ECCC Wall O' Sound Band will perform in Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant's Inaugural Parade Jan. 12 in Jackson.

    The East Central Community College Wall O’ Sound Marching Band will participate in the Inaugural Parade for Mississippi’s Gov. Phil Bryant at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 12, in downtown Jackson.

     Director Ed Girling received the invitation on Dec. 8 from Inaugural staff member Gordon McMullin on behalf of Governor Bryant and the First Lady.

    “This is an excellent opportunity for the college in general and specifically for our band program,” Girling said. “The inaugural parade only comes around once every four year and participation is by invitation. For most of our students, this will be their only chance to participate in history. What an honor for the college and the band.”

     Following the inaugural ceremonies, the governor and his family will make their way to the Governor’s Mansion, leading a procession of ceremonial military regiments, citizens’ groups, marching bands and floats. The governor, his family and other elected officials will then view the parade as it passes in front of the grandstand in front of the mansion.

     The 2015 edition of the Wall O’ Sound boasts 170 members and performed for each home football game and for selected road games and Christmas parades. The band’s most recent performance was during the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl in Copperas Cove, Texas, where the Warrior football team defeated Kilgore College 35-21.