Ken Utz

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972-499-0831 ext. 112

 

Vice President of Operations, Band Director, Brass Expert

Ken was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during football season.  Never much of a Brett Favre fan, he moved around the midwest until settling in Texas as a Cowboy fan.  Not that he had much choice in the decision.  He played in the band at Christ the King, Jesuit, and UNT.  He also directs a choir/band at his church in Plano.  Ken never really left Music Learning from the time he was here as a student. 

About Me:

 

FULL NAME: Kenneth Paul Utz, Jr.

FAVORITE INSTRUMENT: Trumpet

OTHER INSTRUMENTS I PLAY: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Bass Guitar, and some piano. 

YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MUSIC: 25

AVERAGE WEEKLY PRACTICE: 9 hours

MAC OR PC? MAC all the way

COLLEGE(S): University of North Texas

ENSEMBLES I HAVE PLAYED WITH: UNT Five O’Clock – Nine O’Clock Lab Bands, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, Dallas Diocese World Youth Day Band, Bob Hurd, Mike Vax.

FAVORITE PART OF THE BAND YEAR: When the beginners play their first school Christmas & Holiday concert.  They always steal the show.

FAVORITE PART OF BAND CAMP: Monday afternoon, when everyone starts settling into a rhythm.

FAVORITE BAND TRIP EVER: My first trip to Galveston & Houston when I was in 7th grade.  We got to play at a high school in Houston and Six Flags.  Some of my friends got stuck on a ride that broke for 2 hours.

CHEESE OR NO CHEESE? More Cheese

HOBBIES: Cooking and Water Balloon Fights

PETS: I hope we get a goldfish soon

FAVORITE ARTISTS: Jazz – Clifford Brown, Pop – Tower of Power

FAVORITE ALBUM: Monster on a Leash, Tower of Power

INTERESTING FACT:

I have been to 47 out of 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska.

COWBOYS OR GIANTS? Cowboys

STARS OR REDWINGS? Stars, no doubt.

MAVS OR SPURS?

Gotta go with Mavs, but I won’t jump on the bandwagon until they hit the playoffs.