Marion High School Marching Giants
Marion, Indiana
2023 Band Day
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joshua R. Huff |
| Auxiliary Director | Katelyn Stutzman |
| Additional Staff | Gwenivere Seegers- Visual/Brass; Christina Huff- Woodwinds/Drum Major; Zach Rodgers- Percussion/Drumline; Cooper Reed- Pit Percussion; Daniel Cornett- Woodwinds/Visual; Tim Kovarik- Music Arranger; Max Johnson- Percussion Arranger; Eric Thornbury- Drill Design |
| Drum Major | Shan Reed |
| Show Theme/Title | Journey to Atlantis |
| Repertoire | A Storm's A-Brewin' (by Kyle Allen) The Maelstrom (by Robert W. Smith) Atlantis: The Lost Continent (by Rob Romeyn) |
| Total Members | 63 |
| Band Day | 15th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 68.35 Prelims - 66.183 (15th place) |
| Other Contests | Jay County - 13th plac Muncie Central - 10th place Anderson - 10th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Visual Distinction) |
| Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joshua R. Huff |
| Auxiliary Director | Katelyn Hughes |
| Additional Staff | Christina Huff - Music and Visual; Joshua Wesner- Music and Visual; Gwenivere Seegers - Music and Visual; Zach Rodgers- Percussion; Cooper Reed - Percussion; Eric Thornbury- Drill Design; Tim Kovarik- Music Arranger; Max Johnson- Percussion Arranger |
| Drum Major | Emily Fisher |
| Show Theme/Title | Now I Know... |
| Repertoire | Alphabet Song (arranged by Tim Kovarik) Reese's Summer Day (by David Holsinger/arr. Tim Kovarik) Kaylen's Dreaming (by David Holsinger/arr. Tim Kovarik) ABC 123 (by Berry Gordy, et al./arr. Tim Kovarik) |
| Total Members | 64 |
| Band Day | 16th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 70.400 Prelims - 66.550 (16th place) |
| Other Contests | Jay County - 9th place Muncie Central - 9th place Anderson - 12th place Winchester - 12th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joshua R. Huff |
| Additional Staff | Joshua Wesner- Music and Visual; Christina Huff- Music and Visual; Gracia Gormong- Music and Visual; Rodney “Top” Fletcher- Music and Visual; Zach Rodgers- Percussion Director; Katelyn Hughes- Color Guard Director; Eric Thornbury- Drill Design; Tim Kovarik- Music Arranger; Max Johnson- Percussion Arranger |
| Drum Major | Todd Pederson |
| Show Theme/Title | To the Summit |
| Repertoire | Ain't No Mountain High Enough To the Summit (by Robert W. Smith) |
| Total Members | 75 |
| Band Day | 10th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 76.425 Prelims - 72.225 (13th place) |
| Other Contests | Centerville - 13th place Muncie Central - 9th place Anderson - 8th place Winchester - 9th place ISSMA Summer Showcase (Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Contest not held |
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joshua R. Huff |
| Auxiliary Director | Kate Hughes |
| Additional Staff | Christina Huff (Music and Visual), Joshua Wesner (Music and Visual), Tom Conner (Music and Visual), Taylor Sprinkle (Music and Visual), Zachary Rodgers (Percussion Director), Eric Thornbury (Drill Design), Michael Rennaker (Music Arranger) |
| Drum Major | Allison Faulkner |
| Show Theme/Title | Spirit of the Past |
| Repertoire | Mazama (by Jay Chattaway) |
| Total Members | 73 |
| Band Day | 27th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 50.775 |
| Other Contest | ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Years | 2004 - 2018 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Director | Chris Worrick |
| Drum Majors | Christina Dolhanty, Sean Willman |
| Show Theme/Title | Music of Stephen Melillo |
| Total Members | 44 |
| Band Day | 22nd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 45.85 |
| Other Contests | Muncie Southside - 13th place Winchester - 9th place Jay County - 13th place Delaware County - 16th place |
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Director | Stacey L. Briggs |
| Drum Major | Nakesha Cook |
| Show Theme/Title | On the Road Again - A Blues Brothers Journey |
| Repertoire | Think Messin' with the Kid I Can't Turn You Loose |
| Total Members | 48 |
| Band Day | 22nd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 51.80 |
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Horan |
| Drum Majors | Aaron Ashba, Nakesha Cook |
| Show Theme/Title | Jukebox Memories |
| Repertoire | Backstabbers Go Down Gamblin' When You Say You Love Me Uptight |
| Total Members | 51 |
| Band Day | 22nd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 47.70 |
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Horn |
| Assistant Director | Stacey L. Briggs |
| Repertoire | Africa - Ceremony, Song & Ritual (by Robert W. Smith) |
| Total Members | 83 |
| Band Day | 12th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 64.45 Prelims - 66.85 (11th place) |
| Years | 1988 - 1998 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bruce Corrigan |
| Drum Major | Cindy Lowe |
| Repertoire | Emperata Overture Stingray When You Wish Upon a Star |
| Total Members | 76 |
| Band Day | 8th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 83.05 Prelims - 84.45 (7th place) |
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Repertoire | Entered - withdrew |
| Years | 1983 - 1985 |
|---|---|
| Repertoire | Did not participate |
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Martin Becker, Craig Waltz, Bill Laughlin, Kelly Becker |
| Repertoire | Hooray for Hollywood/20th Century Fox Fanfare/Tara's Theme Limehouse Blues Swanee |
| Total Members | 100 |
| Band Day | 13th place |
| Band Day Score | Finals - 973 |
| Additional Band Day Award | Small Band - 2nd place |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - Class A 10th place Winchester - Class A 8th place |
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Martin Becker, Jerry Rox, Kelly Becker |
| Drum Major | Tim Harris |
| Total Members | 122 |
| Band Day | 7th place |
| Band Day Score | Finals - 1025 |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - Class A 7th place Winchester - Class A 7th place |
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Martin Becker, Jerry Rox, Jan Coolman, Kelly Howell |
| Drum Majors | Dave Tomlinson, Kevin Deloria |
| Total Members | 150 |
| Band Day | 20th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 959 |
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Director | Martin Becker |
| Total Members | 135 |
| Band Day | 18th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 950 |
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director | Martin Becker |
| Total Members | 155 |
| Band Day | 27th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 832 |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class A 15th place |
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Kenneth L. Steidle, Fred Joynes |
| Total Members | 120 |
| Band Day | 25th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 902 |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class A 9th place Shelby County - Participant |
| Years | 1970 - 1976 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joseph W. Guth |
| Drum Major | Jena Jones |
| Total Members | 141 |
| Band Day | 1st place |
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joseph W. Guth |
| Assistant Director | Michael Morrow |
| Drum Majors | Dan Highley, Jena Jones |
| Total Members | 138 |
| Band Day | 2nd place |
| Band Day Score | Finals - 961 |
| Year | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joseph W. Guth |
| Assistant Director | Harvey Schlatter |
| Total Members | 96 |
| Band Day | 17th place |
| Year | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Director | Gene Burns |
| Assistant Director | Richard Wheeler |
| Repertoire | Blues of Night Phedre Overture Taste of Honey |
| Band Day | 25th place |
| Years | 1960 - 1965 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Entered - withdrew |
| Years | 1954 - 1958 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Years | 1948 - 1953 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Participation unknown |
| Year | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |