Joe Heiberger Vocals Backup, Ensemble Instruments Saxophones, Percussion Other Talents Arranger “Tentmaker” Occupation Middle School Band Director Joined out.of.nothing in: 2002

Formal Training

Mehlville High School, St. Louis, Missouri

            Performed with Marching, Symphonic and Jazz Bands

Larry Johnson, St. Louis, Missouri

            Jazz Studies

Carl Knox, St. Louis, Missouri

            Jazz Studies

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

            Bachelor of Music Education (1994); Sax Studies - Dr. Lawrence Gwozdz

Randy Lee, Dallas, Texas

            Jazz studies

Performance Credits

out.of.nothing - saxophones/percussion

Bethesda Community Church, Haltom City, Texas - saxophones

Jim Blackwell Big Band, Dallas, Texas - baritone saxophone

Metro Praise Orchestra, Fort Worth, Texas - saxophones

Mark Condon - saxophones

Dennis Jernigan - saxophones

Larnelle Harris - woodwinds

Phillips Craig & Dean - saxophones

Forest Hill Church of God, Mobile, Alabama - Orchestra Director

“Chosen” - saxophones/vocals/co-founder

Trinity Heights Church of God, Hattiesburg, Mississippi - saxophones/vocals

The Temptations - baritone saxophone

Martha Reeves & the Vandelas - baritone saxophone

Don Rickles - baritone saxophone

Joan Rivers - baritone saxophone

Soul'd Out, Nashville, Tennessee - saxophones

The Pat Murphy Band, Gulfport, Mississippi - saxophones

Recording Credits

"Meet Us Here" - David & Juliana Barnett and out.of.nothing (2003)

            Saxophone overdubs, ensemble vocals

Metro Praise Orchestra (2002)

            Baritone saxophone

"The Pat Murphy Band - Live at Mallinis" - (1997)

            Saxophones

"Chosen - Weapons of Warfare" - Chosen (1996)

            Saxophones

Chosen - (1994)

            Saxophones/vocals

Awards/Recognition

St. Louis All-Suburban Band - tenor saxophone

St. Louis Community College "Outstanding Music Student of the Year" (1989)

Music Teachers National Association Chamber Music Competition - National Winner (1993)

Nominated for the A.E. McClain Outstanding Band Young Band Director Award - Mississippi (1995, 1997)

National Band Association Citation of Excellence - (1996)