Director of Bands
Email: hunter.sanders@union.kyschools.us

Hunter Sanders, a native of Madisonville, KY. He graduated from Murray State University (2018) with a Bachelor of Music degree (BM) and received his Master of Music in Music Education (MM) from Eastern Washington University in 2023. When he attended MSU, he participated in the Racer Band drumline as a snare player for two years and participated at the Newman House throughout his time at MSU. He has worked with a variety of schools across the state such as Henderson County High School, Madisonville North Hopkins High School, Murray High School, Caldwell County High School, and Ballard Memorial High School.

Outside of teaching, Hunter is a parishioner at St. Peter's. He enjoys playing and learning about different instruments in his spare time. In addition, Hunter is an alumnus of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity (Gamma Delta Chapter). He also has a cat (Sheik) and dog (Mipha).

Trace Denton, a native of Henderson, KY. He graduated from the University of Kentucky (2024) with a Bachelor of Music Education degree (BME). During his time at UK, he participated in the Wildcat Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Baroque Trumpet Ensemble, and Modern Trumpet Ensemble. He has worked with various schools across the state such as Eastern High School and Henry Clay High School. 

While in college, Trace Denton performed in Boulder, Colorado (2023) and Kingsville, Texas (2024) at the National Trumpet Competition with the University of Kentucky's large trumpet ensemble in the large ensemble division.