Auxiliary coordinator Sumer Bryant, left, band staff Amy Jackson, band director Mardracus Russell and music specialist Barry Reed pose together. The band staff and students are excited to welcome Russell as the new DHS band director.
Drum major Tekevious Heard wins superior and best in class for the past three years at every competition aside from the Pell City Marching Band Festival. At the 2023 West Alabama Marching Band Festival, he won best overall drum major out of 19 other bands.
Majorettes Bella Harper, left, and Lauren Allen pose together. The majorette section received superior ratings for all competitions over the past two years and recently won best in class at Lake Martin Invitational and at Pell City.
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Auxiliary coordinator Sumer Bryant, left, band staff Amy Jackson, band director Mardracus Russell and music specialist Barry Reed pose together. The band staff and students are excited to welcome Russell as the new DHS band director.
The band wins superior rating at two competitions this year and best in class during their 2022 competitions.
The color guard section wins best in class at the 2023 Lake Martin Invitational. For the past two years the section has got all superior ratings.
Drum major Tekevious Heard wins superior and best in class for the past three years at every competition aside from the Pell City Marching Band Festival. At the 2023 West Alabama Marching Band Festival, he won best overall drum major out of 19 other bands.
Feature twirler Sarah Jackson wins superior ratings and best in class for the past four years.
Majorettes Bella Harper, left, and Lauren Allen pose together. The majorette section received superior ratings for all competitions over the past two years and recently won best in class at Lake Martin Invitational and at Pell City.
The percussion section wins superior ratings at two competitions this year. In 2022, they won best in class.
Mardracus Russell is well-known at Dadeville High School as a history teacher and the track and field coach. Now he has also stepped in as the new band director.
Russell is no stranger to the Sound of Gold. During his time as a DHS student, he was in the marching band from the beginning band to his senior year. He played pit percussion, drumline and later was the drum major.
Abigail Murphy is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To contact Abigail Murphy, email abigail.murphy@alexcityoutlook.com.
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