Marching Knights Show History

CASTLE MARCHING KNIGHTS
SHOW AND COMPETITION HISTORY

2007: "Symphonic Pink"
The music of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin

Directors: Mark Eifler, Faril Bunner, & Andy Jackson

Administrative Assistants: Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Staff:

Music: Richard L. Saucedo

Drill: Eric Berger

Color Guard: Andy Jackson

Alyssa Miller, Andrew Ellerbusch, Ann Wilcheck-Schussler, Carrie White, Craig Ghormley,

Emily Packer, Greg Keith, Josh Doane, Justin Mabrey, Kelly Dora, Krista Eifler, Monte Skelton,

Rob Cason, Ryan Bredemeier, Sara Helsley, Brittney Mathis, Caitlin Carter, Merril Bradford,

Rachel Kennedy, Andrew Packer, Josh Watjen, JW Setzekorn

Drum Majors: Ben Doane, Jocelyn Dora, Rachel Clark, and Max Jones

Winds (approx.) – 137

Percussion (approx.) – 24

Guard (approx.) – 41

Total (approx.) -- 202

2007 Marching Season Highlights

Evansville Central HS Invitational	AAAA: First in Class, Best Drum Majors in Class, Overall Best Percussion, Overall Best Auxilliary, and Overall Grand Champion
North Posey HS Invitational	AAAA: First in Class, Best Percussion in Class, Best Auxilliary in Class, Sweepstakes (classes AAA and AAAA), and Overall Grand Champion
ISSMA District, Southport HS	Gold Rating in Class A
BOA Regional, Austin Peay University, Clarksville, TN	First Place in Class at Prelims, bringing home all Caption awards in class. Achieved Best Overall Music award and Second Place in Finals Competition.
ISSMA Regional, Ben Davis HS	Gold Rating in Class A; Sixth in Regional competition.
Disney Magic Music Days	Performed at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida

2006: "Chain Reactions ... the Power of One"

Original Music by Frank Sullivan

Directors: Mark Eifler, Faril Bunner, Tom Dean, & Andy Jackson

Administrative Assistants: Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Staff:

Drill - Eric Berger
Music - Frank Sullivan
Guard Designer - Andy Jackson

Colin McNutt (Percussion), Ann Willcheck-Schussler, Andrew Packer, Keith Farney,
Josh Watjen, Adam Weinken, Nick Jaworski, Ben Hall,Jason Pruden, JW Setzekorn,
Rachel Kennedy, Brittney Mathis, Amanda Lee, Sarah Helsley, Greg Keith, Rob Cason,
Josh Doane, Monte Skelton, Carrie White, Mary Tucker, Emily Packer, Dan Kramer,
Kelly Dora, Krista Eifler, Ran Wines, Flynn Dunbar

Drum Majors – Kate Whitacre, Samantha Smith, & Jocelyn Dora

Number of Winds – 120
Percussion – 25
Guard – 40
Total - 185

2006 Marching Season Highlights

Heritage Hills HS Invitational	AAAA: Best Music, Best Visual, Best General Effect, Best Percussion, Overall Grand Champion
Plainfield HS Invitational	AAAA: Second in class
ISSMA District, Jasper HS	Gold Rating in Class A
South Spencer HS Invitational	Class A: Best Music, Best Visual, Best General Effect, Best Auxilliary, Best Percussion, Best Drum Majors, Overall Grand Champion.
ISSMA Regional, Jeffersonville HS	Gold Rating in Class A; Finished in the top five to qualify for State Finals
ISSMA State Finals	7th Place in Class A State Finals
BOA Regional, RCA Dome	5th Place in Finals (Castle's highest ever BOA scores, and best finish at an Indy BOA Regional)
BOA Grand National Championship	Placed 19th in the Nation

2005: "Deja View: 4 Tones in Time"

Music Composer – Frank Sullivan

Directors: Tom Dean and Mark Eifler

Administrative Assistants: Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Staff:

Visual - Eric Berger
Percussion Arranger - Colin McNutt and P.J. Fadoul
Guard Designer - Andy Jackson
Student Teacher - Faril Bunner

Rachael Kennedy, Jasmine Johnson – Guard, Jennifer Meyers, Carrie White,
Rob Cason, Ann Wilcheck-Schussler, Sam Fritz, Brad Addington, Jon Eifler, Rachel Short,
Stan Barringer, Craig Ghormley, Emily Packer – Music/Visual Staff, Josh Watjen,
Andrew Packer, Keith Farney, Scott Siler – Percussion

Drum Majors – Katie Kramer and Kate Whitacre

Number of Winds – 125
Percussion – 35
Guard – 38
Drum Major - 2
Total - 200

2005 Marching Season Highlights

Mt. Vernon HS Invitational	AAAA: First in class, Outstanding Percussion, Outstanding Color Guard, Best Overall
North Posey HS Invitational	AAAA: First in class, Outstanding Percussion, Outstanding Color Guard, Best Overall
BOA Regionals, Western KY Univ.	75 pts. in Prelims to Qualify in Div. I; 2nd Place in Finals
ISSMA District, Southport HS	Gold Rating in Class A
South Spencer HS Invitational	Class A; Overall Best Music, Overall Best Effect, Overall Best Visual, Grand Champion
ISSMA Regional, Warren Central HS	Gold Rating in Class A; Finished in the top five to qualify for State Finals
ISSMA State Finals	Second Place in Class A (Tied with Homestead Marching Band)
BOA Regional, RCA Dome	6th Place in Finals
BOA Grand National Championship	Placed 13th in the Nation

2004: "Fanfare for the Common City"

Featuring music of Johann de Meij, Frank Ticheli, and Sam Hazo

(Based around Aaron Copeland's "Fanfare for the Common Man")

Directors: Tom Dean and Mark Eifler

Administrative Assistants: Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Staff:

Visual - Eric Berger
Music - Frank Sullivan
Percussion -Colin McNutt and Ian Moyer
Guard - Andy Jackson

Trevor Foote, Megan Gold, Rob Cason, Pat Pelz, Ann Wilcheck-Schussler,
Tara Chattman, Ryan Wines, Jon Eifler, Brad Addington, Faril Bunner,
Rachel Short, Emily Packer, Craig Ghormley, Paul Fadoul, Kevin Dufford, Josh Watjen
Scott Siler, Rachael Kennedy, Jasmine Johnson

Winds & Percussion: 152
Auxilliary: 52
Total members: 204

Drum Majors: Valerie Wills, Josh Doane, Krista Eifler, Courtney Weber

2004 Marching Season Highlights

Evansville Central Invitational Grand Champion

AAAA First Place, Best Percussion in Class, Best Auxilliary in Class

BOA Regionals, Louisville 3rd Place in Regional Finals

ISSMA State Finals 5th Place in Class A

2003: "A Brief History of Time"
I. The Big Bang; II. Meteor/Black Hole; III. Constellation; IV. Brilliant Sky
(Original composition by Mark Higinbotham based on Stephen Hawking's novel A Brief History of Time)

DIRECTORS:

Tom Dean, Mark Eifler

Administrative Assistants
Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Special Staff

Megan Gold, Rob Cason, Anne Wilcheck-Schuessler,
Brett Winterheimer, Patrick Pelz, Dan Gelok,
Rachel Short, Farril Bunner, Tiffany Rahm, Trevor Foot,
Dominic Thompson, Craig Ghormley, Mikey Cowan,
Josh Watjen, Scott Siler, Karl Vierling, Jeremy Ludwig,
Sally Viar, Kendra Chapman

Color Guard
Andy Jackson

Drum Majors
Valerie Wills, Josh Doane,
Krista Eifler, Jenny Meyer

Percussion Arangement
Paul Fadoul

Visual
Ben Potts

Music Composer
Mark Higginbotham

Drill
Jamey Thompson

2003 Season Highlights:

Princeton Invitational: 1st Place Class AAAA
Princeton Invitational: Sweepstakes Award
BOA Louisville Regional Championships:
Preliminaries: 8th place Class AAA
Finals: 10th place
ISSMA District Contest: Division I, Best Music, Marching, General Effect, & Auxiliary
BOA St. Louis Regional Championships:
Preliminaries: 11th place, Division I Rating
ISSMA Regional Contest: 6th Place, Division I Rating

2002 -- Synergy of the Human Experience:
Mind, Body, Spirit, and Celebration

Music of Bela Bartok, John Gibson, and Yasuhide Ito

DIRECTORS:

Tom Dean, Mark Eifler

Band Office
Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Student Teacher
Dominic Thompson

Special Staff

Woodwinds
Rob Cason, Larry Eifler,
Dan Gelok, Lyndsey Phillips,
Ann Wilchek-Schissler

Brass
Kent Harris, Tiffany Rahm,
Rachel Short, Ryan Wines

Color Guard
Andy Jackson, Sally Viar

Drum Majors
Rhonda Miller

Percussion
Jeremy Ludwig, Andrew Packer,
Josh Watjen, Zac West
Percussion Arangement
Colin McNutt and Ian Moyer
Visual
Ben Potts
Visual Coordinator
Darryl Cole
Design/Visual and Music
Jamie Thompson, Frank Sullivan

2002 Season Highlights

Henderson Invitational: 1st Place Class AAAA
Caption Awards Class AAAA--Color Guard, Marching, Music, Percussion
Overall Awards--Distinguished Award, Spirit Award
BOA Louisville Regional Championships:
Preliminaries: 3rd place Class AAA
Finals: 6th place
ISSMA District Contest: Division I, Best Music, Marching, General Effect, & Auxiliary
BOA St. Louis Regional Championships:
Preliminaries: Qualified in top ten for finals
Finals: 8th place
ISSMA Regional Contest: Division I, Top 5 Finish--Advance to State Finals
ISSMA State Finals: 5th Place

2001 -- THE CANYON - Phillip Glass
Barber Symphony #1 and #2

DIRECTORS:

Tom Dean, Mark Eifler

Band Office
Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Student Teacher
Dominic Thompson

Special Staff

Woodwinds
Rob Cason, Kyle Cissell,
Larry Eifler, Dan Gelok

Brass
Shane Denu, Ben Potts,
Ryan Wines, Jon Eifler,
Chris Ghormley

Color Guard
Caryn Glawe, Jamey Oakley,
Annie Sutton, Jessica Weigand
Color Guard Design
Jamey Oakley

Drill Design
Jamey Thompson

Percussion
Adam Bernick, Ondreaus Cissell,
Keith Farney, Jeremy Ludwig,
Andrew Packer
Percussion Arangement
Colin McNutt
Visual Coordinator
Darryl Cole
Visual
Ben Potts
Visual Coordinator
Darryl Cole
Music Arangement
Frank Sullivan

2001 Season Highlights:

Paoli Invitational: Grand Champion
Caption Awards--Music, Marching, General Effect
BOA Louisville Regional Championships:
Preliminaries: 1st place Class AA
Caption Awards Class AA: outstanding music, visual, and general effect.
Finals: 5th place
ISSMA District Contest: Division I, Best Music, Marching, General Effect, & Auxiliary
ISSMA Regional Contest: Division I, Top 5 Finish--Advance to State Finals
ISSMA State Finals: 3rd Place

2000 -- SHADOWS OF THE APPIAN WAY
Jan Van der Roost

DIRECTORS:

Tom Dean, Glenn Northern

Band Office
Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Student Teacher
Dominic Thompson

Special Staff

Woodwinds
Rob Cason, Larry Eifler,
Maria Feltner, Barb Kimber

Brass
Shane Denu, Jon Eifler,
Mark Eifler, Steve Harrington,
Kate Weikert, Ryan Wines

Percussion
Adam Bernick, Ryan Delling,
Keith Farney, Beth Houston, Jeremy Ludwig
Color Guard
Jessica Elfreich, Caryn Glawe,
Jamey Oakley, Annie Sutton
Design/Visual and Music
Jamey Thompson, Michael Cessario,
Frank Sullivan

2000 Season Highlights:
Winds & Percussion: 165 Auxiliary: 40

Paoli Invitational: Grand Champion
Caption Awards--Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary
Mid-States Marching Band Contest (ISU): 1st place Class A, Sweepstakes
Caption Awards in Class A--Auxiliary, Music, Visual
Lawrence Central Invitational: 3rd place Class A
Evansville Invitational:1st place Class A, Caption Awards Class A--Percussion, Auxiliary
Overall Caption Awards: Auxiliary, Percussion, Music, Marching, General Effect
Overall:Grand Champion
ISSMA District Contest: Division I, Best Music, Marching, General Effect, & Auxiliary
Center Grove "Cavalcade of Champions":1st place Class A,
Caption awards Class A--Drum Major, Music, General Effect
Carmel Invitational:2nd place Class A,
Caption awards Class A--Drum Major, Music, Percussion
ISSMA Regional Contest: Division I, Top 5 Finish--Advance to State Finals
ISSMA State Finals: 5th Place

1999 -- THE MUSIC OF SHOSTAKOVICH
"Largo" from Katerina Ismailova; Symphony #10, movement 2;
Symphony #1, movement 2; Symphony #5, Final.

DIRECTORS:

Tom Dean, Glenn Northern

Assistant: Tom Listenfelt

Band Office
Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Special Staff

Woodwinds
Rob Cason, Jill Dean,
Larry Eifler, Maria Feltner,
Cara Joest, Andy Miller

Brass
Shane Denu, Jon Eifler,
Mark Eifler, Tim Freeze,
Thom Mace, Kate Weikert,
Ryan Wines

Percussion
Ryan Delling, Keith Farney,
Beth Houston
Color Guard
Jessica Elfreich, Caryn Glawe,
Garry Sprinkle, Phil Flemming,
Josh Connley
Design/Visual and Music
Jamey Thompson, Michael Cesario,
Tim Hinton
Drum Majors
Kyle Cissel, Laura Faver,
Amy Fox, Andrea Rust

Season Highlights:
Total Students: 197 Winds & Percussion: 155 Auxiliary: 42

Paoli Invitational: Grand Champion
Caption Awards--Music, Marching & Maneuvering, General Effect, Drum Major
Mid-States Marching Band Contest (ISU): 1st place Class A, Sweepstakes
Caption Awards in Class A--Drum Major, Percussion, General Effect, Visual, Music
Evansville Invitational:1st place Class A, Caption Awards Class A--Percussion, Auxiliary
Overall:Grand Champion, Overall Caption Awards: Percussion, Music, Marching, General Effect
ISSMA District Contest: Division I, Best Music, Marching, General Effect, & Auxiliary
Center Grove "Cavalcade of Champions":1st place Class A,
Caption awards Class A--Music, Marching, General Effect
ISSMA Regional Contest: Division I, Top 5 Finish--Advance to State Finals
ISSMA State Finals: 5th Place

1998 -- SPARTACUS

Aram Khatchaturian: Selections from Spartacus and the Gayne Ballet--Prologue,
Dance of a Greek Slave, Spartacus and Phrygia, Lezghinka, and Eternal Love

DIRECTORS:

Tom Dean, Glenn Northern

Assistant: Tom Listenfelt

Band Office
Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Special Staff

Music & Marching
Shane Denu, Larry Eifler,
Mark Eifler, Tim Freeze,
Cara Joest, Andy Miller,
Mark Swinford, Ben Tibbals

Music Arangement
Tim Hinton

Design/Visual
Al Temby

Percussion
Keith Farney, Ryan Delling
Percussion Arangement
Glenn Northern
Color Guard
Jessica Elfreich, Marc Moss,
Dustin Mason
Drum Majors
Jenna Meinert, Andrea Rust, Matt Rust

Season Highlights:
Total Students: 176 Winds & Percussion: 137 Auxiliary: 39

Paoli Invitational: Grand Champion
Mid-States Marching Band Contest (ISU): Sweepstakes
ISSMA District Contest: Division I, Best Music
ISSMA Regional Contest: Division I, Top 5 Finish--Advance to State Finals
ISSMA State Finals: 7th Place

1997 -- HEROES LOST AND FALLEN

David R. Gillingham: Heroes Lost and Fallen

DIRECTORS:

Tom Dean, Glenn Northern

Assistant: Tom Listenfelt

Band Office
Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Special Staff

Music & Marching
Jill Dean, Shane Denu,
Chris Douglas, Larry Eifler,
Kelly Kreke, Brian Sherlock,
Mark Swinford, Ben Tibbals

Design/Visual
Al Temby

Percussion
Keith Farney, Beth Houston
Percussion Arangement
Glenn Northern
Color Guard
Marc Moss, Beth VanHouton
Drum Majors
Jenna Meinert, Matt Rust

Season Highlights:
Mid-States Marching Band Contest (ISU): Sweepstakes
ISSMA District Contest: Division I, Best Music, Best Marching, Best Auxiliary
ISSMA Regional Contest: Division I, 6th Place

1996 -- KNIGHT STORMS

Stephen Melillo: Erich, Into the Light of Day, TimeStorm

DIRECTORS:

Tom Dean, Glenn Northern

Assistant: Tom Listenfelt, Jerry Reese

Band Office
Carrie Hughes, Polly Packer

Special Staff

Music & Marching
Jill Dean, Shane Denu,
Chris Douglas, Ben Tibbals
Larry Eifler, Jon Eifler, Mark Eifler,
Steve Kessler, Kelly Kreke

Design/Visual
Al Temby

Percussion
Heath Metzger, Mike Paul,
Luther Schmidt
Percussion Arangement
Glenn Northern
Color Guard
Jennifer Lucas, Nikki Schnarr,
Beth VanHouton
Drum Majors
Shaney Ragle, Matt Rust

Season Highlights:

Total Students: 176 Winds & Percussion: 140 Auxiliary: 36

Mid-States Marching Band Contest (ISU): Sweepstakes
ISSMA District Contest: Division I, Best Music, Best Marching, Best General Effect
ISSMA Regional Contest: Division I, Top 5 Finish--Advance to State Finals for the 8th consecutive year
ISSMA State Finals: 8th Place

1995 -- SONGS OF PRAISE

Deathtree, Liturgical Dances, On An American Spiritual

DIRECTORS:

Tom Dean, Glenn Northern

Assistant: Tom Listenfelt, Jerry Reese

Band Office
Barbara Hansen

Special Staff

Music & Marching
Jill Dean, Chris Douglas,
Larry Eifler, Mark Eifler,
Steve Kessler, Kelly Kreke,
Nick Manwell, Ben Tibbals

Design/Visual
Al Temby

Percussion
Heath Metzger
Musical Arangement
Jerry Reese
Color Guard
Tammy Tuley, Cortney Gibson
Drum Majors
Jason Dawson, Shaney Ragle

Season Highlights:
ISSMA District Contest: Division I, Best Marching, Best General Effect
ISSMA Regional Contest: Division I, Top 5 Finish--Advance to State Finals
ISSMA State Finals: 8th Place
Fiesta Bowl Field Competition: 2nd Place
Fiesta Bowl Information

1994 -- THE PLANETS

Music from Gustav Holst's, The Planets: Mars (The Bringer of War) Venus, Mercury, Jupiter

Season Highlights:

ISSMA District Contest: Division I
ISSMA Regional Contest: Division I, Top 5 Finish--Advance to State Finals
ISSMA State Finals: 6th Place

1993 -- ASPEN JUBILEE & YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA

Ron Nelson: Moods from Aspen Jubilee--1. Introduction, 2. Allegro Con Brio,
3. Waltz, 4. Andante, Espressivo, 5. Recapitulation & Finale

Benjamin Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Excerpts

Season Highlights:

Paoli Invitational: Reserve Grand Champion
ISSMA District Contest: Division I
ISSMA Regional Contest: Division I, Top 5 Finish--Advance to State Finals
ISSMA State Finals: 6th Place