2023 Northeast Regional Marching Band Championship

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Booneville, Mississippi

NEMCC Tiger Stadium

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

To Directors, Students, Parents, and Guests, Welcome to Northeast Mississippi Community College for the 2023 Northeast Regional Marching Band Championship. This contest has a history of including the finest high school bands in the southeast. Your presence here symbolizes your support for quality high school music programs. We are proud to host you and your band. While you are on campus, I hope you will get to know our staff and students. You will soon learn that we too value quality music programs as part of our comprehensive collegiate environment.

I hope your experience is positive. The staff of Northeast is ready to assist you with any specialneeds that you have.

Thank you for your support of this event. Have a safe and pleasant day!

Sincerely,

Dr. Ricky G. Ford PRESIDENT

Saturday, September 30, 2023

NEMCC Tiger Stadium • Booneville, Mississippi

2023 ORDER OF APPEARANCE

Classification

Classifications will reflect that of the MHSAA State Marching Championship.

Out-of-State bands will be placed in class based on the total of winds and percussion.

RATINGS PORTION CLASS

1A

Strayhorn High School Marching Band .....................................................................8:45

Sarah, MS

Director: Buster Harris

Drum Major: Aubrey Burk

Adjunct Staff: Shelby Williams, Brandon Holly

Program: Twisted

Music Selections: Schizophrenia, Vertigo, Distorted

Water Valley, MS

Director: Wes Brown

Drum Major: Jackson Herrera

Adjunct Staff: Jackie Egdorf

Program: Disney’s Magical Worlds

Music Selections: Disney’s Magical Marches, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

Calhoun City Wildcat Marching Band .......................................................................9:15

Calhoun City, MS

Director: Taylor Moore

Drum Major: Emily Torres

Adjunct Staff: Amber Fulton

Program: Creepy Pop Culture of the Decades

Music Selections: Thriller, Psycho, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice

Hamilton High School Band .......................................................................................9:30

Hamilton, MS

Director: Michael Williams

Drum Major: Ethan West

Program: The Phantom

Music Selections: The Phantom of the Opera, Masquerade, Music of the Night

Hatley High School Band ...........................................................................................9:45

Hatley, MS

Directors: Rebekah Wells and John Buchman

Drum Major: Ty Long

Adjunct Staff: Jace Wells and Annalee Knight

Program: Radioactive

J. Z. George Marching Band ......................................................................................

North Carrollton, MS

Directors: Justin Parks, Amber Bonner

Drum Major: Ryland Hancock

Adjunct Staff: Max Vanlandingham

Program: The Haunted Music Box

Music Selections from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Saint Saëns’ Danse Bacchanale

Alcorn Central Purple Pride .....................................................................................

Glen, MS

Directors: Lee and Jana Hopson

Drum Majors: Alana Whittemore

Adjunct Staff: CJ Mclemore, Levi Sides, DJ Phillips, Lanie Waldrep, Curt Carmen, Richie Smith, Scott Grimes, Erin Irvin

Program: Fathoms

Lamar County High School Band of Gold................................................................

Vernon, AL

Director: Hope Maloney

Drum Major: Morgan Hankins, Jr.

Adjunct Staff: Leighanne Burks

Program: Rockin’ with the King: A Tribute to Elvis Presley

Music Selections: CC Rider, Can’t Help Falling in Love, A Little Less Conversation, Jailhouse Rock, Hound Dog

South East Lauderdale - The Pride of Southeast ......................................................

Meridian, MS

Director: Damon Barnes

Drum Major: Gracie McDonald

Adjunct Staff: Robin Lenox

Program: Big Band Swing

Music Selections: Big Band Opener, Harlem Nocturne, In the Mood

The Aberdeen High School Band ..............................................................................

Directors: Phillip Martin, Nicholas Jones, and Halle Mims

Drum Major: Emily Matthews

Program: Divas Now!

Music Selections: Music of Lizzo, Rhianna, and Beyonce

Mantachie Mustang Band .........................................................................................

Mantachie, MS

Directors: Austin Jones and Chris Stuart

Drum Major: Abbie Grissom

Adjunct Staff: Lisa Upton

Program: We’re All Mad Here

10:15

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

Mooreville, MS

Directors: Walt Namie and Will Pate

Drum Major: Addison Cook

Adjunct Staff: Amiah Cavett and Bryant Stubbs

Program: Aladdin

Music Selections: Arabian Nights, Friend Like Me, A Whole New World, Friend Like Me Finale

The Pride of New Albany...........................................................................................

New Albany, MS

Directors: David Hopple, Brandon Lang, Dylan Hunsucker

Drum Major: Jaslyn Reyna and Jackie Guerrero

Adjunct Staff: Emily Coats, Lilly Swilley, Brandon Garrett, and Carla Weaver

Program: Beyond Wonderland

Music Selections: Bolero, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, White Rabbit

Amory Panther Marching Band................................................................................

Amory, MS

Directors: Jeff Colburn, David Cuevas, Ethan Ray

Drum Majors: Gracelyn Johnson and Caroline Lowe

Adjunct Staff: Melissa Reeves

Program: Welcome to the Jungle

Tishomingo County - The Pride of the Tribe ...........................................................

Iuka, MS

Directors: Mary Phillips and Jason Howard

Drum Major: Evan Null

12:15

12:30

12:45

Adjunct Staff: Devon Coleman, Jon Hudson, Will Pittman, Jamie Gambino, Patience Hite

Program: King of the Jungle

Music Selections: The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual, This Land

Byhalia High School - Spirit of the White Oak...........................................................1:00

Byhalia, MS

Director: Andrew Bernard

Drum Major: Litzy Cruz

Program: Spanish Images

Music Selections: Malaguena, Tiger of San Pedro, Estancia

Fulton, MS

Directors: Richie Watson and Natalie Satterwhite

Drum Major: Samantha Smith

Adjunct Staff: Michael Cates

Program: Insidious Endeavors

Music Selections: Sail to the Moon, The Abyss, Life on Mars, The Cave You Fear

Caledonia High School Marching Band .....................................................................1:30

Caledonia, MS

Directors: Shelby Wilbanks and Angelina Neal

Drum Major: Ella Shepherd

Adjunct Staff: Rachel Coleman, Ben Neal, Brandi Deloach, Ormani Smith

Program: Under the Bigtop!

Music Selections from The Greatest Showman

CLASS 6A

Columbus High School Band of Champions

Columbus, MS

Directors: LaTerence Varnado, Kelly Williams, Antonio Benavides

Drum Major: Keely Washington

Adjunct Staff: LaTosha Jones, Sammie Brown, Mark Davis, Ormani Smith, Zach Hardin

Program: Majikal: Into the Mirrorverse!

Lake Cormorant High School Band ...........................................................................2:00

Lake Cormorant, MS

Directors: Jamie Young, Jon Young, Christopher Jordan, O’Neal Douglas

Drum Major: Yandel Garcia

Adjunct Staff: Angel Engles, Ellie Pitts, Ben Smith

Program: Chicago 1930

Music Selections: Mean Streets, Femme Fatale, Speakeasy

CLASS 7A

Florence Big Blue Marching Band ..............................................................................2:15

Florence, AL

Directors: Bruce White, Russell Belote, Brian Joy

Drum Major: Matthew Strickland

Adjunct Staff: Katie Brook Clark, Emori Thomas, Bree Barksdale, Brenna Carter

Program: The Road Not Taken

Music Selections: Country Roads Take Me Home, Simple Gifts, Farandole, and original

music by Randall Standridge

EXHIBITION

“The Showband from Tigerland” ................................................................................2:40

Directors: Bryan Mitchell, Dr. Jason Beghtol, Dr. Amy Langley

Drum Majors: Dat Nguyen, Cassidy Chandler, Reed Roberson

Adjunct Staff: Alan Alexander, Kent Hisaw, Megan Kimble

Program: 90s Vibes

Music Selections: Say My Name, It’s Tearing Up My Heart, I’m Coming Out/California Love, Creep

AWARDS CEREMONY 2:55

BREAK UNTIL 3:30

CAPTION PORTION

CLASS 6A (SPECIAL SCHEDULE)

Saltillo High School Band ...........................................................................................3:30

Saltillo, MS

Directors: Robin Hill, Brian Lindsey, Trevor Shoup

Drum Major: Bo Davidson

Adjunct Staff: Alfonso Fernandez, Katelyn Pace, Annsley Hill, Chad Berkstresser, Jack Persiful, Devon Emig

Program: Left Brain/Right Brain “If I Only Had a Brain”

CLASS 1A

Cherokee High School Marching Band ......................................................................3:45

Cherokee, AL

Director: Steven Strom

Drum Major: Angel Martinez

Adjunct Staff: Caitlyn Crawford and Erin Lechman

Program: From the Grave

Music Selections: Beetlejuice, The Funeral March, This Is Halloween, Toccata and Fugue, Moonlight Sonata, I Put a Spell on You, Frankenstein

Baldwyn Bearcat Band ................................................................................................4:00

Baldwyn, MS

Director: Marshall Dear

Drum Major: Jesse Grantham

Adjunct Staff: Kelvin Hill and Trinity Duncan

Program: Shockwave

Strayhorn High School Marching Band .....................................................................4:15

Sarah, MS

Director: Buster Harris

Drum Major: Aubrey Burk

Adjunct Staff: Shelby Williams, Brandon Holly

Program: Twisted

Music Selections: Schizophrenia, Vertigo, Distorted

CLASS 2A

Bruce Trojan Band ......................................................................................................4:30

Bruce, MS

Director: Sam Farris

Drum Major: Seth Brasher

Adjunct Staff: Katie Farris, Jay Morris, Marcus Jones, Carlos Sanchez

Program: American Hero: Letters from War by Luke McMillen

J. Z. George Marching Band ........................................................................................4:45

North Carrollton, MS

Directors: Justin Parks, Amber Bonner

Drum Major: Ryland Hancock

Adjunct Staff: Max Vanlandingham

Program: The Haunted Music Box

Music Selections from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Saint Saëns’ Danse Bacchanale

CLASS 3A

Kossuth Aggie Band ....................................................................................................5:00

Corinth, MS

Directors: Brandon Harvell and Diane Cole

Drum Major: Zander Gomez

Program: Conspiracy Theory - What Do YOU Believe?

South East Lauderdale - The Pride of Southeast ........................................................5:15

Meridian, MS

Director: Damon Barnes

Drum Major: Gracie McDonald

Adjunct Staff: Robin Lenox

Program: Big Band Swing

Music Selections: Big Band Opener, Harlem Nocturne, In the Mood

Coldwater, MS

Director: Tyler Wadkins

Drum Major: Gracy Caballero

Adjunct Staff: Maddie Gleeslin and Lily Whatley

Program: Agent 54 - A top-secret mission including mystery, espionage, and evil

Nettleton High School Band .......................................................................................5:45

Nettleton, MS

Director: Drew Fisher

Drum Major: Olivia Foster

Adjunct Staff: Miriam Buchanon

Program: Gypsy Caravan

Mantachie Mustang Band

Mantachie, MS

Directors: Austin Jones and Chris Stuart

Drum Major: Abbie Grissom

Adjunct Staff: Lisa Upton

Program: We’re All Mad Here

BREAK CLASS 4A

South Pontotoc Cougar Marching Band.....................................................................6:30

Pontotoc, MS

Directors: Barrett Gray, Dana Gray, Catherine Adams

Drum Majors: Preston Foster and Isabella Lopez

Adjunct Staff: Alfonso Fernandez and Eliseo Fernandez

Program: Blackbird Set Free

Caledonia High School Marching Band .....................................................................6:45

Caledonia, MS

Directors: Shelby Wilbanks and Angelina Neal

Drum Major: Ella Shepherd

Adjunct Staff: Rachel Coleman, Ben Neal, Brandi Deloach, Ormani Smith

Program: Under the Bigtop!

Music Selections from The Greatest Showman

Ripley, MS

Directors: Bernard Hatch, Kayla Herron, Suzanne Rolisan

Drum Majors: KeShun Morgan and LJ Spight

Adjunct Staff: Zach Castro, Antwon Guyton, Kevin Jackson, Jerry Fortenberry

Program: An American Love Story

Senatobia Marching Band ...........................................................................................7:15

Senatobia, MS

Directors: Doug Young, Aaron Fiveash, Pam Jackson

Drum Majors: McKayla Medlin and Tayla Edwards

Adjunct Staff: David Baker, Vickie Disch, Kaitlyn Young, Moises Alvarez, Kate Bingham, Umiko Jones, Emily Morse, Hannah Young, Sarah Landacre, Mason Creekmore, Ella McQueen

Program: The Breakaway by Steve Martin

CLASS 5A

New Hope Trojan Marching Band

Columbus, MS

Directors: Erica Shirley and Ryan Jobe

Drum Major: Jamaya O’Briant

Adjunct Staff: Shelby Casey

Program: Bent

The Pride of Hardin County........................................................................................7:45

Savannah, TN

Directors: Ben Chaney, Daniel Ritch, Nathan Robinson, Drew Willcutt

Drum Majors: Kristen Albers and Briley Weatherly

Adjunct Staff: Ashley Willcut

Music Selections: I’m Kissing You, Romeo and Juliet Overture, Trouble, Young and Beautiful, Lady Marmalade, Come What May

Corinth Warrior Band .................................................................................................8:00

Corinth, MS

Directors: Ben Ratliff and Allison Tutor

Drum Major: Ciara Smith and Katelyn Mitchell

Adjunct Staff: Jason Murphree

Program: The Seasons

Music Selections: Summertime, Autumn Leaves, Ukrainian Bell Carol, Beautiful Day/Somewhere Over the Rainbow

BREAK CLASS 6A

Lake Cormorant High School Band ...........................................................................8:30

Lake Cormorant, MS

Directors: Jamie Young, Jon Young, Christopher Jordan, O’Neal Douglas

Drum Major: Yandel Garcia

Adjunct Staff: Angel Engles, Ellie Pitts, Ben Smith

Program: Chicago 1930

Music Selections: Mean Streets, Femme Fatale, Speakeasy

Center Hill High School Marching Band ...................................................................8:45

Olive Branch, MS

Directors: Michael Campbell, Heath Hopper, Kristin White, Spencer Davis

Drum Major: Michael Montgomery

Adjunct Staff: Chloe Walker, Megan Kimble, Will Gallagher, Drew Wolfe

Program: Pinned

Music Selections: Life Is a Highway, On the Road Again, Ride, Old Town Road arr. Jeff Chambers

CLASS 7A

Oxford High School ....................................................................................................9:00

Oxford, MS

Directors: Aaron Bailey, Jason Gunn, Jessica Roebuck, Michael Swann

Drum Major: Abby Shoaf

Adjunct Staff: Bryson Edge

Program: New Rock Symphony

Music Selections: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World,” Yesterday, New World, Walk This Way

Florence Big Blue Marching Band ..............................................................................9:15

Florence, AL

Directors: Bruce White, Russell Belote, Brian Joy

Drum Major: Matthew Strickland

Adjunct Staff: Katie Brook Clark, Emori Thomas, Bree Barksdale, Brenna Carter

Program: The Road not Taken

Music Selections: Country Roads Take Me Home, Simple Gifts, Farandole, and original

music by Randall Standridge

Germantown, TN

Directors: Matthew Taylor and Kevin Carpenter

Drum Majors: Clancy Sutton, Toni Green, Anna Tamura

Adjunct Staff: Brittany Roberts, Michael Todd, Jose Rivas, Victoria Hoffman

Program: Western Sky Sketches

Music selections from old westerns and American folk classics

EXHIBITION

Booneville High School Band .................................................................................

Directors: Will and JJ Curry

Drum Majors: Haley Brooke Geno and Lindsay Grantham

9:45

Adjunct Staff: Kent Hisaw, Vance Wigginton, Michael Wright, Myles Brandon, Lilli McAnally, Anna Devaughn, Tradarius Tisdale, Gabe Shook

Program: Pandora…All Giving

Music Selections: Simple Gifts, music from A Beautiful Mind, Imagine, Bliss by Michael Torke “The

Directors: Bryan Mitchell, Dr. Jason Beghtol, Dr. Amy Langley

Drum Majors: Dat Nguyen, Cassidy Chandler, Reed Roberson

Adjunct Staff: Alan Alexander, Kent Hisaw, Megan Kimble

Program: 90s Vibes

Music Selections: Say My Name, It’s Tearing Up My Heart, I’m Coming Out/California Love, Creep

10:10

Overall Outstanding Soloist

Overall Best Drum Major(s)

Overall Best Guard

Overall Best Percussion

RATINGS PORTION

Best Majorettes Class

CLASS WINNING BANDS

CLASS 1A

3rd Place Band

2nd Place Band

1st Place Band

CLASS 2A

3rd Place Band

2nd Place Band

1st Place Band

CLASS 3A

3rd Place Band

2nd Place Band

1st Place Band

CLASS 4A

3rd Place Band

2nd Place Band

1st Place Band

CLASS 5A

3rd Place Band

2nd Place Band

1st Place Band

CLASS 6A

3rd Place Band

2nd Place Band

1st Place Band

CLASS 7A

3rd Place Band

2nd Place Band

1st Place Band

CLASS 1A, 2A & 3A “SWEEPSTAKES WINNER”

CLASS 4A, 5A, 6A & 7A “SWEEPSTAKES WINNER”

2023 “NORTHEAST REGIONAL

MARCHING BAND GRAND CHAMPION”

ADJUDICATORS

Kim Presley

Color Guard

Keith Heim

Music Effect

Chris Sumrall

Drum Major

Dave England

Percussion

Adam Clark

Visual Ensemble

Mark Tatum

Visual Effect

Bill Braden

Music Performance

Jeff Cannon

Field Judge

Matt Rowan

Field Judge

NORTHEAST NORTHEAST TIGER BAND TIGER

TIGER BAND 2024 AUDITION INFORMATION

DRUM MAJOR AND FEATURE TWIRLER Bryan Mitchell – bpmitchell@nemcc.edu

DATE: Saturday, April 6, 2024

PLACE: Northeast Band Room

TIMES: Feature twirler (call for information)

Drum Major

AUDITION PROCEDURE FOR DRUM MAJOR

3:00 – 3:30 P.M.

3:30 – 5:00 P.M.

1. Vocal commands: Attention, At ease, Horns up, Horns down, Mark time mark, band halt, band dismissed

2. Conducting: 2/4, 3//4, 4/4 – Marcato and legato

3. Salute

4. Routine to a selection of your choosing – maximum of 2 minutes. Mace is acceptable, but not required.

5. Extensive interview with the judges and directors.

GUARD Dr. Amy Langley - amlangley@nemcc.edu

DATE: Saturday, April 6, 2024

(Make-up date Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.)

PLACE: Bonner Arnold Coliseum

TIMES: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

AUDITION PROCEDURE FOR GUARD

Candidates will be taught flag fundamentals, marching style, and a flag routine upon arrival. Selection will be based on quickness of learning, appearance, and movement skills. Please bring your own practice flag (6’) and/or rifle. A meeting for candidates interested in rifle will be held immediately following guard auditions. The make-up audition is for those students who do not do well at the first audition or could not come on that day. Audition procedures and audition times will be the same as April 6th.

TIGER DANCER Bryan Mitchell – bpmitchell@nemcc.edu or Bethany Hannah - blnash@nemcc.edu

DATE: Saturday, April 6, 2024

(Make-up date Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.)

PLACE: Northeast Band Room

TIMES: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

AUDITION PROCEDURE FOR TIGER DANCER

All candidates will be taught the same kick routine to be presented to the judges. The candidates that pass the kick routine will then be taught the same dance routine to be presented to the judges. Selection will be based on ability to dance and kick along with poise and beauty. Wear clothing that will be comfortable for the audition. Fitted shirts and gym shorts are appropriate. No biker shorts. Also wear tennis shoes and socks. The make-up audition is for those students who do not do well at the first audition or could not come on that day. Audition procedures and audition times will be the same as April 6th.

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI

COMMUNITY COLLEGE TIGER BAND 2024 AUDITION INFORMATION

POM SQUAD

Bethany Hannah- blnash@nemcc.edu

Bryan Mitchell- bpmithell@nemcc.edu

DATE: TBA (members have to be on the Tiger Dancer line in the fall)

PLACE: Northeast Band Room

TIMES: 9:00 A.M – 2:00 P.M.

AUDITION PROCEDURE FOR POM SQUAD

All candidates for pom squad must already be a member of the Tiger Dancers. Candidates must be able to perform a leap and a double turn. Additional requirements (which will be included in the routine for that day) are: axle, leap, c-jump, or any combination of a turn. All candidates will be taught a dance routine to be performed for the judges.

SCORING IS BASED ON:

50% Dance

50% Kick Routine

NORTHEAST NORTHEAST TIGER BAND TIGER BAND

INSTRUMENTAL AUDITIONS

Instrumental auditions may be set at any time by contacting one of the band directors listed below:

Bryan Mitchell

Northeast MS. Community College

101 Cunningham Blvd

Booneville, MS 38829

662.720.7257

bpmitchell@nemcc.edu

Dr. Jason Beghtol

Northeast MS. Community College

101 Cunningham Blvd

Booneville, MS 38829

662.720.7360

jwbeghtol@nemcc.edu

Dr. Amy Langley

Northeast MS. Community College 101 Cunningham Blvd Booneville, MS 38829 662.720.7358

amlangley@nemcc.edu

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

DRUM MAJOR

Minimum Scholarship: $1,825/semester

For more information, contact:

Bryan Mitchell, bpmitchell@nemcc.edu

GUARD AND FEATURE TWIRLER

Minimum Scholarship: $1,825/semester

For more information, contact:

Dr. Amy Langley, amlangley@nemcc.edu

TIGER DANCER

Minimum Scholarship: $912.50/semester

Fall Semester Only

For more information, contact:

Bryan Mitchell, bpmitchell@nemcc.edu

POM SQUAD

Minimum Scholarship: $912.50/semester

Spring Semester Only

For more information, contact:

Bryan Mitchell, bpmitchell@nemcc.edu

INSTRUMENTAL

Minimum Scholarship: $1,825/semester

Additional scholarship money may be awarded through auditions.

For more information, contact:

Bryan Mitchell, bpmitchell@nemcc.edu

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE “SHOWBAND

FROM TIGERLAND”

Bryan Mitchell, Dr. Jason Beghtol, Dr. Amy Langley ................... Directors

Dr. Amy Langley .............................................................................. Color Guard

Bethany Hannah .............................................................. Dance Choreographer

Kent Hisaw, Megan Kimble .......................................................... Adjunct Staff

Dat Nguyen, Cassidy Chandler, Reed Roberson Drum Majors

Trinity Duncan, Annagrace Floyd, Erin Irvin, Kat Rouse, Kaylee Taylor .......................................Guard Captains

Laila Smith, Lexi Cartwright, Lily Jeter, Gracie Storment, Meagan Drewry .........................................

Dancer Captains

Geniya Tate, Ashanti Paten, Samantha Edwards Percussion Captains

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MUSIC INSTRUCTORS

Claire Leeke ............................................................... Voice, Music, Choral Music

Dr. Jason Beghtol ................................................ Band, Music, Brass, Jazz Band

Dr. Amy Langley ............................................. Band, Music, Woodwinds, Guard

Dr. Ray Harris ................................................................ Music History, Keyboard

Dr. Amanda Murphy Mattox.................................... Music Theory, Woodwinds

Bryan Mitchell ................................................. Band, Music, Percussion, Indoor

Chris Dunn ................................................. Commerical Music, Campus Country