Clarinet & Composition

Middle-aged white male playing saxophone: clarinet and composition teacher David D. McIntire.

David D. McIntire was born in rural upstate New York, where weekly exposure to Protestant hymnody and playing in a small town band were the experiences that provided his entry into music. He has maintained his livelihood through playing, teaching, composing, and writing about music for more than forty years. He showed an inexplicable interest in electronic and modern music from his early teen years, and played clarinet and saxophone with several groups, most notably the Colorblind James Experience, the Whitman/McIntire Duo, and the Hotheads. From 2012-2022 he led the Ensemble of Irreproducible Outcomes (EIO), a trio of composer/musicians who performed widely throughout the Midwest and northeastern US, releasing several recordings. He holds music degrees from Nazareth College of Rochester, Ithaca College and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
David recently retired from Missouri Western State University, where he served as the Director of Music Technology Studies. Prior to this, he served as an adjunct professor at University of Missouri - Kansas City, Avila University, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City Community College, and Missouri Central University.
In addition to his composition and college teaching, David also runs Irritable Hedgehog, a small music label which offers select recordings of minimalist and post-minimalist repertoire, as well as those of EIO. Their recordings have been widely praised for their superb artistry and sound quality.
David has limited availability to accept private students in clarinet, composition, song writing, and music business.

Percussion

Dr. Jennifer Wagner is the Principal Timpanist of the Fountain City Brass Band. Along with FCBB, she is also a new member of the Athena Brass Band and can be heard on Brass Band of the Potomac’s most recent album, “Firestorm.” She received her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance and has performed with artists such as Amy Grant, Joe Alessi, Michael W. Smith, Brett Baker, Lee Harrelson, and David King. Currently, Jennifer is substitute timpani and section percussion in the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Front Ensemble Tech for the Blue Valley High School Tiger Marching Band. Dr. Wagner is also the Percussion Specialist for the Fountain City Youth Academy and McIntire Studios. In her free time she enjoys fishing for redfish, snook, and trout on Florida’s Nature Coast.

Collaborative Piano

Smiling red-headed female in front of cream curtain: collaborative pianist Barbara Jurgensmeier

Barbara Jurgensmeier is a music educator, music therapist, and collaborative pianist. She received her Bachelors in Music Education from Baker University in 2007 and her Masters in Music Education, Major in Music Therapy, from the University of Kansas in 2010. She has experience working with a wide variety of populations and currently specializes in early childhood music classes.
Barbara has played piano since she was 6-years-old and loves to accompany any chance she can get. She has played for choirs, ensembles, individual vocalists, and community theatre productions. When she isn't teaching or performing, Barbara enjoys spending time with her family, running, and crossword puzzling.