Mr. Tenbarge was born and raised in Evansville, IN. He attended Murray State University in Murray, KY and majored in Music Education. While later attending Tennessee Tech University, he was a Graduate Conducting Associate with the University Bands, a private student of Professor Joseph W. Hermann, earned a Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Music and wrote a thesis about curriculum in instrumental music classes. Previously, Mr. Tenbarge has taught summer band camps throughout Kentucky and as a music teacher in Robertson County, TN. Mr. Tenbarge is married to Nachel and has 3 young children; his son Leander, and twin girls, Addie and Ellie.