THE ROSTER.
WHO'S IN. WHAT'S OPEN.
The current state of Young Band Nation — every band, every player, and the seats we're still filling. A working reference for the people leading these kids.
Four bands, real faces, real shows. This is where things stand right now for Chad and Syreeta and the whole YBN crew: who's playing what, which bands are full, and where we're actively looking for players. The pink open seats show where each band is still growing.
The program at a glance
This is the living roster — kept current so anyone leading a band can see, at a glance, who's in it and where the gaps are. Names, faces, and instruments for all four bands, plus the seats we're actively working to fill.
Scenic Highway
Ready to rockFull lineup and gigging. 20 to 30 songs deep and booking shows indefinitely, with Adia on keys and co-lead vocals rounding out the sound.
Biscuits & Gravy
Full lineupTen years strong and the legacy rolls on. Carson locked in on guitar, Ethan and Brady driving the rhythm, Audrey and Abbie up front, and Robert joining on piano.
Crooked Line
BuildingTen years together and leveling up. Solid on drums, piano, guitar, and trumpet — now looking for a bassist and a singer to take the next leap. Wyatt is weighing whether he can commit on bass.
Flipswitch
Needs a drummerGuitar, piano, bass, and vocals are set. One seat open: a drummer to complete the engine and keep this one rolling.
Prospective students
Students who've shown interest and could fill our open seats or seed a new band. Circles are colored by how warm the lead is. One fact worth flagging: Paxton will only join a new band, not an existing one. Every other placement is a call the team makes in the room.
The list
| Student | Instrument | Age | Status | Notes & context | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver McConnel | Bass | 14 | Ready | "Ready to rock." | — |
| Phoebe Wilson | Drums | 12 | Ready | "Ready to rock." | caroline.claire.dixon@gmail.com |
| Jackson Target | Guitar | 12 | Ready | Last word from his dad: he's ready to rock. (Was a maybe-start summer '25.) | — |
| Gibson George | Guitar | 15 | Ready | "Ready to rock." Guitar student at Sunray. | In Opus1 |
| Paxton Morrissey | Voice / guitar | 16 | Ready* | Perhaps ready, but ask questions. Will only join a new band. | — |
| Stephen Amoroso | Drums | 15 | Warm | Chad contacted him about Flipswitch — no reply yet. | Hannah Amoroso |
| Fisher Kennedy | Voice / keys / guitar | 15 | Warm | Did YBN camp June 22–26 with Chad & Syreeta. Great time — but "warm and getting colder by the day." (Keys not as strong.) | Lorraine Kennedy · iamlorrainekennedy@gmail.com · 225-773-5482 |
| Amelia Fourrier | Voice | 17 | Warm | Newer student of Jaci's, very talented. Last lesson 7/15 with Coryn; wants to up her time and expand beyond voice. Not currently on the schedule. | Drew Fourrier · drew@fourrieragency.com |
| Aaliyah Bergeron | Voice | 14 | Warm | Syreeta reached out to her mom Elizabeth over the summer to gauge interest and availability. | Elizabeth Bergeron (mom) |
| Mikayla Beard | Guitar / bass / drums / piano | 16 | Checking in | Reaching out just to see if she's still interested. Has played in bands with Carson Priest (may be a bit older now). | Holly Beard · hollybeard1276@gmail.com · 225-933-4560 |
| Sam Lauve | Electric guitar | 15 | Blocked · $ | Evan's student, newer but a quick learner. Money is the blocker — probably can't afford tuition as-is. | Lori Lauve · lorilauve@gmail.com · 337-298-5080 |
| Annalise Moller | Voice | 14 | Hold | Worked with Jaci a while, did BBM, sings in choir, very talented. Syreeta's read: not ready for a band yet. | Kelli Moller |
| Hadley Tassin | Voice | 16 | Cold | Dropped / ghosted us this summer. | Tony Tassin |
Who's leading Young Band Nation
The faces change, the mission doesn't. Here's the crew carrying YBN through fall.
Syreeta
Leads YBN and YBN Connect. The connective tissue between every band, every kid, and every stage.
Chad
Sees the whole field, helps place every player where they'll grow fastest, and keeps the bands pushing forward.
Evan
In the room and on the stage, helping bands get gig ready and leading the charge at our Curbside shows.
Deb
Recharged over the summer and back with her bands this month, right where she left off.
Marley
The newest face on the YBN team, jumping in to help carry the bands forward this fall.