History and Accolades

Contest of Champions

1st Place Class AAA
Finalist
Outstanding Visual Performance
Grand Champion

Bands of America Championships

Chattanooga Regional

1st Place Class AAA
2nd Place in Finals
Outstanding General Effect in Preliminaries
Outstanding Music Performance in Finals

Johnson City Regional

3rd Place Class AAA
3rd Place in Finals

Contest of Champions

2nd Place Class AAA
Finalist
Reserve Grand Champion

Awards

Assistant Director Briana Vogt recognized as a Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation Teacher of Excellence

Bands of America Championships

Indianapolis Super Regionals:

2nd Place in Class AA
Outstanding Music Performance in Preliminaries
18th Place Overall

Contest of Champions

Finalist
Reserve Grand Champion

Awards

Director Michael Holland recognized as a Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation Teacher of Excellence

Bands of America Championships

Clarksville Regional:

2nd place Class AAA
2nd place in Preliminaries
3rd place in Finals

Indianapolis Super Regionals:

3rd Place Class AAA
12th place in Finals

Indianapolis Grand Nationals:

4th Place in Preliminary Class AAA
20th Place Overall in Semi-Finals

Notable Performances

Chamber Winds-Music for All National Chamber Music Festival

Bands of America Championships

Clarksville Regional:

Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Visual Award
2nd Place in Finals
Outstanding Visual Award

Grand Nationals:

Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
3rd Place Class AAA
17th Place Overall

Contest of Champions

Finalist
Reserve Grand Champion
Tennessee Governor’s Cup and State Marching Band Champions

Awards

Assistant Director Jacob Campos recognized as a Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation Teacher of Excellence

Bands of America Championships

Clarksville Regional:

Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
2nd Place in Finals

Grand Nationals:

Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
27th Place Overall

Notable Performances

Wind Ensemble-Tennessee Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame Concert
Percussion Ensemble-Music for All National Percussion Festival
Percussion Ensemble-Tennessee Music Education Association Conference Performance
Chamber Winds-Music for All National Chamber Music Festival

Bands of America Championships

Clarksville Regional:

Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
2nd Place in Finals

Atlanta Super Regional:

Division I Rating
Outstanding Music and General Effect Class AAA
3rd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
11th Place in Finals

Grand Nationals:

Division I Rating
Semi Finalist hundred
17th Place Overall

Contest of Champions

Finalist
Reserve Grand Champion
Tennessee Governor’s Cup and State Marching Band Champions

Bands of America Championships

Clarksville Regional:

Division I Rating
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Visual Award in Prelims
3rd Place in Finals

Indianapolis Super Regional:

Division I Rating
Outstanding Music and General Effect Class AAA
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
11th Place in Finals

Grand Nationals:

Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
2nd Place in Class AAA
13th Place Overall

Contest of Champions

Finalist
Reserve Grand Champion
Tennessee Governor’s Cup and State Marching Band Champions

Notable Performances

Wind Ensemble-Tennessee Music Education Association State Concert Festival
Chamber Winds-Music for All National Chamber Music Festival

Awards

Director David Aydelott inducted into Middle Tennessee State University Band Hall of Fame

Bands of America Championships

Louisville Regional:

Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Visual Award in Finals
2nd Place in Finals

Indianapolis Super Regional:

Division I Rating
Outstanding Music and General Effect Class AAA
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
5th Place in Finals

Grand Nationals:

Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
21st Place Overall

Middle Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association Concert and Sight Reading Festival

Superior Rating

Notable Performances

Percussion Ensemble-Tennessee Music Education Association Conference Performance
Appearance in the Movie The Secret Handshake

Awards

Director David Aydelott presented as a John Philip Sousa Foundation Laureate of the Bandworld “Legion of Honor”
Franklin Marching Band receives the Sudler Shield, sponsored by the John Philip Sousa Foundation

Bands of America Championships

Powder Springs Regional:

Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Music Award in Finals
Outstanding Visual Award in Finals
1st Place in Finals and Regional Champion

Grand Nationals:

Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
2nd Place in Class AAA
15th Place Overall

Contest of Champions

Finalist
Grand Champion
Tennessee Governor’s Cup and State Marching Band Champions

Middle Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association Concert and Sight Reading Festival

Superior Rating

Notable Performances

Wind Ensemble-Tennessee Music Education Association State Concert Festival
Wind Ensemble-Music For All National Concert Festival
Percussion Ensemble-Music for All National Percussion Festival

Bands of America Championships

Jacksonville Regional:

Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Music Award in Finals
Outstanding General Effect Award in Finals
1st Place in Finals and Regional Champion

Grand Nationals:

Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
2nd Place in Class AAA
24th Place Overall

Contest of Champions

Finalist
Reserve Grand Champion
Tennessee Governor’s Cup and State Marching Band Champions

Notable Performances

Wind Ensemble-Tennessee Music Education Association State Concert Festival
Wind Ensemble-Tennessee Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame Concert

Awards

Director David Aydelott and Assistant Marching Band Director Michael Holland receive the Certificate of Merit from the National Band Association

Bands of America Championships

Jacksonville Regional:

Division I Rating
Outstanding General Effect Class AAA
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
3rd Place in Finals

Grand Nationals:

Division I Rating
44th Place Overall

Middle Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association Concert and Sight Reading Festival

Superior Rating

Contest of Champions

Finalist
Honorable Mention

Awards

Director David Aydelott named Franklin High School Teacher of the year: 2011-2012 school year
Director David Aydelott and Assistant Marching Band Director Michael Holland receive the Certificate of Merit from the National Band Association

Bands of America Championships

Louisville Regional:

Division I Rating
Outstanding Music Class AAA
3rd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
6th Place in Finals

Contest of Champions

Finalist
Reserve Grand Champion

Middle Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association Concert and Sight Reading Festival

Superior Rating

Awards

Director David Aydelott named one of 50 Directors Who Make a Difference by School Band and Orchestra Magazine
Volunteer Charlie Broach named Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award winner by Music For All
Director David Aydelott receives the Citation of Excellence from the National Band Association

Middle Tennessee State University “Contest of Champions”

Finalist: 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009

Bands of America Regional Championships

St. Louis Super Regional Participant: 2008
Indianapolis Regional Participant: 2009

Middle Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association Concert and Sight Reading Festival

Superior Ratings in Concert Performance: 2008, 2009

Notable Performances

Appearance in the music video for Madonna’s American Pie: 2000
Hollywood Christmas Parade: 2000, 2005
Mazda Tangerine Bowl: 2003
Disney World Magic Music Days: 2008

Awards

Tennessee Bandmasters Association Sweepstakes Award: 2007-2008, 2008-2009

Middle Tennessee State University “Contest of Champions”

Finalist: 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Notable Performances

St. Louis St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 1990, 1993, 1994
Orange Bowl Parade: 1991
Miami King Orange Jamboree Parade: 1992
Tournament of Roses Parade: 1996
Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade (lead band): 1998

Middle Tennessee State University “Contest of Champions”

Finalist: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Reserve Grand Champion: 1980 and 1981
Tennessee Governor’s Cup and State Marching Band Champions: 1980 and 1981

Notable Performances

Orange Bowl Parade: 1980, 1983, 1986
1980: 1st Place in Field Show Competition
1983: 2nd Place in Field Show Competition
Citrus Bowl Festival: 1986
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: 1989

Middle Tennessee State University “Contest of Champions”

Finalist: 1976, 1977, 1979

Notable Performances

Appearance in the movie Nashville: 1975

Few records exist of the early band program as Franklin High School burned in 1955.