sonic boom of the south history

Harold J. Haughton, Sr. was born in Canton, Mississippi and began his music studies in the public schools of New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1948, William W. Davis of Ironton, Ohio, former arranger for Cab Calloway’s  legendary big band became Jackson State University’s first full-time band director. The "Brief History and Chronology of the 'Sonic Boom'" is a bit vague on when the band started (states 1940s, but with the first and presumably part-time director Charles Saulsburg from 1947 to 1948). August 2003–Drum major, Tamara Myles was featured on the cover of Black Voices Quarterly (BVQ) magazine. Mr. Taylor has served as adjudicator and clinician throughout the United States, as well as guest conductor for the HBCU National Consortium for Band Director’s Conference, Atlanta Georgia, the Miami, Florida Music Festival, the MEAC Music Conference in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the Atlanta, Georgia Music Festival, the Memphis Tennessee Honors Band and the Jackson Public Schools All-City High School Music Festival. He currently serves as President of the HBCU National Band Directors’ Consortium and is founder and Chief Organizer of the HBCU “Battle Fest” Battle of the Bands, Director of BandsDr. In 1970, he served as Assistant Director of the Marching Band and Director of the Symphonic Band at Prairie View A & M University. T.W. Thee Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South’s official Instagram account. More recently, the Symphonic Band was featured at the National Black Music Caucus Professional Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The marching band began in the 1940s at what was then Jackson State College, under the directorship of Frederick D. Hall, who had directed a band at the college as early as the 1920s, in addition to the chorus and orchestra. Also, before coming to Jackson State University, Mr. Davis participated in several other organizations, culminating these experiences by playing trumpet in Cab Calloway’s orchestra. After graduating from JSU, Mr. Taylor served as Director of Bands at Mary Holmes, Jr. College, West Point, Mississippi, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Kentucky (where he also served as Department Chair), and from 1984-1992, as Director of Bands and Director of Music Technology at Jackson State University conducting both the Symphonic and Marching Bands. Since becoming a music educator in 1965, he had held a number of positions to include the following. Chloe Ashley-Crowley: (601) 979-4047 [email protected], Band Operations/Logistics CoordinatorMs. His teaching career began in 1967, as band director at Wesley Ray High School, Angie, Louisiana. The “Sonic Boom” has performed many halftime appearances for the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, and Cincinnati Bengals; a television special for Motown 30th Anniversary and the 34th NAACP Image Awards, with a special guest performance by “Cedric the Entertainer.” The band is a favored entry in halftime performances during football season as well as for parades across Mississippi and in other states. For six years, he served as a high school band director and music teacher in the public schools of Alabama and Mississippi. During the month, HCF will reflect on the moment to … We also performed in television for the Motown 30th Anniversary and the 34th National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards, with a special guest performance by “Cedric the Entertainer.”, Director of BandsDr. For an additional 10 years, until his death on October 3, 1981, for a total of 33 years, he continued to serve as conductor of Jackson State University’s Wind Ensemble and chief arranger for the Jackson State University Marching Band, “The Sonic Boom of the South.”  He taught applied trumpet and french horn, instrumental conducting, brasswind classes, instrumental arranging and music theory. In 1974, the band’s theme, “Get Ready,” an old Motown favorite was selected, and three years after that, the “Tiger Run-On” was perfected. On September 18, 2017, Mr. Taylor, out of a profound, deep and abiding love for his alma mater, for a third time, accepted the appointment of the position of Director of Bands, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Music Technology at Jackson State University. Beaver Fever! He also performed as concert violinist throughout most of the United States. On April 1, 2012, after a twenty-year hiatus from the band field, Mr. Taylor accepted the appointment to the position of Interim Director of Bands, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Music Technology at Jackson State University. He is anxious to assist with preparing the Jackson State University “Sonic Boom of the South” for its next generation of spectacular leadership. Mr. Taylor has been featured as guest conductor with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presenting Richard Smallwood’s “Total Praise” and regularly performs on keyboard with his Jazz Trio and Quartet. The St. Paul Civic Orchestra commissioned his work for orchestra and choir, Lift Every Voice. Dr. Liddell has served as an adjudicator, consultant, clinician, speaker and conductor throughout the nation. Thee DRUM MAJORS OF Jackson STATE University Sonic Boom of the South. There he produced some of the finest marching band programs in the commonwealth of Virginia while gaining the same level of national notoriety achieved at Jackson State University. Director of Bands, Sevier High School, Ferriday, LA; Director of Bands, Marching Band Arranger, and Trombone Instructor, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS; Director of Bands, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA; Symphonic Band and Marching Band Director, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; Director of Bands, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; and Director of Bands at Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA. 52,712 likes. For twenty-three years, from 1948-1971, Mr. Davis, the man affectionately known as “Prof” and “Maestro” was the headband master, Director of the Marching Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and the coordinator of the instrumental division. Mr. Taylor has received certification in Music Technology from the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TIME) in Pasadena, California, served as a grant evaluator for the Department of Education, Washington D.C., Music Director for the Mississippi Diversity and Majesty Awards Ceremony, Computer Literacy Instructor for a federally funded “Prevention Intervention” After-School Program, a Web Designer, and Minister of Music/Organist at the Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Dowell Taylor, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, is a graduate of Callaway High School. Dr. Lewis Liddell, Sr.  is former (retired) Associate Professor of Music, Director of Bands, and coordinator of the instrumental division at Jackson State University. As the official marching ensemble of Jackson State University (JSU), THE SONIC BOOM sets high expectations for ITS members—always exuding excellence in every show. In 2008, The Dowell Taylor “Big Band”, a 40 piece jazz ensemble, performed for the annual Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children’s New Year’s Eve Fundraiser Gala at the Hilton Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi. Posted on March 7, 2016 by hbcucampaignfund_ywyeh3. Sonic Boom of The South, Jackson, Mississippi. He served for one year. In 1943 he was inducted into the United States Army, Infantry Division, where he served until 1946. In the words of Booker T. Washington, he “let down his bucket where he was.” For forty-three years he was employed by the Jackson Public School System where he was a composer/arranger of choral, string and instrumental music. Mr. Taylor is a Licensed Real Estate Broker who holds membership in TI:ME, CMEA, MENC, CBDNA, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. JACKSON, Miss. In 1998, 2000, and 2003, the Jackson Music Awards, incorporated, named him the “Local Musician of the Year”. He wrote The Bicentennial Fanfare for the University of Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial; Pitt is It!- a spirit song; The Chancellors March and his 1991 composition, “The President’s March,” which was performed by the United States Navy Band, and is currently performed throughout the United States. One piece of quirky OKC history that has long fascinated me involves the sonic boom tests that occurred here over 50 years ago. Our band is a favored entry in halftime performances during football season. His professor, Dr. Frederick D. Hall, recognized his exceptional talent for music and encouraged him to study all phases of instrumental and vocal music, as well as to use wisely his beautiful baritone voice. After 14 years of teaching and directing award-winning bands in Jackson Public Schools, including the national renowned Provine High School band, the 1982 Mid-America National Champion (sponsored by “Six Flags over St. Louis”), Dr. Liddell moved to higher education. We are also a frequent performer for parades across Mississippi and other states. Mr. Davis served on numerous boards and commissions. Yes, our lovely metropolitan area was selected to determine how the sonic boom would affect everyday life, so for six long and very loud months in 1964, Oklahoma City was subjected to loud booms eight times a day. The Jackson State University Marching Band, “The Sonic Boom of the South” is an ensemble of the Department of Music, Dr. David Akombo, Interim Chair “The thrill of a thousand eyes,” were the words spoken by Dr. Jimmie James, Jr. at the onset of the “Prancing Jaycettes” in 1971. [Everyone steps away from Fastidious Beaver.Soar: I'm not talking about an actual disease, of course. He earned the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Alabama State University in 1948 and was awarded the Masters of Arts degree in Instrumental Pedagogy from the Ohio State University in 1955. Jackson State Professor, Dr. Ivan Elezovic, composed “Images of Isabella’s Dream”. In April of 2015, Mr. Taylor served on a “Hazing in HBCU Marching Bands” discussion panel at the HBCU National Band Director’s Consortium in Atlanta, Georgia. Sonic Boom Of The South. They were devoted to peacefully controlling the world's resources and would willingly sacrifice their most precious and vital relics to protect the earthfrom villains seeking to abuse them. He chose to stay in his hometown, Jackson and used his talents in the development of Black youth in this state. The Sonic Boom of the South is known for its high-energy performances, dynamic drum majors and the prancing JSettes. Cab Calloway’s influence is still present today in the sound and show designs of the Jackson State University Marching Band. Serving as Director of Bands at Jackson State University since July 1992, his diverse university teaching and administrative experiences include: As noted, the Sonic Boom has a history of many stellar performances; however, recently, the marching band has received unprecedented national recognition as listed below: Dr. Liddell’s numerous honors and awards include the 1996 Atlanta Metropolitan Battle of the Bands Award,  the “Ambassadors of SWAC” Award (Louisiana/Mississippi BEO)–2002, Jackson Music Award, 2005 Martin Luther King Music Education Award, North Mississippi Band Festival Service to State of Mississippi Award, and the Jackson State University National Alumni Association’s Achievement Award. was the director when the band performed for its first NFL halftime. Established in the 1940s, the Jackson State University Marching Band was dubbed “The Sonic Boom of the South” in 1971 by the students in the band. Los Angeles based game studio Big Red Button developed the game under supervision by Sonic Team and long-time Sonic game designer Takashi Iizuka. Kermit Wells Holly, Sr., was a modest man; a man of high ideals and ethical principles; a source of unexcelled inspiration with remarkable accomplishments. “Thank you for making the Boom a part of this historic moment for our nation.” More News. October 2003–The marching band was enshrined in the NCAA Hall of Champions. The Jackson State University Marching Band was dubbed The Sonic Boom of the South in 1971 by students in the band. He was a native of Jackson, MS. Dr. Holly played the violin, trumpet, and various other instruments. Roderick Little: (601) 979-7063 [email protected], Associate Director of BandsMr. In addition to directing the Jackson State University Marching Band, “The Sonic Boom of the South” and conducting the Symphonic Band, he supervised a staff of six directors and was responsible for the administration of the total band program:  Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Pep Band, and the Prancing J-Settes (Dance Line). In 1974, the band’s theme, “Get Ready,” an old Motown favorite was selected and three years after that, the “Tiger Run-On” was perfected. and M.M.E. Thanks to the people who recommended this to me!! Although Dr. F.D. Recently, he was inducted into the Mississippi Magnolia Band Director’s Hall of Fame. The Sonic Boom of the South has made many halftime appearances for American football teams, including the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, and Cincinnati Bengals. Shout out to Jackson State in Mississippi!!! During his tour of duty in the United States Army, he played solo trumpet in the 164th and 372nd Army Bands. At age five he entered Jackson College Elementary School and continued through high school. It’s an accomplishment that makes him proud he says. Find us on Facebook and subscribe to "JSUBANDS" on YouTube … NFL Performances were for the: New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals The half time show for the Cincinnati Bengals were nationally televised. Dr. Liddell studied conducting under Professor William W. Davis and the renowned National conductor, Dr. Joe Barry Mullins, and marching band techniques under Dr. William C. Moffit, the originator of patterns of motion. His professional career in music instruction began at Clark College in 1929 and was continued at Jackson College and Alcorn College. Courtney Lett: (601) 979-2026 [email protected], In 1965, under the baton of William W. Davis, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Band) reached its apex with a performance at the New York World’s Fair, becoming the first historically African-American college to perform at a world’s fair, Commissioned by Braniff Airlines in 1972 to do an arrangement of Duke Ellington compositions for the Battle of the Bands in Dallas, Texas, Commissioned by Dr. John A. The game was built on CryEngine and is centered on \"combat and exploration\". The only child of Mrs. Abi Ellen Wells and Harvey Holly, he was born February 9, 1908, in Hinds County, Jackson, Mississippi. The majority of the Ancients were a good-natured and noble race who strived for peace and the greater good. O’Neill Sanford,  served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, Principal Recruiter for the Department of Music and  Director of Bands at Jackson State University. 52,582 likes. Mr. Taylor has presented at national conferences including the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Orlando, Florida, “Turning Teachers On To Technology for the Twenty-First Century” and the National Black Music Caucus, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, “Black College Bands, Where Do We Go From Here?”  On January 8, 2012, he presented the topic, “Issues Involving the Integration of Technology into the Music Curriculum” at the International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, a 2014 video game for the Wii U; Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, a 2014 video game for the Nintendo 3DS He is also a recording engineer and certified Pro Tools Operator. Through his leadership and teaching, Davis influenced several generations of African-American band directors, and former directors, Harold Haughton (Retired Director of Bands at Virginia State University), Dowell Taylor, Director of Music Technology at JSU and Lewis Liddell (Retired Director of Bands at Jackson State University). During the summer of his junior and senior high school years, he studied in Atlanta, Georgia with the famous and renowned violinist Kemper Harreld. Both projects were recorded in Jackson State’s recording studio. The Sonic Boom of the South is the marching band of Jackson State University (JSU) located in Jackson, Mississippi. Ramon Jackson: (601) 979-2584 [email protected], Prancing Jsettes DirectorMrs. The Jackson State University Marching Band was dubbed “The Sonic Boom of the South” in 1971 by students in the band. He has also performed at the National Black Caucus Reception in Washington, D.C., and his Gospel Choir has performed for the Governor Ray Mabus’ Inauguration Ceremony, Jackson, Mississippi. Ramon Jackson: (601) 979-2584 [email protected], Prancing Jsettes DirectorMrs. This is a transcript from the Sonic Boom episode, "Battle of the Boy Bands". The crack of a supersonic bullet passing overhead or the crack of a bullwhip are examples of a sonic boom in miniature. It takes two charter planes to move the Sonic Boom of the South from its home in Jackson, Mississippi, to the first event of the season, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2016, Mr. Taylor’s Jazz group, The Dowell Taylor Jazz Quartet, received the Jazz Group of the Year Award from the Jackson Music Awards, Incorporated. Davis was born in Ironton, Ohio on January 14, 1922. While teaching at Jackson College, he organized the Jackson College quartet that traveled through the North and Midwest raising funds to help support the college. Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South made history Friday night. “The JSU Sonic Boom of the South is honored to accept the invitation of our next President and VP Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to perform during inauguration celebrations!” school officials wrote on social media. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s own Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South made history celebrating the inauguration. HBCU Campaign Fund organization celebrates marching bands of HBCUs during the month of March in part of its annual HBCU Bands Celebration Month. Sanford’s works for the marching band, jazz ensemble and concert band are performed throughout the United States and Europe. While at Norfolk State, Sanford also served as the Chairman of the Department of Music. On December 10, 2010, the Mississippi Jazz Foundation honored Mr. Taylor for his contributions to the field of music education and the Jazz music genre. Mr. Taylor did further study (90 quarter hours) while enrolled in the Doctor of Musical Arts program in Wind Conducting at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a member of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Was cited Man of the Year in 1977 by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. amending the primary band uniform color from royal, replacing Majorettes with Featured Dancers (Shirley Blakely), creating the “Floating JSU” during halftime, adopting the name “The Sonic Boom of the South.”, introducing the title “The Thrill of a Thousand Eyes.”, increasing the size to 160 instrumentalists in Fall of 1983, was the director when the band participated in the first. He received an Honorary Doctorate from the Conservatory of Music, Mexico City, Mexico; has served as Conductor of “The Youth All-American Band” in Spain, England and Greece as well as serving as a guest conductor, Clinician and has performed on tours throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Dr. Liddell and drum major Tamara Myles were panelists on the NCAA Hall of Champions education program “The  Drumline–The Student Performer.”, October 2003–Dr. In 1975 he received the highest award a JSU bandsman could receive, the “Best All Around Bandsman” award. Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Kentucky, Chairperson Division of Fine Arts and Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Kentucky, Assistant to the President and Assistant Professor of Education, Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, Affirmative Action Officer and Assistant Professor of Education, Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, Director of Institutional Research and Assistant Professor of Education, Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, Affirmative Action Officer and Adjunct Professor of Sociology, Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota, Assistant to the Dean, College of Arts and Science and Associate Professor of Music, North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, North Carolina, March 2003–The marching band was featured on the 34th NAACP Image Awards, with a special guest performance by “Cedric the Entertainer.” The program was aired nationwide on FOX Television. In December 2012 the position was made permanent. Sonic booms aren’t always recorded on seismic instruments, but when they are, this is how we identify and confirm that the signal is a sonic boom rather than an earthquake. Sega outsourced the game to Western developers in order to increase the game's appeal in Western markets, culminating in a separate westernized Sonic franchise. Performing at venues all over the United States, THE band is currently composed of 250 members representing every discipline at the university-all coming together for the love of music. Sonic Boom Alumni Andrew Lee with Catering by Andrew; catered a hot meal for the Sonic Boom students affected by the winter storm. Mr. Taylor participated in the JSU “Sonic Boom of the South” Marching Band Tuba Section, and during his undergraduate years, he arranged more than 100 band selections including the current JSU theme song, “Get Ready”, originally arranged by John Paul Jones. degrees, respectively. He was a consultant on visitation teams for the Mississippi Accreditation Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. History The marching band began in the 1940s at what was then Jackson State College, under the directorship of Frederick D. Hall, who had directed a band at the college as early as the 1920s, in addition to the chorus and orchestra. He received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, Master of Music Education degree from the University of Louisiana-Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana, and the Doctorate from Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi. The video game concept came a… (Photo by Charles A. Smith) At 36, Little has been one of the youngest band directors and arrangers in the history of JSU. We thank our Sonic Boom family for their continued support. Also, the marching band was featured in an article on college bands. Sonic booms generate enormous amounts of sound energy, sounding similar to an explosion or a thunderclap to the human ear.

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