Congratulations to this year's finalists and semifinalists
who chose VIC FIRTH as their stick and mallet of choice:

(select a band's link for photos and “in-the-lot” video clips)

Riverside Community College (In Exhibition)

    Band Director: Gary Locke
    Percussion Instructors: Sean Vega, Jim Wunderlich

Avon H.S.   Avon, Indiana
Class AAA:  Outstanding Visual Performance, 4th Place Overall

    Band Director: Jay Webb
    Percussion Instructors: Jeff Queen, Andrew Schnieders

Marian Catholic H.S.   Chicago Heights, Illinois

    Band Director: Greg Bimm
    Percussion Instructor: Michael Coers

Richland H.S.   North Richland Hills, Texas

    Band Director: Bill Watson
    Percussion Instructor: Evan Blackard

Tarpon Springs H.S.   Tarpon Springs, Florida
In Class AA:  Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance, Outstanding General Effect, 1st Place Overall

    Band Director: Kevin Ford
    Percussion Instructors: Jared Johnson, Leonard Woods II,
                                            Ian Kerr and David Costello

Owasso H.S.   Owasso, Oklahoma

    Band Director: David Gorham
    Percussion Instructors: Chris Barber, Chris Harris, Ryan Kime, Brian Burlingame and Charles Pisarra

Broken Arrow H.S.   Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

    Band Director: Darrin Davis
    Percussion Instructors: Tom McGillen

Seminole H.S.   Seminole, Florida

    Band Director: Daniel Wood
    Percussion Instructors: Danny Elliott, Chris Koss, Jack Starling & Stu Whitmore

Etiwanda H.S.   Rancho Cucamonga, California

    Band Director: Don Jaramillo
    Percussion Instructors: Pete Sapadin, Matt Gagnier

Fort Mill H.S.   Fort Mill, South Carolina

    Band Director: Martin Dickey
    Percussion Instructors: Bill Register

North Hardin H.S.   Radcliff, Kentucky

    Band Director: Brian Froedge
    Percussion Instructors: Todd Wright

Lake Central H.S.   St. John, Indiana

    Band Director: Chris Harmon
    Percussion Instructors: Troy Hall, Bobby Nash, Matt Graham, and Brad Cook

American Fork H.S.   American Fork, Utah

    Band Director: John Miller
    Percussion Instructors: Mike Huestis

Reeths–Puffer H.S.   Muskegon, Michigan

    Band Director: Charles Hodson
    Percussion Instructors: Landon Ewers, Mark Lopez

Thousand Oaks H.S.   Thousand Oaks, California
"Al Castronovo" Esprit de Corps Award

    Band Director: Marty Martone
    Percussion Instructors: Matt Altmire

Jackson Academy   Jackson, Mississippi

Second Place in Class A

    Band Director: Wes Morehead
    Percussion Instructors: Kraig Goreth
  We also commend the following bands for another great year:
 

Avon H.S.  Avon, OH

Bassett H.S.  Bassett, VA

Campbell County H.S.  Alexandria, KY

Carroll H.S.  Dayton, OH

Cary H.S.  Cary, NC

Clinton–Massie H.S.  Clarksville, OH

Davenport Central H.S.  Davenport, IA

East Lake H.S.  Tarpon Springs, FL

Eastern H.S.  Middletown, KY

Farmington Harrison H.S.
     Farmington Hills, MI

Greenwood H.S.  Bowling Green, KY

Indian Hill H.S.  Cincinnati, OH

Jenison H.S.  Jenison, MI

Kings H.S.  Kings Mills, OH

Lakeland H.S.  Whitelake, MI

Livonia Franklin H.S.  Livonia, MI

Louisville Male H.S.  Louisville, KY

Mars Area H.S.  Mars, PA

Milford H.S.  Milford, OH

Milford H.S.  Milford, MI

Northmont H.S.  Clayton, OH

South Brunswick H.S.
    Monmouth Junction, NJ

South Lyon H.S.  South Lyon, MI

Springboro H.S.  Springboro, OH

Troy Athens H.S.  Troy, MI

Westminster H.S.  Westminster, MD