Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band

Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band Welcome to the Facebook home of the Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band! Mr. Caleb Hamlyn
Director of Bands
[email protected]

The Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band is proud to announce our new Director of Bands…M. SHANE VICKERY!Shane Vickery wa...
05/29/2025

The Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band is proud to announce our new Director of Bands…

M. SHANE VICKERY!

Shane Vickery was born in 1966 in Limestone Maine where his father was stationed with the United States Air Force. In 1973, the Vickery family moved to Anderson, where Mr. Vickery attended public schools in Anderson District Five. Mr. Vickery’s band career began in 1979 when he started playing trumpet in the Lakeside Jr. High (now Lakeside Middle School) Band directed by Mr. Bud Putman. During high school, he performed in the Westside High School Band directed by Bud Putman and Orchestra directed by Judy Weston, earning chairs in the South Carolina All State Band, All State Jazz Band, All State Orchestra, All State Baptist Band, and Western Region Band. During the summer of 1985 he performed throughout Europe as a member of the Spirit of America Marching Band directed by Mr. George Naff.

After graduating from Westside High School in 1985, Mr. Vickery earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Newberry College in 1990 and a Master’s Degree in Science in Arts and Letters through the American Band College then located at Southern Oregon University in 2003. Mr. Vickery served as the Director of Bands at Whitmire High School from February 1990 until June 1994. From July 1994 through June 1996 Mr. Vickery served as the Director of Bands at Lakeside Middle School before being named Director of Bands at Westside High School where he served from July 1996 until June 2017. During this time, Westside Ram Band & 806 Jazz Band have earned consistent Superior & Excellent ratings. Several of Mr. Vickery’s Whitmire High School and Westside High School students have earned college music scholarships and have entered successful careers in music and music education. After retiring in 2017, Mr. Vickery worked as an educational representative for Musical Innovations from July 2017 until July 2019. Mr. Vickery served as the assistant director of bands for Madison County Middle School in Comer, Georgia during the 2019 - 2020 school year. His duties at Madison County Middle included writing for and rehearsing the 7th & 8th grade jazz band. Mr. Vickery served as the director of bands for Starr-Iva Middle School in Starr, South Carolina from 2020 - 2023 and agin in 2024 - 2025. Mr. Vickery received the following recognition for teaching:

● Citation for Excellent Band Program at Whitmire High School 1993

● Teacher Of The Year at Whitmire High School 1994

● National Board Certification 2008

● WYFF Channel 4 Golden Apple Award 2011

● South Carolina Music Educators Deborah Smith Hoffman Award 2011

In addition to performing on trumpet and writing original compositions for school bands, Mr. Vickery enjoys spending time with his wife Emily, his daughters Holly and Anslie and their husbands, and his dachshund Monty.

Please welcome Mr. Vickery to Palmetto Middle!

Mustang Band Family,Thank you. Thank you for your support. Thank you for taking a chance on me. Thank you for accepting ...
05/20/2025

Mustang Band Family,

Thank you. Thank you for your support. Thank you for taking a chance on me. Thank you for accepting myself and my family as one of your own. Working with each and every student in the Palmetto area has been one of the greatest joys of my young career, and I cannot thank all of you enough.

To the Parents, Thank You for sharing your students with me. They are some of the hardest workers I have ever met, and that is a reflection of the ideals you instill in them.

To Palmetto Middle, Thank You for welcoming me into the Mustang Family. You have made me and my family feel so welcome and I cannot thank this community enough for the support we have received.

To the Students, THANK YOU MOST OF ALL! Your commitment to growth and musicianship has blown me away. Never lose the spark you have for your craft. Whether you continue performing in a musical ensemble or not, please always use the passion you showed this year to drive your future. I am so excited to see the growth you ALL continue to make, and I am endlessly proud of you and grateful for each and every one of you.

As I continue on my next journey, I sincerely hope that you continue with music in some capacity. You are such incredibly talented musicians, but even better people. Never lose that. Thank you SO much, and GO MUSTANG BAND!

Best,
-Mr. Hamlyn

The Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band is proud to announce our Spring Concert, “Stars, Galaxies, and Beyond”! Featurin...
04/22/2025

The Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band is proud to announce our Spring Concert, “Stars, Galaxies, and Beyond”! Featuring the works by WIlliams,, Beethoven, Balmages, Standridge, and more, this is sure to be an OUT OF THIS WORLD concert!

Come join us at 7:00pm in the PMMS Gymnasium for our final concert of the school year! Admission is FREE, and donations will be accepted to aid in the continued growth and success of the Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band! We hope to see you there!

The Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band Symphonic Winds had an INCREDIBLE performance at the Greenwood CPA site yesterda...
03/28/2025

The Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band Symphonic Winds had an INCREDIBLE performance at the Greenwood CPA site yesterday! They brought home an overall EXCELLENT rating, with a SUPERIOR in sight reading! Join us in congratulating these students on a wonderful performance!

Rising 6th Graders! We want YOU to join Mustang Band! The Mustang Band is full of fun trips, friendships, scholarship, a...
03/14/2025

Rising 6th Graders! We want YOU to join Mustang Band! The Mustang Band is full of fun trips, friendships, scholarship, and musicianship! Please take a look at our Mustang Band Hype Video, Recruitment Forms, and student testimonials below to learn more about the Mustang Band.

Student Testimonials:
You should join Mustang Band because you gain a lot of friends, you can play an instrument that you love, or you can find an instrument that you love!" (7th Grade Flute)
"A reason you should join Band is because we take fun trips, and you can make cool friends!" (7th Grade Percussionist)

Interested in joining? Here's how you can:
1. Fill out the Interest Form TODAY to confirm your interest in joining the Mustang Band!
Interest Form: https://forms.gle/iPcGyiYXetZwrzhF6
2. Attend our Drop-In Mustang Band Kickoff Sessions! You can drop in on April 8th or 9th from 4:30pm-7:00pm to try out ALL of the Band instruments and find the best fit for you! If you have a conflict for these days, please reach out to Mr. Hamlyn at [email protected]. We will work with you to find a time!
3. Get EXCITED about joining Mustang Band!
We look forward to seeing a new group of incredible students joining the Mustang Band! Get hype, get ready, and GO MUSTANG BAND!

Mustang Band Family,Hey everyone! We’re launching a fun and easy fundraiser for the Mustang Band, and we need your help ...
03/10/2025

Mustang Band Family,

Hey everyone! We’re launching a fun and easy fundraiser for the Mustang Band, and we need your help to make it a huge success!

How It Works
📅 Each student gets a calendar with different dollar amounts on the days of the month.
💰 Ask family, friends, and neighbors to sponsor a day by donating that amount. (Example: If they pick the 10th, they donate $10!)
🌎 Online payment is available! Use the QR Code on the back of the envelope to pay online!

Why This Matters
Every dollar raised goes straight to the band to support your student’s music education journey! This fundraiser helps cover:
🎶 New music & equipment
🚍 Trips and special opportunities
🥇 Making our band program even stronger!

Rewards & Incentives
We’re keeping this exciting with prizes for top fundraisers, class-wide rewards, and even some crazy surprises if we hit our biggest goals! (Let’s just say, if we reach $5,000, you won’t want to miss what happens to Mr. Hamlyn… 👀) Individual and group prizes will be announced MONDAY!

Let’s Make It Happen!
Imagine what we can accomplish if everyone pitches in! Whether you fill your whole calendar or just raise a little, every bit helps. Let’s show everyone what the Mustang Band can do! If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out!

📢 Fundraiser runs all of March! Start reaching out today!

The Mustang Band Symphonic Winds had a GREAT time on our Recruitment Concert Series! We travelled to all three of our fe...
03/04/2025

The Mustang Band Symphonic Winds had a GREAT time on our Recruitment Concert Series! We travelled to all three of our feeder Elementary Schools in ONE DAY to inspire the next generation of Mustang Band students!
Huge thanks to the students and staff at Cedar Grove, Palmetto, and West Pelzer Elementary schools for hosting us today!
GO MUSTANG BAND!

6th Grade Prelude Ensemble putting in WORK today!
02/28/2025

6th Grade Prelude Ensemble putting in WORK today!

02/07/2025

The Palmetto Mustang Regiment is PROUD to announce the Loy E. Wagner Invitational on September 27th, 2025! The competition makes its return for the first time 2017, with exciting things planned! Show up and show out!

Week At A Glance for the Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band! Be sure to bring your instruments, music, and a pencil to ...
01/26/2025

Week At A Glance for the Palmetto Middle School Mustang Band! Be sure to bring your instruments, music, and a pencil to class EVERY DAY! Set the STANDARD, Leave a LEGACY, and GO MUSTANG BAND!

The Mustang Band is full of students that go above and beyond each and every week to improve in all kinds of ways, both ...
01/26/2025

The Mustang Band is full of students that go above and beyond each and every week to improve in all kinds of ways, both as musicians and people. Because of this, students from each Band class will be featured and receive the Mustang Band LEGACY Award for their hard work and dedication. This week’s winners are:

Elder C. B. - 7th Grade Percussion
Holly G. - 7th Grade Trombone
Alyssa M. - 6th Grade Percussion
Taraji C. - 6th Grade Saxophone
Quintashia S. - 8th Grade Percussion

L - Leadership: Taking initiative and setting a positive example.
E - Excellence: Striving to improve and achieve personal and group success.
G - Growth: Continuously learning and developing as a musician and individual.
A - Accountability: Being dependable and always striving for growth.
C - Commitment: Demonstrating dedication to the Mustang Band and its values.
Y - Yields Results: Uses commitment and discipline to achieve their goals.

01/24/2025

Earlier this week, Mustang Band students took part in the Opening Ceremonies of the Mustang Band Olympics. Through 5 Pillars of 3 Events each, students will continue to grow as musicians and people throughout the entirety of the Olympics!

The 5 Pillars
Finesse – Mastery of technical skills and precision on your instrument.
Pulse – Excellence in rhythm, tempo, and steady timing.
Insight – A strong understanding of music theory and how it connects to performance.
Sound – Creating a beautiful, characteristic tone that represents your instrument’s true voice.
Unity – Being a supportive team player and the embodiment of a Model Mustang Band Student.

Updates to come in the coming weeks on class and section leaderboards. Leave a LEGACY, and GO MUSTANG BAND!

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Williamston, SC
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