Wando Band
The Wando marching band has won the SCBDA state 5-A championship for 8 years in a row with their 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 shows respectively entitled Equilibrium, Watermark, Promethean Dreams, Incarnata, Beyond, Turn, Daedalus and Icarus, and Immortal. Turn included the music of Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff Sergei Rachmaninoff, the changing of seasons and included a plume change. In 2005 the band had an undefeated season, achieving first place in every competition attended. The band is under the direction of Scott Rush, and assisted by Jeff Handel and Lanie Radecke. Scott Rush is the former president of the SCBDA, the organization under which they have won numerous state championships. Scott Rush has authored two nationally recognized textbooks for band directors and college instrumental methods classes. Former directors include Basil Kerr and Miller Asbill.
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