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Colleton County High School
Band of Blue

1379 Mighty Cougar Drive
Walterboro, SC  29488

Phone: 843.538.2907
Fax: 843.538.2099


Last Updated: 06/29/09 02:36 AM


CALENDAR FOR 2008-2009

Directions to Cougar Stadium

Directions to Colleton County
High School

 


2008 WBC APPLICATION    
CALENDAR FOR 2008-2009
2008 SUMMER LETTER  
TRIP PERMISSION FORM 2008-2009  
MEDICAL INFO FORM 2008-2009  
HANDBOOK 2008 - 2009  
2009-2010 BAND JACKET ORDER FORM New 2/5/2007



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Happy Birthday
TO:
Martika Colton
Jessica Grayson
Briana Ellison
Lavanda Fryar
Ashley Sanders
Terrell McCutcheon
William Colvin
Paul Roberts
Parker Mauney
Antuan Gantt
Shoneece Malone
Trevan Lingard
(If we missed someone,
 please
email me)


2005 Media

2006 Media

2007 Media


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High School Bands go to
The South Carolina Band Director's Association 

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The Band of Blue
uses Kelly Mouthpieces


2008 National Cherry
Blossom Festival Parade






Parade Video  Clip #2

Parade Video Clip #3


Macy*s 2000


MACYS BAND OF BLUE

MACYS BAND OF BLUE

MACY POST OFFICEPIC 2000

MACY*S

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2000 Macy's Video


Tournament of Roses Parade 1994


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1994 Rose Parade Video


Orange Bowl Parade 1983




Click below to download one of the logos for the Colleton County High School Band of Blue!

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New Band of Blue Wallpaper



"Young Field"

Band of Blue gets new Restrooms and Water Fountains


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Mr. Finigan

 

 

Watch "CCSD PROMO"

Watch "CCSD PROMO 2"

 

 

 


 

 

JUNE 2009


DR. TIM
Band of Blue leaders with other
SC High School Band leaders
attend clinic at USC with Dr. Tim


THANK YOU
BAND OF BLUE
FOR PERFORMING
@ GRADUATION

PICS FROM ERIC BJORK


GREAT JOB! @
THE BAND OF BLUE
CAR WASH

PICS FROM ERIC BJORK


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BAND OF BLUE
AWARDED THE SCBDA OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARD FOR THE
15TH TIME
2008-2009 SCBDA OPA SCHOOLS




2009 BAND AWARDS
PROGRAM
PICS FROM ERIC BJORK





Senior Videos

Jessica Avant Lisa Bennett Ray Bennett Cliffton Brown
Last Practice
Senior Class of 2009 Boosters Smile Drum Majors Directors
Band of Blue Good Friend Award Mike and Brenda Hartenburg
Calvert and Tonya Smalls
Most Outstanding Jr. Band Victoria Grimsley
Equipment Quarter Masters Richard Pinillos, Caylor Norton, Dylan Tippins and Seth Harris
Woowind Sergeant Jamaica Nix
Brass Sergeant Sydney Boensch
Percussion Sergeant Sheila Straub
Woodwind Sergeant Cheyenne Gaddy
Color Guard Sergeant Brianna Ellison
Band Lieutenants Carl Campbell, Synquetta Taylor, Maurice Hodges
Assistant Band Captains Kindrea McNeil and Charles Brown
Color Guard Captain Ashley Hardee
Band Captain Hanse Howard
Drum Majors Sandy White, Casey Chubb and Gary Howell
Middle School Region Band

Tiesha Walker, Katie Warren,        Victoria Grimsley, Shakerra Sanders Chris Cavanaugh and  Thomas Finigan

Clinic Region Band

Shaniqua Green,  Joi Hamilton,     Breyanna Smalls,  Randi Breland,   Autumn Cantor, Jacob Watts,

Cameron Mabry, Antuan Gant,      Parker Mauney, Andrew Floresca and  Josh Breece

Senior Region Band

Ashley Sanders, Jamaica Nix,      Cheyenne Gaddy, Paige Gilliard     Ashley Ferguson Chris Roberts Katy Harrison

1st Time Letter

Breyanna Smalls, Kayce Dew,     Eric Sutton, George Steen,          Antuan Gant, Billy Brinson, Christy Corbett, Brent Rogers, Lakenya Williams, Chris McKorkle,  Kristina Hiers, Chelsea Douglas, Brianna Ellison,  Ebony Addison, Dasia Payne, Ivory Addison, Paul Roberts, Josh Breece, Autumn Cantor, Sterling Hicks, Gabby Price, Sandy White, Brandon Grimsley, Victoria Sherill, Anthony Williams,  Andrew Floresca, Taylor Crabb, Jacob Watts, Kayla Sadler, Mariah Green, Tyquan Edwards,    Matt Bell, Taneisha Rice, Jessica Smoak, Shonnece Malone         Chelsea Douglas, Kristina Hiers,   Katie Ritter, Sakethia Johnson, Keashia Jones, Gabby Winfield,     Amber Sanders, Brittany Roberts, Shardonne Simpson, Iijima Sanders

2nd Time Letter

Parker Mauney, Andrew Bradley, Savanah Singleton, Seth Harris,   Imani Kinsey, Jack Crosby,Randi Breland, Sheila Straub,         Jessica Grayson, Cameron Mabry, Kelly Ridgle, Nick Pinilllos, Xavier Jones, Maurice Hodges,            Sharena Ruth,Charlotte Fletcher,  Rebecca Bjork, Alicia Linder, LaPorsha Smalls

3rd Time Letter

Katy Harrison, Dylan Tippins,      Chris Weekley, Jessica Avant,     Jarod Riley, Charity Catterton, Paige Gilliard, Tony Pfeffer,         Ashley Ferguson, Ashley Sanders,  Megan Cain, Synquetta Taylor, Martika Colton, Brianna Ellison,   Caylor Norton, Chris Roberts,      Richard Pilillos, Richard Linder, Cody Breland, Renee Brooks,      Ashley Hardee

4th Time Letter

Gary Howell, Casey Chubb,         TJ Hills, Jamaica Nix,                 Cliffton Brown, Hanse Howard, Sydney Boensch and           Cheyenne Gaddy

Most Improved Antuan Gant and Randi Breland
Most Improved Guard Amber Sanders
Best Brass Award Autumn Cantor
Best Woodwind Award Jamaica Nix
Best Percussion Award Parker Mauney
USMC Semper Fi Award Jamaica Nix
US Army All American Band Nominees Sandy White and Caylor Norton
Rookie of the Year (Tie) Andrew Floresca and Jacob Watts
Most Outstanding Sophmore Cameron Mabry
Most Outstanding Junior Amber Sanders
William T. Young TRUE BLUE Award Imani Kinsey and Xavier Jones
Director's Award for Excellence Charles Brown
John Philip Sousa Award Hanse Howard


BIG BLUE
CRANKS IT UP AGAIN!!

SPRING PRACTICE PICS FROM ERIC BJORK




SUPER JOB AT SOLO AND ENSEMBLE
40 SUPERIORS!  17 EXCELLENT RATINGS!!

FESTIVAL PICS FROM ERIC BJORK



CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
NEW 2009 FALL GUARD
WAY TO GO LADIES!!!




GREAT JOB!
BAND OF BLUE IN THE
2009 RICE FESTIVAL PARADE
PARADE PICS FROM ERIC BJORK



Keep up with The Band of Blue on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/bandofblue

 


THANKS TO ALL THAT HELPED WITH THE 5TH ANNUAL
BAND OF BLUE BENEFIT
"FUN RUN AND CRUISE IN"


Winner of the 5th Annual
Band of Blue Fun Run
Leroy Murdaugh

Other Winners



custom cars



Congratulations to our Band of Blue Symphonic and Concert Bands on their EXCELLENT Ratings at the 2009 SCBDA State Concert Festival





Congratulations to the 2009 CWEA AAA "Yellow Division" Champion
The CCHS Varisty won the gold medal earning a score of
70.5!   



Spring Concert
was a huge success!!  Great JOB by all of the performing groups!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICS




Congratulations to the Colleton County High School Winter Concert Percussion Ensemble. 

The ensemble won the bronze medal and place third in the 2009 SCBDA Winter Ensemble Championships held this past Saturday, March 21 at Clover High School.  They performed “Millennium” written by Chris Brooks.  The ensemble is made up of percussionist in grades 9-12 at Colleton County High School.  Their instructor is Greg Hall.



Watch the Performance


NEW Spring Calendar
for MS Bands

NEW Spring Calendar for
Band of Blue


 




GREAT WIN @ SCOTLAND HS, NC!!

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!

 


Congratulations to the Band of Blue Winter Guard for winning the CWEA Scotland HS Contest.
 


GREAT JOB TO ALL OF OUR NEW 2009 REGION BAND MEMBERS
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST





GUARD SCHEDULE 1-22-2009
 



Thank You to all that helped out
with our annual "Breakfast with Santa" 
Santa Claus loves the Band of Blue!!
MORE SANTA PHOTOS



Good Job in the
2008 Walterboro
Christmas Parade

MORE PARADE PHOTOS





Great Job at the
2008 Veterans Parade
To all Veterans -
Colleton County
Thanks YOU!
MORE PARADE PHOTOS


SCBDA STATE CONTEST
BAND OF BLUE PLACED 10TH


The Band of Blue placed 10th out of 12 4A State Finalist Bands this past weekend at the SCBDA State Marching Band Championships at Batesburg-Leesville High School.   The Band of Blue will perform at the Homecoming game this week  on October 31. 
The Band of Blue is also sponsoring a "Command Performance" for Colleton County on Monday night, November 3rd  at 7:00 PM at Cougar Stadium.  This is a wonderful way for all of the Band of Blue friends, family and supporters to see the show for the last time.

Thanks to all the parents, volunteers and friends that support the Band of Blue.  Special thanks to Tim and Valeria Mabry for providing a cookout for the band this past Saturday. 
The Band of Blue is currently finishing a pecan sale and has begun its annual fruit sale.  See any Band member to order your holiday fruit.

STATE VIDEONew 2/5/2007
SCBDA 4A STATE RECAP
SCBDA 4A LOWER STATE RECAP
SCBDA DVD ORDER FORM
SCBDA PHOTO ORDERS
BAND OF BLUE HEROES 2008New 2/5/2007


BAND OF BLUE
FINISHES 3RD AT LOWER STATE 
WORKS HARD FOR FINALS


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The Band of Blue finished 3rd out of 14 Lower State Bands this past weekend at the SCBDA Lower State Marching Band Championships at West Ashley High School.  The Band of Blue won the music caption in their division.   The Band of Blue is now one of 12 bands that will compete for the SCBDA State Championship at Batesburg Leesville High School on October 25. 
The Band of Blue is tentatively scheduled to
perform at 7:45 PM. 
  Thanks to all the parents, volunteers and friends that support the Band of Blue.  Special thanks to Calvert and Tonya Smalls for providing our post performance meal at West Ashley.  Plan on traveling to Batesburg and cheer on our BIG BLUE at STATE!

LOWER STATE VIDEO


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MORE LOWER STATE PHOTOS
 


BAND OF BLUE BLUE
WINS DIVISION 4
BUT FINISHES 2ND OVERALL!


T
he Band of Blue won the Division 4 Classification at the 2008 Bands Across the Savannah.  The Band of Blue also took caption awards in horn line, color guard and percussion in their class.  The Band of Blue placed second overall out of 21 competing bands in the prelims and 2nd in the Finals being edged out by reigning 2A State Champion Silver Bluff.  The Band of Blue took high music awards in the finals. 

The Band of Blue will compete at the South Carolina Band Directors Association Lower State Championships at West Ashley next Saturday, October 18.  The Band of Blue Performs at 2:15 PM.  Please come out and bring a friend and cheer on our BIG BLUE at Lower STATE!

MORE BATS PHOTOS


BAND OF BLUE BLUE
FINISHES 2ND!

The Band of Blue placed second overall out of 14 competing bands at the Low Country Invitational
Contest at Wando.  Our Color Guard won the High Guard Caption. The Band of Blue will compete at the Band Across the Savannah Contest at North Augusta next Saturday at 5:15 PM


2008 Band Classic Recap


The Band of Blue hosted the 30th Annual Walterboro Band Classic this past Saturday!  Congratulations to all of the bands that performed.  

Band of Blue WINS at Bamberg!

The Band of Blue won the Grand Championship Award at the 2008 Carolina Lowcountry Tournament of Bands. The Band of Blue also won the Red Division (including Class 3A and 4A), Class 4A and took top honors in Drum Major, Drum Line, Color Guard and Horn Line captions. This was the first competition for the 2008 Band of Blue and the first time the band had performed their entire program, HEROES.   

The Band of Blue will host the 30th annual Walterboro Band Classic this next Saturday, September 27, 2008 starting at 2:00 PM.  

The Band of Blue will perform at 8:20 PM. 



MORE BAND OF BLUE PHOTOS

2008 BAND OFFICERS

BAND CAPTAIN: HANSE HOWARD

ASSISTANT BAND CAPTAINS:  CHARLES BROWN, COURTNEY HARPER AND KINDRA McNEIL

BAND LIEUTENANTS:  SYNQUETTA TAYLOR, MAURICE HODGES, AND CARL CAMPBELL

BAND SERGEANTS:  SHEILA STRAUB, SYDNEY BOENSCH, CHEYANNE GADDY, JAMAICA NIX

QUARTERMASTERS:  CAYLOR NORTON, RICHARD PINILLOS.DYLAN TIPPINS and SETH HARRIS

GUARD CAPTAIN: ASHLEY HARDEE
GUARD SERGEANT: BRIANNA ELLISON




1ST PERFORMANCE PICTURES
 






Click on pic to see more
BAND CAMP PICS



Drum Majors Sandy White, Gary Howell and Casey Chubb did a great job at the WCU Summer Symposium last week.



Band of Blue Members
attend Dr. Tim Conference @ USC

SEE MORE HERE



In Memory of
Wendall William "Will" Nettles
1991-2008

 


 

NEXT MEETING!!

The Next Booster Club
Regular Meeting is
Monday
08/10/2009
at 7:00 PM at 
CCHS Band Room


NEXT UP

MON-
FRI -
JUNE 28-JULY 3
Happy Fourth of July!!


Watch HEROES THE 2008
BAND OF BLUE

AT SCBDA STATE CONTEST


The Neff Jacket Representative
Scott Arneberg will be at CCHS soon to take orders for band jackets

2009-2010 BAND JACKET ORDER FORM



Watch "The Time of Your Life"


Watch "The Best Days"


Watch HEROES THE 2008 BAND OF BLUE
AT SCBDA STATE CONTEST



Click Here to watch
"WAR & PEACE"

(Broadband ONLY!)
More Videos below


Click Here to watch
"Are We Alone?"

(Broadband ONLY!)
More Videos below



Andrew Catterton
"Our American Hero"

 



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Band of Blue Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors
Palmetto Telephone Coop
Triple C Trucking
Carolina Pressure Wash

Silver Star Sponsors
Leon Bryan
Coastal Electric Co-Op Board Member


Big Blue Star Sponsors
Palmetto Exterminators
Morrison Veterinary Clinic
USC-Salkehatchie
Flora Life Inc.
Rockford Manufacturing

Big Blue Sponsors

Walterboro Elk's Lodge
Walterboro Eye Care Center

Shoney’s of Walterboro
American Forest Management

Friends of the Band
Keith and Dawn Rizer
Campbell Vet Clinic
Ruth Miller, Tours of the Lowcountry
Tire King
Enterprise Bank
Advance Auto Parts
Kalee's Hair
Randy Peters, Walterboro City Councilman
LowCountry Imaging Associates

Dr. Sam Hazel, DMD
David Williamson, New York Life
Murray Mines
Eagle Lube and Service Center

Big Blue Best Friends
Triple C Trucking

Carolina Pressure Wash

 

 




Blast from the Past


The Year was 1975, 
Band of Blue Drum Major Mack Padgett leads the Band of Blue to its first Superior Rating at State Contest.  Our first logo was based off of his image.
 
 



More Show Videos

2007 Video



2006 VIDEO


2005 VIDEO


2004 VIDEO



2003 VIDEO

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2002 VIDEO
New 2/5/2007

Walterboro High School Band of Blue 2001 - A Joyful Pursuit - BOA Orlando
2001 VIDEONew 2/5/2007

Walterboro High School Band of Blue 2000 - Millinieum Celebration
2000 VIDEONew 2/5/2007

Walterboro High School Band of Blue 1999 - Songs of Sailor and Sea
1999 VIDEONew 2/5/2007

Walterboro High School Band of Blue 1998 - Spanish Part Dos
1998 VIDEONew 2/5/2007

Walterboro High School Band of Blue -1997 South Carolina AAAA State Marching Band Champions - Espiritu del Tora
1997 VIDEONew 2/5/2007



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1976 VIDEONew 2/5/2007



1975 AUDIONew 2/5/2007


1974


1973



 Band of Blue Tribute Video

Band of Blue- 21st Century
Band of Blue Late 90's
Band of Blue 90's-Rose Bowl
Band of Blue Mid 80's
Band of Blue Early 80's
Band of Blue 70's


The Colleton County Band Program consists of approximately 750 student musicians. The beginning band consists of 200 students, the middle school band consists of 100 students and the 8th grade Junior Band consists of 75 bandsmen. The band program is an integral part of the curriculum and provides a firm foundation for the Colleton County High School Band. The Colleton County High School "Band of Blue" consists of 200 bandsmen.
   
The "Band of Blue" has won the South Carolina State Marching Band Championships in 1982, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995 and 1997. The "Band of Blue" has performed for one presidential inaugural and four gubernatorial inaugurals.  In 1994, The Band of Blue marched in the 105th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.  In 2000, The Band of Blue marched in the 74th annual  Macy*s  Thanksgiving Day Parade and most recently The Band of Blue was featured in the 2008 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, DC. 

 
 

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