05/05/2026
Go Hounds! Congrats Landon Jordan, Natalie Begaye, Jared Fishburn, and Marcos Lopez !!
💚🤍 🎶 ENMU GRADUATING SENIOR MUSIC MAJORS! 🎶 🤍💚
We are very proud of you and your many accomplishments. We wish you the very best!
DOMINIQUE BARRERA, winter 2025 graduate
Degree: Bachelor of Music Education, Choral Emphasis
Current and future plans: “I am currently running my own private voice and trumpet studio where I give lessons to students of all ages. I also am the music director and praise leader at Emmanuel Baptist Church here in Portales. I hope to continue growing my studio and eventually be able to put on studio recitals and grow a more musical community in my hometown. “
Favorite ENMU Music Memory: “Performing in Carnegie Hall in New York with the ENMU Chamber Choir in Spring of 2022.”
NATALIE BEGAYE, spring 2026 graduate
Degree: Bachelor of Music Education with Instrumental Emphasis, minor in piano
Current and future plans: “I plan to become a band director and work for 2-3 years at any school. I want to get some experience before applying for graduate school to get my master's degree in wind conducting. I hope to return to my hometown afterwards to build the band program that helped flourish my passion for music.”
Favorite ENMU Music Memory: “There are so many memories that I cherish. Most come from the ENMU trumpet studio and the ensembles that I've had the opportunity to participate in. One memory that sticks out to me is making the National Trumpet Competition live rounds and being able to rehearse with the ENMU NTC (National Trumpet Competition) group at a higher level in music.”
KAYLEE CASTRO, spring 2026 graduate
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Music, minor in piano and music technology, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Current and future plans: “ I plan to teach piano on the side as I figure out if I want to go to grad school for film scoring or music building technology. I also plan to do freelance work for small indie studios, composing/producing their music.”
Favorite ENMU Music Memory: “My favorite ENMU music memory was collaborating with a film student, composing and producing music for their short film. It showed me how the collaborative process can be fun and exciting when everyone is passionate about what they do.”
JARED FISHBURN, spring 2026 graduate
Degree: Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis
Current and future plans: “I plan on working as a music educator in New Mexico, with the ultimate goal of running a high school band program.”
Favorite ENMU Music Memory: “Performing at the National Trumpet Competition in 2025. The whole process, from late night rehearsals to the actual performance was a great experience, helping me grow as a musician and getting to work so hard for a common goal with my colleagues.”
LANDON JORDAN, winter 2025 graduate
Degree: Bachelor of Music Performance, Trumpet Emphasis
Current and future plans: “ I will be attending UNM Fall 2026 to begin the Master of Music degree in Trumpet Performance and I also was awarded a Brass Quintet assistantship. Additional future goals are to play in a professional level orchestra or military band.”
Favorite ENMU Music Memory: “So many to choose from, but I'd say getting to play with The Roswell Symphony Orchestra and Hobbs Orchestra were some of my favorite memories, along with all the Wind Symphony concerts, the Marching Band, Recitals, etc. I can not leave out how much fun the Steel Band was in my last semester, had an absolute blast from beginning to end.”
MARCOS LOPEZ, spring 2026 graduate
Degree: Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis and Bachelor of Music (Trumpet Performance)
Current and future plans: “I will be pursuing a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance and Literature. At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I have accepted a Teaching Assistantship with the Athletic Bands.”
Favorite ENMU Music Memory: “My favorite ENMU music memory is traveling to ITG (International Trumpet Guild) in Salt Lake City, Utah. There were many memorable performances from big names in the trumpet world. It was also a blast to hang out with my friends as we explored the conference and Salt Lake.”
MIGUEL MARTINEZ, spring 2026 graduate
Degree: Bachelor in Music (Tuba Performance)
Current and future plans: “ I will be going forth in a pursuit in a masters degree in performance and working my way towards eventually getting my DMA.”
Favorite ENMU Music Memory: “My favorite memory is hard to pick from the multitude of special moments I've had at ENMU, but one of my favorite moments would be performing at TCU for the CBDNA (College Band Directors National Association) convention this past year with my colleagues!”
MILAGROS TRUJILLO, spring 2026 graduate
Degree: Bachelor in Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis
Current and future plans: “I am hoping to get a job teaching music in Clovis and I am also engaged to be married.”
Favorite ENMU Music Memory: “I was very happy to take part in and perform in the celebration of Mr. Seifert’s 25th anniversary at ENMU.”
