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Crossmen Announce 2013 Brass Caption Head
Crossmen Program Coordinator, Ed Devlin, is proud to announce the return of Jason Buckingham as the brass caption head for the Crossmen. "Jason has done a great job in developing the brass program at Crossmen for the past two years and we are excited to see what he does in 2013." stated Ed Devlin. Executive/Corps Director Fred Morrison exclaimed, "He continues to impress us with his ability to connect with the membership and lead them to success."
Jason Buckingham
Jason Buckingham is returning for his third season as the Brass Caption Head the for the Crossmen. He has worked with school music programs and youth organizations all over the US and the UK as a clinician and adjudicator and served on the music faculty of Lamar University (Beaumont, TX). Currently he is a brass specialist in San Antonio working primarily with Tejeda Middle School and Claudia Taylor Johnson High School. In 2008 Mr. Buckingham was selected as the Colorado representive School Band and Orchestra's annual list of "50 Directors Who Make a Difference" while at Northglenn High School in Denver.
Jason was a member of the Original London Cast of "blast!" working with the music staff. He also performed as a conductor and played Cornet, Euphonium, Keyboards, and Didgeridoo. The Original Cast produced a CD released on RCA Victor label and taped an Emmy winning special for PBS while performing at the Hammersmith Apollo in London's West End in 2000.
Jason has also worked for perennial Drum Corps International World Class Finalist corps including the Boston Crusaders, Crossmen and Carolina Crown, and served as Brass Caption Head for the Blue Knights, Troopers and Colts.
He holds a Bachelor of Music (Music Theory/ Composition) from the University of Wyoming, a Bachelor of Music from the Berklee College of Music (Music Business/ Management) and a Master of Music Education from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Mr. Buckingham is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, the College Music Society, and the Colorado Bandmasters Association.
"Jason is a true asset to the organization and the Crossmen welcome his return for his third season," states Fred Morrison.
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