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, created during Halloween of 2000 by bassist Dave Maxwell, guitarist Timm Pilcher, and drummer Mark Stallman. The band is made up of nine players, all of whom are either current or former teachers, coaches, and/or administrators in the Des Moines Public School system or surrounding area. The band has performed three times for President

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and several times for former Iowa Governor

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(a former teacher at Des Moines Hoover and

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High Schools) who proclaimed the band as, "The First Band of Iowa." The band holds a strong presence in the Des Moines area, playing numerous concerts throughout the year in front of thousands of fans at events such as Ingersoll LIVE!, Beaverdale Fall Fest, the Windsor Heights

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Festival, and Altoona Palooza. The band is also known for its charitable efforts, donating its time and talents to fundraisers benefiting causes such as

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and

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. Members of the band are active in other musical projects and are often in demand as special guest performers with other local bands.

Lineup

The band's lineup and their ties to Des Moines-area education as of Dec. 22, 2017, are: *Dana Andrews, Instructor, DMPS *Anna Lee, Instructor, WDM public schools *Dave Maxwell, Administrator, WDM public schools *Timm Pilcher, Instructor, DMPS *Aaron Smith, Instructor, DMPS *Mark Stallman, Administrator, Waukee public schools *Kelli Stoa, Instructor, Johnston public schools *Joanne Tubbs, Administrator, IA BOEE *Ryan Williamson, Administrator, DMPS The band is supported by sound technician Shawn Mc Farland.

References

{{reflist American funk musical groups Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups from Des Moines, Iowa