Ada Brooks

BM, Music Performance

Birthday: December 17, 1996

Hometown: Columbia Falls, Montana

High School: Interlochen Arts Academy

Awards and Honors:

Selected Participant, U.S. Air Force Band’s Collegiate Symposium, 2017
2nd place, International Euphonium Tuba Festival Artist Solo Competition, 2016
3rd place, Glenn Miller Instrumental Scholarship Competition, 2016
Finalist, U.S. Army Band National Collegiate Solo Competition, 2016
Finalist, UNT Concerto Competition, 2015
1st place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Student Competition, 2015
Co-winner, Rafael Mendez Brass Institute Euphonium Mock Audition, 2015
2nd place, Glenn Miller Instrumental Scholarship Competition, 2015
1st place, MWRTEC Euphonium Student Solo Competition, 2015
2nd place, MWRTEC Euphonium Mock Military Band Audition, 2015
National Merit Scholar, 2015
Finalist, International Euphonium Tuba Festival Student Division Solo Competition, 2014, 2015
Finalist, Interlochen Arts Academy Concerto Competition, 2014
2nd place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Student Competition, 2014
Interlochen Arts Academy Academic Award for Physics and English
Finalist, Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition, 2013, 2014
Montana All-State Band, 2012
Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award

Goals: To gain employment in a job I love and through which I can help others- ideally playing or teaching the euphonium.

Hobbies and Interests: Martial arts, caving, rock climbing, skiing, physics, ice cream, dogs, and lots and lots of practicing!

Favorite quotes: "Smile, it's free therapy." - Douglas Horton

Favorite color: Maroon

Favorite non-euphonium-related artist/band/etc.: Phil Smith, Geert Chatrou

Favorite euphonium solos: Euphonium Concerto, Karl Jenkins and
The Green Hill, Bert Appermont