Colleton County High School Band of Blue Staff

Tom Finigan, is the Director of Bands for the Colleton County High School Band of Blue
and coordinator of the Instrumental Music Program for the Colleton County Schools. He is a
native of Walterboro, SC and is in his twentieth year with the Colleton County Band Program.
Mr. Finigan has been associated with The Band of Blue either as a student, staff member or
director since 1976. He holds the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of
South Carolina and the Master of Education degree in school administration and supervision
from the Citadel.

His professional affiliations include Music Educators National Conference, National Band
Association, Phi Beta Mu Honorary Band Masters Fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Delta
Epsilon, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, South Carolina Music Educators Association and the South Carolina Band Directors
Association.

The Band of Blue under Mr. Finigan’s leadership has continued a tradition of excellence in our state. The Band of
Blue has continued to perform engaging and innovative half time shows and have been named a top five finalist
at state contest the past two years. The Colleton County High School Band as been awarded the Outstanding
Performance Award each year and has received Superior Ratings in Class V at concert festival. The Band of Blue
is looking forward to being a featured performer in the 2008 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, DC.
During Mr. Finigan's tenure as Director of Middle School Bands, The Walterboro Junior Band and The Colleton
County Junior Band received the Outstanding Performance Award from the South Carolina Band Directors
Association 16 years consecutively and a total of 18 times out of 19 years. The Junior Band under his direction
performed at the 1992 South Carolina Middle School Association Convention and was a featured ensemble
along with composer John O'Reilly at the 1993 South Carolina Music Educators Association In-Service
Conference. Under Mr. Finigan, hundreds of students have received numerous excellent and superior ratings
and region and all-state chairs at various SCBDA sponsored events.

Mr. Finigan is the past president of SCBDA. He served on the SCBDA Executive Board for the past 14 years.
He also served as the SCBDA State Marching Committee Chairman for eight years and is currently serving
on the Adjudication Committee. He is also active as an adjudicator and visual designer, having written
for many fine area bands.

Mr. Finigan is married to the former Lorraine Cauley of Columbia. They have two sons, Thomas, 11 is in
the sixth grade and William, 5 is in kindergarten.

E.L. Manigo, is the Associate Director of Bands for the Colleton County High School Band of Blue and Director of the Colleton County Junior Band and Middle School Bands. Mr. Manigo is a native of Colleton County and grew up in Walterboro, SC. He is in his twenty-third year of teaching. Mr. Manigo is a 1980 graduate of Walterboro High School and earned his BME in Instrumental Music Education from Winthrop University. Mr. Manigo is currently working on his master's degree in Secondary Education Administration.

Mr. Manigo has taught at Westside High School in Augusta, GA; Beaufort High School; R.W. Groves High School in Savannah, GA; Manning High School; Greenwood High School; and most recently at Wade Hampton High School in Hampton, SC.

His professional affiliations include Music Educators National Conference, South Carolina Music Educators Association, South Carolina Band Directors Association, Georgia Music Educator's Association, Georgia Band Directors Association, South Carolina Drum and Bugle Corps Association, South Carolina Educators Association and the National Educators Association.

Under Mr. Manigo's baton, hundreds of students have received numerous excellent and superior ratings and region and all-state chairs at various SCBDA sponsored events. Mr. Manigo has won the SCBDA 3A Lower State Marching Band Championship three times. Mr. Manigo has won the SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award 9 times at the High School level and three times at the Middle School level.

Mr. Manigo was teacher of the year in 1996 at Manning High School; in 1999 at Greenwood High School and in 2002 in Hampton School District One. He has served on the SCBDA Marching Committee for several years.

Mr. Manigo lives in Port Royal, SC with his wife, Latonya and their three children, Jaquel, Ciji, Bernadette.

Nick Infinger, a native of Harleyville, SC is in his second year with the Colleton County Band Program. He holds the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of Music Educators National Conference, South Carolina Music Educators Association, The International Trumpet Guild, and the South Carolina Band Directors Association.

During Mr. Infinger's time at USC, he was a member of the USC Symphonic Band, USC Concert Band, USC Marching Band, USC Trumpet Ensemble and the USC Left Band Big Band. Mr. Infinger was a featured soloist with the USC Marching Band. He has performed for President George W. Bush and the past 3 South Carolina governors.

Mr. Infinger has taught at Spring Valley High School and at Gilbert High School. While at Gilbert High School, he was a brass instructor and visual tech. During that time, the Marching Indians, won two Class 2A Lower State titles and finish runner up at the 2A SCBDA State Championships. Mr. Infinger maintains a private studio, teaching young trumpet players.

Mr. Infinger is an avid golfer and loves to fish and hunt. He enjoys arranging and practicing his trumpet. He is also a die hard GAMECOCK fan!!

Greg Hall, is a 2000 graduate of Furman University and a 1996 graduate of Berea High School. He served as Director of Bands at Travelers Rest High school for the past five years. He has studied music under the direction of Dr. Leslie Hicken, Dr. John Beckford, John Parks, and Dr. Gary Robinson. Some of Mr. Hall’s accomplishments and achievements are: Drum Major of the Paladin Regiment (Furman University), Undergraduate Staff for the Paladin Regiment Percussion, Principal Percussionist—Furman University Wind Ensemble, Principal Percussionist—Furman University Symphonic Band, Principal Percussionist—Furman Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Hall also performed with the Furman Jazz Band, Percussion Ensembles, and various small ensembles while at Furman. In his senior year in high school, Mr. Hall was awarded the South Carolina Music Educators Association Memorial Scholarship, which is the highest award to be received by a South Carolina high school musician.

Mr. Hall has performed as a percussionist with and for many organizations across the state and the southeast region, including the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Spartanburg Philharmonic, churches, bands, and also as the owner/operator of “Caribbean Steel” a one man steel pan band. He has served on band staffs for Furman University’s Paladin Regiment, under the direction of Mr. Jay Bocook, and for high schools and middle schools around the southeast region including Greer High School, Easley High School, and Roswell High School in Georgia. He has served as an adjudicator for music events around the Southeast as well. His professional affiliations include National Music Educators National Conference and the Percussive Arts Society. He is currently pursuing National Board Certification in Music.

Another large part of his life has been spent serving his country in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He was a Sergeant in the Ammunition Company, 4th Supply Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group out of Greenville, SC. In 2003, Mr. Hall was deployed to Kuwait to serve in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Among his military awards are two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and eight Meritorious Masts.

Stacey Miller, bio coming soon!

Ashley Dockins, is a native of Wellford, SC and graduate of Chapman High School and joins the Band of Blue staff as assistant Instructor of Percussion.

Upon graduating from Chapman, Miss Dockins worked at CHS for two season; fall of 2003 and 2004. She has served as pit instructor for Colleton County High School Band of Blue since 2005
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Miss Dockins is attending the University of South Carolina were she is finishing up her BM degree in Music Education. While at USC she performed with the USC Marching Band, where she was the bass drum section leader for one season.

Other groups Miss Dockins performed with include the USC Symphonic Band, USC University Band, the USC Percussion Ensemble, which was the featured performer at the 2004 SC Day of Percussion, and also the USC Steel Band.

Miss Dockins also was a member of The Governor’s School for the Arts. She has studied under Scott Herring, Sherwood Mobley, and Jim Hembree, and has performed with Susan Powell and Joe Krygier.

Miss Dockins is a member of the Percussive Arts Society, and Phi Boota Roota: the national college drumline fraternity.

When she is not teaching or performing, Miss Dockins enjoys playing softball, going to the beach, listening to rock music, and playing set at her church.

Chris Green, bio coming soon!

Randall Williams, bio coming soon!

Rick Langdale, is a native of Walterboro, SC who is a graduate & former Drum Major of Colleton County High School and joins the Band of Blue staff as Leadership & Visual Instructor.

Upon graduating from CCHS, Mr. Langdale worked for Fred J Miller, Inc as a Drum Major/Student Leadership Instructor for the summers of 05 & 06 in Dayton, Ohio. As well as Rock Hill High School's "Band Of Distinction" serving as Drum Major Instructor in Fall of 05,06,& 07; also assisting in low brass instruction. He has served as the Leadership Instructor for Colleton County High School Band of Blue since 2005 and most recently assisting in the visual caption area.

Mr Langdale is attending the Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC were he is pursuing a BME in Music Education. While at WU he has performed with the Winthrop Symphonic Band, Winthrop Chorale, & Winthrop Glee Club: which perfomed in 2005 at Carnegie Hall in NY under the direction of famous composer John Rutter.

Mr Langdale is a member of Music Educator's National Conference and former Treasurer of the Winthrop Chapter.

When he is not teaching or performing, Mr Langdale enjoys playing RockBand, going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with family.

Link to Mr. Bill Young's Biography page