Original sentence: The band is directed by Jim Duren and Kevin Owenby.The band performs well in both concert and marching band
Edited sentence: Despite a shoddy group of freshmen, the program hopes to continue its more-than-5-year winning streak.Despite some resistance to change, the band has regularly beaten out competitors in both concert and marching band.Directed by Mr.Duren is also lauded for his near-flawless control of weather, not unlike X-Men's Storm.Jim Duren and Mr.Kevin Owenby, the award-winning band is heightening aspirations.Summer practices are brutal 2-a-days, from 7-12 and then 6-9, with water breaks of about 2 minutes (known as "splash n' go"s) every couple of hours, even in the searing Alabama heat, which often indexes over 105 degrees