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Ms. Sanders, Assistant Professor of Music (Woodwinds), is the Assistant Band Director (Spartan “Legion” Marching Band) and Director of the Jazz Ensemble. She has held the following positions: Assistant Director of Bands – Alcorn State University (Alcorn State, MS); Director of Jazz Ensemble – Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX); Assistant Band Director – MacArthur High School (Houston, TX); Proprietor and Director – Private Lesson Studio: Bassoon, Flute and Saxophone – Greater Houston Area (Houston Independent School District and Fort Bend Independent School District), Houston, TX. Ms. Sanders is a concert bassoonist and jazz saxophonist.Her Education is a follows: Bachelor of Music Education, Jackson State University-Jackson, MS; Master of Music in Applied Music- Bassoon, University of Houston- Houston, TX; Further Study, Regent University – Virginia Beach, VA; Currently a DMA student at Shenandoah Conservatory of Music – Winchester, VA.Her performing history includes: Virginia Beach Symphony, Tidewater Winds, Musical Arts League of Natchez, Ms, P.S.D. Jazz Trio, Scott Joplin Symphony Orchestra, University of Houston Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, University of Houston- Downtown Civic Jazz Orchestra, Brazos Valley Symphony, Harry Shepherd Jazz Ensemble, Mississippi Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra.She has performed with the following artist: “Slide” Hampton, Andrew White, Billy Harper, Donald Byrd, Marvin Stamn, Kirk Whalum, Tony Campise, Norman Brown, Jennifer Holiday, Calvin Owens, and Victor Wooten just to name a few.Her professional affiliations are as follows: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., American Federation of Musicians Local No. 60-699, American Federation of Musicians Local No. 125, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, College Band Directors National Association, International Association of Jazz Educators, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Inc., Mississippi Bandmasters Association, Mississippi Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, Southwestern Athletic Conference Band Directors, Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, Inc., Texas Black Music Educators Association and Texas Music Educators National Conference, Virginia Music Educators Association.