Rebecca Duncan is a CHS Woodwind instructor and has been with the Corbin Bands since 2021.

She has 8+ years of experience in the performing arts as a marcher, soloist, and thespian. She is an alumnus of the state-winning Russell Co. Laker Marching Band (2012-2016) and the Blue Raider Marching Band (2016-2020).

She has performed with various honors bands and ensembles such as WKU Honors Band, Sacred Winds, and more. Music has been both her passion and safe space, and her goal is to share that same love with all her students.

Annie Stigall is the current Color Guard Director for the Corbin High School Marching Band and the University of the Cumberlands Marching Patriots. She has had the honor of participating in the marching arts since 2011, and has marched in such ensembles as: Pulaski County High School (2012-2016), Pride of Pulaski Independent Winter Guard (2017-2018), and the UC Marching Patriots (2017-2021).

Ms. Stigall has had the distinct honor of working with several high school programs in both Kentucky and Tennessee. Her goal for every program she works with is to create lifelong dynamic performers, who can continue to educate and foster a love for the marching arts.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading, listening to as much music as she can, and spending time with her daughter, Emerson.

Annie graduated from the University of the Cumberlands in 2022 with a Bachelor's of Music Education, then again in 2023 and 2024 with a Master's of Education in Teacher Leadership and a Master's of Education in Special Education, focusing on Learning and Behavior Disorders.

Mattie Purvis has had the honor of working with the Corbin Redhounds Guard since 2024. She has been participating in marching arts since 2022, starting her journey marching with South Laurel High School (2022 - 2024) and has continued participating with the Meridian Independent Winter Guard (2024-2026). 

Mattie’s goal is not only to help our organization progress with each season but also to make the experience enjoyable for all of the guard participants! Outside of the program, Mattie enjoys reading, crafts, and traveling with her friends and family.

Chase is serving his first year as Brass Instructor for the Corbin Redhound Marching Band program. He’s a graduate of music education from Ball State University and is actively a graduate student in music performance at EKU.

Chase has performed in the EKU Wind Ensemble and is the graduate assistant for EKU’s symphony orchestra. He’s previously worked with Princeton High School in Princeton, Indiana, and Anderson High School in Anderson, Indiana. Chase truly loves music and loves teaching the joys of music, and is excited to work with Corbin through the summer.

Gabe Torres is a music educator and performer from Central Kentucky currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education and a minor in Spanish at Eastern Kentucky University, where he maintains a 3.89 GPA and is set to graduate in spring 2027. A graduate of Bourbon County High School, Gabe earned multiple honors in KMEA ensembles and performed in nationally recognized marching bands, including in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

 Gabe marched with Phantom Regiment in 2023 and the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps in 2025, where he performed as a trumpet soloist during the corps’ historic DCI World Championship season. At EKU, he has earned principal trumpet positions across multiple ensembles, revived the Eastern Trumpet student organization, and serves as a two-time president of the EKU Trumpet Studio. He is also a founding member of Postero Brass, a student-led brass quintet that performs and teaches clinics throughout Kentucky. Gabe currently teaches private lessons, designs marching band productions, oversees the brass program at Harrison County, and regularly performs as a trumpet player and educator across the state.

Grayson Maggard is serving as a Percussion Instructor for the Corbin Redhound Marching Band during the 2026 Icarus season. A graduate of Corbin High School, Grayson is currently pursuing a Bachelor's and Master’s of Science in Computer Science at the University of the Cumberlands while continuing his passion for music performance and education.

 Grayson teaches percussion at Corbin Middle School, where he helps students build strong musical fundamentals, confidence, and a passion for performance. He has prepared ensembles for concerts and adjudicated performances, including the Kentucky Music Educators Association Concert Assessment, where the ensemble earned a Distinguished rating.

 As a performer, Grayson has experience in orchestral percussion, chamber ensembles, solo performance, and a variety of live engagements. He is also a graduate of the Kentucky Performing Arts Governor’s School for the Arts, where he refined his musicianship alongside many of Kentucky’s top young artists. His experiences as both a performer and educator inspire him to encourage creativity, versatility, and excellence in every student.