{"id":826,"date":"2019-08-15T14:24:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T14:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=826"},"modified":"2019-08-15T14:24:19","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T14:24:19","slug":"jones-colleges-maroon-typhoon-drum-majors-dream-about-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-colleges-maroon-typhoon-drum-majors-dream-about-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心直播\u2019s Maroon Typhoon drum majors \u201cdream\u201d about the season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Maroon Typhoon Drum Majors-Danielle Beech and Graeme Forrest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ELLISVILLE \u2013 A new wave of Maroon Typhoon student leaders will take the field this year at 糖心直播.\u00a0 Two freshmen drum majors, Danielle Beech of Ellisville and Graeme Forrest of Richton will lead the 200-member marching band into a new era of musical style.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe audience will notice we\u2019ll have more instruments, especially brass on the field, and fewer dancers and color guard,\u201d said Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge. \u201cThis is also the first time in a long time that we have had just two drum majors, but they are very capable. They are such power-houses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both drum majors are bringing different experiences to the field as they begin their music careers at Jones. Beech spent the last three years leading the large, Band of Braves at South Jones High School. Meanwhile, Forrest was the drum major for just one year of the smaller Richton Rebels\u2019 marching band. They are both ready and thrilled to ride the \u201cMaroon Typhoon\u201d wave of excitement as they near the end of the first week of Band Camp in their new leadership positions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m more excited than anything but I\u2019m also a little nervous because Jones is a lot bigger program to oversee.\u00a0 However, I\u2019ve wanted to be a part of a larger marching band for so long,\u201d said Forrest who is a music education major. \u201cDanielle is used to this big group and I\u2019m not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beech\u2019s marching band experience is extensive and includes competing and winning numerous trophies at South Jones. Additionally, she was part of the South Jones High School Indoor Marching Team that won its first-ever, Winter Guard International Scholastic Open World Championship in Dayton, Ohio last spring. While Beech may not be very nervous about being a drum major at Jones, she is concerned about juggling her classes and getting good grades to ensure a spot in the nursing program. Burge assured both drum majors, they will have help carrying out their duties.<\/p>\n

\u201cBand kids are the best whether they are a part of a 15-member or 215-member band. All we ask is for them to bring any concerns they have to us and we\u2019ll help them make this a positive experience,\u201d said Burge. \u201cAs a part of the direction team leaders, drum majors and band directors work together to make the band the best it can be.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans will have to wait until the first home football game to get a preview of the \u201cDreams\u201d show, Thursday, September 12, at 7 p.m. when the Bobcats face Hinds. The band will be performing at, A Night with the Bobcats event on Tuesday, August 27, at the Student Center Plaza.\u00a0 糖心直播 athletes will host a \u201cmeet and greet\u201d from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with games and other events available for fans.\u00a0 At 7:30 p.m., the Maroon Typhoon will perform with the cheerleaders and the soccer and football teams will be introduced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ELLISVILLE \u2013 A new wave of Maroon Typhoon student leaders will take the field this year at 糖心直播.\u00a0 Two freshmen drum majors, Danielle Beech of Ellisville and Graeme Forrest of Richton will lead the 200-member marching band into a new era of musical style. \u201cThe audience will notice we\u2019ll have more instruments, especially brass … <\/p>\n

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