Cooper Appelt - Bass Guitar

           Originally from College Station, TX, Cooper came to the DFW area to study music at the University of North Texas. In addition to playing bass in his high school orchestra and bass guitar in the jazz band, he was trained in the percussion section of the band. He has performed with many independent groups, including "Funkin' A", and had the opportunity to share the stage with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. While pursuing his jazz studies degree at UNT, he studied with Lynn Seaton, performed with the 3'Oclock Lab Band and recieved a scholarship to perform with the North Texas Wind Symphony.