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MSgt Bivens is also the Unit Deployment Manager and Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (NCOIC) of Logistics for the 572 Band.

She performs on trombone, euphonium and as a vocalist with the 572 AF Band at McGhee-Tyson Air Base in Knoxville, Tennessee. Bivens enlisted in the Tennessee Air National Guard, where she was recently promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant (MSgt). After completing her tour of active duty, Ms. Bivens entered the United States Air Force Band Program and was assigned for the next four years to the 590th AF Band at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey.

She is a native of Dublin, Maryland, graduated from North Harford High School in 1980, holds the Bachelor of Arts in trombone from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a Masters in Music Education from Texas Christian University (TCU).

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In addition, she is a free lance trombonist in East Tennessee. Pat Bivens is Professor of Low Brass, Director of the Jazz Ensemble, Associate Band Director and Director of the Marching Eagles at Carson-Newman College. Jill is currently adjunct instructor of flute at Carson-Newman College, has been a faculty member at Maryville College, and also maintains a private studio in the Knoxville region. Her primary teachers have included Walfrid Kujala, Richard Graef, and Shelley Binder. Jill earned a Bachelor of Music in flute performance from Northwestern University and a MM from the University of Tennessee. She also performs as principal and second flute with the Knoxville Wind Symphony. Jill Allard has been second flute with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra since 2000 and was formerly principal flute with the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra. Conductor of Percussion Ensemble: Jeff GorbskiДЇLUTE: Ms.Conductor of Brass Ensemble: Pat Bivens.Conductor of Woodwind Ensemble: Richard Scruggs.Director of Marching Eagles: Pat Bivens.