Blue River Valley Jr./Sr. High School Viking Fury
New Castle, Indiana
2019 Band Day
| Years | 2022 - 2023 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | See Henry County |
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Contest not held |
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Director | Chase Sprouse |
| Additional Staff | Scott Archer, Katie Ooten |
| Drum Majors | Ian Hamilton, Colt Brown |
| Show Theme/Title | By Faith |
| Repertoire | Exaltation (by James Swearingen) Amazing Grace |
| Total Members | 19 |
| Band Day | 17th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 64.40 |
| Other Band Day Award | Class A 2nd place |
| Other Contests | Monroe Central Clinic Muncie Central - 14th place Anderson - 11th place Winchester - 13th place |
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Director | Chase Sprouse |
| Assistant Director | Katie Ooten |
| Auxiliary Director | Sierra Watson |
| Additional Staff | Scott Ooten, Chris Frick, Doug Fletcher, Greg Wolfe |
| Show Theme/Title | SO(U)L |
| Repertoire | Solaris (by Robert W. Smith) Homeward Bound (by Paul Simon) Light 'Em Up (by Fall Out Boy) |
| Total Members | 17 |
| Band Day | 22nd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 55.775 |
| Other Band Day Award | Class A 2nd place |
| Other Contests | Monroe Central Clinic Centerville - 10th place Muncie Central - Standstill Noblesville - 15th place Winchester - 14th place |
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Director | Chase Sprouse |
| Additional Staff | Skylee Shaffer, Color Guard |
| Repertoire | Sevens (by Samuel Hazo) One Hand One Heart (by Leonard Bernstein) 25 or 6 to 4 (by Chicago) |
| Total Members | 13 |
| Band Day | 23rd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 64.20 |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 3rd place, Best Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Centerville - 11th place Jay County - 15th place Muncie Central - 15th place Noblesville - 11th place Winchester - 14th place |
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | Derrick Braswell |
| Drum Major | Andrew Chowning |
| Show Theme/Title | Rhythm & Light |
| Repertoire | Rhythm & Riffs (by Brian Balmages) Chandelier (by Sia) |
| Total Members | 20 |
| Band Day | 12th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 75.275 Prelims - 73.15 (12th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 1st place, Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Centerville - 11th place Muncie Central - 10th place Noblesville - 6th place Winchester - 7th place |
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director | Derrick Braswell |
| Guard Director | Jackie Londino |
| Percussion | Sam Luzadder |
| Drum Major | Andrew Chowning |
| Show Theme/Title | Dark Imagination |
| Repertoire | Pure Imagination Pompeii |
| Total Members | 18 |
| Band Day | 13th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 75.425 Prelims - 70.40 (14th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 1st place, Best Music, General Effect, Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 11th place Noblesville - 9th place Winchester - 9th place |
| Years | 1997 - 2014 |
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| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Jeffrey D. Carnall, Nathan J. Noble |
| Drum Major | Christie Hinshaw |
| Repertoire | Rite of Spring (by Stravinsky) |
| Total Members | 45 |
| Band Day | 23rd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 44.55 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 8th place |
| Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Eric J. Thornbury, Nathan J. Noble |
| Drum Major | Lisa Savage |
| Repertoire | Anatomy of Peace (by Marvin Hamlisch) |
| Total Members | 69 |
| Band Day | 12th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 64.15 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 4th place |
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Eric J. Thornbury, Nathan J. Noble |
| Drum Major | Lisa Savage |
| Repertoire | To Be Fed By Ravens Ave Maria |
| Total Members | 62 |
| Band Day | 16th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 54.45 Prelims - 54.20 (15th place) |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 6th place |
| Years | 1989 - 1993 |
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| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director | Charles C. Alfrey |
| Drum Majors | P.J. Campbell, Vickie True |
| Repertoire | Exaltation I Go to Rio Walk Him up the Stairs |
| Total Members | 47 |
| Band Day | 20th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 61.10 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 5th place |
| Other Contests | Anderson - Class B 4th place Jay County - Class B 4th place Delaware County - Class B 4th place |
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Wayman |
| Drum Major | Cindy Asberry |
| Repertoire | Excelsior Give my Regards to Broadway Brian's Song |
| Total Members | 78 |
| Band Day | 20th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 67.30 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 4th place |
| Other Contests | Anderson - Class B 1st place Jay County - Class B 4th place Delaware County - Class B 5th place Winchester - Class B 3rd place |
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Director | David M. Spitzer |
| Drum Major | Cindy Asberry |
| Repertoire | Emperata Overture I Go to Rio The Greatest Love of All |
| Total Members | 80 |
| Band Day | 21st place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 63.00 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 4th place |
| Other Contests | Anderson - Class B 3rd place Jay County - Class B 3rd place |
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Director | David M. Spitzer |
| Drum Majors | Eric Creviston, Molly Pitcher |
| Repertoire | Crown Imperial My Favorite Things Softly, As I Leave You |
| Total Members | 73 |
| Band Day | 17th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 65.83 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 4th place |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - Class B 3rd place Winchester - Class B 4th place Anderson - Class B 3rd place |
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Director | David M. Spitzer |
| Repertoire | Kilties Fanfare Exaltation My Favorite Things For Your Eyes Only Through the Eyes of Love |
| Total Members | 82 |
| Band Day | 13th place |
| Band Day Score | Finals - 61.10 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 2nd place |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - Class B 10th place Winchester - Class B 7th place |
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Director | David M. Spitzer |
| Total Members | 65 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class B 5th place |
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Director | Wayne R. Stubbs |
| Total Members | 65 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class B 9th place |
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Director | Wayne R. Stubbs |
| Drum Major | John Wiley |
| Total Members | 67 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - Class B 4th place Indiana State Fair Farmer's Day Parade - 5th place |
| Years | 1978 - 1979 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Gilpatrick |
| Total Members | 60 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - Class B 14th place Winchester - Class B 6th place |
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael R. Horan |
| Drum Major | David Copeland |
| Repertoire | Karn Evil 9 |
| Total Members | 55 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - Class B 10th place Winchester - Class B 3rd place |
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael R. Horan |
| Total Members | 77 |
| Band Day | Entered- withdrew |
| Other Contest | Indiana State Fair Farmer's Day Parade - 6th place |
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel J. Mathis |
| Total Members | 97 |
| Band Day | 29th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 735 |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class B 3rd place |
| Year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel J. Mathis |
| Total Members | 118 |
| Band Day | 17th place |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class B 1st place |
| Year | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel J. Mathis |
| Repertoire (partial) | She's a Lady Vehicle |
| Total Members | 133 |
| Band Day | 25th place-tie |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class B 1st place |
| Year | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel J. Mathis |
| Total Members | 128 |
| Band Day | 40th place-tie |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class B 2nd place |
| Year | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel J. Mathis |
| Total Members | 115 |
| Band Day | 11th place |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class B 2nd place |
| Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel J. Mathis |
| Total Members | 98 |
| Band Day | 30th place |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class B 2nd place |
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel J. Mathis |
| Drum Major | Tim Hartgrove |
| Repertoire | Do You Know the Way to San Jose |
| Total Members | 81 |
| Band Day | 47th place-tie |
| Year | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Director | Gerald Flowers |
| Repertoire | Tamerlane Music to Watch Girls By Variation Overture |
| Total Members | 82 |
| Band Day | 55th place |
| Year | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Director | Gerald Flowers |
| Band Day | Entered - withdrew |
| Year | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Director | Gerald Flowers |
| Drum Majors | Don Swift, Eric Vannatter |
| Band Day | 42nd place |
| Year | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Director | Gerald Flowers |
| Drum Major | Joe Fetty |
| Repertoire | Conqueror (by Theilman) Block Band Jazz (by Van Auken) |
| Band Day | 33rd place-tie |
| Band Day Score | 386 |
Note: School opened in 1964 (consolidation of Mooreland and Mt. Summit High Schools)