Brad Pipenger, Clarinetist, received his Bachelor of Music degrees in Clarinet Performance and Instrumental Music Education from Miami University of Ohio, where he was a student of Michele Gingras, in 2009. He received his Master of Music degree in Clarinet Performance and Pedagogy from Ithaca College in upstate New York, where he was a student of Dr. Richard Faria, in 2011. An advocate for music education, Brad is on the staff of two marching bands in the Dayton area, teaches privately, and gives master classes at local high schools and middle schools. Brad was inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda in 2009 for his academic achievements, is an alumni of Tau Beta Sigma, an honorary band service sorority, and plans to begin doctoral studies in music in the near future.