Trumpet~ Jerry Hogue

Born in San Antonio, Texas Jerry was raised to the age of 18 in a small community to the southwest.  Early musical influences are his father, Clyde E. Hogue, Sr., Al Sturchio, his first band director and Moddie Smith, his first long term band director.  He has studied trumpet with Kenneth Muckelroy of Tyler, Jerry Lane of Colorado, and various other players with whom he has associated and observed. Jerry was taught to read shaped notes by his father by the age of five.  At the age of six, he began learning to read English.  At nine years of age, he entered the band program at his school and began to study trumpet under the tutelage of Sturchio.  Two years later, Smith took over the directorship of the band and stayed with it for four years. Upon graduation from high school, Jerry entered college as a music major and emerged with a B.A. in music, and later an M.A. in interdisciplinary studies.  Following graduation from college, he spent the next 14 years teaching instrumental music in Texas’ public schools.  During that time, he was called on to play trumpet for the occasional wedding or community band.After a ten-year break from teaching during which he honed his instrument repair skills, Jerry was asked to take a position with South San ISD where he is now teaching. In 1994, Jerry, with partner Kim Zoeller, formed the group now known as Brass Roots quintet and has played with that group for most of the time since.Jerry is a member of Texas Music Educators Association. TMEA, Texas Bandmasters Association. TBA, and the International Trumpet Guild.  In 1999, he was invited to join a trumpet quartet (The Tyler Trumpets) to play for the ITG European convention in Bad Sackingen, Germany.  Over the years, Jerry has played in many venues of that import.  A long time supporter of Community bands, Jerry was a co founder of the Tyler municipal band in 1975 with colleague Fred Foeh.  The band was a reorganization of one of Texas’ longest lasting community bands but it lasted only one year after Jerry left Tyler, Texas for a teaching position in Johnson City, Texas.  Presently, he is musical director of the County Line Community Band of Atascosa County, Texas.

Trumpet~ Kimberly Zoeller

Kim graduated from Judson High School and went to the University of Texas at San Antonio receiving her Bachelor of Music Education in 1987. She has taught private and group instruction in the San Antonio area, also teaching elementary music, high school and middle school band. At present she teaches elementary music in Northside ISD. Kim has been with Brass Roots since 1994.

Horn~ Sharon Rainwater

Sharon began her music education at age seven with piano lessons and involvement in public school and church music organizations. She continued her formal training at East Texas State University where she received a Bachelor of Music Education and a Bachelor of English degree and at West Texas State University where she received her Masters of Music Education. Her professional career has taken her across the country, performing from California to New York - including a performance at Carnegie Hall. She was Assistant Principal French Horn player for the Amarillo Symphony where she shared the stage with many music notables, such as opera great Marilyn Horne, Academy Award winner Shirley Jones, and Grammy Award winner Helen Reddy. Since moving to San Antonio in 1989, Sharon has performed in many local venues including the Botanical Gardens, SeaWorld of Texas, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the McNay Art Museum, McAllister Auditorium, River Center Mall, and Laurie Auditorium, just to name a few. Sharon enjoys composing and arranging music and has had several arrangements published. She is currently a private lesson teacher with both the Northside and Northeast School Districts and gives instruction on all of the brass instruments. She also serves as the Instrumental Music Director at Crossroads Baptist Church. In 2005, Sharon was one of twenty Christian instrumentalists from the United States chosen to be a part of the Celebration Orchestra which performed six concerts in Amman, Jordan. The orchestra members also taught at the Jordan National Conservatory of Music and at the Amman Baptist School. Sharon’s favorite activity, however, is spending time with her husband of 29 years, Jim, and their 15-year-old daughter, Becky

Trombone~ David Brown

David Brown is a grauate of Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio, Texas. He received his BME from Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas University.) David went on to receive his Doctorate of Juris Prudence from University of Houston (formally Bates College of Law.) Active in church choirs, ensembles and orchestras. David is currently the Music Director at Crestview Baptist Church.

Bass Trombone ~ Jason Hufft

Originally from New Braunfels, Jason recently graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelors degree in Music Education. He performed with the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Trombone Choir, and Marching Band. Currently, he teaches elementary music and middle school band in San Antonio ISD.