This year, the band is under direction of band alumni Karen Hinson.  While in the band, Karen played the piccolo and served as drum major.  Assisting Ms. Hinson, is concert band director Tammy Menk.

Under new direction the band is eager and ready to begin the new season.  The first day of Mini Camp was August 9th and members old and new turned out to start the season off on the "left" foot.  At Mini Camp the basic of marching were taught.  Marchers learned stand still commands, marching commands and by the end of the morning were marching in a block similar to drill down.  Mini Camp ended August 10th with the group of new marchers doing step twos and pinwheel turns.  The group is anxiously awaiting the start of band camp on the 14th.

Drum Major Audition Results

Auditions for the 2000 Wildcat Band Drum Major were held and the Drum Majors for the upcoming season will be:

Head Drum Major: Rie Dixon

Assistant: Jonathan Smith

The 2000 Wildcat Marching Band

The halftime show for the Wildcat Band is one of patriotic music.  The band will start the show off with Battle Hymn of the Republic, then they will move into America, featuring the silks and majorettes, and end with God Bless America.  

If time permits, the band will prepare another show with rock through the ages.  It will consist of songs from the 50's, 70's and 90's.