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Howard playing trumpet with the band during "Palchebel's Canon." They needed one more trumpet to play the piece, so Howard played along.

Okay Band Director Sherry Howard plays trumpet along with the band. Pictured also is Miranda Ross, eighth grade, playing flute. Behind her is Cody Honeycutt on saxophone.

Sherry Howard leads the beginning band members, all sixth-graders, during a concert Thursday evening. Because of budget issues, Howard has not been rehired and the band program will be eliminated.
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Seventh-grader Gage Fielder and freshman Nathan Dilling play drums during Thursday night’s concert. This is possibly the last time they will play together for Okay Mustang Band.

Sixth grader Dillon Roberts and Band Director Sherry Howard preparing for the concert, going over sheet music.

Jacey Blaylock, left, Chasidy Wicks and band homecoming queen Isis Brown play during the concert.

Jacey Blaylock, Sherry Howard, Justin Frye, and Chasidy Wicks during the standing ovation the band received at the end of the concert