Kokomo High School Marching Wildkats
Kokomo, Indiana
2023 Band Day
Year | 2024 |
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Directors | Brandon Anderson, Deanne Wideman |
Assistant Directors | Justin Ekstrom, Alyssa Humburg |
Additional Staff | Jack Pursifull, Don Barrett, Mackenzie Taylor, Keith Whitford, Stephan Garber, Hope Turcheck, Katlynn Craig, Grace Gamblin, Zach Peycha |
Show Theme/Title | The Aquarium |
Repertoire | Better Days Ahead (by Pat Metheny) Letter from Home (by Pat Metheny) Have You Heard (by Pat Metheny) Minuano Six Eight (by Pat Metheny) |
Total Members | 90 |
Band Day | 3rd place |
Band Day Scores | Finals - 91.225 Prelims - 90.125 (2nd place) |
Other Band Day Awards | Class AAA 2nd place; Best Auxiliary |
Other Contests | Muncie Central - 2nd place Anderson - 2nd place Winchester - 1st place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual Distinction) |
Year | 2023 |
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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 Awards | 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 |
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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 Awards | 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 |
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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 |
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Band Day | Contest not held |
Year | 2019 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Band Day | Did not participate |
Year | 1973 |
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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 |
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Director | Jack C. Welker |
Drum Majors | Cherie Jaumot, Lesley Lods |
Total Members | 139 |
Band Day | 44th place |
Year | 1971 |
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Director | Jack C. Welker |
Drum Majors | Larry Whitehead, Linda Sosbe |
Total Members | 144 |
Band Day | 24th place-tie |
Years | 1954 - 1970 |
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Band Day | Did not participate |
Years | 1948 - 1953 |
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Band Day | Participation unknown |
Year | 1947 |
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Band Day | Did not participate |