The Bobcat Marching Band

Fall 2024 Leadership

Drum Majors - Leland Orren & Elona Svistun

Band Captain- Janiya Greene

Woodwind Captain - Thaxton Bost

High Brass Captain- Jacob Mur

Low Brass Captain - Aram Svistun

Color Guard Captains - Jayden Grant & Kylee Nelson

Percussion Captain - George Steele

Flute Section Leader - Olivia Willoughby

 Clarinet Section Leader - Taylor Lunsford

Sousaphone Section Leader - Caleb Hunter

Rookie Captain- Leah LeBrun

The Bobcat Marching Band performs regularly at these events:

Football Games

The band performs in the stands and at half time for all home games.  The band also takes trips to many of the away games.

Competitions

The band competes against bands from all over the state in local competitions, the SCBDA Upper State Championships, and upon qualification SCBDA State Championships.  There are usually 4-5 competitions that occur on some of the Saturdays during football season.

Community Events

The band continues to receive invites to perform at other community events such as parades, pep rallies and special ceremonies.

Benefits of Marching Band

Marching Band is a positive, life-changing experience, offering the following benefits…and many more!

• Teamwork/Cooperation – No matter what you do in life, teamwork is essential.  Band is a great way to work as a group and learn to reach goals.

• Friendships – Many band members make friendships that last.  The band is like a family where everyone helps each other out.

• Leadership – Students learn to be excellent leaders on and off the field through training and real time practice. 

• Time Management Skills – During marching band season students learn how to manage their time and make the most of it.

• Exercise – Everyone needs some exercise.  Marching band is a great way to help you stay in shape and stay active.

• Extra Curricular – Colleges and universities are impressed when students have participated in extracurricular activities such as marching band.

• Learn Campus Layout – New students learn their way around the campus so they know where everything is by the time school starts.

• Life Skills – Students learn dedication, commitment, perseverance, responsibility, acceptance of others, and how to compete in a friendly way.  These are necessary skills no matter what they choose to do in life.

• Trips – Students get to travel to new places as the band takes road trips to away games and competitions.

• FUN-FUN-FUN!!!  Don’t forget students have lots of fun in Marching Band. The band plays all kinds of music and students have a great time no matter where we are.