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Sunday, March 30th, 2008

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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BAND MEMBER OF THE WEEK

Friday, March 21st, 2008

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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BAND MEMBER OF THE WEEK

Monday, March 10th, 2008

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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BAND MEMBER OF THE WEEK

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

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Bridgett Rose Byrum

Clarinet

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PERSONALS

Age: 17	Classification: Senior	Career Plans: Univ. of Mississippi / Lawyer-Judge
Hometown: Southaven		Favorite Academic Subject: Calculus
Favorite Music Genre: Eclectic		Hobbies: Watching TV, practicing clarinet, shopping
Church: St. Paul Missionary Baptist		Last Book Read: “The Stranger”
Band Longevity: 7 years		Favorite Aspect of Band: “The trips and meeting new friends”

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BAND MEMBER OF THE WEEK

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

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Lauren Michelle Smith
Color Guard (Rifle Section Leader)

PERSONALS

Age: 18	Classification: Senior	College/Career Plans: Univ of Memphis/Nursing
Hometown: Olive Branch		Favorite Academic Subject: Science
Favorite Music Genre: Christian		Hobbies: Singing, playing piano & drums, friends
Church: The Father’s House(Assy of God)		Last Book Read: “The Heart of Darkness”
Band Longevity: 3 years		Favorite Aspect of Band: “The performances – they give me such an adrenaline rush”

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Band Member of the Week

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

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OLIVIA MCMILLAN

Bass Clarinet (Section Leader)

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PERSONALS

Age: 17	Classification: Senior	Career Plans: Plastic surgeon or OBGYN doctor
Hometown: Olive Branch		Favorite Academic Subject: AP English
Favorite Music Genre: Mix of everything		Hobbies: Reading, writing
Church: St. Paul MBC		Last Book Read: “Lord of the Flies”
Band Longevity: 6 years		Favorite Part of Band: Trips-the bus rides and inside jokes-you gotta love it!