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Kokomo, Indiana

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TJ Knowland (Youth Director)

TJ is a student at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN studying Youth Ministry. He has 2 sisters and is the youngest of the children. He is a graduate of Lewis Cass High School in 2005 where he was active in band, baseball, basketball, and golf.

Email: tj.knowland@kokomograce.org

Jacque Hunt (Grace United Methodist Band of Youth Leader)

Jacque Hunt has B.S. and M.M.E. degrees in Instrumental Music Education from Peabody College (now Vanderbilt University) She taught band and orchestra at West Fulton HS and North Springs HS in Atlanta, GA, and is retired from the Northwestern School Corporation where she taught band, middle school general music and was Director of Fine Arts. She is a Past President and currently Currator of Historical Information for Women Band Directors International. She leads two instrumental groups who add spirit to our worship serivices: The Chamber Ensemble, and the new "GUMBY" group, Grace United Methodist Band of Youth.

Email: jacquekok@comcast.net

Randy Manning (Bells/Music Director)

Randy has had an interest in music since a young age. His grandmother was a music teacher and had an strong influence on his life. He has sung in numerous weddings, public school and college programs. He has also sung in two gospel groups and a barber shop quartet. Randy has a Bachelors Degree in Communications from the University of Evansville and a Bachelors Degree in Music from the University of Indianapolis. His career as a Director of Music began at St. John United Church of Christ in Indianapolis. He is currently responsible for the planning and direction of nine music ensembles at Grace Church.

Randy enjoys spending time with his family in Indianapolis and South Eastern Indiana. He also enjoys gardening, cooking and music. He likes a wide variety of music, but especially enjoys contemporary gospel music and contemporary sacred choral music.

Email: randymanning@kokomograce.org

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