Dallas Hammond has taken over the reins of the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band.
It’s Hammond’s first real job after college. But she is no stranger to ECHS as she is returning home to lead the band that gave her her musical start.

PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
Cliff Williams / TPI The ECHS Maroon Machine rehearses music and drill for its halftime show last week at band camp.

PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Maroon Machine work on alignment of drill for its halftime show at band camp last week.

PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
Cliff Williams / TPI The Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band works on its halftime show at band camp last week.

PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
Cliff Williams / TPI New Elmore County High School band director Dallas Hammond speaks to the Maroon Machine during band camp last week in Eclectic.
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
Cliff Williams / TPI The ECHS Maroon Machine rehearses music and drill for its halftime show last week at band camp.
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
07242024 ECHS Band Camp 005.jpg
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
07242024 ECHS Band Camp 006.jpg
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
Cliff Williams / TPI Members of the Maroon Machine work on alignment of drill for its halftime show at band camp last week.
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
07242024 ECHS Band Camp 009.jpg
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
07242024 ECHS Band Camp 010.jpg
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
07242024 ECHS Band Camp 011.jpg
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
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PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
Cliff Williams / TPI The Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band works on its halftime show at band camp last week.
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
07242024 ECHS Band Camp 014.jpg
PHOTOS Maroon Machine completes band camp in Eclectic
Cliff Williams / TPI New Elmore County High School band director Dallas Hammond speaks to the Maroon Machine during band camp last week in Eclectic.