Kristin Brown is originally from Beech Island.She was a product of the Jackson Middle School and Silver Bluff High school band programs.She graduated from Silver Bluff in 2002.After high school, Kristin attended the University of South Carolina?Columbia, where she received a Bachelor of Music degree with an emphasis in instrumental music education.While at USC, Kristin was part of the Carolina Marching and Concert Bands.She completed her student teaching at Summit Parkway Middle and Spring Valley High school, both under the direction of David Allison.Kristin was consistently named to the Dean?s List and President?s List and graduated Cum Laude in December of 2006.In her spare time, Kristin enjoys playing her primary instrument, French horn, and teaching privately.She recently was married in June 2006 to Kenny Brown who teaches English at North Augusta Middle school.Kristin is very excited to be part of Silver Spirit band once again. In 2007, Mrs Brown earned the distinct honor of being one of a handful of women to win a Lower and State Championship in South Carolina and won the state competition in the her first year as Director.
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Bonnie McNeill
Bonnie McNeill received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of South Carolina. She has taught at New Ellenton Middle School since 1982. Mrs. McNeill has been the Teacher of the Year at NEMS in 1991, 1996 and 2002. She was the Aiken County District TOY in 2003. She is married to Jim McNeill, a Social Studies teacher at Silver Bluff. Mrs. McNeill has two daughters Katie and Laura. (Click on Photo to Email)
Randy Hood
Randy Hood is from Columbia, SC where he graduated Dreher High School in 1976. He received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree and his Certificate of Performance(Flute) in 1980 from the University of South Carolina. He started his career in 1981 at Jackson Middle School and Silver Bluff High School. He was selected Teacher of the Year at Jackson Middle School in 1991 and 2003. He was selected as S.C. Outstanding Young Band Director in 1991 from the American Schools Band Director's Association. His affiliations include, MENC, SCMEA, SCBDA, ASBDA, ACBDA, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. (Click on Photo to Email)
Cale Gustafson
Cale Gustafson is a 2006 graduate of Silver Bluff High School. He also marched tenors for two WGI lines: Epiphany CCU in 2006 and Palmetto Percussion in 2007. Cale is currently attending USC Aiken and will be transferring to USC Columbia to major in chemical engineering. This is his third year teaching the battery percussion.(Click on Photo to Email)
Josh Greene
Joshua Greene is proud to be the 2006 Silver Spirit Front Ensemble instructor. He performed with Silver Spirit Band through his high school years. The former section leader is now music major at USCA, with plans to transfer to USC in the near future.
Rachel Johnson
Rachel Johnson is a 2006 graduate of Silver Bluff High School. Racheal is currently attending USC Aiken.
