Tipton High School Blue Devil Band and Guard
Tipton, Indiana
2023 Band Day
| Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Director | Lisa Wallyn |
| Auxiliary Directors | Shaley Davis, Keegan Pollard |
| Additional Staff | Rob Shaver, Jacob Mooney, Logan Julian, Chloé Pendleton |
| Drum Majors | Cayden Osbon, Xzavier Chismar |
| Show Theme/Title | A Heart Unfrozen |
| Repertoire | Caged (by Lisa Wallyn) Winter, Mvt. 3 (by Antonio Vivaldi) Fever Dream (by Robert Clayson) A Heart Unfrozen (by Lisa Wallyn) |
| Total Members | 30 |
| Band Day | 26th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 56.325 |
| Contests | Montgomery County - 9th place Muncie Central - 25th place Anderson - 21st place Winchester - 19th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Visual Distinction) |
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Matthew Skiba, Lisa Wallyn |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Director | Joshua Fullerton |
| Additional Staff | Shaley Davis, Logan Julian, Kylie Martin, Jacob Mooney, Chloe Pennington, Sonja Rupe |
| Drum Majors | Collin Farr, Jacen Hill, Lilly Wilson |
| Show Theme/Title | Remix |
| Repertoire | Remix (by Randall Standridge) - based on Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 |
| Total Members | 43 |
| Band Day | 22nd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 60.65 |
| Other Contests | Montgomery County - 7th place Muncie Central - 13th place Anderson - 18th place Winchester - 17th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Visual Distinction) |
| Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Director | Matthew Skiba |
| Auxiliary Director | Joshua Fullerton |
| Additional Staff | Jacob Mooney, Chloe Pemberton, John Schaeffer |
| Show Theme/Title | Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde |
| Repertoire | Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde (by Randall Standridge) |
| Total Members | 46 |
| Band Day | 20th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 60.488 |
| Other Contests | Montgomery County - 3rd place Jay County - 13th place Anderson - 16th place Winchester - 14th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Director | Matthew Skiba |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Director | Joshua Fullerton |
| Additional Staff | Maddie Alello, Alex James, Jacob Mooney |
| Drum Majors | Connor Lucas, Abbie Riddle, Alex Tebbe |
| Show Theme/Title | Phoenix Rising |
| Repertoire | Phoenix Rising Firebird Suite |
| Total Members | 32 |
| Band Day | 15th place |
| Band Day Scores | Finals - 72.513 Prelims - 68.163 (15th place) |
| Other Band Day Awards | Class A 2nd place; Best Music |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 19th place Anderson - 16th place Winchester - 14th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Contest not held |
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Director | Matthew Skiba |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Director | Kendall Gatewood |
| Additional Staff | James Bay, Johnny Szumski, Seth Ward, Chris Turley |
| Drum Majors | Coltin Hines, Abigail McCain, Parker Walsh |
| Show Theme/Title | Arabian Nights |
| Repertoire | Arabian Nights (by Brian Balmages) |
| Total Members | 61 |
| Band Day | 19th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 61.013 |
| Other Contests | Muncie Central - 15th place Anderson - 15th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Other Event | Purdue Band Day |
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Director | Matthew Skiba |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Directors | Kendall Gatewood, Chelli Hensley |
| Additional Staff | Andee Reynolds, Megan Taxter, Jon Tebbe, Chris Turley |
| Drum Majors | Mary Ankrum, Peighton Ryan, Erin Stiner |
| Show Theme/Title | All Aboard! |
| Repertoire | The Great Locomotive Chase (by Robert W. Smith) Shenandoah (arr. by Eric Rath) |
| Total Members | 70 |
| Band Day | 19th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 61.225 |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 13th place ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual With Distinction) |
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Additional Staff | Chelli Hensley, Chris Turley |
| Drum Major | Morgan Henderson |
| Student Directors | Leah Hensley, Renae Bronnenberg |
| Show Theme/Title | Pandora Reopened |
| Repertoire | Prologue Time of Dread Time of Joy |
| Total Members | 76 |
| Band Day | 17th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 73.663 |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 12th place Winchester - 12th place-tie ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Drum Major | Jon Tebbe |
| Student Directors | Caroline Ankrum, Kaylee Stearns Moore |
| Show Theme/Title | The Last Letter Home |
| Repertoire | Eternal Father Home Front Last Letter |
| Total Members | 68 |
| Band Day | 19th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 65.35 |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 12th place Winchester - 11th place-tie ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music With Distinction) |
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Director | Mellisa Shuck |
| Additional Staff | Tami Tebbe - Pit Instructor; Chris Turley - Battery Instructor |
| Drum Major | Maggie Phifer |
| Student Director | Stacy Gall |
| Show Theme/Title | Through Courageous Eyes |
| Repertoire | God Bless the Child Through Courageous Eyes Children's Dance |
| Total Members | 60 |
| Band Day | 22nd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 58.05 |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 14th place Winchester - 16th place-tie ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Directors | Tori Miller, Holly Spray |
| Additional Staff | Tim Kavarak - music; Eric Thornbury - drill; Tim Perry - percussion music; Kent Shrock, Tami Tebbe, David Wisenberg |
| Drum Majors | Kayla Harris, Ellen Balensiefer |
| Show Theme/Title | Into Spring |
| Repertoire | Children's Gallery (by Norma Dello Joio) Escapades of Pan (by David Lanze) |
| Total Members | 51 |
| Band Day | 22nd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 51.35 |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 15th place Winchester - 12th place-tie ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Drum Major | Gunner Bannon |
| Show Theme/Title | Stepping Back in Time |
| Repertoire | Rolling in the Deep Freeze Frame Dream On RESPECT Swing Fever |
| Total Members | 39 |
| Band Day | 23rd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 56.80 |
| Other Contests | Noblesville - 18th place Winchester - 15th place-tie ISSMA Summer Showcase - Gold Rating |
| Other Event | Indiana Parade of Bands - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Director | Rachel Pace |
| Additional Staff | Tami Tebbe - Pit; Justin Webster - Percussion; Charlie Haskett - Marching; Brian Haskett - High Brass; Emily Nichols - Auxiliary |
| Drum Major | Conner Ragains |
| Student Directors | Shana Cole, Kara Murray |
| Show Theme/Title | Phantom of the Opera |
| Repertoire | Phantom of the Opera Wishing You Somehow Were Here Again Masquerade Music of the Night |
| Total Members | 56 |
| Band Day | 24th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 58.15 |
| Other Contests | Muncie Southside - 14th place Winchester - 13th place |
| Other Events | Indiana Parade of Bands - Gold Rating Purdue Band Day |
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Repertoire | Elements (by Brian Balmages) |
| Total Members | 77 |
| Band Day | 21st place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims -55.00 |
| Other Event | Indiana Parade of Bands participant |
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Director | Anita Sizelove |
| Additional Staff | Bob Delph - Percussion; Khris Dickover - Low Winds; Tame Tabbe - Mallets; Justin Webster - Percussion |
| Drum Majors | Timyeal Barton, Brooklynn Delph |
| Show Theme/Title | Whale Warriors |
| Repertoire | Whale Warriors (by Brian Balmages) |
| Total Members | 85 |
| Band Day | 21st place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 53.75 |
| Other Events | Purdue Band Day |
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Show Theme/Title | Grooving - The Music of Santana |
| Total Members | 87 |
| Band Day | 25th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 47.60 |
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Drum Majors | Whitney Macon, Ian Ragains |
| Show Theme/Title | The Music of KISS |
| Total Members | 69 |
| Band Day | 23rd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 47.60 |
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Drum Majors | Lori Nierzwick, Mitch Jacobs, Whitney Mucar, Kelly Redmond |
| Repertoire | Achilles' Wrath The Battle |
| Total Members | 76 |
| Band Day | 23rd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 49.06 |
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Directors | Laura Klienmen, Dawn Moore |
| Additional Staff | Bob Delph, Kris Dickover |
| Drum Major | Travis Silvey |
| Student Director | Greta Fishback |
| Show Theme/Title | Styx it to the Man - The Music of Styx |
| Repertoire | Mr. Roboto Too Much Time on My Hands |
| Total Members | 75 |
| Band Day | 19th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 48.80 |
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Director | Chris Smith |
| Drum Major | Daniel Vang |
| Student Director | Jake Lentz |
| Show Theme/Title | To Dream |
| Repertoire | Among the Clouds Galileo's Vision |
| Total Members | 68 |
| Band Day | 20th place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 52.80 |
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Director | R.D. (Top) Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Rob Shaver |
| Auxiliary Director | Pam Braun |
| Drum Major | Daniel Howell |
| Repertoire | She's Not There I Want Candy Little Bitty Pretty One |
| Total Members | 76 |
| Band Day | 22nd place |
| Band Day Score | Prelims - 40.90 |
| Years | 1980 - 2003 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Ted Hinkle |
| Total Members | 121 |
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Other Contest | North Webster Mermaid Festival - Small School 4th place |
| Years | 1954 - 1978 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |
| Years | 1948 - 1953 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Participation unknown |
| Year | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Band Day | Did not participate |