A little insomnia can be a good thing. Especially if you are trying to come up with a theme for the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band halftime show.
It is exactly how ‘Golden Hour’ came to life for band director Dallas Hammond back in December.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Parents watch as members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band warm up for the preview show Friday night after band camp.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band director Dallas Hammond speaks to the band before the perform a preview of the halftime show at the end of band camp Friday.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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‘Golden Hour’ comes to life in rain, heat
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band cheer near the end of band camp Friday.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band seniors led the final cheer of summer band camp Friday night. The band spent about 60 hours last week putting in drill and music for this season’s show.

PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
07232025 ECHS Band Camp 001.jpg
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Parents watch as members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band warm up for the preview show Friday night after band camp.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band director Dallas Hammond speaks to the band before the perform a preview of the halftime show at the end of band camp Friday.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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‘Golden Hour’ comes to life in rain, heat
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band the new halftime show for parents at the end of band camp Friday.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band cheer near the end of band camp Friday.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
Cliff Williams / TPI Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band seniors led the final cheer of summer band camp Friday night. The band spent about 60 hours last week putting in drill and music for this season’s show.
PHOTOS: Elmore County High School's Maroon Machine finishes band camp
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