Student Leadership Team
2025 Drum Majors
Andrea Garcia
Andrea is currently a junior at Sam Houston State University majoring in music education and studying trumpet under Mr. Randy Adams and Mr. Steve Warkentin. She graduated from Atascocita High School in 2023, where she served as section leader her junior year and drum major her senior year. Andrea has performed as a trumpet player with the Bearkat Marching Band, the SHSU Wind Ensemble, and the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps in 2025. After graduating, Andrea hopes to be a high school band director and share her passion for music with her students. Outside of the performing arts, she enjoys working out and doing long distance running.
Baylor McDugle
Baylor McDugle, a senior at Sam Houston State University, is pursuing a major in kinesiology. In 2022, he graduated from Waller High School, where he led the Bulldog Band as a drum major for his junior and senior years. As a member of the Bearkat Marching Band, Baylor played tenor saxophone for two years and served as a saxophone music tech during his sophomore year and was one of the BMB's drum majors during the 2024 season. He also participates in the Concert Band and the Angry Orange Basketball Band in the spring. This season, Baylor looks forward to using his experience to serve the BMB and help fulfill our motto of "Passion. Family. Excellence." After graduation, he plans to continue his education to pursue a career in physical therapy to serve his community through physical health and wellbeing."
Kynnady Sparks
Kynnady Sparks is a senior music education major studying flute under Dr. Lana Kuscer. She graduated from Midlothian Heritage High School in 2022, where she served as a field tech for one year and drum major for two years. At SHSU, she has performed with the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, University Percussion Ensemble, and the Sam Houston Percussion Group. Kynnady is a member of Tau Beta Sigma, a co-Ed sorority dedicated to serving local bands and the community, and has served as Co-Educator, Music Chair, and Vice President of the Alpha Omicron chapter. This year, Kynnady will be serving as a third-year drum major for the Bearkat Marching Band. After graduating, she hopes to share her love of music as a high school band director and show her students the beauty of music through education.
2025 Student Assistants
Brandon Bashaw
Brandon Bashaw is a junior at Sam Houston, majoring in construction management and pursuing a minor in architectural design. Brandon graduated from Seven Lakes High School, where he served as Bass Clarinet section leader during his senior year. Brandon has been with the BMB for three years and has served as a saxophone music tech and visual tech. Brandon plays bass and contrabass clarinet in the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. He also plays bari sax in the Concert Band and the Angry Orange Basketball Band. Brandon builds furniture and other woodworking projects in his free time and enjoys repairing and restoring instruments. After graduating, Brandon plans to join an architecture firm while continuing his woodworking business.
Beckett Guthrie
Beckett Guthrie is a junior music education major studying trombone under Robert Osborne. He graduated from Santa Anna High School in 2023, where he served as a drum major his junior and senior year. At SHSU, he has performed with the symphonic band and the Angry Orange Basketball Band. Beckett joined Tau Beta Sigma, a co-Ed sorority dedicated to serving local bands and the community. He now serves as the organization’s Service Coordinator. In 2024, Beckett served the BMB as a trombone visual tech. He is now excited to aid the BMB as a Student Assistant. After graduating, he hopes to share his knowledge as a music educator and band director.
Madalyn Gray
Madalyn Gray is a senior Criminal Justice major with a minor in Forensic Science who has served as a visual tech for the clarinet section of the BMB for the past two years. She graduated from Friendswood High School in 2022 where she served as the Bass Clarinet section leader for two years. At SHSU, she has played the clarinet in the Concert Band and Symphonic Band and most recently was a member of the Steel Band. Madalyn is a member of Tau Beta Sigma, a co-ed sorority dedicated to serving local bands and the community. She has served as the Historian and Corresponding Secretary within TBS and is currently the Recording Secretary for the 2025-2026 year. This year, Madalyn will be serving as a Student Assistant for the Bearkat Marching Band. In the future, she hopes to pursue a masters in Forensics and a career in Crime Scene Investigation.
Cadence Rehbein
Cadence Rehbein is a Senior Music Education Major at Sam Houston State University, where she studies saxophone with Dr. Masahito Sugihara. This upcoming season, she will be serving as a Student Assistant for the Bearkat Marching Band. Cadence graduated from Caney Creek High School where she served as a Saxophone Section Leader and later, the Percussion Section Leader for the Mighty Panther Band. Cadence has served the BMB as a saxophone Visual Tech and she has been a part of the SHSU Symphonic band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Bands. After graduating, Cadence plans on becoming a band director, where she hopes to teach her students to pursue pride, honor, respect, and courage.
Perla Serrano
Perla Serrano is an upcoming junior Music Education major, studying flute under the instruction of Dr. Lana Kuscer at Sam Houston State University. In 2023, she graduated from Caney Creek High School, serving as a flute section leader for the Mighty Panther Band. This upcoming football season, Perla will be a third year member of the Bearkat Marching Band and a first year Student Assistant. Before holding a position as Student Assistant, she served as a Flute Visual Tech during her sophomore year. During her time at SHSU, she has also performed with the SHSU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. After graduation, Perla plans to begin her career as a band director by using her love for music through education.
2024 Brass Section Tech
Sarah Pickle
Sarah Pickle is a Junior Music Education Major at SHSU. She graduated from College Park High School and was the trombone section leader in her junior and senior years. At SHSU, Sarah has performed with the Jazz band, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and various quintet groups. This past summer, she had the opportunity to play the trombone with multiple groups in New York, where she had a blast! After graduation, Sarah plans to earn her master's degree in trombone performance. She is very excited to serve as the brass tech this year and can't wait to start this season!
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2024 Music Techs
- Flute - Samantha Salazar
- Clarinet - Evan Yang
- Saxophone - Rachel Jimenez
- Low Reeds - Branden Garcia
- Trumpet - Angel Garcia
- Trumpet - Joseph Azzarello
- Trumpet - Rohan Kiefer
- Mellophone - Jaxon Howard
- Trombone - Sarah Pickle
- Trombone - Aiden Zigman
- Euphonium - Christopher Howell
- Sousaphone - Brent Humberson
2024 Visual Techs
- Flute - Amelia Lackey
- Flute - Perla Espinoza
- Clarinet - Elijah Banda
- Clarinet - Madalyn Gray
- Saxophone/Low Reeds - Cadence Rehbein
- Trumpet - Tony Silverio
- Trumpet - Tino Flores
- Mellophone - Cole Tiangco
- Trombone - Sarah Pickle
- Trombone - Beckett Guthrie
- Baritone - Gustavo Lopez-Martinez
- Sousaphone - Brent Humberson