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Mr. Chris Yoo is in his second year as Director of Bands at Murray High School in Murray, Kentucky. Previous to his position at Murray, Mr. Yoo served one year as Assistant Director for the Mexia High School Band in Mexia,TX. Mr. Yoo has also held positions of instruction with the LaRue County High School Band in Hodgenville, KY; the Owensboro High School Band in Owensboro, KY; the Marshall County High School Band in Draffenville, KY; and the Murray High School Band in Murray, KY where he served as the Woodwind Technician from 2002-2005.

A Murray High alumnus, Mr. Yoo is a 2005 graduate of Murray State University in Murray, KY where he obtained a Bachelor of Music Education degree with an Instrumental Major. While at Murray State University, Mr. Yoo was part of the Murray State Racer Band, Jazz Band II, Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Clarinet Choir. He also was part of the KMEA Inter-Collegiate Band from 2001-2003 and the WASBE International Youth Orchestra in Sweden. During his time at Murray State , Mr. Yoo also was a three-year Assistant Conductor for the Wind Ensemble and a two-year Assistant Conductor with the Symphonic Band. Mr. Yoo also has arranged music for ensembles such as the Murray State University Clarinet Choir, the Murray Middle Saxophone Quartet, the Murray State University Brass Quintet, and the Marshall County Indoor Drumline.

Beth Stribling, a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is currently in her 25th year of teaching with the last 20 at Murray Middle School in Murray, Kentucky. Under her direction, the band program at Murray Middle has received recognition for its musical excellence in the areas of concert, jazz and small ensemble performances. Her concert bands have consistently received distinguished ratings at KMEA Concert Festivals. During her tenure at Murray Middle, Ms. Stribling has been able to establish a middle school instrumental clinic and an annual jazz festival that offer outstanding performance and educational opportunities to middle school students throughout the area. She is active as an adjudicator and guest conductor in both Kentucky and Tennessee.

Ms. Stribling received her BME from Middle Tennessee State University and an MME and Rank I from Murray State University. She has recently concluded her second term as the State Elementary/Middle School Chair for the Kentucky Music Educators Association this summer and has served as the secretary/treasurer for 1st District MEA. She has been honored by being selected as the Outstanding Middle School Music Educator for 1st District and nominated for the state level of the same office by both 1 st and 3 rd districts. Ms. Stribling is also a member of MENC, Phi Beta Mu, Phi Delta Kappa, KEA and Delta Omicron.

Jason R. Shelby began his career with the Tiger Band as a lowly trombone player in the fall of 1992, and has been passionately involved ever since. He is currently in his tenth year of instructing the band, and his fourth year of serving as the visual designer. Mr. Shelby has had a wide variety of experiences in the world of marching music, including marching for three years with the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps. He served as visual instructor for two seasons with the Bandettes Drum and Bugle Corps, and was both instructor and designer for the 2001 World Champion Eklipse Percussion Ensemble. In 2003 he served as director of the Eklipse Drum and Bugle Corps in their inaugural season. He has written drill for several local bands and judged regionally.

Mr. Shelby received his BA in History from Murray State University and is currently pursuing his Masters. Since 2002 he has taught World Civilization and European History at Murray High. He lives in Murray with his wife, Ellis, and their cat and dog.

Josh Powell

Front Ensemble Instructor, Percussion Arranger

Josh Powell is the front ensemble instructor and percussion arranger for the Murray High School Tiger Band. Prior to coming to Murray High, Josh taught at Marshall County High School for four years. He has also taught and arranged for many other schools throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Josh was the front ensemble instructor for the Eklipse Drum & Bugle Corps in 2003.

Josh is a graduate of Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in music. While attending Murray State, he was recognized as a section leader in both the Murray State Wind Ensemble and the Racer Band. He also performed with the Paducah Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to his duties with the marching band, Josh also teaches the percussion ensemble, assists at Murray Middle School, and teaches private lessons.

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