Congratulations to this year's finalists and semifinalists who choose Vic Firth as their stick and mallet of choice!

Select a band below for photos and "in the lot" video clips:


  Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK
   2006 GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
  Outstanding General Effect

    Band Director: Darrin Davis
     Percussion Instructor: Thomas McGillen, Travis Gunnells


  Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs, FL
   Class AA Champions, Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual    Performance, Outstanding General Effect

    Band Director: Kevin Ford
     Percussion Instructors: Jared Johnson, Justin Ebach, Jason Kitchen


  Avon Avon, IN

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


  Winston Churchill San Antonio , TX

    Band Director: Albert Lo
     Percussion Instructor: Jim Ragsdale


  Marian Catholic Chicago Heights , IL

    Band Director: Greg Bimm
     Percussion Instructor: Mike Coers


  James Bowie Austin, TX

    Band Director: Bruce Dinkins
     Percussion Instructor: Ryan Thomas


  Beechwood Ft. Mitchell , KY
   Class A Champions, Outstanding General Effect

    Band Director: David Owens
     Percussion Instructor: Josh Blake


  Murray State University Murray, KY
   In Exhibition

    Band Director: John Fannin
     Percussion Instructor: Calvin Warren III


  Castle Newburgh, IN

    Band Director: Mark Eifler
     Percussion Instructor: Adam Weinkem


  Upland Upland, CA

    Band Director: Ernie Miranda
     Percussion Instructor: Mike Jackson, Alexis Masingill


  Walton Marietta, GA

    Band Director: Mike Back
     Percussion Instructor: Tim Church


  Central Crossing Grove City , OH

    Band Director: Robert McNutt
     Percussion Instructor: Eric Hubbell


  Louisville Male Louisville , KY

    Band Director: Nan Moore
     Percussion Instructor: Tim Gipson


  John B. Connally Austin , TX

    Band Director: Chico Portillo
     Percussion Instructor: Jason Russell


  Rampart Colorado Springs , CO

    Band Director: Gary Arrasmith
     Percussion Instructor: Chad Collver


  Jenison Jenison, MI

    Band Director: Dave Zamborsky
     Percussion Instructors: Will Gordillo, Rick Gordillo


  Milford Milford, OH

    Band Director: Brian Brown
     Percussion Instructors: Eric Kraft, Adam Miller


  Northmont Clayton, OH

    Band Director: Dave Armbruster
     Percussion Instructor: Brian Wissman, Jason Sleppy


  Carlisle Carlisle, OH

    Band Director: Kenneth Carpenter
     Percussion Instructor: Andy Pursley


  Jackson Academy Jackson, MS

    Band Director: Neely Potts
     Percussion Instructor: Mike Clifton

We also commend the following bands for another great year:

   
Avon  Avon, OH Indian Hill  Cincinnati , OH
Bassett  Bassett, VA Kings  Kings Mills , OH
Blackhawk  Beaver Falls, PA Lake Central   St. John, IN
Campbell County  Alexandria, KY Lakeland  White Lake, MI
Carroll  Dayton, OH Miamisburg  Miamisburg, OH
Clayton  Clayton, NC Milford  Highland, MI
Davenport Central  Davenport, IA Shelby County  Shelby County , KY
Eastern  Middletown, KY South Lyon   South Lyon, MI
Farmington Harrison  Farmington Hills , MI Southaven  Southaven, MS
Firestone  Akron, OH Summerville  Summerville, SC
Godwin Heights   Wyoming, MI Victor J. Andrew  Tinley Park, IL
Grandville  Grandville, MI Western Branch  Chesapeake, VA
Hart County   Munfordville, KY Western Brown  Mount Orab, OH