of Georgia

Tuba Artist Division

1st place – Andy Larson, teacher Dr. Joseph Skillen, Louisiana State University

2nd place – Brian McBride, teachers Phil Sinder, Jeff Jarvis, Craig Knox, & Alan Baer, Michigan State University

3rd place – Colby Fahrenbacher, teacher Mark Moore, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Euphonium Student Division

1st place – Ryan Chen, teachers Fritz Kaenzig & Gail Robertson, University of Michigan

2nd place – Blake Birmingham, teachers Patrick Nyren, Dr. Brian Bowman, & Paul Compton, University of North Texas

3rd place – Christian Hall, teacher David Zerkel, University of Georgia

Tuba Student Division

1st place – Zach Bridges, teachers Kent Eshelman, David Kirk, & David Graves, Baylor University

2nd place – David Allen, teacher Joel Mason, Bob Jones High School

3rd place – Trevor Litsey, teacher Martin Erickson, Lawrence University