Monroe Central Jr./Sr. High School The Golden Bear Marching Band
Parker City, Indiana
2023 Band Day
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Director | Derrick Braswell |
| Assistant Director | Travis Miner |
| Auxiliary Director | Emma Vanness |
| Additional Staff | Fred Gunn - Music, Aubrey Wilson, James Roberts - Visual, Mike Pote - Music Arranger, Doug Goodwin - Drill Writer, Dewey Largo - Program Consultant |
| Show Theme/Title | The Prospect of Gold |
| Repertoire | The Ecstasy of Gold (by Ennio Morricone) |
| Total Members | 23 |
| Band Day | 21st place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 62.038 |
| Other Band Day Award | Class A 3rd place; Best Percussion |
| Other Contests | Montgomery County - 6th place Muncie Central - 12th place Anderson - 16th place Winchester - 16th place |
| Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Director | Derrick Braswell |
| Assistant Director | Travis Miner |
| Additional Staff | Fred Gunn, Giovanny Meneses, Michael Pote - Music Arranger, Jeremy Turner - Drill Design, Dewey Largo |
| Show Theme/Title | MARS |
| Repertoire | Mars (by Gustav Holst) Talking to the Moon (by Bruno Mars) Grenade (by Bruno Mars) |
| Total Members | 19 |
| Band Day | 13th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 75.725 Prelims - 73.900 (12th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 1st place; Class A Best Music, Visual, General Effect |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 8th place Anderson - 9th place Winchester - 9th place |
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Director | Derrick Braswell |
| Assistant Director | Travis Miner |
| Additional Staff | Fred Gunn, Alec Shilling, Michael Pote - Music, Jeremy Turner - Drill |
| Show Theme/Title | Working for the WEEKND |
| Repertoire | Blinding Lights (by the Weeknd) Working for the Weekend (by Loverboy) |
| Total Members | 18 |
| Band Day | 14th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 73.476 Prelims - 68.488 (14th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 1st place; Best Visual, General Effect, Percussion |
| Other Contests | Monroe Central Clinic Muncie Central - 13th place Anderson - 11th place Winchester - 11th place |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Contest not held |
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Director | Derrick Braswell |
| Assistant Director | Travis Miner |
| Additional Staff | Fred Gunn, Ian Formanek, Jacob Wilson |
| Show Theme/Title | Goliath Must Fall |
| Repertoire | Music from Dota 2 |
| Total Members | 18 |
| Band Day | 9th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 83.075 Prelims - 80.525 (9th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 1st place; Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion |
| Other Contests | Monroe Central Clinic Jay County - 8th place Muncie Central - 6th place Anderson - 5th place Winchester - 9th place |
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Director | Derrick Braswell |
| Assistant Director | Travis Miner |
| Additional Staff | Fredrick Gunn, Ian Formanek, Jacob Wilson, Dewey Largo; Music Arranger: Mike Pote; Drill Writer: Jon Bay |
| Show Theme/Title | Unique |
| Repertoire | This is Me The Greatest Show |
| Total Members | 22 |
| Band Day | 17th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 66.225 |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 1st place; Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion |
| Other Contests | Monroe Central Clinic Noblesville - 11th place Winchester - 12th place |
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Director | Derrick Braswell |
| Drum Major | Dora Lott |
| Show Theme/Title | Like Nobody's Watching |
| Repertoire | Groove Music (by Brian Balmages) Brand New (by Ben Rector) |
| Total Members | 25 |
| Band Day | 13th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 79.375 Prelims - 78.30 (13th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 1st place; Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion |
| Other Contests | Jay County - 9th place Muncie Central - 12th place Noblesville - 8th place Winchester - 9th place |
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | Eric Bowman |
| Auxiliary Director | Katie Fletcher |
| Additional Staff | Jon Bay (Drill/Design); Joe Trester, Kelly Wootan (Design); Matt Bowman (Visual); Kevin Shah (Composer); Fred Gunn (Music); Travis Minor (Percussion Coordinator); Danny Filipski (Percussion) |
| Drum Major | Dora Lott |
| Show Theme/Title | BRO (Big Brother is Watching) |
| Repertoire | Dystopia (by Kevin Shah) |
| Total Members | 45 |
| Band Day | 11th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 77.70 Prelims - 76.15 (11th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class AA 3rd place; Best Percussion |
| Other Contests | Monroe Central Clinic Centerville - 10th place Jay County - 10th place Muncie Central - 12th place Noblesville - 8th place Winchester - 6th place |
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director | Eric Bowman |
| Auxiliary Director | Kelly Wooten |
| Additional Staff | Fred Gunn, Amanda Lester, DQ Rogers, Brandon Holloway, Patrick Grady, Kate Fletcher, Debbie Wooton, Natasha Charles, Jon Bay, Alex Yoder, Max Johnson |
| Drum Majors | Jade Lewis, Aasia Sampley |
| Show Theme/Title | Sphierce |
| Repertoire | Spherical (original composition by Alex Yoder) |
| Total Members | 42 |
| Band Day | 12th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 75.575 Prelims - 73.725 (11th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class AA 2nd place; Best Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Monroe Central Clinic Noblesville - 6th place Winchester - 8th place |
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Director | Eric Bowman |
| Auxiliary Director | Natasha Charles |
| Additional Staff | Jon Bay, Fred Gunn, Amanda Lester, Jacob Brunsman Kelly Wooton, Debbie Wooton |
| Drum Major | Ainsley George |
| Show Theme/Title | Dream Catcher |
| Repertoire | Earth, Wind, Fire (original composition by Alex Yoder) |
| Total Members | 30 |
| Band Day | 11th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 77.55 Prelims - 79.05 (10th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 1st place; Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 5th place Winchester - 7th place Delaware County - 5th place |
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Director | Eric Bowman |
| Auxiliary Director | Natasha Charles |
| Additional Staff | Fred Gunn, Amanda Lester, Jacob Brunsman, Katie Braman, Jon Bay, Eric Meginnis, Alex Yoder |
| Drum Major | Taylor Chalfant |
| Show Theme/Title | Phases of Reflection |
| Repertoire | Reflections, Prisms, and Kaleidoscope (original composition by Alex Yoder) |
| Total Members | 28 |
| Band Day | 16th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 70.70 Prelims - 70.10 (14th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 1st place; Best Music, Visual, General Effect |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 10th place Winchester - 9th place |
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Director | Stacey L. Briggs |
| Auxiliary Director | Kelly Nestleroad |
| Auxiliary Staff | Natasha Charles, Debbie Wootan, Alisha Estabrook |
| Additional Staff | Stacy Calhoun, brass; Sari Lott, woodwinds; James Clary & Stephen Dean, percussion; Mike Stephens, drill design |
| Drum Major | Betsy Lamb |
| Show Theme/Title | Phobias - What are you Afraid Of? |
| Repertoire | Phobias (by John Fannin) |
| Total Members | 31 |
| Band Day | 22nd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 51.95 |
| Other Band Day Award | Esprit de Corps - 1st place |
| Other Contests | Jay County - 17th place Muncie Southside - 16th place Wayne County - 12th place Winchester - 9th place |
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Director | Stacey L. Briggs |
| Auxiliary Director | Robin Hartowicz |
| Auxiliary Staff | Natasha Charles, Debbie Wootan, Alisha Estabrook |
| Additional Staff | Stacy Calhoun, brass; James Clary & Stephen Dean, percussion; Alisha Estabrook, color guard |
| Drum Major | Sari Lott |
| Show Theme/Title | Journey of Man |
| Repertoire | Journey of Man (by Richard Saucedo) |
| Total Members | 40 |
| Band Day | 30th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 36.90 |
| Other Contests | Muncie Southside - 13th place Delaware County - 18th place Jay County - 16th place |
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director | Stacey L. Briggs |
| Auxiliary Director | Jen Osborne |
| Additional Staff | Amber King, woodwinds; Andrew Sloniker, brass; Tyler George, percussion; Nick Killinen & Matt Hargis, guard |
| Show Theme/Title | Back on Track and Into the Storm |
| Repertoire | Into the Storm (by Robert W.Smith) |
| Total Members | 38 |
| Band Day | 21st place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 51.00 |
| Other Band Day Award | Esprit de Corps - 2nd place |
| Other Contests | Muncie Southside - 14th place Jay County - 16th place Delaware County - 16th place Winchester - 9th place |
| Years | 2007 - 2008 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Director | Todd Neuenschwander |
| Auxiliary Director | Teresa Zalinski |
| Additional Staff | Nathan Thomas, Percussion; Jeff Appel, Music |
| Drum Major | Andrew Sloniker |
| Show Theme/Title | Symphonia Ursae |
| Total Members | 24 |
| Band Day | 18th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 52.10 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 8th place |
| Other Contests | Jay County - 12th place Delaware County - 16th place Winchester - 9th place |
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Director | Matt Smiley |
| Auxiliary Director | Tia Edwards |
| Additional Staff | Mary Behler, Matthew Rooney, Brent Headland, Kobi Walden |
| Repertoire | Appalachian Spring (by Aaron Copland) |
| Total Members | 37 |
| Band Day | 12th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 67.80 Prelims - 68.05 (11th place) |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 7th place |
| Other Contests | Muncie Southside - 8th place Winchester - 7th place Jay County - 8th place Delaware County - 8th place |
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Director | Eric Bowman |
| Auxiliary Director | Julie Ross |
| Additional Staff | Mary Behler, Matthew Rooney, Mike Wilson |
| Show Theme/Title | The Planets (by Gustav Holst) |
| Repertoire | Mars Venus Jupiter |
| Total Members | 40 |
| Band Day | 6th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 77.25 Prelims - 71.40 (6th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Small Band - 2nd place; Best Percussion |
| Other Contests | Muncie Southside - 7th place Winchester - 3rd place Jay County - 3rd place |
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Director | Eric Bowman |
| Drum Majors | Matthew Rooney, Mary Ella Malone |
| Repertoire | Seagate Overture (by James Swearingen) |
| Total Members | 42 |
| Band Day | 12th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 70.30 Prelims - 70.15 (11th place) |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 4th place |
| Other Contests | Muncie Southside - 3rd place-tie Winchester - 3rd place Jay County - 5th place Delaware County - 5th place |
| Years | 1995 - 2001 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Director | Amy Fletcher |
| Drum Major | Mandy Thornburg |
| Repertoire | Fanfare for the Common Man Appalachian Spring |
| Total Members | 55 |
| Band Day | 9th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 60.75 Prelims - 59.60 (9th place) |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 3rd place |
| Other Contests | Anderson - 6th place Jay County - 7th place |
| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Director | Vincent Early |
| Drum Major | Lewanne Weddle |
| Repertoire | Symphonic Suite (by Clifton Williams) |
| Total Members | 66 |
| Band Day | 2nd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 76.25 (2nd place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Small Band - 1st place; Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Johnson County - 7th place Delaware County - 1st place Anderson - 1st place Jay County - 2nd place |
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Drum Major | Jennifer Thornburg |
| Repertoire | Fanfare for the Common Man Appalachian Spring |
| Total Members | 66 |
| Band Day | 1st place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 70.90 |
| Other Band Day Awards | Small Band - 1st place; Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Jay County - 1st place Anderson - 3rd place Delaware County - 1st place |
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Repertoire | New World Symphony (by Dvorak) |
| Total Members | 66 |
| Band Day | 1st place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 73.35 (1st place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Small Band - 1st place; Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - 3rd place Anderson - 3rd place |
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Drum Major | Carrie Wagner |
| Show Theme/Title | Selections from "A Chorus Line" |
| Repertoire | I Hope I Get It The Music & the Mirror What I Did for Love/I Hope I Get It |
| Total Members | 60 |
| Band Day | 1st place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 67.35; Prelims - 66.15 (1st place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Small Band - 1st place; Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary |
| Other Contests | Anderson - Class B 3rd place Jay County - Class B 2nd place Delaware County - Class B 1st place |
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Drum Major | Dwayne Lott |
| Repertoire | Jubilate Go Tell it on the Mountain/Swing Low/Rise, Shine/Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho/Do Lord Let us Break Bread Together/Do Lord |
| Total Members | 50 |
| Band Day | 12th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 71.30; Prelims - 75.60 (11th place) |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 2nd place |
| Other Contests | Anderson - Class B 1st place Jay County - Class B 2nd place Delaware County - Class B 2nd place |
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Drum Major | Jim Randall |
| Repertoire | America (from "The Jazz Singer") America (from "West Side Story") America (patriotic song) |
| Total Members | 54 |
| Band Day | 17th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 70.95 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 3rd place |
| Other Contests | Anderson - Class B 3rd place Jay County - Class B 5th place Delaware County - Class B 6th place |
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Repertoire | Duncannon Overture Swing Spectacular Tonight |
| Total Members | 45 |
| Band Day | 16th place |
| Band Day Score | Finals - 67.65 |
| Other Band Day Award | Small Band - 2nd place |
| Other Contests | Jay County - Class B 2nd place Anderson - Class B 6th place Winchester - Class B 7th place |
| Years | 1979 - 1985 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director | Fred L. Halberstadt |
| Total Members | 86 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - Class B 7th place Winchester - Class B 7th place |
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Director | Fred L. Halberstadt |
| Total Members | 65 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - Class B 11th place Indiana State Fair Farmer's Day Parade - 7th place |
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Director | Tim Stauffer |
| Total Members | 80 |
| Band Day | Entered - withdrew |
| Other Contests | Delaware County - Class B 15th place Indiana State Fair Farmer's Day Parade - 11th place |
| Other Event | Ball State Band Day - Class B 6th place |
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Director | Tim Stauffer |
| Total Members | 60 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class B 14th place |
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Schweickart |
| Total Members | 100 |
| Band Day | Entered - withdrew |
| Year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Schweickart |
| Total Members | 75 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contests | North Webster Mermaid Festival - Small School 1st place Delaware County - Class B 8th place |
| Other Event | Ball State Parade of Bands - Class B 2nd place |
| Years | 1971 - 1972 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max R. Jones |
| Total Members | 74 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contest | North Webster Mermaid Festival - Participant |
| Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max R. Jones |
| Total Members | 74 |
| Band Day | 36th place-tie |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class A 6th place-tie |
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max R. Jones |
| Drum Major | Doug Robbins |
| Total Members | 86 |
| Band Day | 31st place |
| Year | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Director | Carl Harrison |
| Drum Majors | Ed Shockney, Doug Robbins |
| Repertoire | When You Wish Upon a Star Boilermaker Special |
| Total Members | 110 |
| Band Day | 30th place |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class A 3rd place |
| Year | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bruce W. Burns |
| Band Day | Entered - withdrew |
| Other Contests | North Webster Mermaid Festival - Large School 2nd place Delaware County - Class A 3rd place |
| Year | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bruce W. Burns |
| Drum Major | Rex Baxter |
| Repertoire | Flag Entrance - Cohen |
| Total Members | 77 |
| Band Day | 38th place |
| Other Contest | North Webster Mermaid Festival - Small School 3rd place Delaware County - Class A 6th place |
| Year | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bruce W. Burns |
| Drum Major | Rex Baxter |
| Repertoire | Fanfare Contempora Hello My Baby |
| Total Members | 75 |
| Band Day | 42nd place |
| Band Day Score | 366 |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class A 4th place |
| Year | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bruce W. Burns |
| Drum Major | Rex Baxter |
| Total Members | 51 |
| Band Day | 61st place-tie |
| Band Day Score | 181 |
| Other Contest | Delaware County - Class A 12th place |
| Year | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bruce W. Burns |
| Drum Major | Rex Baxter |
| Repertoire | Anchor's Aweigh |
| Total Members | 49 |
| Band Day | 53rd place |
| Band Day Score | 152 |
| Year | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Director | Ronald Weaver |
| Repertoire | Charleston |
| Total Members | 58 |
| Band Day | 33rd place-tie |
| Band Day Score | 177 |
Note: The new school corporation was formed in 1956 eventually consolidating Farmland, Green, Parker, and Stoney Creek High Schools.