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The 2012 version ofthe East Central Commu– nity College Wall 0' Sound Marching Band continues to wow the crowds with its halftime presentation of "And Let There Be Rock," a show first-year ECCC Di– rector of Bands Hunter Corhern said "represents a style of music from the 1970scalled jazz fusion, fea– turing jazz rhythms and hom lines with rock back– grounds." Selections include "Open UpWide" by the Bill Chase Band, "Getaway" and "September" from Earth, Wind, and Fire; "Jungle Boogie" by Kool and theGang, "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago and "Lady" by Styx. "'And Let There Be Rock,' features several of our band members and sections, especially the Centralettes and percus– sion," saidCorhem. "I hope everyone will come out and support our Warriors this season and cheer them on with the Wall 0' Sound!" In his first year at the helm of the Wall 0' Sound, Corhem takes over a tradition-rich program be– gun by Thomas W. Carson, who recently retired after 30

Kristen Felton, Bo Foster, Julien Gillis, TylerGilmore, Taylor Gressett, Livi Harrison, Colton Hurst, Emily Jacome-Cluff, Sarah LaBue, Melissa Manues, Amanda Packer, Ryan Packer, Magen Pierce, Caitlyn Sant, Jayohnnie Slaughter and Chandler Smith, all ofNewtonCounty; Jeremiah Chapman, Shamaine Jones, Jasmine Pickens and Javossiya Walker, all ofNewton; Kara Miller and JameyTune, both of Newton County Acad– emy; Jessie Armstrong, Hannah Cade, Georgia Doner, GarethDriskill, Tarra .. Gibson and Courtney - Mackey, all of West .. Laude rd a l e ;Ad riene Alderson, Emma Burton, Cortney Drummond, Tho– mas Justice, Matthew Ma– son, Tori Mcinnis, Beth Price, Ashley Swearingen, Mallory Wilkerson and Nathan Williams, all of Union; Lorraina Burkes, Kelsey Cox, Emilee Cox, Leslie Graham and Ryan McClendon, all of Forest; William Milner, Samson Pace, Beunca Patrick and Thomoz Smith, all of Scott ·i. Central; Abagail Buitrago,;.!, JadeCastillo, Chauncey Grif- · fin, Kara Beth Johnson,

She is a graduate ofGeorgetown High School

is a member ofKappa Delta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. Additionally, he bas served as Director of Facilitators for the Missis– 'sippi Hugh O'Brien Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar since2009. He is married to the former Leah VincentofBran– don and they have an infant son, Nicholas. Ed Girting is begin-

and Lee University.

She has three chil- dren: Jamie, Keri Ann, and Jase. Serving his sec– ond year as twirler insttuc– tor is Calvin Griffin of

ning his third year as assis– tant band director at ECCC and bas more than 30 years experience in music educa– tion. He is past presi– dent ofthe East CentralMis– sissippi BandDirectors' As– sociation, past president of the Mississippi Private School Band Directors' As– sociation and is the founder and former director of the Scott County Honor Band. He is a graduate of Pass Christian High School and holds the bachelor and master's ofmusic education degrees from Delta State University. He and his wife,

Carthage. He is a graduate of Carthage High School and is the sonofCalvin and Jennifer Davis.

Wall 0' Sound Band mem- Gloriana Latham, Sharde bcrs and their respective Mays, Jose Pereira, Maria high schools include: Todd, Avery Ward and Raven Bane, Tif- ShawnWmdbam, all ofMor- fany Benson, Heather Bra- ton; Jacob Emmons, Dustin dley, Tanya Burnside, Fisher, Matthew Graham, Lucas Calvert, Denzel Kasey Logan and Brianna Clemons, Lauren Daniels, Parkman, all ofLake; Hunter - Chad Dorman, Samantha Brooks andRob Parker, both Farley, Katie Fedrick, KayIa ofPuckett; Katie Butler and Greer, Whitney Jenkins, Danette Harris , both of _ Jonathan Keen 1 u 1 S~m Brandon· ConorBell, Mattie .· - ...""" 'f ,_._.,\2CH

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