YEAR

GRADE OF MUSIC

RATING

BAND DIRECTOR

SELECTIONS

1969

III

Average

John Craig

Minuteman – Robert H. Peason
Scotch Folk Suite – Albert O. Davis
Little Bartok Suite – B. Bartok

1970

III

Excellent

John Craig

March Salutation – Roland  F. Seitz
Rosamunde Overture – Franz Schubert
3rd Symphony – Johannes Brahms

1971

III

Superior

John Craig

Men of Ohio – Henry Fillmore
Thendara Overture – Marice Whitney
Sarabanda & Gavotta – Corelli

1972

IV

Superior

John Craig

The Footlifter – Henry Fillmore
The King's Musicians – J.B. Lully / arr. Barr
American Folk Rhapsody – Clare Grundman

1973

IV

Superior

George Kirsten

The Rambler - H.L. Booth / arr. Thiessen
Overture for Winds – Charles Carter
Die Meistersinger – R. Wagner / arr, Osterling

1974

V

Superior

George Kirsten

The Klaxon – Henry Fillmore
Toccata for Band – Frank Erickson
Libestod – R. Wagner / arr. Bainum

1975

V

Superior

George Kirsten

Colossus of Columbia – Russell Alexander
Chant and Jubilo – W. Francis McBeth
Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral – R. Wagner / arr. Cailliet

1976

V

Superior

George Kirsten

French National Defile' – Andre Turlet
A Festival Prelude – Alfred Reed
Prelude to Faust – C. Gounod / arr. Steg

1977

V

Superior

George Kirsten

Thundercrest – Eric Osterling
Pageant – Vincent Perschetti
Finale from New World Symphony - A. Dvorak / arr. Leidzen

1978

VI

Superior

Bert Blackburn

The Southerner – Russell Alexander
Overture to Candide – L. Bernstein / arr. Beeler
Euryanthe Overture – C.M. Weber / arr. Safranek

1979

VI

Superior

Bert Blackburn

George Washington Bicentennial – J.P. Sousa
Suite of Old American Dances – Robert R. Bennett
Marche Slav – P. Tchaikovsky / arr. Laurendeau

1980

VI

Superior

Bert Blackburn

French National Defile' – Andre Turlet
Vorspiel und Libestod – R. Wagner / arr. Godfrey
Symphonic Dance No. 3 – Clifton Williams

1981

VI

Excellent

Bert Blackburn

From Tropic to Tropic – Russell Alexander
Overture for Band – F. Mendelssohn / arr. Fred
Eternal Father, Strong to Save- Claude T. Smith

1982

VI

Superior

Camilla Graeber

The Vanished Army – Kenneth Alford
Third Suite – Robert Jager
Mannin Veen – Haydn Wood

1983

VI

Excellent

Camilla Graeber

The Voice of the Guns – Kenneth Alford
First Suite in Eb – Gustav Holst
Italian in Algiers – G. Rossini / arr. Cailliet

1984

VI

Excellent

Camilla Graeber

From Tropic to Tropic – Russell Alexander
An Original Suite – Gordon Jacob
Variations on a Korean Folk Song – John Barnes Chance

1985

V

Superior

Camilla Graeber

The Klaxon – Henry Fillmore
Chant and Jubilo – W. Frances McBeth
A Scottish Rhapsody – Clare Grundman

1986

V

Superior

Camilla Graeber

Emblem of Unity – J.J. Richards
English Folk Song Suite – Ralph Vaughn Williams
Intrusions – Mike Leckrone

1987

V

Superior

Camilla Graeber

The Vanished Army – Kenneth Alford
Blessed Are They – J. Brahms / Buehlman
Das Pensionat – F. von Suppe / arr. Lake

1988

V

Superior

Camilla Graeber

Action Front! – H.L. Blankenburg
A Scottish Rhapsody – Clare Grundman
A Festival Prelude – Alfred Reed

1989

V

Superior

Camilla Graeber

Old Ironsides – Middendorf / arr. Chattaway
Sea Songs – Ralph Vaughn Williams
Eaglecrest – James Barnes

1990

VI

Superior

Dennis Carswell

The Klaxon – Henry Fillmore
Mannin Veen – Haydn Wood
Pictures at an Exhibition, No. 3 – Mussorgsky / arr. Leidzen

1991

VI

Superior

Dennis Carswell

Castle Gap – Clifton Williams
Finale from New World Symphony - A. Dvorak / arr. Leidzen Procession of the Nobles – Rimsky-Korsakov / arr. Leidzen

1992

VI

Superior

Dennis Carswell

Vilabella – K. Williams / arr. Reed
Unfinished Symphony – Franz Schubert
Marche Slav – P. Tchaikovsky / arr. Laurendeau

1993

VI

Excellent

Dennis Carswell

In Storm and Sunshine – J.C. Heed
Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral – R. Wagner / arr. Cailliet
1812 Overture – P. Tchaikovsky

1994

V

Superior

Dennis Carswell

Thunder West – Kenneth S. Williams
Siegfried's Funeral Music – R. Wagner / arr. Whear
Declaration Overture – Claude T. Smith

1995

V

Superior

Dennis Carswell

All State Triumphal – Austin Edwards
Chant and Jubilo – W. Francis McBeth
Light Cavalry Overture – F. von Suppe' / arr. Fillmore

1996

VI

Superior

Dennis Carswell

The Gridiron Club – John Philip Sousa
Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew – James Curnow
Eaglecrest – James Barnes

1997

V

Superior

Jonathon Beal

The Vanished Army – Kenneth Alford
A Scottish Rhapsody – Clare Grundman
Marriage of Figaro W.A. Mozart / arr. Slocum

1998

VI

Superior

Bill Witcher

Coat of Arms – George Kenny
Variants on a Moravian Hymn – James Barnes
Symphonic Suite – Clifton Williams

1999

VI

Superior

Bill Witcher

El Relicario – J. Padilla / arr. Longfield
Scenes from The Louvre – Norman Dello Joio
Incantation and Dance- John Barnes Chance

2000

VI

Superior

Bill Witcher

Army of the Nile – K. Alford / arr. Seacrest
Variations on a Korean Folk Song – John Barnes Chance
Folk Dances – D. Shostakovich / arr. Reynolds

2001

VI

Superior

Bill Witcher

The School Musician – W. Beebe & C. Paul
Dance of the Tumblers – N. Rimsky-Korsakov / arr. Vosbein
Vesuvius – Frank Ticheli

2002

VI

Superior

Bill Witcher

The Free Lance – J.P. Sousa / arr. Brion/Schissel
American Salute – M. Gould / arr. Lang
”Gandalf” from Lord of the Rings – Johann de Meij

2003

VI

Superior

Bill Witcher

Old Comrades – C. Teike / arr. Bourgeios
Slava! – L. Bernstein / arr. Grundman
Ghost Train, Mvt. 1 – Eric Whitacre

2004

VI

Superior

Bill Witcher

The Invincible Eagle – J.P. Sousa / arr. Brion/Schissel
Culloden I & II – Julie Giroux
Impressions of Japan – James Barnes

2005

VI

Superior

Bill Witcher

New Mexico March – J.P. Sousa / arr. Fennell
Scenes from The Louvre – Norman Dello Joio
Overture to "Candide" – L. Bernstein / arr. Grundman

2006

VI

Superior

Bill Witcher

King Cotton March - J.P. Sousa / arr. Brion/Schissel
Canzon, Fugato, and Hymn – Mark Camphouse
Abram's Pursuit – David Holsinger

2007

VI

Superior

Kevin Townsend

Daughters of Texas – J.P. Sousa / arr. Fennell
Incidental Suite – Claude T. Smith
Orpheus Overture – J. Offenbach / arr. Lake/Kent

2008

VI

Superior

Kevin Townsend

Invictus – Karl King
Italian in Algiers – G. Rossini / arr. Cailliet
Vesuvius – Frank Ticheli