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鶹ֱ’s Maroon Typhoon prepares a “Styleish” show

ELLISVILLE – 鶹ֱ’s 2021-22 Maroon Typhoon Marching Band is ready to blow fans away with a “Styleish” show this fall. Being fortunate to finish a week of band camp after having it canceled last year, the approximately 160 members endured the Mississippi heat fine-tuning their technical and marching skills. Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge is thrilled with the group’s accomplishments after an intense week of drills.

“This group of resilient, young people has been a joy to work with during Band Camp,” said Burge. “COVID-19 has impacted them in so many ways. I am glad we were able to get through this very important week of training with almost everyone! I am hopeful we will be able to continue to provide a wonderful college experience for them at Jones. They have already proven to be very flexible and very hardworking. I am looking forward to showing the Jones family what they can do!”

Sophomore Morgan Breland of Ellisville is especially happy to be able to participate in Band Camp this year. The South Jones High School graduate enjoyed her time on the Bravette dance team and was looking forward to coming to 鶹ֱ her freshman year before everything was canceled. This year, she almost missed out again because the COVID-19 virus kept her isolated just before Band Camp.

“Although COVID-19 guidelines have strongly impacted our normal activities, we have made the best of the situation. I recently battled COVID-19 myself and have worked hard to get my body prepared for our recent Band Camp. Although the days were hot and tiring, we were all proud to be back at 鶹ֱ. It takes all of us giving 100%,” said Breland.

Realizing many students did not get to complete their high school band experience and have missed out on so many normal and traditional experiences because of COVID-19, Burge said band members are grateful for the opportunity to perform again.

“They have missed out on so many normal and traditional experiences because of COVID-19. With the protocols in place at 鶹ֱ, I am hopeful COVID-19 won’t interrupt our performances this fall,” said Burge.

This year’s “Styleish” half-time show features the music of entertainment icons Harry Styles and Billie Eilish. The show begins with, “No Time to Die” from the 007 blockbuster movie by the same name. The nine-member Touch of Gold dance team will be featured in “Golden” by Harry Styles and again in the pregame show to the 1968 chart-topper, “Bend Me Shape Me” by the American Breed. The Percussion section and the weapon line are highlighted in, “You Should See Me in a Crown.” The show ends with the One Direction hit, “Steal my Girl” and “Bad Guy.”

JC Sophomore, Emma Burge of Oak Grove will lead the band as Drum Major, joined by sophomore Genna Ramey of Leroy, Alabama and freshman, Cambry Holiefield of Laurel-Northeast Jones. Also guiding the Maroon Typhoon in her eighth season is Assistant Director of Bands and flute instructor, Dr. Lindsey Keay, with percussion instructor, Dr. Josh Frans in his third year, and woodwinds instructor, Michelle Graham beginning her fourth season at Jones. Joining the staff as brass instructor, is former Marine Band member, Caleb Owenby. Lora Davis, the Touch of Gold choreographer/advisor, and 1989 Jones alumna, returns for her 30th season.

“I appreciate the opportunity to continue to be able to do what I love and offer scholarship opportunities for dance students,” said Davis. “Reflecting on all the band camps over the years, the big trips to perform in parades in Chicago, Dallas, New York City and Washington D.C., I have fond memories of the students, their families and the chaperones who have helped over the years. I particularly remember, Willie and Joyce Rigdon, who recently passed. They were a precious couple who poured into students for decades, including me.”

Breland said she began her love for dancing at Lora Davis’s dance studio in Ellisville, 14 years ago. The sophomore said she is especially excited to continue dancing for the former Saintsation and South Jones High School Bravette choreographer for one more year.

“Over the years, Lora has been a role model for me, as well as thousands of others. It has been a joy to continue to have her in my life at 鶹ֱ.She sets high standards for Touch of Gold and spends a lot of time working with the team. I am looking forward to making memories and performing with the best band with the best directors around, JC Maroon Typhoon!” said Breland.

Upcoming performances of the Maroon Typhoon include the “Meet the Bobcats” pep rally on Thursday, August 26, at 6 p.m. in Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field. The Bobcats will go up against Northeast CC in the first home football game on Thursday, September 2, at 7 p.m. A week later, on September 9, Jones will face Northwest CC and on September 30, Jones will square off against Hinds CC. Appearances in October include Homecoming on Saturday, October 9, at 2 p.m. when the Bobcats meet the Southwest CC Bears. The last home football game is between Gulf Coast CC on Thursday, October 21, at 7 p.m. For more information about the 鶹ֱ Fine Arts Department, contact 601-477-4203. For more information about the Maroon Typhoon, contact Dr. Ben Burge at 601-477-4095 or by email at ben.burge@jcjc.edu or the 鶹ֱ website:

MAROON TYPHOON MARCHING BAND 2021 by County

Name High School County Instrument

Madilyn Pitts Enterprise High School Clarke Clarinet

Summer Satcher Enterprise High School Clarke Trumpet

Shakeeb Anderson Quitman High School Clarke Snare

Anthony Evans Quitman High School Clarke Alto sax

Dixie Pinkerton Quitman High School Clarke Flute

JeremyCorley Enterprise High School Clarke Tenors

Kaitlin Davis Enterprise High School Clarke Colorguard

Savannah Satcher Enterprise High School Clarke Percussion

Jarrett Darden Seminary Attendance Center Covington Euphonium

Sophia Gordon Seminary High School Covington Flute

Eileen Ortega Seminary High School Covington Flute

Kristlyn Parker Seminary Attendance Center Covington Flute

Trinity Williams Forrest County AHS Forrest Trumpet

Tiera Hough Hattiesburg High School Forrest Clarinet

DJ (Daniel) Jackson Hattiesburg High School Forrest Horn

Emily Bingham Petal High School Forrest Colorguard

Samuel Burcaw Petal High School Forrest Horn

Abbey Dodd Petal High School Forrest Dancer

Analee Dumas Petal High School Forrest Dancer

Emma Hampton PetalHigh School Forrest Manager

ChrisHartfield Petal High School Forrest Front ensemble

Victor Heath Petal High School Forrest Clarinet

Zachary Gregore Petal High School Forrest Tenors

Sydnee Mabe Petal High School Forrest Manager

Tyler Nunn Petal High School Forrest Tenors

Lena Ruble Petal High School Forrest Clarinet

Angel (Luis) Salas Petal High School Forrest Trumpet

Jordan Stianche Petal High School Forrest Front Ensemble

Andrew Suttle Petal High School Forrest Snare

Mackenzie Drinkard George County High School George Dancer

RebekahBrondum Greene County High School Greene Colorguard

Jordan Evans Greene County High School Greene Manager

Makaila Valentine Greene County High School Greene Manager

Jacob Moore Hancock High School Hancock Bass Drum 2

Emily Ford Clinton High School Hinds Trumpet

Tanner Hubbard Gautier High School Jackson Tuba

Jaiquan Lyons Moss Point High School Jackson Tuba

Sandra Massey Stringer Attendance Center Jasper Clarinet

Xavier Porter Laurel High School Jones Tuba

Tyler Broadway Northeast Jones High School Jones Trumpet

Logan Evans Northeast Jones High School Jones Snare

Gabrielle Hankins Northeast Jones High School Jones Colorguard

Luis Hernandez Northeast Jones High School Jones Trumpet

CambryHolifield Northeast Jones High School Jones Drum Major

Alisha Hudson Northeast Jones High School Jones Colorguard

Ema Hudson Northeast Jones High School Jones Percussion

Raveon Pruitt-Lane Northeast Jones High School Jones Clarinet

Brandon Murray Northeast Jones High School Jones Alto sax

Katlyn Myrick Northeast Jones High School Jones Clarinet

Jade Peacock Northeast Jones High School Jones Colorguard

CameronPippen Northeast Jones High School Jones Tuba

Kambri Pippin Northeast Jones High School Jones Flute

Hailey Reaves Northeast Jones High School Jones Manager

Kyyora Sidney Northeast Jones High School Jones Trumpet

ReaganThornton Northeast Jones High School Jones Trumpet

SarahAdams South Jones High School Jones Colorguard

Laniyah Barnes South Jones High School Jones Euphonium

Morgan Breland South Jones High School Jones Dancer

Joshua Brown South Jones High School Jones Clarinet

Tyler Cash South Jones High School Jones Percussion

Elda Cook South Jones High School Jones Clarinet

Nataley Evans South Jones High School Jones Colorguard

Alex Lee South Jones High School Jones Manager

Cambrie McRee South Jones High School Jones Trumpet

Erica Kitchens South Jones High School Jones Flute

Sydney Tisdale South Jones High School Jones Saxophone

Bonner Welch South Jones High School Jones Bass Drum 5

Kaylea Yates South Jones High School Jones Flute

Heighlie Frias West Jones High School Jones Clarinet

Karlee Green West Jones High School Jones Dancer

Kelbi Herring West Jones High School Jones Flute

Mackenzie Herrington West Jones High School Jones Flute

Corbin Hollifield West Jones High School Jones Trombone

Ronald (R.J.) Hughes West Jones High School Jones Tuba

Abigail Garick West Jones High School Jones Percussion

Eboni McDonald West Jones High School Jones Saxophone

Lorin Musgrove West Jones High School Jones Clarinet

MarcusNixon West Jones High School Jones Manager

Hunter Overstreet West Jones High School Jones Trumpet

Ines Rivera West Jones High School Jones Flute

Aidan Slater West Jones High School Jones Flute

Isabelle (Belle) Walters West Jones High School Jones Colorguard

Rhiannon Williams West Jones High School Jones Clarinet

Emma Burge Oak Grove High School Lamar Drum Major

WillEaton Oak Grove High School Lamar Trombone

KaitlynLittle Oak Grove High School Lamar Colorguard

John Scott Oak Grove High School Lamar Trombone

William Purser Oak Grove High School Lamar Tuba

Nicolas Barnes Purvis High School Lamar Melodic Percussion

Jamie Anderson Sumrall High School Lamar Tenor Sax

Brandon Broome Sumrall High School Lamar Trombone

Erin Buckley Copiah Academy Lincoln Dancer

Kenaz (Adonijah) Gaddis West Marion High School Marion Colorguard

Madison Foxworth West Marion High School Marion Clarinet

Vada Koepp West Marion High School Marion Saxophone

Ethan Robertson West Marion High School Marion Alto sax

Kaia Taylor West Marion High School Marion Majorette

Mikel (Dalton) Whitehead West Marion High School Marion Colorguard

Rachel Turner Perry Central High School Perry Colorguard

LexiMillwood Brandon High School Rankin Colorguard

Gabriella Lopez Northwest Rankin High School Rankin Colorguard

Taylor Channell Pearl High School Rankin Colorguard

Amy Thornton Pearl High School Rankin Flute

Rachel Hawkins Pearl High School Rankin Trumpet

Miyalexis Douglas Pearl High School Rankin Euphonium

Cameron Dewberry Pearl High School Rankin Bass Drum 3

Colin Ingram Pearl High School Rankin Drum 4

Michael Arevalo Pearl High School Rankin Snare

Hanna Broadwater Pearl High School Rankin Colorguard

Jessica Moudy Richland High School Rankin Colorguard

Callie Tisdale Richland High School Rankin Trumpet

Rebekah Sudduth Pearl High School Rankin Colorguard

Lily Taylor Pearl High School Rankin Colorguard

Madison Temple Pearl High School Rankin Dancer

Garrett Griffin Morton High School Scott Manager

Anahi Chercoles Forest High School Scott Colorguard

Jasmine Decker Mendenhall High School Simpson Flute

TJ May Mendenhall High School Simpson Euphonium

Jacob Dickerson Mize Attendance Center Smith Tenors

Abby Doiron Mize Attendance Center Smith Flute

Summer Hughes Mize Attendance Center Smith Trumpet

Daylen Hux Mize Attendance Center Smith Tuba

Anna Leigh Ragsdale Mize Attendance High School Smith Colorguard

Conner Smith Mize Attendance Center Smith Bass Drum 1

Taikya Ducksworth Taylorsville High School Smith Front Ensemble – Rack

Tony Ducksworth Taylorsville High School Smith Tenor Saxophone

Meg Matthews Raleigh High School Smith Dancer

Laurel (Tootie) Hunt Stone High School Stone Trombone

Sara-Beth McKellar Warren Central High School Warren Bari Saxophone

Ivana Bishop Wayne Academy Wayne Dancer

KaitlynBeasley Wayne County High School Wayne Clarinet

Rachel Carlino Wayne County High School Wayne Manager

TylerDunn Wayne County High School Wayne Manager

Marquez Hundley Wayne County High School Wayne Trombone

IsabellaKittrell Wayne County High School Wayne Clarinet

Jessica Long Wayne County High School Wayne Flute

TravisKogutkiewicz Wayne County High School Wayne Tuba

Stevonta (Stevo) Mayfield Wayne County High School Wayne Snare

James (Noah) Schumann Wayne County High School Wayne Trumpet

Christian (Doll) Swindle Wayne County High School Wayne Colorguard

Logan Walker Wayne County High School Wayne Euphonium

Out of State

Dallas Trehern Mary G Montgomery High School Mobile, AL Clarinet

Mary Elizabeth Kebodeaux Fruitdale HS-Washington County, AL Trumpet

Virginia Ramey Leroy High School Washington County, AL Drum Major

ChristianBranch Leroy High School Washington County, AL Snare

Michael DeCou Covenant Christian Academy-Gray, LA Front Ensemble