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

(Select an ensemble's link for photos)
Independent World Percussion

Riverside Community College   Riverside, California

    Director: Gary Locke
    Staff: Sean Vega, Jim Wunderlich, Mike Jackson, Paul Locke, Chris Velez, Pete Sapadin, Chad McCormick, Cory Blee, Jen Swanek and Brian Dinkel

Blue Knights   Denver, Colorado

    Director: Peter Bretz
    Staff: Peter Bretz, Doug Rosener, Dave Marvin, John Crouch, Eric Ridenour, Scott Weidner

North Coast Academy   Saginaw, Michigan

    Director: Diane King
    Staff: Martin Hotte, Tony Shuker, Scott Idle, Scott Allen, Jim Devine

Surround Sound   Ft. Worth , Texas

    Director: Brandon White
    Staff: Allen Joanis, Hector Gil, Mike Mathew, Tony King, Seth Dahm, Jen Burns

Freelancers   Sacramento, California

    Director: Don Silva
    Staff: Don Silva, Roger Carter, Jeff Collins, Jamie Holly, Rudy Garcia, Tom Plumb, Ryan Odello, Ed Cloyd, Vinnie Angelo
Scholastic World Percussion

Dartmouth H.S.   Dartmouth, Massachusetts
    Silver Medalist, High Visual Award

    Director: Tom Aungst
    Staff: Tom Aungst, Darcie Aungst, Neil Larrivee, Jeff Sacktig, Jamie Eckert, Ryan Loud, Stan Moore & Jason Mederios

Avon H.S.   Avon, Indiana
    Bronze Medalist, High General Effect

    Director: Jay Webb
    Staff: Jay Webb, Jeff Queen, Drew Schneiders, Richard Hinshaw

Mission Viejo H.S.   Mission Viejo, California

    Directors: John Hannan, Doug Meeuwsen
    Staff: Mike Jackson, Jim Wunderlich, Jenny Jackson

Arcadia H.S.   Arcadia, California

    Director: Kevin Sherrill
    Staff: Kevin Sherrill, Jeff Doolittle, Tony Nunez, Vince Gardner, Oliver Bullock, Armando Oliveras
Scholastic Concert World Percussion

Goshen H.S.   Goshen, Indiana
    Silver Medalist

    Director: Chris Smith

Fort Mill H.S.   Fort Mill, South Carolina

    Director: Bill Register
    Staff: Marty McCartt

Warsaw Community H.S.   Warsaw, Indiana

    Director: Mickey Ratliff
    Staff: Mickey Ratliff, Matthew Gratton
Independent Open Percussion

1st Degree   Orlando, Florida
    Gold Medalist, High General Effect

    Director: Rod Owens
    Staff: Lee Hanson, Tom Hurst, John Campeese

Penn State   University Park, PA
    Bronze Medalist

    Director: Brett Baker
    Staff: Brett Baker, Brian Stoudt, Tollie Contento, Matt Fite, Nate Tyler, Mike Woodburn

United Percussion   Pennsauken, New Jersey

    Director: John Strada
    Staff: John Strada, Chad Moore, Bill Woodward, Michael Belskis

Blue Knights Open   Denver, Colorado

    Director: Sean McElroy

Stryke   Palm Beach, Florida

    Director: Scott Hughes
    Staff: Ray Donato, Drew Tucker , Scott Hughes

Virginia Helmsmen

    Director: Tim Bray

Aftermath   Coatesville, Pennsylvania

    Director: Frank McGuigan
    Staff: Frank McGuigan, Pat Zearfoss
Scholastic Open Percussion

Pacifica High School   Garden Grove, California
    Gold Medalist, High Performance and General Effect

    Director: Joe Miller
    Staff: John Mapes, Tim Tintari, Ian Grom and Paul Nesbit

North Penn H.S.   Landsdale, Pennsylvania

    Directors: Rich Hammond

Chino Hills H.S.   Chino Hills, California

    Director: Bill Nickle
    Staff: John Mapes, Jeremy Riley, Eileen Chen

Kings H.S.   Kings Mills, Ohio

    Staff: Mike Maegly, Joe Davis, Mike Folz

Trumbull H.S.   Trumbull, Connecticut

    Staff: Chris Rivera, Thomas Whitmoyer, Dave Dumont, CJ Barrett

Cerritos H.S.   Cerritos, California

    Director: Tim Trost
    Staff: John Mapes, Eileen Chen, Miguel Guaderamma, Joe Gray

Longmont H.S.   Longmont, Colorado

    Staff: Dave Marvin
Scholastic Concert Open Percussion

Portsmouth H.S.   Portsmouth, New Hampshire
    Silver Medalist, High Artistry

    Director: Steve Cirillo
Independent A Percussion

Spirit of America   Orleans, Massachusetts

    Directors: Jeff Hope, Zach Schlicher
Scholastic A Percussion

South Lyon H.S.   South Lyon, Michigan
    Silver Medalist

    Director: Jim Rebbeck
    Staff: Jason Lundgren, Nick Matthews, Ted Oberts, Tim Cartwright, Steven Line, Jason Ihnat, Blair Kuhn

Thomas Edison H.S.   Alexandria, Virginia
    Bronze Medalist (tie)

    Director: Erik Richards
    Staff: Chris Martin, John Tarcza, Joe Conigliaro, Brett Garrett

Nogales H.S.   La Puente, California
    Bronze Medalist (tie)

    Staff: Pete Sapadin

Hilton H.S.   Hilton, NY

    Staff: Kenny Brooks, Tim Stodd

Findlay H.S.   Findlay, Ohio

    Staff: Bill Etling and Douglas Logston

Fort Mill H.S.   Fort Mill, South Carolina

    Director: Bill Register
  We also commend the following ensembles for another great year:
                                                         
 

Independent World:
Black Knights
Eastside Fury
Great Lakes Percussion
Momentum Percussion Theater

Scholastic World:
Clearbrook H.S.
Northglenn H.S.
Thousand Oaks H.S.

Scholastic World Concert:
Tunstall H.S.

Independent Open:
Boston University
Epiphany
L.E.A.P.
Motor City Percussion
Project Percussion
Valley
West Athens

Scholastic Open:
Andrew H.S.
Campbell County H.S.
Central Crossing H.S.
Chantilly H.S.
Clovis East H.S.
Jennison H.S.
Lakeland H.S.
Lakewood H.S.
Milford H.S.
Monarch H.S.
Page H.S.
Quakertown H.S.
Stamford H.S.
Upper Darby H.S.

Scholastic Open Concert:
Columbia H.S.
Mansfield H.S.
Salem H.S.

Independent A:
Farmington United
Salem Blue Devils

Scholastic A:
Arvada H.S.
Carroll H.S.
Clinton Massie H.S.
Coon Rapids H.S.
Fenton H.S.
Findlay H.S.
Hilton H.S.
Lafayette H.S.
Lone Peak H.S.
Newbury Park H.S.
Nogales H.S.
Valencia H.S.
Ypsilanti H.S.