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Cantonment Trumpet Player One Of Nation’s Best
January 22, 2012
A trumpet player from Cantonment has been selected as one of the best high school players in the nation.
Chris Snyder has been selected as a semifinalist in the National Trumpet Competition held in Washington, DC. Each year, candidates from across the nation submit a video audition of themselves performing a difficult classical composition. He is one of 30 high school students selected out of hundreds of applicants who audition for the opportunity.
As a semifinalist, Snyder will be able to attend Master Classes led by artists the likes of Doc Severinsen, longtime band leader for the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and various other trumpet professional players from top symphonies across the United States.
Snyder, the son of Mark and Sonya Snyder, is a member of the Celebration Orchestra at Olive Baptist Church. For the past six years, he has studied trumpet privately from Darryl Evans and Tom Savage, both faculty members at Olive’s School of Performing Arts.
The OBC School of Performing Arts offers a variety of vocal and instrumental music lessons for all ages. For more information on the school, call (850) 475-1932 or visit www.olivebaptist.org.
Pictured: Chris Snyder practices at the Olive Baptist Church School of the Performing Arts. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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7 Responses to “Cantonment Trumpet Player One Of Nation’s Best”
I was literally just wondering how you kids were doing over at Tate and I read this.
Incredible job, Chris! Keep up the great work.
Congratulations Chris! All of us at Tate are proud of you!
Congratulations Chris. I know there are still some great young people out there and you have proved it. You have been blessed with a wonderful talent. I hope folks will be as quick to recognize the good young people as they are the bad ones. Again congratulations to you!
Congrats and good luck! Wish all high school students had your drive and determination to excel.
Way to Go Chris!!!! Good Job!!
Proud of You!!!
Uncle Steve, Aunt Deb, Matthew & Sarah Snyder
Great to see a positive story of an area kid. “Something good did come out of Cantonment.” Keep up the good work Chris!
What a wonderful gift you have been given. Congratulations on this accomplishment!