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Jones College鈥檚 Maroon Typhoon performs 鈥淒reams鈥�

ELLISVILLE 鈥� Vibrant, flashy, creative and booming may best describe this years鈥� performance of the Maroon Typhoon Marching band at 91猎奇.听 Director of Bands, Dr. Burge said the look and the sound of this year鈥檚 band will have more brass and a lot more 鈥渇lash.鈥�

鈥淲e鈥檙e not going to look like a military band this year. We鈥檙e adding color. The costumes will have dark purples, lilac and reds accented with digital vests,鈥� said Burge. 听鈥淓verything fits the 鈥榙reamy鈥� theme of the show, 鈥榃hat Dreams May Come.鈥欌��

Musically, the soft, wistful, ballad by Selena, 鈥淒reaming of You鈥� will feature soloists and the Touch of Gold dancers before Van Halen鈥檚 hit, 鈥淒reams鈥� pushes the audience into the next phase of the show. Pops of 鈥渕etallic鈥� costuming and the heavy rock ballad by Metallica, 鈥淓nter Sandman,鈥� build-up to the show finale鈥� and the big production number by the Eurythmics, 鈥淪weet Dreams (Are Made of These).鈥�

鈥淭he big production number is usually in the middle but we鈥檙e saving it for the end. We鈥檒l have a big, loud, closing statement,鈥� said Burge while also noting the composition of the band will be noticeable. 鈥淲ith more instruments, like 25 trumpets and 17 trombones in the nearly 200-member band, the Maroon Typhoon will blow you away by the end of the show.鈥�

Dr. Burge is joined by Associate Director of Bands flute instructor, Dr. Lindsey Keay in her sixth year, first-year percussion instructor, Dr. Josh Frans, along with high-brass instructor Dr. Patrick Richards, who has been assisting the band for nine years. Additionally, woodwinds instructor, Michelle Graham has been an adjunct instructor for the last two years. The JC flag-spinning colorguard group is under the direction of Juna Broome who celebrates 27 years at Jones. Lora Davis has been the Touch of Gold dance team choreographer and director for 26 years. Every JC band director is an incredible musician, but they are also amazing people enduring through personal challenges to bring the best to Jones students, every day.

鈥淭his staff has endured in spite numerous personal tragedies last year especially, with some still battling, like Lora鈥檚 son Justin is battling cancer. They are human beings, great people to work with and through the tears, they make a huge impact on our band kids. These directors are the best possible role models,鈥� said Burge.

Seated LtoR Michelle Graham, Lindsey Keay, Lora Davis, Juna Broome. Standing LtoR Josh Frans, Ben Burge, Patrick Richards

Upcoming performances of the Maroon Typhoon include the first home football game, Thursday, September 12, with the Bobcats facing the Hinds County Eagles at 7 p.m. in Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field. Maroon Typhoon Alumni are also encouraged to attend Homecoming festivities on Saturday, October 5. For more information about the Jones College Fine Arts Department, contact 601-477-4203. For more information about the Maroon Typhoon, contact Dr. Ben Burge at 601-477-4095.

Jones College Maroon Typhoon 2019

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Sandra Massey听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Stringer Attendance Center

Lauren Parker听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Stringer Attendance Center

Skylar Stephenson听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Stringer/West Jones High School

Alston Harris听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Vicksburg High School

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Cody Allen听听听听听 Smith听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Vicksburg High School

Calvi Cattlin听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Warren Central High School

Nadia Davis听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Warren Central High School

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Jacob Stevens听 听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Warren Central High School

Hayden Brewer听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

Courtney Cochran听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

Bryce Cooper听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

Alexander Dailey听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

Ke’Ambryae Gray听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

Brittney Hinton听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

Alis Hoze听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

James Hoze听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

Curtrell Lofton听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

Noah Schumann听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

Olivia Wise听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Wayne County High School

Alexis听 Brewer 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 West Jones High School

Heather Chisholm听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 West Jones High School

Lauren Flynt听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 West Jones High School

Peyton Flynt听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 West Jones High School

Jessy Gardner 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 West Jones High School

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Andrew Vick听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Leroy High School (Alabama)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 MOBILE, ALABAMA

Christian Branch听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Leroy High School (Alabama

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Nathan Terry听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Morgan High School 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 Chillicothe, Ohio

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听5 states

24 counties in Mississippi

48 different High Schools

 

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Wet walk on 1st day of classes at 91猎奇

ELLISVILLE 鈥� The rainfall Monday created a wet walk for Jones College students on the first day of fall semester classes.听 While many students brought umbrellas and rain ponchos, some choose to embrace the elements. Inside Jones Hall, the Alumni and Foundation Office passed out lemonade to brighten students鈥� first day of classes while also assisting students looking for their classes.

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Jones College鈥檚 Maroon Typhoon dancers & colorguard living their 鈥渄ream鈥� season

ELLISVILLE 鈥� Just like our dreams don鈥檛 become reality without work, the Jones College Maroon Typhoon Touch of Gold dancers and colorguard are working hard on their 鈥渄ream鈥� season. The half-time performance centers around the dream theme with songs like 鈥淓nter Sandman鈥� and 鈥淪weet Dreams (Are Made of This)鈥� with more brass and woodwind instruments on the field compared to recent years. Sophomore Touch of Gold captains, Riley Gavin and Holly James of Ellisville, realize with fewer dancers on the field, they will be more noticeable.

鈥淲e may have a smaller group, but we will continue the tradition of putting on a great show,鈥� said Gavin. 鈥淲e are hoping to make this an extra special season because this will probably be my last year of dance in college.鈥�

Colorguard captains, Annabelle Bryant and Gina Dossett, both of Ellisville, and Lauryn Jemison of George County are also adjusting to a smaller group to work with this season. Twenty-four flags will be twirling under the direction of these experienced ladies.

鈥淲e鈥檝e been together at South Jones for several years,鈥� said Dossett. 鈥淲e know what to expect from each other and we work well together.鈥�

Bryant added, 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to continue the marching season at Jones because we have a really neat show. It鈥檚 very colorful.鈥�

Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge said he is proud to have these accomplished leaders and performers in the band.

鈥淪tudent leaders in the band program are integral to the success of our organization. We are very proud of these young ladies. They all bring a wealth of experience and talent to their respective groups and have represented Jones College in a variety of ways on campus while serving in the band program.鈥�

Fans will have to wait until the first home football game to get a preview of the 鈥淒reams鈥� 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.听 Jones College athletes will host a 鈥渕eet and greet鈥� from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with games and other events available for fans.听 At 7:30 p.m., the Maroon Typhoon will perform with the cheerleaders and the soccer and football teams will be introduced.

 

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Jones College names Richardson as Clarke County Center Director

ELLISVILLE 鈥� Jones College President, Dr. Jesse Smith and Dean of Workforce College, Jennifer Griffith named JC graduate, Reggie Richardson as the new, Clarke County Center Director in Stonewall. The former Center Director, Jody Buchanan left to work at Mississippi State University.

Clarke County Center Director, Reggie Richardson

鈥淚 am very excited to be the Clarke County Director because I grew up in Stonewall and I would love to be able to help all of Clarke County as much as possible,鈥� said Richardson. 鈥淕rowing up there was great! We had an awesome nucleus of people who really cared about the well-being of us kids.鈥�

The former baseball coach and entrepreneur graduated from Enterprise High School in 1995 and came to Jones College on a baseball scholarship, while also earning his associate鈥檚 degree. William Carey University recruited Richardson to play baseball for the Crusaders where he earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree. Before beginning his coaching career, Richardson played one year of independent baseball in the Texas-Louisiana League.

He began his coaching career at Jones in 2000, helping to recruit the state championship team in 2002. Richardson spent the next year coaching at Southeast Lauderdale High School before earning his master鈥檚 degree from the University of West Alabama, while also coaching at East Central Community College. Richardson spent the next couple of years coaching at Pearl River Community College before returning to JC in 2007 to coach through the 2011 season. During this time, Richardson help build the Bobcat baseball team which laid the foundation for a long winning history, and nationally ranked team. In the 2011 season, the Bobcats were the national runner-up in the NJCAA Division 2 World Series.

In addition to coaching, Richardson and his wife, Blair who is a听dental hygienist, saw a need in the community and built The Teepee Childcare and Pre-School Center in Ellisville in 2012. 听He managed the facility for three years before returning to his coaching career at William Carey University and helped the Crusaders to a third-place finish in the NAIA World Series in 2017.

鈥淗is experience in education and business management along with his love for Clarke County make him an excellent choice to be the new Clarke County Center Director. His passion for educating others and his desire for economic development will be a huge asset to Jones College and Clarke County,鈥� said Griffith.

Richardson said he realizes the county is still recovering from the closing of Burlington Industries in Stonewall.听 He hopes to help in that process as the Center Director.

鈥淭here are still great people who live in Clarke County who want to be more involved in the development of a thriving community. I hope to be able to help with improving the economic situation as Director of the Center. Additionally, I want to rekindle old friendships and make a lot of new friends while continuing the mission of education.鈥�

The Richardson鈥檚 have two children, Cole who is 13 and Jillian who is 10. For more information about classes at the Clarke County Center call the Center at 601-659-0622 or email Reggie Richardson at reggie.richardson@jcjc.edu.

 

 

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Jones College鈥檚 Maroon Typhoon drum majors 鈥渄ream鈥� about the season

Maroon Typhoon Drum Majors-Danielle Beech and Graeme Forrest

ELLISVILLE 鈥� A new wave of Maroon Typhoon student leaders will take the field this year at 91猎奇.听 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.

鈥淭he audience will notice we鈥檒l have more instruments, especially brass on the field, and fewer dancers and color guard,鈥� said Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge. 鈥淭his 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.鈥�

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鈥� marching band. They are both ready and thrilled to ride the 鈥淢aroon Typhoon鈥� wave of excitement as they near the end of the first week of Band Camp in their new leadership positions.

鈥淚鈥檓 more excited than anything but I鈥檓 also a little nervous because Jones is a lot bigger program to oversee.听 However, I鈥檝e wanted to be a part of a larger marching band for so long,鈥� said Forrest who is a music education major. 鈥淒anielle is used to this big group and I鈥檓 not.鈥�

Beech鈥檚 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.

鈥淏and 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鈥檒l help them make this a positive experience,鈥� said Burge. 鈥淎s a part of the direction team leaders, drum majors and band directors work together to make the band the best it can be.鈥�

Fans will have to wait until the first home football game to get a preview of the 鈥淒reams鈥� 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.听 Jones College athletes will host a 鈥渕eet and greet鈥� from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with games and other events available for fans.听 At 7:30 p.m., the Maroon Typhoon will perform with the cheerleaders and the soccer and football teams will be introduced.