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Bill Van Petten
Trombone
Allen, Texas










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PERSONAL MUSIC HISTORY

• Cornet 5th,6th, and 7th grade
• Euphonium 8th grade
• Trombone High school

BANDS/GROUPS I HAVE PLAYED OR AM PLAYING IN

• Palos Verdes Community Band-LA 3 years Euphonium
• Dallas Shrine Band 5 years Euphonium
• *Richardson Community Band 10 years
• *New Horizons Band Dallas 10 years,
• Frisco Community Band 7 years Trombone
• *Summer bands in Michigan: Benzie County 9 years, Northport Community 8 years, Traverse City [NMC] 7 years Trombone

CAREER/RETIREMENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Michigan Tech BSEE
• Raytheon in Wayland, MA
• USAF
• Continental Airlines
• American Airlines

FAMILY

• Two grandchildren

INTERESTS/HOBBIES

• Travel

OTHER

• Grew up in small Michigan towns beside big lakes: Michigan, Huron, and Superior.