BARC Program
The purpose of the BARC program is to serve as a communicative liaison between colleges and Racer Band regarding scheduling conflicts during Great Beginnings and to build better relationships with incoming Racer Band freshman. Since participation in Racer Band requires six days of camp for rehearsal prior to school, incoming freshman student miss many of the Great Beginnings sessions foundational for the college career. We will equip you with the information missed. Our goal is to promote community and build friendships across campus as well as within Racer Band. Also, we just love to have fun!
Yasmine Martinez - Head BARC
Hi everyone! My name is Yasmine Martinez, and I'm incredibly pumped to serve as Head BARC for the 2017 season of Racer Band. I'm from Paducah, KY, graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School, and am majoring in Sociology with a double minor in Spanish and Biology. This August I'll begin my senior year of college, and final year of Racer Band, and I'm determined to end my marching career with a bang! Transitioning from high school to college can be quite a daunting task, but my team and I are here to make that transition as smooth as possible! We are here to create a comfortable, energetic, and welcoming environment for incoming freshmen, as well as our returning members. Below you'll find a list of BARCs that are assigned to your residential college of choice, and are here to help and guide you through the band camp process, the marching season, and your entire first year of college. Lastly, remember that we are all here together to make music, build friendships, and create memories. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call or text me at (270) 366-1979, or email me at ymartinez@murraystate.edu. Have a fantastic summer, and I'll see you at band camp!
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Leslie BlumeHey everyone! My name is Leslie Blume, and I'm one of the BARCs this year. I graduated from Forest Park High School in Ferdinand, IN, in 2015 and I am a sophomore music business major here at Murray State. For Racer Band I play mellophone. I know for some of you this may be your first time out on your own, but I want to let you know my door is always open to you - literally and figuratively. If you ever have any questions about anything, whether it's about Racer Band, college, or anything else, please feel free to call, text, email, or Facebook message me at any time. Get ready for lots of fun! See you in the fall!
Email: lblume1@murraystate.edu Cell: (812)639-8621 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leslie.blume.7 |
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Kelsey StuardHello, everyone! My name is Kelsey Stuard and I am super excited to be one of your BARCs for this year! I am a 2016 graduate from Todd County Central High School in Elkton, KY. I play alto saxophone in Racer Band and other MSU ensembles. I am a Music Education major, and a proud sister of Sigma Alpha Iota (an international music fraternity for women). If you have any questions, or just want to have a little chat before you arrive, or send pictures of your dogs, you can always call or text me at (270) 889-3351, or email me at kstuard@murraystate.edu. Have a fabulous summer and I can’t wait to see all of your lovely faces! Welcome to the family!
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Adam DiazHey everyone! My name is Adam Diaz. I graduated from Eastern High School in Louisville, KY and will be starting my sophomore year as a Elementary Education major. I play trumpet in the Racer Band and a brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. I'm very excited to meet everyone in August for camp! If you have any question you can call or text me at (502) 417-4188, or email me at adiaz2@murraystate.edu. See you soon!
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Joseph WilliamsHey everyone! My name is Joseph Williams and I'll be a BARC in Racer Band this year. I graduated from Murray High School in Murray, Kentucky, in 2016 and I am a junior Chemistry Area Major. I play baritone in Racer Band and euphonium in the Symphonic Band. I want to welcome everyone, both new members and returning veterans, and let you know that you can always ask me for help or just to hang out sometime. This season's gonna be lit, believe it!
Phone: 270-978-7266 Email: Jwilliams116@murraystate.edu |
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Curtis StevensonHi everyone, My name is Curtis Stevenson and I am a BARC. I am from Hopkinsville Kentucky, and graduated from Hopkinsville High School. I am a Junior with a major in sociology and minor in psychology. I am very excited to see all of you guys, and if you ever need to contact me you can email me at cstevenson3@murraystate.edu, call me at (270) 348-3750 or you can see me marching across the field in the trumpet section. I hope you all have a great summer. See you all soon.
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Millie WadeHey everyone! I'm Millie Wade and I'm one of your 2017 BARCs. I graduated from Community Christian Academy in Paducah, KY in 2016 and am now a sophomore Music Education Major and a proud sister of Sigma Alpha Iota, a women's music fraternity on campus. I play flute in the Racer Band and Symphonic Band and even took cello lessons and participated in the University Orchestra last semester! Last year was my first year marching ever so I beyond understand any nervous feelings you may have coming into the Racer Band. If you're ever confused or concerned about something, feel free to contact me (whether it be by call, text, email, snail mail, or even an owl) at anytime and we can figure it out together. Welcome to the family!
mwade11@murraystate.edu (270)816-2024 |
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Danielle FarrellHey guys! My name is Danielle Farrell and i’m so excited to be your one of your many BARCs next semester! I am from Saint Louis, Missouri and I graduated from Lindbergh High School. I’m on the Colorguard and I’m a sister of Sigma Sigma Sigma. I’m a Biology/Pre-Med major with a minor in Chemistry and I will be a sophomore this year. Racer Band is an awesome way to have fun while applying yourself and meeting new people. I’m so excited to meet you all this summer! Feel free to contact me with any questions on my cell (314)-954-7820 or via email at dfarrell2@murraystate.edu! I hope to see you at band camp this year!
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Zachary AdamsHey, you! Yeah, you, the one reading this right now, my name is Zachary Adams and I will be one of the BARCs this season! I am a 2016 graduate of Timberland High School in Wentzville, Missouri, and I am going into my second year at Murray State but I am currently undeclared for my major. I play Trombone in Racer Band and I am super psyched for what this year will bring! I am a proud brother of ΦΜΑ Sinfonia. I will be more than happy to listen to any questions, comments, or concerns you may have about Racer Band, Murray State, relationships, etc. and I can't wait to help guide you guys through your first semester and the first year of Racer Band! I have an Apple Watch and am always close to my phone so I will always be available for whatever you may need. I can be reached by call or by text, I can be reached by email but do not check my email every day but I would expect a reply in less than 24 hours. I can’t wait to meet you and get the 2017 season underway!
School Email: zadams1@murraystate.edu Personal Email: zachadams99@gmail.com Cell Phone #: (636) 696-6534 |
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Trevor DunnHey guys! My name is Trevor Dunn and I am very excited to be a BARC this season! I am a sophomore communication disorders major from Elkton, KY. I play baritone in Racer Band, and I am looking forward to this season! If you have any questions feel free to text, call, or email me! I can't wait to meet everyone and have a great season!
Email:Tdunn9@murraystate.edu |
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Holly WurmI am excited to be a BARC this Racer Band season! I am going to be a sophomore Music Education major and my main instrument is flute. I graduated from Pattonville High School in Missouri where I marched for four years. I am excited to get to know you all during band camp. If you ever need anything like finding a building, text my number and I will gladly help. I hope to see you in August!
My email is hwurm@murraystate.edu Number: 314-313-2931 |
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Wesley StrattonHey guys! My name is Wesley Stratton and I am happy to be able to serve as a BARC again for this year’s Racer Band season! I am a junior applied mathematics major from Russellville, Kentucky. I play trumpet in Racer Band, and I am excited to get to meet all you guys this August! Racer Band is a great way to meet new people and make new friends before classes start, and also a great way to have some fun and get away from the stress of classes. If you have any questions or concerns about Racer Band, college in general, or classes, don’t hesitate to send me an e-mail or a text, or give me a call!
E-mail: wstratton@murraystate.edu Phone: 270-893-2820 |
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Makayla SaltkillHey everyone!! I'm makayla saltkill and I'm one of your 2017 BARCs. I'm from Louisville, KY. I graduated from Fairdale High School. This is my second year doing racerband. I am in the Tuba section in Racerband. I'm a sophomore psychology major. I'm very excited to lead you through the season and throughout the year.
You can contact me anytime !! 502-650-0669 msaltkill@murraystate.edu |
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Jesse ChowningHi everyone I’m Jesse Chowning, I graduated from Nelson County High school in Bardstown, Kentucky 2016 and I will be one of your Band Ambassadors to the Residential Colleges or (the shorter version) BARC for the upcoming season. I am a sophomore Telecommunications System Management major and am experienced Racer band veteran with one season under my belt. I play sousaphone in the Racer Band and am also a proud brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the music fraternity on campus. I am super excited for the upcoming season and can't wait to meet everyone this August! If you need anything at all you can email me at jchowning@murraystate.edu
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Nicholas BushnellStock introduction, I'm Nicholas Bushnell and I'll be one of the BARC's for the 2017 Racer Band season. I'm from Louisville, Kentucky and graduated from Fairdale High School in 2013. I'm currently a Junior majoring in Music Education as a Trombonist and I'm also an active member in the music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. I'm excited to see how this year will progress and to see all the new faces this year! If you ever need any help with Racer Band, school, or any personal issues/questions, feel free to contact me and I'll gladly help anyway I can!
Contact: Phone: (812) 287-3444 Email: nbushnell@murraystate.edu |
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Ania DialloHey everyone! My name is Ania and I'm excited to be one of your BARCs this year. I am a Wildlife Biology major from Louisville, Kentucky where I graduated from Atherton High School and began my Color guard journey Senior year. I then did Winterguard that same year for Male High School. I am currently in Racerband’s color guard and I must say it has been one of the most rewarding experiences my freshman year at Murray State and I look forward to continuing it all throughout my college career. I'll be happy to help you with adjusting to college life (As it can be quite scary at first). If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, or catch me across the field during practice. Welcome to the family! I can't wait to see you this August. :)
Phone: 502-472-1586 Email: adiallo@murraystate.edu |
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Katie MitchellHey everyone! I'm Katie Mitchell, and I'm from Cadiz, KY. I graduated from Trigg County High School in 2016. I'm now going into my sophomore year as a Music Education major. I to be more involved in the Racer Band program, along with many others. If you ever have any questions, need advice, or just someone to talk to, I'm always available! My number is (270)350-6313, or you can reach me at kmitchell21@murraystate.edu
I hope everyone has a great summer and has an amazing year this year! |
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Band Camp Scavenger Hunt 2015
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