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Longtime Jacksonville State band director announces retirement

Bodiford led the Marching Southerners from 120 to over 500 members and earned the band the Sudler Trophy, highlighting global performances under his 30-year leadership.

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The celebrated leader of Jacksonville State's Marching Southerners will soon step down after 30 years of leading the band to international acclaim.

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Alabama band director retiring after more than 30 years of transforming Marching Southerners

Kenneth G. Bodiford has grown the Jacksonville State University band from 120 members to more than 500 since he took over in 1994.

·Alabama, United States
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Longtime Jacksonville State band director announces retirement

The celebrated leader of Jacksonville State's Marching Southerners will soon step down after 30 years of leading the band to international acclaim.

·Birmingham, United States
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WVTM broke the news in Birmingham, United States on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
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