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!

Meet your Head BARCs

Jonathan Dauby

Hey everyone! I'll be one of your Head BARCs this season. I am a senior transfer student with this upcoming fall being my second year at MSU. I am now a Music/Music Business major and my primary instrument is trumpet. I am from Southern Illinois and my last college was Rend Lake Community College. I am also a proud brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. I'm a student ambassador. I love potatoes in basically any form, dogs of any shape or size, and my favorite color is burgundy. 
I'm looking forward to working with all of you in the coming season and getting to know you all!
If you have any questions, espescially about your move in process or concerns, feel free to text me or message me on here or Facebook or snapchat or whatever you prefer. 

Cell: (812)459-7798
Email: jdauby@murraystate.edu
Snapchat: daubyjs

Trevor Dunn

Hey guys! My name is Trevor Dunn and I am very excited to be one of the Head BARCs this season! In August, I will be a junior communication disorders major. I am 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
Number: 270-604-1126

Meet your BARCs

Cheyenne Chaney:
Old Franklin

Hi friends! My name is Cheyenne Chaney I'm one of your Old Franklin BARCS. I graduated from Murray High right here in Murray, KY. I play baritone in Racer Band. I am a Veterinary Technology major. This will be my second year at Murray State. I have a dog, a cat and a horse so if you need to destress I've got you covered! Excited to meet and work with you all this Racer Band season and fully intend to be with you for your entire freshman year. College can be a little intimidating but I promise you that you'll have an amazing experience in Racer Band, plus you'll already have some friends and familiar faces when you start classes. If you have any questions or just want to chat I'm a message away, can't wait to see you!

# (270)978-7887
Schaney2@murraystate.edu

Anna Poole:
Elizabeth 

Hello future Racers! My name is Anna Poole and I’m beyond excited to be a BARC for Elizabeth College for 2018! I’m a sophomore majoring in Occupational Safety and Health and minoring in Management. I graduated from Ravenwood High School in 2017 and Nashville, TN is my home. My primary instrument is bass clarinet, but this is my second year marching clarinet in Racer Band. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone this semester! 

Cell: (615)967-5450
Email: apoole7@murraystate.edu

Destynie Peyton:
​Hart

Hey everyone! My name is Destynie Peyton, and I'm one of the BARCs this year. I graduated from Henry County High School in Paris, TN, in 2017 and I am a sophomore biology/ pre med major here at Murray State. In racer band I am in the pit! . I’m so excited to meet you all at band camp! Feel free to contact me with any questions! my cell is 865-256-3882 or email me dpeyton@murraystate.edu I can’t wait to see y’all in the fall! Have an awesome summer and welcome to the family!!

Allison Grace:
​White

Hi everyone!  My name is Allison Grace and I am super excited to be a Barc for this season!  I graduated from Herrin High School in Herrin, IL in 2017 and am now a Sophomore Instrumental Music Education Major with my main instrument being flute.  The transition to college can be overwhelming but I’m super excited to meet all of you and help make the change easier! Feel free to call or text me anytime with any questions about Racer Band, classes, or getting involved on campus or come see me, my door is always open!  Welcome to the Racer Band Family! Can’t wait to meet you in August.
Email:  agrace4@murraystate.edu
Phone Number: (618)-713-7446

Makaela Crawford:
​Commuter 

Aye y'all!!! I'm Makaela (A.K.A. Big Mak) and I'm from right here in good ole MKY from Calloway High School! I'm a colorguard member in the Racerband & I will be a Commuter Barc this year! I'm majoring in PreMed/ Bio with a minor in chemistry, so I'm always around the science buildings if ya wanna stop & say hi! I can't wait to work with y'all this upcoming season! 😁
Cell: (270)227-9869
Email: mcrawford9@murraystate.edu

John O'Neil:
Regents

Hi there! My name is John O'Neill and I'll be a Sophomore Music Business major this upcoming semester at Murray State. I am 19 years old and I come from a small city named Lexington that is right in the middle of West Tennessee, located half way between Memphis and Nashville. I am a Percussionist and my favorite things in the world right now include: playing drums, Racer Band and having a good time. I will be one the 2018 Racer Band BARCs for Regents College and I am an extremely social and open person so do not hesitate to ask me anything especially if you are going to be rooming in Regents this year! This is my first year as a BARC but I will try to help anyone out as much as I can because Racer band means a lot to me and I am very honored to be a part of such an amazing organization! I hope you all are just as hyped as me for the 2018 Racer band season!!!!! 💯🔥🏇🎶

Emily Allen:
New Franklin 

Hey guys! My name is Emily Allen and I'm super excited to be a New Franklin BARC for this upcoming season of Racer Band! I'm a second year student from the St. Louis, Missouri area and I play trumpet in the marching band. I'm a double major in mathematics and Spanish, and I'm a proud sister of Sigma Alpha Iota, the women's music fraternity on campus. Feel free to contact me with any questions that you might have, and I'll see you all in August!

Phone: 314-807-9602
Email: eallen15@murraystate.edu

Ben Hardesty:
​​White

HIIIIEEEEEEEEE!! (I hope you get the reference) My name is Ben Hardesty and I’m really excited to be on of your BARCs this year! I’m a 2017 graduate from Apollo High School in Owensboro, Kentucky. I am a colorguard member in Racer Band. I am a studio art major and a proud brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. If you have any questions or just want to chat before hand, feel free to contact me at(270) 702-1098 or email me at ahardesty4@murraystate.edu. Have a great summer and I can’t wait to see you guys. Welcome to the family!!!

Kristen Creech:
Hester

Hello everyone! My name is Kristen Creech and I am ecstatic to be one of your 2018 Hester BARCs. I am a 2017 graduate of Daviess County High School in Owensboro, Kentucky and will be a sophomore organizational communication major this fall. I am a color guard member in the Racer Band and I am also involved in the MSU Double Reed Studio and MSU Dance Company. If you have any questions or need anything, please feel free to contact me and I will gladly help anyway I can. I am so excited to meet everyone in August. Welcome to the family!
Cell: (270) 313-5111
Personal email: kcreech6@gmail.com
School email: kcreech1@murraystate.ed

Joseph Williams:
New Franklin

Hey everyone! My name is Joseph Williams and I'll be a BARC for Racer Band in New Franklin this year. I graduated from Murray High School in Murray, Kentucky, in 2016 and I am a Polymer and Material Science Major with a Physics Minor. I play baritone in Racer Band and euphonium in the Jazz Lab. 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. Good luck, and let's have lots of fun!

Phone: 270-978-7266
Email: Jwilliams116@murraystate.edu

Band Camp Scavenger Hunt 2015