Calvin Householder

Brass Team

Calvin Householder has been the Assistant Band Director at L.C. Anderson High School in Austin, TX since 2024. He is currently in his third year on the Brass Staff with the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps.

A graduate from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors in Music Education, Calvin studied trombone with Professor Paul Compton, and served as Baritone Section Leader and Drum Major for the Cowboy Marching Band. He performed in the OSU Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band.

Calvin marched with the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps as a member of the baritone section from 2018 to 2019, and as a Drum Major from 2020 to 2021.

Calvin is excited to return for another season with Blue Stars Brass.

Jared Kaufman

Brass Team

Jared is a native of Atlanta, GA and is currently serving as the Associate Director of Bands at Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Ga. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Brenau University as well as a Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Florida. 

He has been involved in the drum corps activity since 2002, starting as a performer with Court of Honor Drum & Bugle Corps, Alliance Drum & Bugle Corps, and The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps. Jared has since been an active eductor in the activity serving on staff with Music City Drum & Bugle Corps, Alliance Drum & Bugle Corps, and Genesis Drum & Bugle Corps where he served as the Assistant Visual Caption Head, Brass Caption Head, and ensemble coordinator among a number of roles with the organization over 5 years before joining the brass faculty at the Blue Stars.

Mr. Kaufman holds membership in the Mu Phi Epsilon Music Honors Fraternity, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, Georgia Music Educators Association, and the National Association for Music Education.  

Hannah Kirby

Brass Team

Hannah Kirby is an assistant Band Director at Irons Junior High School in Conroe, Texas where she teaches two concert bands and beginner classes.

Hannah graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelors in Music with a Teaching Certification. During her undergraduate studies, Hannah served as a Drum Major for the Bearkat Marching Band. She also performed in the SHSU Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra as principal French Horn during her time at Sam Houston.

Hannah marched with the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps from 2022 to 2024, serving as the Horn Sergeant for her age out year. Throughout college, she had the privilege of teaching with the Tomball Memorial High School marching band where she was a visual technician. Hannah also taught at Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps with the visual team during the 2025 season. Her love for the visual and performing arts has grown deeply and she is excited to give back to the activity and corps that helped shape her into who she is today.

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Jason Rinehart

Brass Team

Dr. Jason Rinehart is currently a Customer Service Supervisor for American Airlines in Pensacola, FL.  Previously he has served as the Director of Athletic Bands at the University of South Alabama and the University of Louisiana-Monroe.  Prior to his appointment at USA, Dr. Rinehart taught at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music, Benedictine College, and St. Louis Community College.  

Jason received his Doctorate in Conducting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He also holds degrees from Texas Tech University (Bachelor of Music Education) and Southern Methodist University (Master in Conducting). In addition, Dr. Rinehart studied conducting with David Effron and Gunther Schuller at the Brevard Music Center.

Professional ensembles under his leadership include the Fountain City and St. Louis Brass Bands, Monroe (LA) Symphony Orchestra, Atchison (KS) Symphony, and the Kansas City Ballet, in addition to numerous collegiate wind ensembles and orchestras, as well as conducting over forty-five main stage opera and musical productions.  An avid lover of the stage, Jason has conducted over 40 operas and musicals and he has also been the stage director for such musicals as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Les Misérables.  

Dr. Rinehart is in demand as a clinician and has worked with ensembles in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, California, Ohio and Illinois. Jason is in his thirteenth year as third horn with the Monroe (LA) Symphony Orchestra and has played with numerous orchestras in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas and Missouri.  

Dr. Rinehart has been involved with the drum and bugle corps activity for over 25 years beginning as a marching member with the Sky Ryders and Phantom Regiment and has previously taught with Pioneer, Capital Regiment, and The Cadets.  He was Assistant Brass Caption Head for the Boston Crusaders, and was the Brass Caption Head for the Glassmen and Spirit of Atlanta.  He has also served as an adjudicator for Drum Corps International .

He holds memberships in the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Alabama Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. 

Stefan Roose

Brass Team

Stefan Roose, a dedicated musician and educator, hails from O’Fallon, IL. Currently, Stefan holds multiple prestigious roles, including Assistant Director of Bands at O’Fallon Township High School, Tubist in the US Army National Guard Bands, Board of Directors for WGI, and Director of Elevate World Winds.

Stefan's musical journey has been enriched by his experience in the Drum Corps International (DCI) community. He proudly marched with The Cadets and Music City Drum Corps, and later shared his expertise as an instructor at the Madison Scouts and Music City Drum Corps. As a classically trained musician, he also substitutes on tuba for several regional symphony orchestras in the Midwest. With over a decade of experience in teaching marching bands, Stefan continues to enjoy inspiring and shaping the next generation of musicians.

In his personal life, Stefan is happily married to Stacy and cherishes the adventures of parenthood with his energetic 5-year-old son, Jasper.

Tom Santiago

Brass Team

Tom Santiago is currently the Band Director at Riverview Middle School in Huntington, Indiana. In addition to this, he also teaches marching band at both Huntington North High School and Carroll High School.

Prior to teaching at the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps, Tom graduated from Ball State University in 2023 with a degree in Instrumental Music Education. At Ball State, he performed with the Ball State Wind Ensemble as principal Euphonium, the Ball State Jazz Ensemble 1 in the trombone section, the Ball State Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, and the Ball State Trombone Choir. Tom currently plays in Old Crown Brass Band as Assistant Principal Euphonium.

Tom was a member of the Blue Stars in the 2021 and 2022 seasons and is ecstatic to be joining the Brass Staff for the 2025 season.