Dr. Scott Lubaroff joined the music faculty at the University of Central Florida in the Fall of 2017 as Professor of Music and Director of Bands, leading a comprehensive ensemble program that includes four concert bands, athletic bands, and chamber winds. He oversees the graduate program in wind conducting. Dr. Lubaroff comes to UCF after twelve years as Director of Bands (3 years also as Chair of the Department of Music) at the University of Central Missouri, in Warrensburg. Under his direction, the UCM Wind Ensemble performed twice by invitation in New York’s Carnegie Hall (2016; 2010), three times in a seven-year span at the annual Missouri Music Educators Association Conference (2015; 2011; 2008), and performed for the 2014 Southwest Division Conference of the College Band Directors National Association. Dr. Lubaroff has also been extremely active in the commissioning and premieres of new music for winds, including composer residencies and three world premiere performances during the 2016-2017 academic year. Prior to his appointment at UCM, Dr. Lubaroff served previously as Associate Director of Bands at Kansas State University (2001-2005), and Director of Bands at Williamsburg High School, in Iowa (1991-1997). He earned his DMA in conducting from Michigan State University, and MFA (conducting), MA (music education), and BM (saxophone/music education) degrees from The University of Iowa. He has published articles in the Journal of Band Research and Journal of the National Band Association, a book on Stravinsky’s neo-classical wind music, and a transcription for concert band of Johann Strauss, Jr.’s Eljen a Magyar. Dr. Lubaroff is in high demand as a guest conductor, clinician, speaker, and adjudicator throughout the United States and abroad. He is a member of the College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, National Association for Music Education, Phi Beta Mu, and Pi Kappa Lambda, is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and is an honorary member of both Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.
Faculty & Staff
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Dr. Scott Lubaroff
Dr. Tremon Kizer
Tremon Kizer is the Associate Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Central Florida, where he oversees all aspects of the athletic band program, including the direction of the 300-member UCF Marching Knights. He also conducts the Symphonic Band and teaches courses in music education and conducting. Furthermore, he is the principal conductor of the Youth Band of Orlando. Previously, he served on the music faculty at the University of Dayton, where he oversaw the Marching Band, the University Concert Band, taught courses in music education, and instructed the UD New Horizons Band.
Recently, he was a Doctoral Conducting Associate at the University of South Carolina, where he assisted and conducted in all aspects of University Band program, which included guest conducting the USC Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and as an Assistant Producer of an NAXOS Wind Band Classics Recording. Furthermore, he assisted with the organization and instruction of the 375-member Carolina Marching Band. He holds additional degrees from the University of Central Missouri and Kansas State University.
Tremon Kizer is an active guest conductor, adjudicator, and leadership consultant throughout the United States. As a guest conductor, he has conducted numerous district and regional honor bands. As a champion for improving leadership skills for high school and college students, he teaches his model for how to maintain a year-around leadership program through leadership seminars for high school band programs. He has been on staff for numerous music camps, drum major clinics, and collegiate and high school concert and marching band camps.
He holds memberships in CBDNA, FMEA, OMEA, FBA, WASBE, Phi Mu Alpha and honorary memberships in Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. He enjoys spending time traveling with his wife Tracy and son, Tremon, Jr.
Mr. Dave Schreier
Dave Schreier is the Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Central Florida. His duties include assisting in the instruction and direction of the UCF Marching Knights and Jammin’ Knights Pep Bands. Additionally he is one of the Assistant Directors for the Concert Band Program, including the UCF Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, and is the primary conductor for the Concert Band. He also teaches Low Brass Methods to Music Education Majors and is the Director of the UCF Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble.
Prior to his appointment at UCF, Mr. Schreier served as the Director of Bands at Osceola High School in Kissimmee, FL from 2002-2008. During this time he oversaw all aspects of the award winning instrumental music program at OHS including the Marching Kowboys, OHS Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, Chamber Groups, “Percussion Theater” Indoor Drumline, and “Euphoria” Winterguard.
Mr. Schreier earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from UCF in 2002. After his six-year tenure at Osceola High School, he returned to UCF to pursue his Master’s degree. He was awarded a full graduate assistantship to work with the athletic and concert bands. In spring of 2010 he earned is Master of Arts in Music Degree, with an emphasis in Conducting. His primary teaching and conducting influences are Mr. Michael Garasi, Mr. Ron Ellis and Dr. Richard Greenwood. Mr. Schreier is also a Euphonium Player and has studied with Mr. Roy Pickering, Mr. Mike Roylance, Mr. Paul Weikle, and Ms. Gail Robertson.
Through his experiences, Mr. Schreier has become a sought after clinician, guest conductor and adjudicator in the state of Florida. He is a member of CBDNA, FMEA, NAfME, FBA, NBA, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda and is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma and Sigma Alpha Iota. He is a past Chair of the Marching Knights Alumni Association, and Founder and Past-President of the Central Florida Alumni Association of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He is also currently a faculty advisor for the Zeta Tau chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota.
Staff
Jason Millhouse
Jason Millhouse has served as the Voice for the Marching Knights since 2009, when he worked for the MKs as a teaching assistant under Ron Ellis. During that year, Dave Schreier, Ron Ellis, and Jason made a spontaneous sideline decision to provide the previously unlabeled UCF Fight Song the new moniker of “Charge On”, applying lyrics from the song in a new and improved script that would be read just a few moments later in the press box. The name was a hit, and has become a fixture in the lexicon of school spirit and campus-wide pageantry at UCF. Jason received his first undergraduate degree in Education from the Florida State University, where he served as a drum major for the FSU Marching Chiefs. He holds a masters degree from the University of Central Florida, and a second degree in Computer Science, also from UCF. Jason works as an instructional designer, course builder, and curriculum developer for education firms throughout the United States. He loves corgis, hates painting, needs coffee, and hopes one day to publish a novel.
Lynann Hudson
Lynann Hudson has been the coach for the Starlet Knights Majorette Line since she graduated from UCF in 1993. In addition to instructing at UCF, Lynann is a Co-Director of the Patrick’s Patriots Twirling Corps. from Tampa.She has been twirling since the age of 3. Throughout her career, she has won State, Regional, National and World Titles. In 1993, she was a member of the NBTA World Team and won the Ladies Senior World Two-Baton division in Marseille, France. Also, in 1993, she was a Goodwill Ambassador to Peru. She also helps Co-Direct the Golden Triangle Twirling Camp and the NBTA Florida State Solo Championships with her mother, Barbara Patrick. She has also worked with Disney on Ice to teach the skaters a “Fire Baton” routine for the show “Celebrations”. Lynann is a registered National Baton Twirling Association (NBTA) judge and she teaches high school groups around the state.
Mrs. Barbara Kelly-Hursey
Barbara Kelly-Hursey is the Administrative Coordinator for the UCF Marching Knights. She was born in Mineola, NY, and moved to Orlando at the age of 9. Her interest in music began in elementary school when she began playing the ukulele in a small school ensemble and the flute in the school’s concert band. She continued playing flute throughout High School and College.
Barbara joined the UCF Marching Knights Color Guard in 1982. During this year, she learned of the performing opportunities with Drum Corps International. After watching DCI Finals, she was hooked and became a member of the Suncoast Sound Drum and Bugle Corps in 1985. She marched with Suncoast Sound in 1985 and 1986. She also had the opportunity to instruct the Color Guards at Stonewall Jackson Junior HS (Orlando, FL), Colonial HS (Orlando, FL), Osceola HS (Kissimmee, FL), and Lauderdale County HS (Florence, AL).
Barbara graduated from UCF with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. After graduation she helped form the UCF Marching Knights Alumni Chapter of the UCF Alumni Association. She returned to UCF as an employee of the Music Department in Fall 1998. Her main responsibilities include, coordinating all purchasing and travel arrangements for the UCF Bands and maintaining financial reports for all band accounts.
Barbara is a member of Tau Beta Sigma and an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi. She currently serves as the Staff Advisor for Tau Beta Sigma.
Mr. Kevin Griner
Kevin studied Business Management and Marketing at The University of North Florida. He has served as an entertainment performer and stage manager for the Walt Disney Company for over 24 years. He toured as a Disney Entertainer and worked for 12 months on board the Big Red Boat representing Disney.
Kevin wrote and created the Auxiliary workshop “Auxiliration” for Disneys Magic Music Days, in addition to hiring and training all color guard clinicians for the workshop.
He is a color guard adjudicator for Heritage Festivals, OrlandoFest, and Festival Disney Music Competitions. Kevin is a also a color guard adjudicator for the Florida Bandmasters Association and a winter guard equipment judge for the Florida Federation of Judges Association.
Kevin serves as Color Guard Director for the University of Central Florida Marching Knights and WGI Open Class Gold Medalist Pegasus Winter Guard. He is a sought-after color guard Director and Designer for numerous outstanding high school visual programs. He was a member of the Bronze Medal Winning Alliance of Miami Winter Guard in 1991 as well as a twenty-five year member and instructor in the Winter Guard International and Drum Corps International activities.
Cindy McIntire
Cindy McIntire is the Assistant Majorette Instructor for the UCF Marching Knights Majorettes. She is a graduate of UCF with a Bachelors Degree in Legal Studies. Cindy is a native Floridian born in Miami, Florida and raised in Lake Placid, Florida. She began twirling at the age of eleven when she joined the Suncoast Twirlers in Bradenton, Florida, and fell in love with the sport. Cindy twirled competitively, both in individual and team events, in the Drum Majorettes of America organization. She has won multiple State titles and was a member of her National Champion Senior Dance Twirl team.
Cindy joined the UCF Marching Knights in 1989 as a Starlet Knight Majorette and twirled with the majorettes for three years. She is an Alumni of Tau Beta Sigma, Pledge Class Tau Nu Lambda. During her time at UCF, she was also a member of the Starlet Knight Dancers performing at basketball games and Disney's Aladdin Celebration at Hollywood Studios. Cindy was selected as a dancer for the Miss America Organization’s Miss UCF Pageant for two years. In 1992, she was awarded a position with the Orlando Thunder Cheerleaders and was named captain of her squad.
In recent years, Cindy has coached State and National award winning dance twirl teams and is currently teaching private twirling lessons here in Central Florida.
Christopher Rodriguez
Chrisopher Rodriguez is a Graduate Teaching Assistant for UCF Bands. His responsibilities include work in all facets of UCF Bands including the athletic band, wind band and chamber winds program.
Previously, he served as Director of Bands at Palm Beach Gardens High School from 2012 - 2017. The Gardens Band under his direction earned superior ratings at the FBA District Concert Music Performance Assessment and has been a frequent performer at the FBA State Concert MPA. The band has received such accolades as placing first overall at the Atlanta Music in the Parks regional with over 20 participating ensembles from across the country. The PBGHS Band has been asked to perform for the School District of Palm Beach County on numerous occasions, including recording Holiday music televised across the District sponsored education television network.
Chris Rodriguez earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Florida Atlantic University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2012. While attending FAU, he served as principal trumpet in the University Wind Ensemble, University Symphony Orchestra and in the Jazz Band. In addition, he served as Drum Major of the FAU Marching Owls. He is constantly in demand as a trumpet player and band clinician.
Kirsten Hoogstraten
Kirsten Hoogstraten is a Graduate Teaching Assistant for UCF Bands. Her responsibilities include work in all facets of UCF Bands including the athletic bands, wind band and chamber winds program. Previously, she studied at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) where she worked with the athletic and wind band programs. She was also the Director of the UCM Pep Band, taking the pep band to both the conference and NCAA division II tournaments.
Before her time at UCM, Kirsten Hoogstraten served as Director of Bands for the St. Mary’s schools in St. Mary’s, KS, where she oversaw the grades 5-12 band program, 7-8 grade choir, guitar, music appreciation and theater. While in St. Mary’s, the band program doubled in size and the marching band performed their first ever modern marching show in school history. The band program consistently received positive ratings at local and state festivals.
Kirsten Hoogstraten earned a bachelor’s degree in music education with a minor in tuba performance from the University of Kansas. While attending KU, she was a member of the Wind Ensemble, the Marching Jayhawks, Volleyball Band and Men’s Basketball Band. She is a frequent low brass clinician with marching bands and concert programs. In her free time she loves watching KU Basketball and Sporting KC, and playing roller derby.
Ryan Boehme
Ryan Boehme is a Graduate Teaching Assistant for UCF Bands. His responsibilities include work in all facets of UCF Bands including the athletic band and wind band program.
Previously, he served as the Percussion Instructor for Mary G. Montgomery's High School Marching Band. In his tenure there, the percussion section received superior ratings at every competition -- as well as two best-in-class percussion awards. In addition, he served as an undergraduate teaching assistant for the University of South Alabama's Jaguar Drumline. His responsibilities included instructing/arranging for the battery and front ensemble. Furthermore, Ryan Boehme has consulted with several drumlines in southwest Alabama. He has also taught private percussion lessons, working with students in many areas of percussion.
Ryan Boehme earned a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of South Alabama (USA). While attending USA, he was a member of the Wind Ensemble (principal percussionist for 3 semesters), Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Band, World Music Ensemble, Jazz Band, Jaguar Marching Band and Jaguar Pep Band.
Michelina Moen
Michelina Moen has been the dance instructor for the Marching Knights since 2018. At an early age, she learned to dance various styles and then toured and danced professionally in companies across the United States, ranging from Boston, New York City, etc. She has thrived in a career in Central Florida dancing at Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, as well as being involved in local television filming, local dance companies, production companies and even producing her own solo show in The Fringe Festival. Her passion is to pass along her knowledge to younger dancers. She is a believer in encouraging everyone to lead lives where they feel empowered to be true to their true self, take brave steps in achieving their goals and to experience joy in everything they do.
Bryant Bernal
Bryant Bernal joined the Marching Knights Staff in 2018 as Drum line Instructor and Arranger for the UCF Drumline. In addition to his duties at UCF, he is a very active percussion educator, arranger, and clinician throughout Florida. A graduate of Eau Gallie HS and the University of Central Florida, he is currently the Percussion Director at Hagerty High School.
Over the years, Bryant has worked with many middle and high school programs throughout the state including Eau Gallie HS, Timber Creek HS, and Hagerty HS. His private students have performed in all-county and all-state honor bands, solo and ensemble festivals, DCI, WGI, percussion festivals, and summer music camps. Both ensembles and lesson students have achieved excellence and recognition at both state and national levels.
Bryant Bernal earned a bachelor’s degree in Digital Media from the University of Central Florida (UCF) and is a former member of USF BRAHMA Indoor Percussion Ensemble and UCF Percussion Ensemble.
Christopher Haubenestel
Chris Haubenestel has been involved with the marching arts for over ten years. Born and raised in Florida, he received a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida. Chris performed with the University of South Florida Herd of Thunder Colorguard and is also a UCF Marching Knights Alumnus, having performed with the Starlet Knights during the 2012 and 2013 seasons where he also served as section leader. Other performance credits include: USF Winterguard, Orlando Visual, and UCF Pegasus World.
Chris has taught a plethora of award winning colorguards throughout the Central Florida Region including: St. Cloud High School, East Ridge High School, UCF Marching Knights, UCF Pegasus A (2016 and 2017 WGI IA top ten finalists) as Team Director, and UCF Pegasus Open (2018 WGI IO Gold Medalists) also as Team Director. He currently serves as the Colorguard Director at Lake Nona High School.
Outside of the marching arts Chris serves the community as the Prevention Contract Manager for the Florida Department of Health in Orange County Area 7 HIV/AIDS Program Office, where he oversees prevention programming in the Orlando Service Area.