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Chatom resident chosen for UM elite ensemble Joe Green of Chatom has been chosen as one of the members of the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts' elite ensemble RamCorps for the 2007-08 school year at the private, Baptist-affiliated university. He plays snare drum. RamCorps is the UM's high-powered, precision brass and percussion performance team. RamCorps performs annually from September through May in 65 different venues. This year's repertoire includes John Williams' "Bugler's Dream (Olympic Fanfare)," Gustav Holst's "Mars," "Everybody Loves the Blues," "Malaguena" from the No. 1 Broadway hit, "Blast!," and many other selections, several which are arranged by RamCorps director Donald Wolf. RamCorps travels extensively throughout the United States and abroad, serving as ambassadors for the University of Mobile at schools, churches, conferences, civic and sporting events. This year, they will travel to Beijing and Shanghai, China and will also perform regional fall, winter and spring tours throughout the Southeast.
Other members are Dan Ayotte of Sammamish, Wash., trombone; John Bailey of Double Springs, trombone; Nathan Brooks of Marietta, Ga., mellophone; Brad Cleveland of Mobile, trumpet; Wesley Gay of Headland, bass drum; Jessica Graham of Bay Minette, snare drum; Ray Harper of Milton, Fla., trumpet; Randy Howe of Mobile, tenor drums; Meredith Jones of Fort Payne, percussion; Jeremy Messer of Mobile, trombone; Leah Kathryn Mills of Tuscaloosa, mellophone; Ryan Pippin of Fairhope, mellophone; Matt Squires of Saraland, trumpet; Brad Threadgill of Creola, trumpet; Kylie Watkins of Trussville, trumpet; featured soloist Nathan Woodward of Pascagoula, Miss., saxophone; and Tyler Yawn of Cordele, Ga., tuba.
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