1. To establish and support international standards of excellence in musical performance, marching execution, choreography, and show design for high school, youth, or international marching bands.
2. To identify, recognize, and honor outstanding high school, youth, and international marching bands who are at a world class level of excellence.
1. The award is open to any high school, youth, or international marching band in any country regardless of geographical location, religious or political belief, race, color, or ethnic background.
2. Nominations will be received from any source, and at any time, by the Sousa Foundation. The deadline for submitted materials to be received (not postmarked) is the first Friday in December.
3. The Sudler Shield Jury (after viewing videos and supporting materials submitted by the nominees) will make the selection(s).
4. Materials to be submitted:
a) A properly executed nomination form
b) One (high camera preferred, but not required) high quality video from the current (nomination) school year
) One or two page resume or fact sheet of the marching band (no notebooks please).
5. There is no entry fee.
6. The current marching band director must have been incumbent in his/her present position as marching band director for the past five years preceding the year of nomination. The marching band may be nominated during the sixth year of the director’s tenure.
7. The video performance should be of a field show performed on a regulation American or Canadian football field, on a European soccer field, or in an appropriate indoor venue. The area of performance should be one that is accepted as a standard marching band facility in the home venue of the nominated band.
8. A previous Sudler Shield recipient may not re-apply unless there is a new director. The new director must have been in his/her position for a minimum of five years (see number 6 above).
9. The recorded performance must have taken place during the calendar year in which the video is submitted. It must be a continuous recording, of a single performance, without editing. The minimum duration of the performance is six minutes. The maximum length of the performance is twelve minutes. For timing purposes, the performance will start whenever the band begins either its music or movement on the field. A specific performance recording (video) may not be submitted more than once.
10. All members of the nominated band must be regularly enrolled students in the high school or regular members of the youth band as it is organized.
11. The jury will evaluate nominations at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic (Chicago, Illinois, USA) each December. Award winners will be advised as soon as possible after the selection by telephone or email.
12. There is no specific number of marching bands to be honored each year. However, the highest standards of excellence will be in effect during the selection process and only qualified bands will be selected.
13. Nomination forms may be obtained by writing Professor W. Dale Warren at the address list below or via his email:
wdwarren@uark.edu
14. All nomination forms, videos, and other materials should be received (not postmarked) by the first Friday in December. Please send to:
Professor W. Dale Warren, Sudler Shield Chairman, Senior Wind Band Conductor
, University of Arkansas, 205 Lewis E. Epley Band Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
15. Videos and other materials submitted may not be returned at the option of the Sousa Foundation. The applicant grants the Sousa Foundation the privilege of making a copy of its video for the Foundation. The applicant agrees that the Sousa Foundation will not be held responsible or liable for loss or damage to the materials or to the video.
1.The Sudler shield award will consist of (1) a silver shield mounted on a handsome 8X11 inch (or larger) wooden plaque for the organization, (2) a miniature plaque for the director, (3) a diploma of honor for the director, and (4) an honor certificate for each member of the band.
2. The presentation of the award to the band will be scheduled at an important musical event and at a time and place convenient to the recipient and others concerned. Other than providing the awards, the Sousa Foundation will not be responsible for any presentation costs.
1. The Sudler Shield award will be administered by the John Philip Sousa Foundation and implemented by the executive committee through the project chair, Professor W. Dale Warren of the University of Arkansas, United States.
1. The jury will be nominated by the project chair with the advice and approval of the executive committee.
2. The jury will be composed of not less than ten and not more than twenty-five band directors of national and international reputation in the marching band field.
3. No member of the jury, the Sousa Foundation, nor other persons will receive any renumeration.
Dr. Joseph H. Allison
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Director of Research and Outreach
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Eastern Kentucky University
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Dr. Tim Allshouse
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Director of Bands
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Blue Springs High School, Missouri
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Greg Bimm
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Director of Bands
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Marian Catholic High School, Illinois
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Brian Britt
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Director of Athletic Bands/Associate Dean College of Fine Arts
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University of Oklahoma
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Dr. Andrea E. Brown
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Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands
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University of Maryland College Park, MD
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Bob Buckner
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Director of Athletic Bands
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Western Carolina University, North Carolina (retired)
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Dr. Shelby Chipman
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Director of Bands/Professor of Music
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Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL
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Darrin Davis
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Director of Bands
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Broken Arrow High School, Oklahoma
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Amanda Drinkwater
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Director of Fine Arts
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Lewisville, Texas Independent School District
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Robert “Bob" Eklund
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President & CEO
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WAMSB International Calgary, Canada
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Randy Greenwell
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Conn-Selmer, Inc. Division of Education
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Education Support Manager, Indiana
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Chris Herard
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Consultant
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Fine and Performing Arts - Calgary Catholic School District
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Tang Chia Hoe
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Director of Bands
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Keat Hwa High School & Sultanah Asma High School Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
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Jo Ann Hood
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Director of Bands
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John Overton High School, Tennessee (retired)
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Uichi Kajiyama
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Conductor
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Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Symphonic Ensemble Nagoya, Japan
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Dr. Brad McDavid
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Director of Athletic Bands
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University of Washington
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John Miller
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Director of Bands
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American Fork High School, Utah (retired)
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Dr. J. Steven Moore
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Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
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University of Miami, Florida
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Joni Perez
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Director of Bands
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The Woodlands High School, Texas
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Dr. Eric Peterson
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Director of Bands
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Brevard College, North Carolina
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Richard Saucedo
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Director of Bands
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Carmel High School, Indiana (retired)
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David Starnes
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Director of Orchestras
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Kennesaw Mountain High School, Georgia
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Dr. John Villella
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Vice President for University Affairs/Chief of Staff
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West Chester University, Pennsylvania
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W. Dale Warren, Chairman
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Senior Wind Band Conductor/Professor of Music
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University of Arkansas
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Alfred Watkins
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Director of Bands
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Lassiter High School, Georgia (retired)
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Keith Bearden
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Director of Marching/Athletic Bands
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Texas Tech University (retired)
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Dr. John Culvahouse
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Professor of Music Education
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Kennesaw State University, Georgia (retired)
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Dr. Robert “Coach” Fleming
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Associate Director of Bands
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Arizona State University (retired)
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Gordon Henderson
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Director of Bands
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University of California at Los Angeles (retired)
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Dr. John M. Long was the Director of Bands at Troy State University, Alabama (retired). Dr. Long is remembered and honored by his fellow jury members for his many years of tireless dedication and service to the Sudler Shield Committee and to the John Philip Sousa Foundation.
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George N. Parks was the Director of the Marching Band and Athletic Bands at the University of Massachusetts. Professor Parks is remembered and honored by his fellow jury members for his many years of tireless dedication and service to the Sudler Shield Committee and to the John Philip Sousa Foundation.
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Dr. Jon R. Woods was the Director of the Marching Band and Athletic Bands at The Ohio State University. Dr. Woods is remembered and honored by his fellow jury members for his many years of tireless dedication and service to the Sudler Shield Committee and to the John Philip Sousa Foundation.
Name of Band Director
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Band Name
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City,State/ Country
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Year
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Enterprise High School Band
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Enterprise, Alabama
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1987
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Federal Hocking High School Band
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Stewart, Ohio
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1987
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Mountain Crest High School Band
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Hyram, Utah
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1987
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Tenri Seminary High School Band
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Nara, Japan
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1987
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Cambridge High School Band
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Cambridge, Ohio
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1988
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Clovis High School Band
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Clovis, California
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1988
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John Overton High School Band
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Nashville, Tennessee
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1988
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Godwin High School Band
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Richmond, Virginia
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1989
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Grove City High School Band
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Grove City, Ohio
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1989
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Manzano High School Band
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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1989
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Mt. Juliet High School Band
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Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
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1989
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Neuces Canyon High School Band
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Barksdale, Texas
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1989
|
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Newton Local High School Band
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Pleasant Hill, Ohio
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1989
|
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Norwin Sr. High School Band
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North Huntington, Pennsylvania
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1989
|
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Clinton High School Band
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Clinton, Mississippi
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1990
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Lafayette High School Band
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Lexington, Kentucky
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1991
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Coronado High School Band
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El Paso, Texas
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1992
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John Overton High School Band
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Nashville, Tennessee
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1992
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North Hardin High School Band
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Radcliff, Kentucky
|
1992
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Pope High School Band
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Marietta, Georgia
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1992
|
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Fred C. Beyer High School Band
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Modesto, California
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1993
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Sumter High School Band
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Sumter, South Carolina
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1993
|
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McGavock High School Band
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Nashville, Tennessee
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1994
|
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Paul Lawerence Dunbar High School Band
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Lexington, Kentucky
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1996
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Marian Catholic High School Band
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Chicago Heights, Illinois
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1997
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Duncanville High School Band
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Duncanville, Texas
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1998
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Lafayette High School Band
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Lexington, Kentucky
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1998
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Lassiter High School Band
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Marietta, Georgia
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1998
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Pupuk Kaltim School Band
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Bontang Kaltim, Indonesia
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1998
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Broken Arrow High School Band
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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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1999
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Harrison County High School Band
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Cynthiana, Kentucky
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1999
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Westfield High School Band
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Spring, Texas
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1999
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Aimachi Marching Band
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Handa City, Japan
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2000
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Lawrence Central High School Band
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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2000
|
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James F. Byrnes High School Band
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Duncan, South Carolina
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2001
|
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Kashiwa City High School Marching Band
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Kashiwa City, Japan
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2002
|
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Kennesaw Mt. High School Marching Band
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Kennesaw, Georgia
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2002
|
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Yokohama Marching Band
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Yokohama, Japan
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2002
|
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Allen High School Band
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Allen, Texas
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2003
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Seminole High School Band
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Seminole, Florida
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2003
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Collins High School Band
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Suwanee, Georgia
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2004
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L.D. Bell High School Band
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Hurst, Texas
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2004
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Owasso High School Band
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Owasso, Oklahoma
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2004
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James Bowie High School Band
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Austin, Texas
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2005
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K & G Leiden Marching & Show Band
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Leiden, The Netherlands
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2005
|
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Paul Lawerence Dunbar High School Band
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Lexington, Kentucky
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2005
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Ronald Reagan High School Band
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San Antonio, Texas
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2005
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Cedar Park High School Band
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Cedar Park, Texas
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2006
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Langham Creek High School Band
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Houston, Texas
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2006
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Jay Webb
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Avon High School Marching Band
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Avon, Indiana
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2007
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Marcus High School Marching Band
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Flower Mound, Texas
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2007
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Broken Arrow High School Band
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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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2008
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Coppell High School Band
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Coppell, Texas
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2008
|
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Musica Grato High School Band
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Himi Toyama-Ken, Japan
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2008
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Tarpon Springs High School Band
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Tarpon Springs, Florida
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2008
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Chonkanyanukoon High School Band
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Amphur Muang Chonburi, Thailand
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2009
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American Fork High School Band
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American Fork, Utah
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2009
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Mike Back
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Walton High School Band
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Marietta, Georgia
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2009
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The Woodlands High School Band
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The Woodlands, Texas
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2009
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Andy Sealy
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Hebron High School Band
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Carrollton, Texas
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2010
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Kerry Taylor
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Westlake High School Band
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Austin, Texas
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2010
|
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Sultanah Asma High School Band
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Alor Setar Kedah, Malaysia
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2011
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Steve Barber
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Homestead High School Band
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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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2011
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William Mason High School Band
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Mason, Ohio
|
2011
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Carmel High School Band
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Carmel, Indiana
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2012
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Evelio Villareal
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Plano East Senior High School Band
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Plano, Texas
|
2012
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Blue Springs High School Band
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Blue Springs, Missouri
|
2013
|
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Calgary Stampede Showband
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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2013
|
Kim Shuttlesworth
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James Bowie High School Band
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Austin, Texas
|
2013
|
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Kanagawa Prefecture Shonandai High School Band
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Fujisawa-Shi Kanagawa, Japan
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2013
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Jarret Lipman
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Claudia Taylor Johnson High School Band
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San Antonio, Texas
|
2014
|
Lafe Cook
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Dobyns-Bennett High School Band
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Kingsport, Tennessee
|
2014
|
David Aydelott
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Franklin High School Band
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Franklin, Tennessee
|
2014
|
David Mobely
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Round Rock High School Band
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Round Rock, Texas
|
2014
|
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Broken Arrow High School Band
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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
|
2015
|
Mark McGahey
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Keller High School Band
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Keller, Texas
|
2015
|
Curtis Ervin
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Russell County HS Band*
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Russell Springs, Kentucky
|
2016
|
Donald Wade
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Vista Murrieta HS Band
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Murrieta, California
|
2016
|
Tom Dean
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Castle HS Band
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Newburgh, Indiana
|
2016
|
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Chien Kuo Senior HS Band
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Taipei City, Taiwan
|
2016
|
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Keat Hwa Secondary School Band
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Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
|
2016
|
Tom Reifenberg
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Greendale High School Band*
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Greendale, Wisconsin
|
2017
|
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Morton High School Band*
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Morton, Illinois
|
2017
|
Brent Biskup
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Flower Mound High School Band
|
Flower Mound, Texas
|
2017
|
Bryan Christian
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Vista Ridge High School Band
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Cedar Park, Texas
|
2017
|
Tom Case
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Adair County High School Band*
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Columbia, Kentucky
|
2018
|
Randy Jones
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North Lamar High School Band*
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Paris, Texas
|
2018
|
Chris Kreke
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Carmel High School Band
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Carmel, Indiana
|
2018
|
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The Woodlands High School Band
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The Woodlands, Texas
|
2018
|
Chris Brannan
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Mineola High School Band*
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Mineola, Texas
|
2019
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Mike Howard
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Vandegrift High School Band
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Austin, Texas
|
2019
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