Brandon McCoy Percussion / Snare Drum

Age: 18 Classification: Senior Nickname: “Bam” Hometown: Olive Branch Favorite Music Genre: R & B Church: Grace Christian Fellowship Band Longevity: 3 years Favorite Aspect of Band:“The fun-filled environment and the warm hearted friends and peers.” College Plans: University of Memphis (Pre-Law) Career Plans: Lawyer Hobbies: Listen to music, play the drums, play “Madden” Favorite Academic Subject: English Last Book Read: “1984″ People would be surprised to learn, “…that I am a spirit-filled Christian who is very involved at church.” Favorite Quote: “Everybody loves everybody.”

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Anthony Robert Tirone Mellophone/French Horn

Age: 18 Classification: Senior Hometown: Southaven Favorite Music Genre: Rock, Metal Church: Christ the King Band Longevity: 6 years Favorite Band Activity: “Hanging out for long periods of time with great friends.” College Plans: Christian Brothers Univ. (Engineering) Career Plans: Chemical Engineer or Chemist Hobbies: Taking things apart Favorite Academic Subject: Chemistry Last Book Read: “Pictures of Dorian Gray” People would be surprised to learn, “…that I am a very good cook, and play paintball.” Favorite Quote: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” (J. F. Kennedy)

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Ashley Morgan Hansen Marimba/Clarinet

Age: 18 Classification: Senior Hometown: Simi Valley, CA Favorite Music Genre: Rock, Hip-hop, Classical Church: Longview Heights Baptist Church Band Longevity: 6 years Favorite Aspect of Band: “Competitions and everyone you get to meet along the way” College Plans: NWCC / Univ. of Memphis Career Plans: Registered Nurse or Performance Music Hobbies: Watching TV, practicing clarinet, shopping Favorite Academic Subject: Chemistry Last Book Read: ”For One More Day” - Mitch Albom

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Bridgett Rose Byrum

Clarinet

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LEAH GARAVELLI

Color Guard / French Horn (more…)

Name: William Morgan Prescott Nickname: Wil

Age: 18 Classification: Senior

Instrument: Tuba

Hometown: Southaven

Band Longevity: 7 Years

Favorite Aspect of Band Life: “After school practice”

Prospective Career Field: “Game Warden”

Plans After Graduation: College

Mother’s Name: Christa Occupation: Sales Rep

Father’s Name: Mike Occupation: Truck Driver

Siblings: Van Prescott (16)

Favorite Music Genre: Blues

Current Favorite Tunes: “311″ , “Tool” , “Metallica” , “Sublime”

Last Movie Seen: “The 300″

Last Book Read: “1984″

Favorite Academic Subject: Social Studies

Hobbies: “Motorcross, Band, Working on the farm”

Part Time Job: Lonestar Steakhouse

Church Membership: Trinity Baptist Church

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Name: Kristen Nicole Marchand Nickname: Kristen

Age: 18 Classification: Senior

Instrument: Color Guard/Flute

Hometown: Nesbit

Band Longevity: 3 Years

Favorite Aspect of Band Life: “Friends and trips”

Prospective Career Field: “Not sure yet”

Plans After Graduation: College

Mother’s Name: Kellie Occupation: Stay at home mom

Father’s Name: Phil Occupation: Programmer-Smith & Nephew

Siblings: Macy(9)

Favorite Music Genre: Country

Last Movie Seen: “My Super Ex-Girlfriend”

Last Book Read: “1984″

Favorite Academic Subject: Math

Hobbies: “Colorguard, hanging out with friends, shopping”

Part Time Job: Wilson Perry

Church Membership: Colonial Hills

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Name: Hannah Rebecca Bowden Nickname: Hannah

Age: 17 Classification: Senior

Instrument: Color Guard/Clarinet (Section Leader-Rifles)

Hometown: Olive Branch (Born in Memphis)

Band Longevity: Four Years

Favorite Aspect of Band Life: “Performing the halftime show”

Prospective Career Field: “Physical Therapy”

Plans After Graduation: “Go to NWCC for 2 years, then transfer to Ole Miss”

Mother’s Name: Denise Bowden Occupation: Nurse

Father’s Name: John Bowden Occupation: Mechanical Engineer

Siblings: Geaka(25), Beau(19), Meredith(16), Abigail(9)

Favorite Music Genre: Country

Current Favorite Tunes: The one I am listening to at the moment

Last Movie Seen: “Benchwarmers”

Last Book Read: “1984″

Favorite Academic Subject: Math

Hobbies: Colorguard

Church Membership: Longview Heights

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Name: Andrew Skyler Fore Nickname: Noga

Age: 18 Classification: Senior

Instrument: Tuba

Hometown: Southaven

Band Longevity: 6 years

Favorite Aspect of Band Life: “Friends”

Prospective Career Field: “International Business”

Plans After Graduation: “Go to University of Memphis.”

Mother’s Name: Mary Fore Occupation: Teacher

Father’s Name: Mike Fore Occupation: Welder

Siblings: Will(15), Matthew(9)

Favorite Music Genre: “Industrial / Rock”

Current Favorite Tunes: “Sehnsuckt”, “Wann Komms Die Flut”, “Feuer Frei”, “Supernova”

Last Book Read: “1984″

Favorite Academic Subject: “Spanish”

Hobbies: “Friends”

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Name: Rachel Lee Goode Nickname: Goodie

Age: 18 Classification: Senior

Instrument: Color Guard

Hometown: Nesbit

Band Longevity: 5 years

Favorite Aspect of Band Life: “Competitions and the second family I have made with the band.”

Prospective Career Field: “Radiography”

Plans After Graduation: “Go to Baptist College of Health Sciences.”

Mother’s Name: Beverly Goode Occupation: Tubelite Representative

Father’s Name: Larry Goode Occupation: Orgill Lumber Supply

Siblings: Chris (22), Michael (16), Jason (31), Josh (33)

Favorite Music Genre: “Country / Rock”

Current Favorite Tunes: “Homecoming Queen”, “It’s Not Over”, “I’ll Be”, “It Ends Tonight”

Last Book Read: “1984″

Favorite Academic Subject: “Psychology”

Hobbies: “Shopping and hanging out with my boyfriend (Chris Adair).”

Church Membership: Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Part Time Job: Holiday Fashion

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