Nate Newman (class of '03) - Nate received his BMA from the University of Illinois in 2007 and is currently working on his Masters degree in trombone performance at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. Nate also plays in the world-renown Eastman Wind Ensemble.

Tom Siders (class of '03) - Tom received his BMA from the University of Texas in 2007 and is currently working on his Masters degree in trumpet performance at Rice University.

Mark Strand (class of '04) - Mark finished up his undergrad in Jazz Studies at Drake University, but no word yet on what he's doing for next year.

Centennial will also be represented in several of the Midwest's marching bands this fall. Aaron Von Qualen (class of '08) will be playing trumpet for the Big Red Marching Machine at ISU. Jackie Bunick (class of '06) will be playing baritone for the Band of the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame. Brandon Heller (class of '04) will be playing clarinet for the Panther Marching band at EIU...I think, someone may want to check on that. And five alumni will be playing for the Marching Illini this fall: Liz Berry (class of '06) and Jen Grill (class of '08) will be in the clarinet section, Matt Johnson and Caitlin McGovern (class of '05) will be section leaders for the saxophones, and James McGovern (class of '08) will be joining the sousaphone section.

Lynn O'Brien (class of '05) has released her first CD.  This album features several local musicians, including Mr Madden!  More information can be found on Lynn's website - www.lynnobrienmusic.com.