About Us
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Welcome to the South Point High School Band Web site. South Point High School is located in South Point, Ohio, the most southern point in the state. The band is under the direction of Mr. Brent Hunt. The percussion director is Mr. Jamie Martin and the color guard instructor is Mr. Josh Lear. South Point High School has a student population of approximately 450 students with about 180 students involved in the band program in grades 6-12. The band is active throughout the year. In the fall, South Point's Marching Band, the Band of Gold, performs at all 10 football games and in various parades. They also compete in OMEA "the Ohio Music Education Association", and the Midstates Band Association each year. The South Point Marching Band has competed in the OMEA State Marching Band Finals in 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2008, & 2009. In 2009, the "Band of Gold" received the school's first "Superior" rating at State Finals. In the band's first appearance at MSBA Championships in 2009, the band was named a class AA finalist earning 4th place. Each May, the band also makes an annual appearance in the oldest, continuous-running Memorial Day parade in the nation, the Ironton Memorial Day Parade. The South Point Color Guard is divided into two performing ensembles, the Fall Guard which is co-curricular and the Winterguard which is extra-curricular. The Fall Guard performs with the marching band at all performances including competitions, parades, and football games. The Winter Guard, which is comprised of members of the Fall Guard, competes in the Tri-State circuit of WGI. The color guard is under the direction of Joshua Lear who is currently in his third year with the program. The South Point Concert Band presents an annual Christmas Concert each year in December, a Solo & Ensemble/Spaghetti Dinner, an OMEA prep concert in March, and a Spring Concert in May in conjunction with all Middle School Bands. Band members are represented well in many honor groups, such as All-County & All-District Band as well as collegiate-sponsored honor bands. Many members also choose to participate in the OMEA District 17 Solo & Ensemble Contest, as well as the SCORES contest at Marshall University. Also during the winter, the pep band performs at all of the home boys basketball games. The most recent directors for the South Point Band have been L.B. Oliver (?? - 1994), A. Shawn Dunn (1994 - 2001), Keith Meadows (2001 - 2002), Lisa Ashworth (2002 - 2007), and Brent Hunt (2007 - present).
The Web site This is the home of the South Point Band on the web, although because this Web site isn't hosted through the school, it is considered the "unofficial" band Web site. Tim Litteral maintained the site from 2001 - 2008 and is now maintained by Mr Hunt. Funding for the cost of the Web site is provided by the Band Boosters. We utilize Bravenet Web Services. |