1937-1950s
Few records exist of the early band program as Franklin High School burned in 1955.
1960s-1970s
Middle Tennessee State University “Contest of Champions”
- Finalist: 1976, 1977, 1979
Notable Performances
- Appearance in the movie Nashville: 1975
1980s
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
1990s
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
2000s
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
2010s
Middle Tennessee State University “Contest of Champions”
- Finalist: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018
- Reserve Grand Champion: 2010
- Honorable Mention: 2011
- Grand Champion: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018
- Tennessee Governor’s Cup and State Marching Band Champions: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018
Bands of America Championships
- Louisville Regional: 2010
Division I Rating
Outstanding Music Class AAA
3rd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
6th Place in Finals - Jacksonville Regional: 2011
Division I Rating
Outstanding General Effect Class AAA
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
3rd Place in Finals - Grand Nationals: 2011
Division I Rating
44th Place Overall - Jacksonville Regional: 2012
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: 2012
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
2nd Place in Class AAA
24th Place Overall - Powder Springs Regional: 2013
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: 2013
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
2nd Place in Class AAA
15th Place Overall - Louisville Regional: 2014
Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Visual Award in Finals
2nd Place in Finals - Indianapolis Super Regional: 2014
Division I Rating
Outstanding Music and General Effect Class AAA
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
5th Place in Finals - Grand Nationals: 2014
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
21st Place Overall - Clarksville Regional: 2015
Division I Rating
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Visual Award in Prelims
3rd Place in Finals - Indianapolis Super Regional: 2015
Division I Rating
Outstanding Music and General Effect Class AAA
1st Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
11th Place in Finals - Grand Nationals: 2015
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
2nd Place in Class AAA
13th Place Overall - Clarksville Regional: 2016
Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
2nd Place in Finals - Atlanta Super Regional: 2016
Division I Rating
Outstanding Music and General Effect Class AAA
3rd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
11th Place in Finals - Grand Nationals: 2016
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist hundred
17th Place Overall - Clarksville Regional: 2017
Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
2nd Place in Finals - Grand Nationals: 2017
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
27th Place Overall - Clarksville Regional: 2018
Division I Rating
2nd Place Class AAA in Preliminary Competition
Outstanding Visual Award
2nd Place in Finals
Outstanding Visual Award - Grand Nationals: 2018
Division I Rating
Semi Finalist
3rd Place Class AAA
17th Place Overall
2020s
Bands of America Championships
- Clarksville Regional: 2021
2nd place Class AAA
2nd place in Preliminaries
3rd place in Finals - Indianapolis Super Regionals: 2021
3rd Place Class AAA
12th place in Finals - Indianapolis Grand Nationals: 2021
4th Place in Preliminary Class AAA
20th Place Overall in Semi-Finals - Indianapolis Super Regionals: 2022
2nd Place in Class AA
Outstanding Music Performance in Preliminaries
18th Place Overall - Chattanooga Regional: 2023
1st Place Class AAA
2nd Place in Finals
Outstanding General Effect in Preliminaries
Outstanding Music Performance in Finals
Contest of Champions
- Finalist: 2022
- Grand Reserve Champion: 2022
Middle Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association Concert and Sight Reading Festival
- Superior Ratings: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
Notable Performances
- Wind Ensemble-Tennessee Music Education Association State Concert Festival: 2012, 2013, 2015
- Wind Ensemble-Tennessee Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame Concert: 2012, 2017
- Wind Ensemble-Music For All National Concert Festival: 2013
- Percussion Ensemble-Music for All National Percussion Festival: 2013, 2017
- Percussion Ensemble-Tennessee Music Education Association Conference Performance: 2014, 2017
- Appearance in the Movie The Secret Handshake: 2014
- Chamber Winds-Music for All National Chamber Music Festival: 2015, 2017, 2019
Awards
- Director David Aydelott named one of 50 Directors Who Make a Difference by School Band and Orchestra Magazine: 2010
- Volunteer Charlie Broach named Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award winner by Music For All: 2010
- Director David Aydelott named Franklin High School Teacher of the year: 2011-2012 school year
- Director David Aydelott receives the Citation of Excellence from the National Band Association: 2010
- Director David Aydelott and Assistant Marching Band Director Michael Holland receive the Certificate of Merit from the National Band Association: 2011, 2012
- Director David Aydelott presented as a John Philip Sousa Foundation Laureate of the Bandworld “Legion of Honor”: 2014
- Franklin Marching Band receives the Sudler Shield, sponsored by the John Philip Sousa Foundation: 2014
- Director David Aydelott inducted into Middle Tennessee State University Band Hall of Fame: 2015
- Assistant Director Jacob Campos recognized as a Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation Teacher of Excellence: 2018
- Director Michael Holland recognized as a Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation Teacher of Excellence: 2022
- Assistant Director Briana Vogt recognized as a Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation Teacher of Excellence: 2023
