Elwood Jr./Sr. High School Panther Band
Elwood, Indiana
2023 Band Day
| Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Additional Staff | Ellie Laub, Ashlee Bond, Jessica Little, Andrew Van Asdall, Brad Laub, Lilly Sanger, Jeremy Turner |
| Show Theme/Title | Choose Joy |
| Repertoire | A Sky Full of Stars Viva la Vida |
| Total Members | 46 |
| Band Day | 23rd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 60.55 |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 21st place Anderson - 19th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual Distinction) |
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Additional Staff | Jessica Little - Woodwinds; Ashlee Bond, Andrew Van Asdall - Brass; Ellie Laub, Brad Laub - Percussion; Ashley Sheilds - Color Guard; Jeremy Turner - Drill Design |
| Drum Majors | Stacey Gillam, Jackson Peterson |
| Show Theme/Title | From Pressure |
| Repertoire | Diamonds Are Forever Under Pressure Surface Pressure |
| Total Members | 44 |
| Band Day | 26th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 54.35 |
| Other Contests | Anderson - 20th place Winchester - 19th place |
| Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Additional Staff | Brad Laub - Woodwinds; Patrick Rice - Brass; Jeremy Turner - Drill Design; Sean Widmer - Music Arranger |
| Drum Major | Ellie Laub |
| Show Theme/Title | Trapped Inside |
| Repertoire | Equus (by Eric Whitacre) Gymnopedies #3 (by Eric Satie) Original Song by Sean Widmer |
| Total Members | 30 |
| Band Day | 33rd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 42.650 |
| Other Contest | Anderson - 22nd place |
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Auxiliary Director | Sabrina Reese |
| Additional Staff | Jeremy Turner - Drill Designer and Show Consultant; Brayden Alfrey - Brass and Marching Tech; Austen Guess - Woodwinds and Marching Tech; Emma King - Brass Tech; Robert Reese - Percussion; Rodney Fletcher and Jef Furr - Music and Marching Consultants |
| Show Theme/Title | Quest for Freedom |
| Repertoire | Conquest In Defense of Freedom |
| Total Members | 30 |
| Band Day | Entered - withdrew |
| Other Contests | Anderson - 21st place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Contest not held |
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Additional Staff | Jeff Wisler – Music and Marching; Kaylee Alfrey – Marching and Woodwinds; Jessica Williams - Percussion; Joshua Fullerton - Color Guard; Michael Rennaker - Music Arranger; Jon Bay- Drill Designer |
| Show Theme/Title | Fire & Ice |
| Repertoire | Fire Symphony (by Haydn) Ice Sculptures (by Brian Balmages) |
| Total Members | 30 |
| Band Day | 21st place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 59.975 |
| Other Band Day Award | Class A 3rd place |
| Other Contests | Anderson - 13th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Auxiliary Director | Kelsey Davis |
| Additional Staff | Michael Rennaker-Music; Cody Dehaven - Marching and Percussion; Jon Bay - Drill Design; Jeff Wisler - Woodwinds; Alyssa Roscheck - Woodwinds; Jenna Tribbett - Brass |
| Drum Major | Darson Tracy |
| Show Theme/Title | Quixotic |
| Repertoire | Outset The Inn and the Library |
| Total Members | 37 |
| Band Day | 24th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 53.875 |
| Other Contests | Winchester - 16th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Additional Staff | Michael Rennaker, Music and Percussion; Kelsey Davis, Color Guard; Cody DeHaven, Percussion; Issac Denniston - Brass; Jeff Wisler - Woodwinds |
| Drum Major | Kaylee Alfrey |
| Show Theme/Title | One Thousand and One Nights |
| Total Members | 42 |
| Band Day | 21st place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 65.575 |
| Other Contests | Winchester - 13th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Additional Staff | Jeff Wisler - Woodwinds; Riley Girton - Visuals; Kimbery Miller - Brass; Michael Rennaker, Cody DeHaven - Percussion; Kelsey Davis - Color Guard; Jef Furr - Music; Amy Fletcher - Drill Design |
| Drum Majors | Morgan Ziegler, Aaron Cruz, Kayle Alfrey |
| Show Theme/Title | Finding Myself |
| Repertoire | Running Just to Catch Myself Clarity Geronimo |
| Total Members | 55 |
| Band Day | 21st place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 63.325 |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 17th place Noblesville - 13th place Winchester - 10th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music With Distinction) |
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Additional Staff | Riley Girton - Marching, Bodywork and Low Brass; Guard - Emily Timmons; Woodwinds - Benjamin Church and Jeff Wisler; Percussion - Samantha Ousley and Angela Church; Brass - Brandon Tunnell, Issac Denniston; Amy Fletcher - drill design |
| Drum Majors | Morgan Ziegler, Aaron Cruz |
| Show Theme/Title | West Side Story |
| Repertoire | Tonight America One Hand, One Heart Somewhere |
| Total Members | 56 |
| Band Day | 18th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 67.925 |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 12th place Winchester - 11th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Additional Staff | Brandon Tunnell and Kyle Church - Brass: Kalie Creamer - Camp Guard; Samantha Ousley and Angela Church - Percussion; Jeff Wisler and Benjamin Church - Woodwinds; James Furr and Gary Wishmeyer - Camp Consultants; Amy Fletcher - drill design |
| Drum Majors | Day'mon Johnson, Libby Ashbaugh |
| Show Theme/Title | Follow Our Yellow Brick Road: The Wizard of Oz Meets The Wiz |
| Repertoire | Ding Dong the Witch is Dead Follow the Yellow Brick Road Merry Old Land of Oz A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice) Home Over the Rainbow |
| Total Members | 44 |
| Band Day | 20th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 62.25 |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 13th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Auxiliary Director | Alex Smedley |
| Additional Staff | Jeff Wisler - Woodwinds; Tim Kiefer - Brass and Marching; Jon Nelson - Percussion |
| Show Theme/Title | A Man Apart: The Music of 007 |
| Repertoire | James Bond Theme For Your Eyes Only Die Another Day |
| Total Members | 52 |
| Band Day | 17th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 66.40 |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 14th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Assistant to the Director | James E. Furr |
| Auxiliary Directors | Melissa Turhune, Alexandra Smedley, Monica Zaragoza |
| Additional Staff | Amy Fletcher - Drill Design; Michael Brown - Percussion Arrangement; Tim Keifer - Brass; Addie Myers - Woodwinds; Robin Hirshberg - Percussion; Christopher Smith - Percussion |
| Show Theme/Title | Images of a New Creation |
| Repertoire | Dillon's Flight (by Ralph Ford) |
| Total Members | 50 |
| Band Day | 16th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 71.65 Prelims - 69.65 (16th place) |
| Other Contest | Winchester - 11th place |
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Show Coordinator | James E. Furr |
| Additional Staff | Amy Fletcher, Jef Furr, Mat Kennedy, Nathan Shew, Michael Brown, Laura Vogler, Kalie Creamer, Alison Wilson |
| Drum Majors | Amanda Hobbs, Brandon Tunnell |
| Show Theme/Title | JOY |
| Repertoire | Ascend (by Samuel Hazo) Chorale and Shaker Dance (arr. by Jay Dawson) |
| Total Members | 47 |
| Band Day | 17th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 59.55 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 7th place |
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Show Assistant | James E. Furr |
| Auxiliary Staff | Colin West |
| Additional Staff | Michael Brown, Percussion Arranger & Battery Percussion; Mat Kennedy, Pit Percussion; Alison Wilson, Brass Line; Kailee Cooper, Woodwinds, Amy Fletcher, Drill Design |
| Drum Majors | Brittany Fern, Amanda Hobbs |
| Show Theme/Title | APOLLO'S ASCENT |
| Total Members | 51 |
| Band Day | 18th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 59.20 |
| Other Contest | Winchester - 9th place |
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Assistant Director | Scott Jackson |
| Auxiliary Staff | Kayla Dudley |
| Drill Design | Amy Fletcher |
| Show Coordinator | James E. Furr |
| Additional Staff | Mat Kennedy - Pit Percussion; Michael Brown - Battery Percussion and arranging; Corby York - woodwinds and drum major |
| Drum Major | Natalie Warren |
| Show Theme/Title | Stars of Freedom |
| Repertoire | Flight of the Thunderbird In Defense of Liberty |
| Total Members | 56 |
| Band Day | 18th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 55.55 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 7th place |
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Assistant Director | Scott Jackson |
| Auxiliary Staff | Kayla Dudley |
| Auxiliary Director | Kristy ice |
| Show Theme/Title | The Gift...Promise for the Future |
| Total Members | 46 |
| Band Day | 19th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 51.95 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 8th place |
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Director | Paula I. Simmons |
| Assistant Director | Scott Jackson |
| Drum Majors | Jennifer Stokes, Sha'la Lewis |
| Repertoire | On the Crest of a Wave Stormchasers |
| Total Members | 45 |
| Band Day | 25th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 45.93 |
| Years | 1981 - 2006 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bruce Sellers |
| Drum Majors | Darin Jolliff, Cathy Fettig |
| Total Members | 96 |
| Band Day | 23rd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 904 |
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Director | Charles B. Haskett |
| Drum Major | George Toney |
| Repertoire | If My Friends Could See Me Now Swanee Big Brass Band Alexander's Ragtime band Battle Cry of Freedom Battle Hymn of the Republic |
| Total Members | 82 |
| Band Day | 23rd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 932 |
| Other Contest | Indiana State Fair Farmer's Day Parade - 2nd place |
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director | Charles B. Haskett |
| Repertoire | Opus One This Could Be the Start of Something Big I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover America Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean |
| Total Members | 92 |
| Band Day | 18th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 906 |
| Years | 1970 - 1977 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Director | David Nash |
| Drum Majors | Bob Goodnight, Phil Simmons |
| Repertoire | Birth of the Blues Man With the Golden Arm |
| Total Members | 95 |
| Band Day | 38th place |
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard Wheeler |
| Assistant Director | John Hamer |
| Drum Major | Keith Sherman |
| Total Members | 129 |
| Band Day | 17th place |
| Year | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard Wheeler |
| Assistant Director | John Hamer |
| Repertoire | Mr. Lucky Peter Gunn Swanee |
| Total Members | 125 |
| Band Day | 4th place |
| Year | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Director | R. Rex Jenkins |
| Assistant Director | John Hamer |
| Show Theme/Title | Indiana Ala King |
| Total Members | 122 |
| Band Day | 12th place |
| Year | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Director | R. Rex Jenkins |
| Drum Major | David Sherman |
| Repertoire | Joshua |
| Band Day | 8th place |
| Year | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Director | R. Rex Jenkins |
| Drum Major | Mike Wilson |
| Repertoire | Rhapsody in Blue |
| Band Day | 13th place |
| Band Day Score | 444 |
| Year | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Director | Clifford S. Brugger |
| Repertoire | A Touch of Jazz (by Richard Bowles) |
| Band Day | 11th place-tie |
| Band Day Score | 225 |
| Year | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Director | Clifford S. Brugger |
| Repertoire | Carmen (by Bizet) |
| Band Day | 8th place |
| Band Day Score | 222 |
| Year | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Director | Clifford S. Brugger |
| Repertoire | Caprice Italien Hail, Nero At a Georgia Camp Meeting |
| Band Day | 5th place |
| Band Day Score | 223 |
| Year | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Director | Clifford S. Brugger |
| Band Day | 10th place-tie |
| Band Day Score | 208 |
| Year | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Director | Clifford S. Brugger |
| Total Members | 87 |
| Band Day | Disqualified, over time limit |
| Band Day Score | 213 (would have placed 10th) |
| Year | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Director | Clifford S. Brugger |
| Band Day | 7th place-tie |
| Band Day Score | 219 |
| Years | 1954 - 1957 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Years | 1948 - 1953 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Participation unknown |
| Year | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |