Those were some of my best memories. I was in the band from 77 - 81. I was 2nd lieutenant my junior year and 1st piccolo my junior/senior year. Mr McMahan was one of my favorite teachers. Such an encourager to me. I still play flute at church just for fun. Wish there were more videos to watch. This has been fun!
I have'nt heard this in 29yrs, but I can remember how to play every note. Thank you Mr McMahan for some very good memories and all you did for us. Hope you are doing okay. G. Young
My name is Brian McCarson. I played trombone 84-88. We were not as big as the band when your dad was director, but we had the heart of a lion. I would not trade being a part of the Green Machine for anything! We were hard to beat! Mr. Mathews inspired us to be the best, and we did just that. I guess he got that from being a member of the band under your dad!
My name is Ed Massey and i had the priveledge of being in the band under your Dad from 75 through 80, and cannot put in words what an experience and how much fun and life lessons that help me today in life! Thank you Jim McMahan!!!!
At the end of the competition, Dalton was declared winner by 1/100 of a point. During the parade, an error was found on one judge's sheet by our guard instructor, Bill Jacobus. The judges and officials double-checked all sheets for Berea and Dalton. It was a tie! Both bands were declared co-champions and each received a banner and championship trophy. - Jim McMahan (2 of 2)
Thank you for clearing this up! I know I did not imagine that giant trophy in the band room. I actually contacted the current band director at Berea, Lance Stockton, and he stated that many of the tropheys had been put in storage. Mr.McMahan, if this is you responding, I remember you watching our practices. Curt Mathews was our director then, and all we wanted was to be the proud band you had started. My greatest memories were being a part of the Green Machine!
I started the band program at Berea from scratch in 1962. Was there 62 68. Returned and stayed 71 81. I wrote all the arrangements for this show. Drum Major was Michael Brown who is now a staff arranger for the U. S. Army band. Trumpet soloist was Jeff Swafford who plays with The Fantastic Shakers. Drill was written by Vince Clayton, a former student and now a band director. (1 of 2)
spiritmix you are right in saying that Berea won. I know nothing of the scoring mix up. I was a member of the band at Berea from 84 to 88. We would look at the trophey and banner in admiration. It does reside in the band room at Berea High. GO GREEN MACHINE!
VID...if you will post an email address I will send you a picture of us sitting in front of the banner and trophy...as well as about 15 news articles stating that Dalton High School won the 1980 Desoto Nationals. Youtube won't allow links in there comment boxes or I would link it right here.
You may have seen something in 84...I walked off of THAT field THAT night with all the hardware. That said, i would love to know this whole "Berea won" backstory when they were 2nd that night.
Actually a mistake was made with the score sheets and Berea won. They were told in their hotel the night of the contest and a Banner and trophy were shipped to them. I have seen the banner and trophy. This was the only year Berea won and I believe this was the last year they went. I know this is weird and I do not fully understand it but that is the story I was told by the director and alumni from that year.
True, True. I am really curious to hear if anyone from your band knew of this or knows anything about this. Is the director from that year still around? I just think it is a interesting story.
He moved to Mississippi a couple of years after Bradenton. I do know that one of his "professional music association" pages still lists the win in Bradenton as one of his high points. I would LOVE to know the whole story here!
Try going to "msbandmasters" dot com ( have to do it this way for Youtube to take it) and search for Larry Howell. His profile is still claiming the win to this day!
In 1979 Larry Howell accepted the position of High School Band Director at Dalton, GA. That year Dalton HS Concert Band received their first superior ratings in Concert and Sight Reading. They won first place at Atlantic States marching Festival and the Peach State marching Festival. The band won the 1980 Grand Champion trophy at the Desoto National Marching Festival in Bradenton, FL. Mr. Howell moved bank to Louisville, MS. He the returned to the Louisville Band Program as Band Director.
mhenry63, I was in the Green Machine at Berea High School from 84-88 and I stood in front of that trophy many times. Believe me when I say that it was my dream to have been a part of that. We won that year.
Trust me, I am not trying to take anything away from Dalton. I have watched many of the Dalton videos and you guys have a lot to be proud of you have a great and old program. When I was in band (85-92) we knew of Dalton and how good you guys were. Thanks for the video.
Those were some of my best memories. I was in the band from 77 - 81. I was 2nd lieutenant my junior year and 1st piccolo my junior/senior year. Mr McMahan was one of my favorite teachers. Such an encourager to me. I still play flute at church just for fun. Wish there were more videos to watch. This has been fun!
skyhawk131 2 years ago
I have'nt heard this in 29yrs, but I can remember how to play every note. Thank you Mr McMahan for some very good memories and all you did for us. Hope you are doing okay. G. Young
tammbill 2 years ago
VID3387, Who are you? My dad is Jim McMahan and he sent the response through my email account. Just curious as to who you are!!
BrysonNikki 2 years ago
My name is Brian McCarson. I played trombone 84-88. We were not as big as the band when your dad was director, but we had the heart of a lion. I would not trade being a part of the Green Machine for anything! We were hard to beat! Mr. Mathews inspired us to be the best, and we did just that. I guess he got that from being a member of the band under your dad!
VID3387 2 years ago
@BrysonNikki
My name is Ed Massey and i had the priveledge of being in the band under your Dad from 75 through 80, and cannot put in words what an experience and how much fun and life lessons that help me today in life! Thank you Jim McMahan!!!!
emassey678 1 year ago
At the end of the competition, Dalton was declared winner by 1/100 of a point. During the parade, an error was found on one judge's sheet by our guard instructor, Bill Jacobus. The judges and officials double-checked all sheets for Berea and Dalton. It was a tie! Both bands were declared co-champions and each received a banner and championship trophy. - Jim McMahan (2 of 2)
BrysonNikki 2 years ago
Thank you for clearing this up! I know I did not imagine that giant trophy in the band room. I actually contacted the current band director at Berea, Lance Stockton, and he stated that many of the tropheys had been put in storage. Mr.McMahan, if this is you responding, I remember you watching our practices. Curt Mathews was our director then, and all we wanted was to be the proud band you had started. My greatest memories were being a part of the Green Machine!
VID3387 2 years ago
I started the band program at Berea from scratch in 1962. Was there 62 68. Returned and stayed 71 81. I wrote all the arrangements for this show. Drum Major was Michael Brown who is now a staff arranger for the U. S. Army band. Trumpet soloist was Jeff Swafford who plays with The Fantastic Shakers. Drill was written by Vince Clayton, a former student and now a band director. (1 of 2)
BrysonNikki 2 years ago
spiritmix you are right in saying that Berea won. I know nothing of the scoring mix up. I was a member of the band at Berea from 84 to 88. We would look at the trophey and banner in admiration. It does reside in the band room at Berea High. GO GREEN MACHINE!
VID3387 3 years ago
VID...if you will post an email address I will send you a picture of us sitting in front of the banner and trophy...as well as about 15 news articles stating that Dalton High School won the 1980 Desoto Nationals. Youtube won't allow links in there comment boxes or I would link it right here.
You may have seen something in 84...I walked off of THAT field THAT night with all the hardware. That said, i would love to know this whole "Berea won" backstory when they were 2nd that night.
mhenry63 3 years ago
@VID3387 among with about 200 others
JokeR013196 1 year ago
Actually a mistake was made with the score sheets and Berea won. They were told in their hotel the night of the contest and a Banner and trophy were shipped to them. I have seen the banner and trophy. This was the only year Berea won and I believe this was the last year they went. I know this is weird and I do not fully understand it but that is the story I was told by the director and alumni from that year.
spiritmix 3 years ago
Maybe so...all I know is that Dalton left the contest with all the banners, trophies, and hardware...and no one ever asked for it back :-)
mhenry63 3 years ago
True, True. I am really curious to hear if anyone from your band knew of this or knows anything about this. Is the director from that year still around? I just think it is a interesting story.
spiritmix 3 years ago
He moved to Mississippi a couple of years after Bradenton. I do know that one of his "professional music association" pages still lists the win in Bradenton as one of his high points. I would LOVE to know the whole story here!
mhenry63 3 years ago
Try going to "msbandmasters" dot com ( have to do it this way for Youtube to take it) and search for Larry Howell. His profile is still claiming the win to this day!
mhenry63 3 years ago
In 1979 Larry Howell accepted the position of High School Band Director at Dalton, GA. That year Dalton HS Concert Band received their first superior ratings in Concert and Sight Reading. They won first place at Atlantic States marching Festival and the Peach State marching Festival. The band won the 1980 Grand Champion trophy at the Desoto National Marching Festival in Bradenton, FL. Mr. Howell moved bank to Louisville, MS. He the returned to the Louisville Band Program as Band Director.
mhenry63 3 years ago
That last comment was directly from the Phi Beta Mu profile on Larry Howell. Let's get the whole story! Who was the director at Berea?
mhenry63 3 years ago
mhenry63, I was in the Green Machine at Berea High School from 84-88 and I stood in front of that trophy many times. Believe me when I say that it was my dream to have been a part of that. We won that year.
VID3387 3 years ago
Trust me, I am not trying to take anything away from Dalton. I have watched many of the Dalton videos and you guys have a lot to be proud of you have a great and old program. When I was in band (85-92) we knew of Dalton and how good you guys were. Thanks for the video.
spiritmix 3 years ago
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spiritmix 3 years ago
Actually Dalton High School won the Desoto National in 1980. But Berea pushed them...this is a great show.
mhenry63 3 years ago
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spiritmix 3 years ago
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VID3387 3 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this video. Berea won this contest and also won State that year.
spiritmix 3 years ago