The 2012 Foley Marching Band has a membership of 220 students who have spent the last three weeks fighting the heat, gnats and fatigue to learn this year’s halftime show, “Styx and Stones…and all things cool,” featuring music from the 70s and 80s rock band, Styx.

The band plays classic Styx hits like “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” “Blue Collar Man” and “Fooling Yourself” throughout the show, along with current pop music like LMFAO’s “Party Rockin’” and V.I.C.’s “Wobble.” To see a video of the show, visit www.youtube.com and search for “Foley Band Camp 2012.”

The “Mighty Band from Lion Land” is under the field direction of drum majors Kenzie Dumond, Frederick Lenz and Madalyn McCormick.

The director of bands is Carl Major, and the assistant directors are Jimmy O’Cain and Rusty Parker. The color guard instructors are Bill Blocker and Mary Leigh.

Staff members for the 2012 Foley marching band are Amanda Major, brass and marching coordinator; Rhett Griffith, high brass instructor; James Holmes and Bret Morse, trumpet instructors and marching coordinators; Zachary Jennelle, tuba instructor; Chris Helms, saxophone instructor; Russell Green, horn instructor and visual coordinator; Alex Malave, trombone instructor; Dillon Worley, baritone instructor; Nick Noble and Dylan Yates, drumline instructor; Bret Morse, high brass and marching instructor; Daniel Holmes, clarinet and marching instructor; Sherian Cain, dance line coordinator.

In addition, the help and support from Bobby Malone, Foley Middle, Foley Intermediate, and Summerdale School Band Director, will be utilized in all areas of the Foley Band Program. 2012-2013 Band Parent Officers are Georgette Tacheny, president; Tom Short, first vice president; Julie Nims, second vice president; Christine Schaff, secretary; Cheryl Hobbs, treasurer.

The “Mighty Band From Lion Land” has a long tradition of excellence stemming back to the late 1970s. The concert and marching bands have earned superior ratings for more than 30 years. Past winter guard, winter drumline and jazz bands have earned both regional and national championships. Some of the many accolades of the band program include: Bands of America Regional Finalist; National Hall of Fame Bowl; National Peach Bowl Grand Champions; Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade; Boscov’s Nationally Televised Thanksgiving Day Parade; Loyola Universities National Invitational Grand Champion; Universal Studios Grand Champion; Fiesta Bowl Parade; National “Grammy Signature” Awarded Band Program (only 100 band programs in the Nation were awarded this prestigious status); Prestigious member of the Conn - Selmer All-American School Foundations; Commendations from the Alabama State Senate and the President of the United States; First Place Parade Band in the Fiesta Flambeaux Parade in San Antonio, Texas. In addition, the Foley Steel Band has performed at many city and school board functions as well as weddings and parties and the Goombay Festival in Florida.

Introducing the members of the "Mighty Band From Lion Land": Drum Majors - Kenzie Dumond , Frederick Lenz and Madalyn McCormick; The band captain for this year is Carson Schaff; Roadies (band managers) - Cortland Crafton, Kelsey Madison and Ashley Weathers; Flute - Sierra Davisson, Erica Lay, Danielle Moye, Samantha Johnson, Katelyn Toche, Shannon Finch, Moe Mack, Brandi Montgomery, Samantha Gary, Imani Johnson, Alice Muck, Natalie Reid and Anne Dean; Clarinet - Morgan Gates, Emily Brakel, Khloe Ilsley, Holley Baumann, Heather Falls, Ashton Wilson, Hailey Johnson, Haley Joiner, Samantha Callaway, Mackenzie Robinson, Haley Deisner, Lexis Stephenson, Hayden Harper, Veronica Paulsen and Zariah Horne; Alto Sax - Dayton Prochazka, Jacob Havard, Collin Tacheny, Kory Jowers, Victoria Cirilli, Natasha McDuffie, Hunter Sampson, Esmeralda Serna, Quynn Shoots, Katie Pfeiffer and Danielle Duffey;  Tenor Sax - Joseph Henderson, Devin Roberts and Hayden Shires; Horn - Mitch Lamb, Ray Mack, Kristina Moccio, Zack Engel, Sarah Shire, Madison Major, Katelyn Moody and Drake Woodruff; Trumpet - Myles Reecer, Josh Vincent, Jake Thompson, Chris Rivera, Brittan Stark, Efrain Tillman, Adam Lawrence, Hunter Lay, Rhett Hall, Jade Craft, Brandon Sexton, Stephen Morris, Dash Payne, Tori Carrier, James Blackwell, Johnathon Lenz, Katy Goulart and Madie Stark; Baritone - Ryan Tillman, Matt James, Amber Kinsey, Brandon Montgomery, Wesley Joyner, Nick Good, Kenny Bishop, Anthony Johnson and Cody Owens; Trombone - Sarah Sisk, Jacob Wheaton, Cory Watts, Holden Tullier, Brandon Hayes, Daissy Serna, Tyler Sexton, Chance Banks, Sarah Morrow, Grady Gunn, Kori Lynn Tullier, Frankie Badners, Madison Robinson and Tracy Mosley;  Tuba - Ben Hobbs, Joseph Breedlove, Jarad Williams, Dennis McKinley, Hunter Short, Jonathan Mclain, Chris Brown, Brandon Brown, Corben Murphy, Wesley Gleaton, AJ Blanks and Anthony Colombaro; Pit - Hadyn O’Cain, Jacob Corona, Brittany Doege, Raven Dowdel, Jonathan Thompson, Bradley Sutherlin, Cole Fincher, Matthew Horton, David Esparza, Austin Clopton, Jared Williams, David Moccio and Carson Major; Guitar - Melissa Roman, Benjamin Lee, Darian Hooper, Alex Connell, Jarod Ferguson and  Caleb Hooper; Cymbals - Garrett Presley, Zach Lawrence, Kameron Toche, Keith Flowers, Blake Evans, Corbin Lowery, Jacob Morris and  Brandon Bergman; Snare - Elijah King, Andy Morris, Donovan Jeans, Michael Andrews, David Christopher, Robby Gates and  Austin Woodruff; Tenors - Ches Bedgood, David Coggins, Zach Gebhart, Joe McGaster, Ryan Gebhart, Bass Drum, Jeff Griffin, Sterling Paddie, Cody Price, Holden Harper and  Carson Schaff; Majorette - Kera Gary Dance Team - Brittany Nims, Lydia Gilmore, Hannah Hart, Jade Hebert, Maggie Milstid, Delece Salter, Kayleigh Snow, Cassie Touchstone, Balie Umphrey, Alicia Watts, Madalyn Williams and  Sara Wood; Colorguard - Gaylyn Flowers, Krystalin Alexander, Brooke Atkins, Brooke Austin, Sandra Beard, Jennifer Bemis, Ciara Bowman, Lindsay Boyington, Jessica Bright, Victoria Broome, D’shaunda Brown, Destiny Buchanan, Lizzie D’Agati, Haley Dearborn, Isabella DeBartolo, Katelyn Dodd, Samantha Eggemeyer, Dakota Frencl, Erica Garner, Ashley Hale, Jasmine Heard, Marilynn Heaton, Madison Holley, Krista Holsen, Stormi Keller, Katie Kreider, Ashleigh McAdams, Kayti Melton, Amy Miller, Kim Nguyen, NyNy Nguyen, Madee Paxton, Tiffany Peed, Jamie Reid, Haley Rogers, Rebecca Smith, Courtney Smith, Alexis Stewart, Jasmine Thomas, Liberty Turberville, Katlyn White and Lindsay Williams.