HISTORY

This page is dedicated to the history of the Marbury Northstar Band.

If you have any information or interesting facts about the band, please email us at marburybandboosters@gmail.com.

Band Directors:

Brett Johnson

2020-Current

David Simpson

2002-2020

Ted Mann

1987-2002

Oliver Boone

1985-1987

Bill Byrd

1980-1985

Renamed the band to the Marbury Northstar Band.

Dan Knox

1979-1980

Billy Baker

1978-1979

Organized the first marching band and named them the Marbury Hi-Steppers.

Bill Byrd

1977-1978

Dan Knox

1975-1977

Founding Director

Fred Mann

Pre 1975

The Autauga County Heritage Association called him the “Autauga County Band Director” due to all of his trips to Marbury, Billingsley and Autaugaville planting the seed to start our band programs within Autauga County.