2009

ECCC Drum Line Featured on Company Web Site The drum line for the 2008-09 edition of the East Central Community College Wall 0' Sound Marching Band is currently featured on the Vic Firth Web site. Located m Boston. \1A. Vic ltrth, Inc. is regarded as one of the most prominent percusston instrument implementation manufacturer~ m tiJe world and is also recognized as a leader in educational resources for percussion students and teachers The abO\C photo and one taken during a 2008 halftime perfonnance of a Warrior football game are included on the \\'eb stte along with vtdco clips of drum line perfor– mances. Drum line members include (kneeling from left) Jacob Phtlhps and Justin Weathers, both products of Phila– delphia High School; Nathan Spears and Julian Greer. both ofNcshoba Central; Jonathan Crabtree, Warren Central; Travis Smallwood andAnna Switzer, both ofWest Lauderdale: Brewer McGee, John Davis Bates and Nathan Calvert, all ofNeshoba Central; Doug Janz, Louisville: and Teddy Bloodsaw. Forest; and (:.tanding from left) Brittany Gibbs, Lake; Emily Malone, Carthage; Cody Thrash, Walnut Grove; Javier Araujo, Morton; Dale Alberts, West Lauderdale; Kyle Barrett, Newton County; Casey Stokes, Neshoba Central; and Brandon Hughes, Newton County. Jared Brownlee, who is in his eleventh year as assistant director of bands and percussion instructor, said being featured on the presti– gious company's Web site is "great international exposure for our college .. and is a further indication ofthe talented students we have at ECCC." Thomas W. Carson serves as t.CCC dtrcctor of bands. (EC Photo)

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