2010

Receive First ChairHonors During ECCC BandClinic These local musicians received first chair, first band honors during the 32'~~~ annual East Central Community College Invita– tional Band Clinic held recently on the Decatur campus. The two-day clinic is comprised of first and second bands, which include the top musicians from the ECCC district. The clinic concludes with a concert in HuffAuditorium. Students and their respective schools include (front row, from left) Ruby Stewart (baritone) and Allie Burt (trumpet), both ofNeshoba Central: Helen Echazabal (trombone), Morton; Zach Peden (alto sax), Neshoba Central; Katherine Jacome-Cluff (clarinet). Newton County; and Caleb Raines (bass), Newton County; (second row, from left) Ashley Bozeman (mallets), Newton County: Lindsay Gibbs (flute), Morton; Jimmeria Jones (contra bass), Forest; and Matthew Dempsey (French hom), Louisville; and (back row, from left) Brandon Gladney (percussion) and Jason Mann (tuba), both ofNewton County: and Spencer Sims (tenor sax) andAndrew Kiepe (bari sax), both ofNcshoba Central. ECCC alumnus Sid McNeil, band director at Olive Branch, served as guest clinician for the first band and Matt Rowan ofOxford directed the second band. Thomas W. Carson serves as ECCC Director ofBands. (EC Photo)

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