53 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com Sound impossible to achieve? Not if it’s with the 235 members of the Wando High School Marching Band, all of whom operate as one large single unit, which has not only won 15 state band championships from 2005-23, but is also recognized nationwide under the tutelage of Bobby Lambert and Lanie Radecke as one of America’s top high school bands. “Our team for the marching band, jazz band, color guards and concert bands is a major reason for our success and for my longevity,” said Lambert, now entering his 11th year as the Wando band director. “Nothing this strong could exist without a number of people ‘rowing in the same direction’ and these people, along with our amazing band booster and Bands of Wando Foundation members make the impossible possible – financially, logistically and positively.” Since coming to Wando, Lambert has led regularly changing members to two Bands of America Regional Championships and three top-8 BOA Grand National Championships appearances. Invitations to perform have come from the USC Band Clinic (2017), the SCMEA State Convention (2018), Charleston Music Festival (2019) and the prestigious Midwest Clinic Band and Orchestra FINE TUNED Wando Band marches to its own beat BY L. C. LEACH III our sports Pretend you’re a K-12 teacher looking for a job and come across this ad: High school instructor wanted for multiple student ages and grades during regular school hours, three to four after-school sessions per week, plus some Saturdays, managing more than 200 kids, overseeing multiple exercises simultaneously, ensuring all are fitted for uniform clothing, arranging for regular field trip transportation and being prepared to spend up to two or three fall evenings a month with all of them away from school, plus weekends as necessary at selfobtained expense. Must present documented periodic proof that all students are recognized as winners by officials not affiliated with the school. Will provide one full-time assistant. HELP WANTED Warrior band showing how a state champ does it. Lanie Radecke and Bobby Lambert - The maestros behind the marchers.
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