Tampa Youth Brass Band
TYBB Rehearsal/ Performance schedule
Rehearsals: All rehearsals will be at
Kenneth E. Adum K-8 Magnet School, unless told otherwise.
Monday - 5:00pm-7:00pm, first rehearsal on February 10th.
Concerts: Location and times for concerts are TBA and will be announced as soon as possible. However dates are set.
Saturday, March 1st - With Tampa and Sunshine Brass Bands
Monday, April 14th – Only Tampa Youth Brass Band
The Tampa Youth Brass Band is an educational American style brass band. This band’s mission is to serve the Brass talent of Tampa Bay with coaching from members of the Tampa Brass Band, as well as put on exciting performances for the community.
Registration now Open
Director
Ms. Jones is the Director of instrumental music at Kenneth E Adum K8 magnet school, Where she teaches Band and Orchestra.
Ms. Jones graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from The University of South Florida. In her time at USF, Ms. Jones was a member and leader in the Herd of Thunder Marching Band, and studied conducting and music education under the baton of Dr. Matthew McCutchen, Dr. John Carmichael, and Dr. William Wiedrick. She also studied trumpet with Dr. Jay Coble, and served as a principal member and performer of the USF Symphonic and Wind Ensembles, as well as the Jazz Band and “Rumble” Pep Band. She is also an member of the National Women’s Music Fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota, and served as President in her final year at USF. She also maintains active memberships with The National association for Music educators, the Florida Bandmasters Association, and The North American Brass Band Association.
In addition to being a band director, Ms. Jones is also a freelance trumpet player, clinician, and private teacher. She has performed with the Florida Wind Band, Florida College, and the University of Tampa, and maintains a modest studio of private trumpet students ages middle through high school. She is a founding member and personnel manager of the Tampa Brass Band, where she plays solo Cornet.
Ms. Jones believes that music education is essential, and is a fierce advocate for The Arts in our schools. She lives in Tampa with her perfect mutt, Gryffin.
Associate Director
Allison Synnett is a member of the tenor horn section and this is her second season in the Tampa Brass Band. Allison earned her Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of Oklahoma and taught for 3 years before moving to Florida. She earned Masters in Instrumental Conducting from the University of South Florida and is currently the band director at Walker Middle Magnet IB World School and a private French horn instructor. When Allison is not teaching or playing music, she can be found traveling to National Parks, on the beach, or spending time with her wife and rescue dog.