The Jazz ensemble plays during a recent recital.
Every spring, Troy University alumnus John Mizelle sponsors the Bess and Terry Mizelle
Scholarship for members of Troy’s jazz ensemble, which this year comes as two $4,000
scholarships for two members of the ensemble.
The winners of this year’s scholarship were chosen by Dr. Dave Camwell, the ensemble’s
director and announced at the ensemble’s concert at The Studio Downtown last Thursday night.
“It’s always a hard thing to choose who to give it to,” Camwell said. “There’s so many
wonderful and deserving people, so that’s my cross to bear, but the winner this year are both actually trombone players.”
One of the winners said finding out he would be receiving the scholarship was quite a
shock, and he feels as though it isn’t a reality.
“I don’t quite know how to feel yet, but I can say I feel very grateful,” said James Colvin,
one of the scholarship recipients who is a junior music education major from Panama City,
Florida. “I’m just not very sure that it has set in yet.” .
Colvin, who plays bass trombone, also said the instrument is extremely important to his
family. This helps him to feel extra comfortable and confident when he performs.
“A lot of the men in my family play bass trombone, but I chose it mostly because of my
dad; he is why I ended up here.,” Colvin said. “I always have extra confidence when I’m playing bass trombone.”
The other recipient said he was extremely pleased with his being honored with the
scholarship, as well.
“I was obviously happy to get the scholarship,” said David Kintner, a sophomore music
industry major from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. “It’s a very rewarding feeling, and I’m just going to keep it smooth sailing.”
Camwell described Colvin as a rock for his side of the band and praised Kintner Every spring, Troy University alumnus John Mizelle sponsors the Bess and Terry Mizelle
Scholarship for members of Troy’s jazz ensemble, which this year comes as two $4,000
scholarships for two members of the ensemble.
The winners of this year’s scholarship were chosen by Dr. Dave Camwell, the ensemble’s
director and announced at the ensemble’s concert at The Studio Downtown last Thursday night.
“It’s always a hard thing to choose who to give it to,” Camwell said. “There’s so many
wonderful and deserving people, so that’s my cross to bear, but the winner this year are both actually trombone players.”
One of the winners said finding out he would be receiving the scholarship was quite a
shock, and he feels as though it isn’t a reality.
“I don’t quite know how to feel yet, but I can say I feel very grateful,” said James Colvin,
one of the scholarship recipients who is a junior music education major from Panama City,
Florida. “I’m just not very sure that it has set in yet.” .
Colvin, who plays bass trombone, also said the instrument is extremely important to his
family. This helps him to feel extra comfortable and confident when he performs.
“A lot of the men in my family play bass trombone, but I chose it mostly because of my
dad; he is why I ended up here.,” Colvin said. “I always have extra confidence when I’m playing bass trombone.”
The other recipient said he was extremely pleased with his being honored with the
scholarship, as well.
“I was obviously happy to get the scholarship,” said David Kintner, a sophomore music
industry major from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. “It’s a very rewarding feeling, and I’m just going to keep it smooth sailing.”
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