Trumpet Section

 

 

 

 

Gary Boyd ~ Lead Trumpet

 

 

 

Gary has been playing trumpet/cornet for 50 years.  He graduated from Dixon High School and has a B.S in Music Education from Northern Illinois University.  He taught instrumental music in the Oregon, IL school system for 14 years.

 

He has performed with:  The Rockford Symphony Orchestra, N.I.U. Faculty Brass Quintet, N.I.U. Orchestra, N.I. U. Concert Band, Blackhawk Brass Quintet, Walt Disney On Ice, lead trumpet for the N.I.U. Jazz Band, Sterling Municipal Band, Dixon Municipal Band, Rochelle Municipal Band, Rockford Summer Concert Band, Sauk Valley College Band, and many area high school musicals, and churches.  Back-up musician for:  Huntley Brown, Bob Hope, John Gary, and Lynda Carter (TV’s Wonder Woman).

 

 

Dave Johnson ~ 2nd Trumpet

 

 

Dave is a retired band/choir director of 34 yrs. He teaches privately and plays professionally in the northern Ill. area. Dave is also the band's arranger.  He lives in the Byron area.

 

 

Milt Olson~ 3rd Trumpet

 

 

 

 

Milt began playing the cornet in 5th grade at Compton , IL , Besides the Class Act Big Band, he plays in the Illinois Valley Symphony, The DeKalb Municipal Band and The Illinois Valley Area Groups. Milt Holds a B.A. in art form Luther College , and is self employed in the sign business. He lives in Mendota IL with Becky, his wife, and has 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

 

 

 

 

John Armstrong- 4th Trumpet

 

 

 

 

 

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