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NEWBURGH, INDIANA

 

2007 Ben Davis Regional

 

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Year 2008
ISSMA Class A
ISSMA Jasper District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual, General Effect)

 

Year 2007
Directors Mark Eifler, Faril Bunner, Andy Jackson
Show Theme/Title Symphonic Pink
Band/Guard Members 202
ISSMA Class A
ISSMA Southport District - Gold Rating
South Regional - Gold Rating
Invitationals Evansville Central - Class AAAA 1st place (Best Percussion, Auxiliary, Drum Major)
North Posey - Class AAAA 1st place (Sweepstakes Award, Best Percussion, Auxiliary)
BOA Regional Clarksville - Finals 2nd place (Best Music), Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect), Class AAA Division 1
Other Activities - 2007/2008 School Year
ISSMA Group I Band With Distinction Award
IPA State Finals - Movement A Class 22nd place
IHSCGA State Finals - Class A 21st place

 

Year 2006
Directors Mark Eifler, Faril Bunner, Tom Dean, Andy Jackson
Additional Staff Eric Berger (Drill), Frank Sullivan (Music), Colin McNutt (Percussion), Ann Willcheck-Schussler, Andrew Packer, Keith Farney, Josh Watjen, Adam Weinken, Nick Jaworski, Ben Hall, Jason Pruden, JW Setzekorn, Rachel Kennedy, Brittney Mathis, Amanda Lee, Sarah Helsley, Greg Keith, Rob Cason, Josh Doane, Monte Skelton, Carrie White, Mary Tucker, Emily Packer, Dan Kramer, Kelly Dora, Krista Eifler, Ran Wines, Flynn Dunbar
Drum Majors Kate Whittacre, Samantha Smith, Jocelyn Dora
Show Theme/Title Chain Reactions- The Power of One (by Frank Sullivan)
Band/Guard Members 185
ISSMA Class A
ISSMA State Finals 7th place
ISSMA Jasper District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual, General Effect)
South Regional - Gold Rating
Invitationals Heritage Hills - Class AAAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion, Overall Grand Champion)
Plainfield - Class A 2nd place
South Spencer - Class A 1st place (Best Percussion, Auxiliary, Drum Major, Overall Grand Champion, Music, Visual, General Effect)
BOA Grand Nationals Semi-Finals 19th place, Class AAA Division 1
BOA Regionals Carmel - Fall Preview Experience participant
Indianapolis - 5th place, Class AAA Division 1
Other Activities - 2006/2007 School Year
IHSCGA State Prelims - Class A Participant
ISSMA 2007 Group I Band "With Distinction" Award

 

Year 2005
Directors Tom Dean, Mark Eifler
Auxiliary Directors Andy Jackson, Rachael Kennedy, Jasmine Johnson
Additional Staff Music Composer – Frank Sullivan, Visual Designer – Eric Berger, Percussion Arranger – Colin McNutt and P.J. Fadoul, Faril Bunner – Student Teacher, Jennifer Meyer, Carrie White, Rob Cason, Ann Wilcheck, Sam Fritz, Brad Addington, Jon Eifler, Rachel Short, Stan Barringer, Craig Ghormley, Emily Packer – Music/Visual Staff, Josh Watjen, Andrew Packer, Keith Farney, Scott Siler – Percussion
Drum Majors Katie Kramer, Kate Whitacre
Show Theme/Title Deja View: Four Tones in Time (by Frank Sullivan)
Band/Guard Members 202
ISSMA Class A
ISSMA State Finals 2nd place-tie
ISSMA Southport District - Gold Rating
South Regional - Gold Rating
Invitationals Mt. Vernon - Class AAAA 1st place (Best Percussion, Auxiliary, Class AAA/AAAA Grand Champion)
North Posey - Class AAAA 1st place (Best Percussion, Auxiliary, Class AAA/AAAA Grand Champion)
South Spencer - Class A 1st place (Overall Grand Champion, Best Overall Music, Visual, General Effect, Class A Best Percussion, Auxiliary, Drum Major, Pit Crew)
BOA Grand Nationals Semi-Finals 13th place, Class AAA Division 1
BOA Regionals Bowling Green - 2nd place, Class AAA Division 1, Class AAA 2nd place
Indianapolis - 6th place, Class AAA Division 1
Other Activities - 2005/2006 School Year
IHSCGA State Finals - Class A 20th place
ISSMA Concert Band State Finals - 6th place
2006 Group I Band "With Distinction" Award

 

Year 2004
Directors Tom Dean, Mark Eifler
Auxiliary Director Andy Jackson
Additional Staff Eric Berger (Visual), Frank Sullivan (Music), Colin McNutt and Ian Moyer (Percussion Arranging), Andy Jackson (Guard), Trevor Foote, Megan Gold, Rob Cason, Pat Pelz, Ann Wilcheck-Schussler, Tara Chattman, Ryan Wines, Jon Eifler, Brad Addington, Faril Bunner, Rachel Short, Emily Packer, Craig Ghormley, Paul Fadoul, Kevin Dufford, Josh Watjen, Scott Siler, Rachael Kennedy, Jasmine Johnson
Drum Majors Josh Doane, Krista Eifler, Valerie Wills, Courtney Weber
Show Theme/Title Fanfare for the Common City
Repertoire Music by Johann de Meij, Frank Ticheli, and Sam Hazo
Band/Guard Members 197
ISSMA Class A
ISSMA State Finals 5th place
ISSMA Jasper District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary)
South Regional - Gold Rating
Invitationals Evansville Central - Class AAAA 1st place (Best Percussion, Auxiliary, Overall Grand Champion)
F.J. Reitz - Class A 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion, Auxiliary, Drum Major, Pit Crew, Overall Grand Champion)
South Spencer - Class A 1st place (Best Percussion, Auxiliary, Overall Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Grand Champion)
November 4-6 - BOA Grand Nationals at RCA Dome
BOA Grand Nationals Semi-Finals 15th place, Class AAA Division 1
BOA Regionals Louisville - 3rd place, Class AAA Division 2
Other Activities - 2004/2005 School Year
IHSCGA State Finals - Class A 25th place
IPA State Finals - Movement Open Class 6th place
ISSMA Concert Band State Finals - 6th place
2005 Group I Band "With Distinction" Recipient

 

Year 2003
Directors Tom Dean, Mark Eifler
Drum Majors Megan Gold, Nicole Phillips, Carrie White, Valerie Wills
Show Theme/Title A Brief History Of Time (by Mark Higginbotham)
Repertoire The Big Bang
Meteor/Black Hole
Constellation
Brilliant Sky
Band/Guard Members 205
ISSMA Class A
ISSMA Jasper District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary)
South Regional - Division 1
Invitationals Princeton - Class AAAA 1st place; Overall Grand Champion
BOA Regionals Louisville - 10th place, Class AAA Division 2
St. Louis - 11th place, Class AAA Division 1
Other Activities - 2003/2004 School Year
Bowls Fiesta Bowl Field Contest - 5th place (2nd place Drum Majors)
IHSCGA State Prelims - Class A Participant

 

Year 2002
Directors Tom Dean, Mark Eifler
Drum Majors Megan Gold, Nicole Phillips, Carrie White, Valerie Wills
Show Theme/Title Synergy Of The Human Spirit - Mind, Body, Spirit, Celebration
Repertoire Bartok's String Quarter #4
Resting In The Peace Of His Hands
La Sinfonia
Band/Guard Members 186
ISSMA Class A
ISSMA State Finals 5th place
ISSMA Jasper District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary)
South Regional - Division 1
BOA Regionals Louisville - 6th place, Class AAA Division 2, Class AAA 3rd place
St. Louis - 8th place, Class AAA Division 1
Other Activities - 2002/2003 School Year
ISSMA Concert Band - State Finalist
Group I "With Distinction" Award Recipient
Group III "With Distinction" Award Recipient
IPA State Contest - Movement Open Class 6th place
State Contest - Concert World Class 6th place
IHSCGA State Prelims - Class A Participant

 

Year 2001
Directors Tom Dean, Mark Eifler
Drum Majors Allison Craney, Abby Hansen, Megan Gold
Repertoire The Canyon (by Phillip Glass)
Symphonies #1 & 2 (by Samuel Barber)
Band/Guard Members 206
ISSMA Class A
ISSMA State Finals 3rd place
ISSMA Jasper District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary)
South Regional - Division 1
Invitationals Paoli - Class AAAA 1st place (Best Percussion, Auxiliary), Finals 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect)
BOA Grand Nationals Semi-Finals 19th place, Class AAA Division 1
BOA Regionals Louisville - 5th place, Class AA Division 2, Class AA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect)
Other Activities - 2001/2002 School Year
ISSMA Concert Band State Finals - 5th place
IPA State Contest - Concert Open Class 6th place
State Contest - Concert World Class 5th place

 

Year 2000
Directors Tom Dean, Glenn Northern
Drum Majors Kyle Cissell, Allison Gerling, Sarah Extine, Allison Craney
Show Theme/Title Shadows Of The Appian Way
Band/Guard Members 186
ISSMA Class A
ISSMA State Finals 5th place (tie)
ISSMA Jasper District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary)
South Regional - Division 1
Invitationals Lawrence Central - Class A 3rd place 
Carmel - Class A 2nd place (Best Winds, Percussion)
Paoli - Class AAA 1st place (Best Auxiliary), Finals 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary)
Evansville Central - Class A 1st place (Best Percussion, Auxiliary)
Center Grove - Class A 1st place (Best Music, General Effect)
Other Activities - 2000/2001 School Year
ISSMA Concert Band State Finals - 4th place
IPA State Contest - Concert World Class 6th place