Accolades

Since its old traditions began back in 1937 with a modest membership of just twenty‐one, The Franklin Band, with the exception of a brief respite during WWII, has consistently held a position of distinction in our community of Franklin, Tennessee.

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
2000 – 2009

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
1990 – 1999

Middle Tennessee State University “Contest of Champions”

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

Notable Performances

  • 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
1980 – 1989

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
1960 – 1979

Middle Tennessee State University “Contest of Champions”

  • Finalist: 1976, 1977, 1979

Notable Performances

  • Appearance in the movie Nashville: 1975
1937-1950

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

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