Meet the Assistants
Tyler Austin is a senior music education major (bassoon) from Knoxville, Md. Tyler has been a member of the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, University Choir, Orchestra, Woodwind Quintet, Stadium Band and Collaborative Wind Project. He has also served as camp counselor for the High School Wind Ensemble Institute. He is a member and treasurer of the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC) and the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA).
Ashley Bianchi is a senior music education major (bassoon) from Barkhamsted, Conn. Ashley has been a member of the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Stadium Band, Collaborative Wind Project, Early Chamber Music Group, and Woodwind Quintet. She is also a member and past vice-president of the Susquehanna University chapter of the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC) as well as the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA).
Jeff Kirkpatrick is a senior music education major (trumpet) from Laurel, Md. Jeff is a member of Phi Mu Delta, and has been a member of the Symphonic Band, Collaborative Wind Project, Brass Quintet, Stadium Band and the University Orchestra. Jeff has been active on campus with service projects, the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC), the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) and various student-organized performing ensembles. He has also served as camp counselor for the High School Wind Ensemble Institute.
Charlay Yates is a junior music major (clarinet) with a psychology minor from Hollywood, Md. Charlay is a member of the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Stadium Band, Collaborative Wind Project and various chamber groups. She has also served as a camp counselor for the High School Wind Ensemble Institute. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) and Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC) and coordinator of the Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association (PCMEA) for CMENC. Charlay is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, a professional music fraternity, has been very active on and off campus with service projects, and assists with the Susquehanna University Preparatory Program. Outside of music, Charlay is a vice president of Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) and is an orientation leader for incoming freshmen and transfer students, as well as a member of the Student Government Association.
Katie Battle is from Stroudsburg, Pa., and is a sophomore music education major with a concentration in the horn. Katie is a member of the Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Stadium Band, Collaborative Wind Project, Woodwind Quintet and Pit Orchestra in the school musicals. She is a residence hall assistant (RA) for Hassinger Hall and also works as band staff librarian and as a member of the Sexton Chapel Crew. She is a member of Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) where she is acting sergeant-at-arms, and is a member of Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC) as well. Katie is also a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, the first year honors society.
Alyssa Williams is a sophomore music education major (horn) from Milton, Pa. Alyssa has been a member of Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Stadium Band, Orchestra, the Collaborative Wind Project, and various chamber music ensembles. She currently serves as Property Manager for the Susquehanna University Bands and has served as a counselor for the SU High School Wind Ensemble Institute. Additionally, she is a member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) and the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC). Alyssa spends her time outside of the music department being a Resident Assistant (RA) in the Sassafras Complex.
