Texas Music Educators Association Presents

      
Overton High School Texas State Honor Band 1A
   
Glenn Wells, Director
Soloist and Seniors
    
                   
Ben Motley Bynum is a 2003 graduate of Overton High School. He is currently a freshman at Stephen F. Austin State University where he is a music major. His emphasis at SFA is Euphonium and he also enjoys playing Upright Bass for the SFA Jazz Band. Ben began his musical career, learning violin at age seven. In 1993, he joined the Tyler Preparatory Orchestra and in 2003 he graduated as a member of the Tyler youth Orchestra. In 1997, Ben began to play French Horn and was a member of the ATSSB All-Region band from 1998-2003. He also received Division I ratings at TSSEC for each of those years and was a member of the ATSSB All-State Band in 2003.
Sean Dodd is a 2003 honor graduate of Overton High School. He was a member of the ATSS All-State Band twice and has earned two Division I medals at TSSEC for tuba solos and one for ensemble. Sean also earned a place in the 5A All-Area Orchestra his senior year. His other accomplishments include placing two times in debate at the state level, National Honor Roll, National Merit Scholar, and Who’s Who Among High School Seniors. Sean is currently a freshman at the University of Texas at Tyler where he is a pre-law major. He also performs with the UT Tyler Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band.
Jennifer Michelle Wilson is a 2003 honor graduate of Overton High School. She was a member of the ATSSB All-State Symphonic Band on French Horn her junior and senior years. She earned five Division I medals at TSSEC. In addition, she was named UIL Outstanding Performer in 2003. Jennifer is currently a freshman at Stephen F. Austin State University where she is majoring in music education. She is a member of the SFA Wind Ensemble and was named to the President’s List with a 4.0 GPA in the fall. Jennifer is also an active member of Beta Omicron Beta, the first military marching fraternity.

Seniors 2003

Left to right, front row: Shelby Gounah, Eric Golden and Marlis Philley, back row: Jennifer Willson, Ben Bynum, Melody Deaton, Airiel Green, Sean Dood and Christi Sigler.