Tracy Burke (trombone, speaking) is an Investment Consultant with Conrad Siegel Investment Advisors (Harrisburg, PA). He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors, The Vanguard Group (Valley Forge, PA) and served as a high school band director in New Jersey. Tracy earned a Master of Music degree in Trombone Performance from the University of North Texas (Denton, TX) and holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Performance/Music Education from Ithaca College (NY). He also performs with the Lancaster Brass Quintet, the Susquehanna Slide Express and the jazz octet, Octagon. Tracy, his wife Nicola, daughters Emma and Anne and son Andrew currently reside in Hummelstown, PA and are members of Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey.
Amy Burghdorf (trumpet, vocals) currently is Director of Choral Activities at Susquehanna Township High School (Harrisburg, PA). Her duties include senior high chorus, concert choir and the show choir. Amy has previously taught vocal and general music in the Baltimore County public school system. A native of Middletown, PA, she received a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Ithaca College (NY) and has done graduate work at The Pennsylvania State University. She is the Music Director at Middletown First Church of God in Middletown, PA. Amy and her husband Gus reside in Middletown with their daughter Megan, where she also teaches private trumpet, voice, and piano lessons.
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previously taught music at John Bonfield Elementary School (Lititz, PA). Michelle earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Grove City College (PA) and has done graduate work in Music Education from Lebanon Valley College (PA). She attends Millersville Bible Church where she is actively involved in the music ministry. Michelle, who also teaches private piano lessons, and her husband Michael live in Lancaster county with their 3 children.
Gus Burghdorf(percussion) is a Financial Advisor with LPL at Hershey Retirement Solutions. A published composer, he received a Bachelor of Music degree in Percussion Performance from Ithaca College (NY) and a Master of Music degree in Percussion Performance from Kent State University (OH). Gus serves as Bell Choir Director and Praise Band Director at Middletown First Church of God in Middletown, PA. Gus resides with his wife Amy and daughter Megan in Middletown, where he teaches private percussion lessons.
Helen Anthony (organ) is the Director of Music and Organist at Derry Presbyterian Church (Hershey, PA). She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Westminster Choir College (NJ), has pursued further studies at the Royal School of Church Music in Croyden, England and has done graduate work at West Chester University (PA). In addition to her duties at Derry Church, Helen has a private lesson studio comprised of piano and organ students. Helen, who lives in Hummelstown with her husband Donald, has two children, Scott and Melissa, and two grandchildren, Jade and Joshua.
