Kokomo High School Marching Wildkats
Kokomo, Indiana
2023 Band Day
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Brandon Anderson, Deanne Wideman, Justin Ekstrom, Alyssa Humburg |
| Additional Staff | Jack Pursifull, Don Barrett, Chad Berkstresser, Katelynn Craig, David Daily, Bryce Reish, Megan Morris, Hope Turcheck, Keith Whitford, Stephan Garber, Zach Peycha, Mackenzie Taylor, Glenn Panzarella, Kevin Panzarella |
| Show Theme/Title | A Young Person's Guide to a Farmer's Life |
| Repertoire | The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (by Benjamin Britten) Simple Gifts (Traditional) We Gather Together (Traditional) Green Acres (by Vic Mizzy) Thank God I'm a Country Boy (by John Martin Sommers) |
| Total Members | 93 |
| Band Day | 1st place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 90.725 Prelims - 88.80 (1st place) |
| Other Band Day Awarda | Class AAA 1st place; Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 1st place Anderson - 1st place Winchester - 1st place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual Distinction) |
| Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brandon Anderson |
| Assistant Directors | Deanne Wideman, Justin Ekstrom, Dylan Humburg |
| Show Theme/Title | El Toro Bravo |
| Repertoire | Bolero Malaguena Senorita |
| Total Members | 81 |
| Band Day | 1st place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 96.300 Prelims - 91.338 (1st place) |
| Other Band Day Awarda | Class AAA 1st place; Best Music, Visual, General Effect |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 1st place Anderson - 1st place Winchester - 1st place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual Distinction) |
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brandon Anderson |
| Assistant Directors | Justin Ekstrom, Dylan Humburg, Deanne Wideman |
| Show Theme/Title | Malala |
| Repertoire | Kothibiro Channels and Winds Pearls Ragas on a Minor Scale |
| Total Members | 82 |
| Band Day | 5th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 90.638 Prelims - 89.225 (5th place) |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 2nd 6th Anderson - 4th place Winchester - 3rd place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Contest not held |
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Deanne Wideman, Brandon Anderson |
| Assistant Directors | Justin Ekstrom, Dylan Humburg |
| Auxiliary Directors | Deanne Wideman, Alyssa Humburg |
| Additional Staff | Jack Pursifull, Drill Design; Chad Berkstresser, Choreographer; Natalie Ballew, Wind Staff; David Dailey, Wind Staff; Katlynn Craig, Wind Staff; Bethie Marsh, Wind Staff; Michael Rennaker, Percussion Staff; Hope Turcheck, Percussion Staff; NiKayla Lawson, Guard Staff; Amanda Purcell, Guard Staff |
| Show Theme/Title | Mother Earth |
| Repertoire | This Bitter Earth (by Clyde Otis) Reflets dans l’Eau (by Claude Debussy) Original music by Don Barrett |
| Total Members | 90 |
| Band Day | 2nd place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 91.925 Prelims - 90.153 (2nd place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class AAA 2nd place; Best Visual |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 1st place Anderson - 1st place Winchester - 2nd place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Directors | William Cox, John Pinson |
| Assistant Directors | Justin Ekstrom, Dylan Humburg |
| Auxiliary Directors | Deanne Wideman, Alyssa Humburg |
| Additional Staff | NiKayla Lawson, Jordan Heiskell, Lauren Marshall, Austin Gifford, Bethie Marsh, Katlynn Craig, Kimberly Miller, Joel Matthews, Todd Wideman |
| Drum Majors | Elizabeth Patterson, Abagail Hibler |
| Show Theme/Title | Statuesque |
| Repertoire | Statuesque (by Don Barrett) |
| Total Members | 116 |
| Band Day | 4th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 88.35 Prelims - 86.025 (4th place) |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 3rd place Winchester - 5th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Directors | John Pinson, Billy Cox, Deanne Wideman |
| Assistant Directors | Justin Ekstrom, Robby Hampton, Dylan Humburg |
| Auxiliary Directors | Alyssa Humburg, Kevin Moore, Glenn Panzeralla |
| Additional Staff | Kaitlinn Craig, Bethie Marsh, David Daily, Gabby Gervasio, Orian Avery, Hope Turcheck, Jacob Sleek, Joel Matthews |
| Drum Majors | Elizabeth Patterson, Wes Grove |
| Show Theme/Title | Color My World |
| Repertoire | Colour My World Blue Shades Red Cape Tango Greensleeves Yellow Submarine Paint it Black |
| Total Members | 109 |
| Band Day | 4th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 88.40 Prelims - 87.75 (4th place) |
| Other Band Day Award | Class AAA Best Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Jay County - 3rd place Muncie Central - 5th place Noblesville - 2nd place Winchester - 4th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual With Distinction) |
| Other Events | Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. |
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | John Pinson |
| Assistant Directors | Billy Cox, Robby Hampton, Deanne Wideman, Justin Ekstrom |
| Drum Majors | Annabelle Hughes, Cameron Wertz |
| Show Theme/Title | You'll Never Walk Alone |
| Repertoire | Courage Through a Storm Golden Sky |
| Total Members | 118 |
| Band Day | 2nd place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 90.80 Prelims - 88.075 (2nd place) |
| Other Band Day Award | Class AAA 2nd place |
| Other Contests | Jay County - 2nd place Muncie Central - 2nd place Noblesville - 1st place Winchester - 1st place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director | John Pinson |
| Assistant Directors | Billy Cox, Robby Hampton, Deanne Wideman |
| Drum Majors | Hailey Russell, Lydia Herring |
| Show Theme/Title | Locomotion (an original composition by Don Barrett) |
| Total Members | 106 |
| Band Day | 3rd place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 88.90 Prelims - 88.575 (3rd place) |
| Other Band Day Award | Class AAA 3rd place; Best Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - 1st place Jay County - 2nd place Muncie Central - 2nd place Noblesville - 2nd place Winchester - 3rd place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Directors | John Pinson, Billy Cox |
| Assistant Directors | Robby Hampton, Deanne Wideman |
| Additional Staff | Glenn Panzarella, Kevin Moore, Alyssa Wideman, Dylan Humburg |
| Drum Majors | Paul Sandoval, Hailey Russell |
| Show Theme/Title | The March to Equality |
| Total Members | 101 |
| Band Day | 9th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 78.70 Prelims - 79.95 (9th place) |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 7th place Noblesville - 6th place Winchester - 5th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Director | John Pinson |
| Assistant Directors | Bill Cox, Robby Hampton, Todd Wideman |
| Auxiliary Director | Deanne Wideman |
| Additional Staff | Jack Pursifull, Chad Berkstresser, Mark Snelson |
| Drum Majors | Andrew Davis, Paul Sandoval |
| Show Theme/Title | COGnition |
| Repertoire | Caliber |
| Total Members | 99 |
| Band Day | 7th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 84.45 Prelims - 77.25 (8th place) |
| Other Band Day Award | Class AAA Best Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Muncie Southside - 7th place Noblesville - 6th place Winchester - 8th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Director | John Pinson |
| Assistant Directors | Todd Wideman, Billy Cox, Deanne Wideman, Robby Hampton |
| Drum Majors | Bethie Marsh, Andrew Davis |
| Show Theme/Title | Enchanted by the Firebird |
| Repertoire | Igor Stravinky's 1919 Ballet "The Firebird" |
| Total Members | 75 |
| Band Day | 12th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 77.60 Prelims - 75.05 (12th place) |
| Other Contests | Jay County - 11th place Muncie Southside - 11th place Wayne County - 8th place Winchester - 8th place |
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Director | Eric Thornbury |
| Assistant Directors | Todd Wideman, Billy Cox, Deanne Wideman, Robby Hampton |
| Drum Majors | Alexa Mills, Bethie Marsh, Alyssa Wideman |
| Show Theme/Title | The Grid |
| Repertoire | Music from "Tron" Mr. Roboto |
| Total Members | 93 |
| Band Day | 8th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 80.00 Prelims - 76.30 (8th place) |
| Other Contests | Muncie Southside - 8th place Wayne County - 5th place Winchester - 3rd place |
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Director | Eric Thornbury |
| Assistant Directors | Todd Wideman, David Bugher |
| Auxiliary Director | Deanne Wideman |
| Additional Staff | Billy Cox, Cherresa Lawson, Jack Pursiful |
| Drum Majors | Ashley Smith, Alexa Mills |
| Show Theme/Title | Promise of a New Day |
| Repertoire | Dies Irae from Verdi's Requiem Variants: Mighty Fortress (by Eliott Del Borgo) |
| Total Members | 96 |
| Band Day | 9th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 75.50 Prelims - 72.40 (10th place) |
| Other Contests | Jay County - 7th place Delaware County - 7th place Winchester - 4th place |
| Years | 1974 - 2009 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Director | Jack C. Welker |
| Assistant Director | Vincent Smith |
| Drum Majors | Cherie Jaumot, Kathie Staton |
| Total Members | 125 |
| Band Day | 33rd place |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class A 10th place |
| Year | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Director | Jack C. Welker |
| Drum Majors | Cherie Jaumot, Lesley Lods |
| Total Members | 139 |
| Band Day | 44th place |
| Year | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Director | Jack C. Welker |
| Drum Majors | Larry Whitehead, Linda Sosbe |
| Total Members | 144 |
| Band Day | 24th place-tie |
| Years | 1954 - 1970 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Years | 1948 - 1953 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Participation unknown |
| Year | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |