Elkhart Memorial High School Crimson Charger Brigade
Elkhart, Indiana
Note: School closed in 2020 (consolidated into Elkhart High School).
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Tim Carnall, Jake Robaska |
| Show Theme/Title | The Heist |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class B |
| ISSMA Results | Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating North Regional - Silver Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Tim Carnall, Jake Robaska |
| Show Theme/Title | Cat and Mouse |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class B |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Tim Carnall, Jake Robaska |
| Drum Majors | Shelby Chapman, Candace Lee, Jessica Buckley |
| Show Theme/Title | Round and Round |
| Repertoire | Fearful Symmetries Somewhere in Time Bicyle Races |
| Total Members | 126 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class B |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Silver Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Tim Carnall, Jake Robaska |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Tim Carnall, Jake Robaska, Todd Nueunschwander |
| Show Theme/Title | Elements |
| Total Members | 142 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Tim Carnall, Jake Robaska, Todd Nueunschwander |
| Drum Majors | Katie Kiefer, Michael Cunningham, Marie White, Riley Friesner |
| Show Theme/Title | Colors |
| Repertoire | Music by Karl Jenkins |
| Total Members | 138 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Result | North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Tim Carnall, Jake Robaska, Todd Nueunschwander |
| Drum Majors | Natalie Bellamy, Michael Cunningham, Kathryn Keifer |
| Show Theme/Title | A Story for the Ages |
| Repertoire | Dreamland (by Karl Jenkins) |
| Total Members | 142 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class B |
| ISSMA Result | North Regional - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Tim Carnall, Jake Robaska |
| Drum Majors | Gregory Siberry, Natalie Bellamy, Emily Davisson |
| Show Theme/Title | I Just Called... |
| Repertoire | I Just Called to Say I Love You The People Continue to Make Merry Symphony No. 12, Mvt. 1 Church Windows |
| Total Members | 120 |
| ISSMA Class | B |
| ISSMA Results | Concord District - Gold Rating North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Director | Harold Walt |
| Drum Majors | Charles Crump, Emily Davisson, Gregory Siberry |
| Show Theme/Title | Magic |
| Repertoire | That Old Black Magic Magic Sorcerer's Apprentice |
| Total Members | 115 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Penn District - Gold Rating North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Harold Walt, Casey Keeler |
| Drum Major | Ashley Wine |
| Show Theme/Title | The Village People |
| Total Members | 130 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Concord District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Harold Walt, Casey Keeler |
| Drum Major | Daniel de la Virgen |
| Repertoire | Ghost Train (by Eric Whitacre) |
| Total Members | 150 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Penn District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Director | Harold Walt |
| Drum Majors | Taylor Laney, Brandon Schaar |
| Show Theme/Title | Science: Discovery & Invention |
| Total Members | 140 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Concord District - Gold Rating North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Harold Walt, Lynn Gwin, Jan Thomas |
| Drum Majors | Josh Cramer, Taylor Laney |
| Show Theme/Title | Pole Position |
| Total Members | 140 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Penn District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Harold Walt, Lynn Gwin, Jan Thomas |
| Drum Majors | Josh Cramer, Emily Miller, Chris Reiman |
| Show Theme/Title | Perpetual Motion |
| Repertoire | Music by John Adams |
| Total Members | 154 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Concord District - Gold Rating North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kurt Weimer |
| Assistant Directors | Harold Walt, Lynn Gwin |
| Drum Majors | Ryan Misener, Jeff Lewis |
| Show Theme/Title | Time for a Change: The Music of Hank Levy |
| Repertoire | Latensity Whiplash Chain Reaction |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Result | Penn District - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Director | Tim Carnall |
| Assistant Directors | David Buckingham, Sandra Carnall |
| Drum Majors | Katie butler, Kari Bowlby, Claire Harris |
| Show Theme/Title | The Journey of Life, Part 2: Pieces of Earth |
| Repertoire | Danza Finale Cave Reflections on a Tidal Pool Ride |
| Total Members | 154 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Concord District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating |
| Years | 1994 - 2003 |
|---|---|
| ISSMA | Did not participate |
| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Daniel M. Rice |
| Drum Major | Jason Sunday |
| Show Theme/Title | Selections from "Guys and Dolls" |
| Repertoire | Luck Be a Lady Guys & Dolls Bushel and a Peck I've Never Been in Love Before |
| Total Members | 127 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Elkhart District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Daniel M. Rice |
| Drum Majors | Mike Doty, Jason Sunday |
| Show Theme/Title | Selections from "Les Miserables" |
| Repertoire | On My Own I Dreamed a Dream At the End of the Day Do You Hear the People Sing? |
| Total Members | 136 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Elkhart District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Daniel M. Rice |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Elkhart District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Daniel M. Rice |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Elkhart District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Daniel M. Rice |
| Drum Majors | Bob Imbur, Robin Jenkins, Brandon Crouch |
| Repertoire | Cuchara Gypsy Dance Dark Eyes |
| Total Members | 121 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Penn District - Division 1 (Best Music, General Effect) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Wayne Stubbs |
| Repertoire (partial) | Ode to Joy |
| Total Members | 154 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Chesterton District - Division 1 (Best Music, General Effect) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 10th place |
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Wayne Stubbs |
| Drum Majors | Joan McCasland, Anne Stewart, Bob Imbur |
| Repertoire | March to the Scaffold Selections from "Porgy & Bess" Russian Christmas Music |
| Total Members | 175 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Concord District - Division 1 (Best Music) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Wayne Stubbs |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Penn District - Division 1 (Best General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Wayne Stubbs |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Chesterton District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Wayne Stubbs |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Penn District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Wayne Stubbs |
| Drum Majors | Lisa Hess, Vince Culbreath, Deron Phipps |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Penn District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Wayne Stubbs |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Concord District - Division 1 (Best Music) State Prelims - Division 1 |
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Drum Major | Craig Culp |
| Total Members | 140 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Chesterton District - Division 1 (Best Flags) State Prelims - Division 2 |
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Drum Major | Vanessa Paler |
| Total Members | 155 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class A Prelims Division 1 |
| NISBOVA Class | A |
| NISBOVA Result | Penn - Division 1 |
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Director | Roberta Litherland |
| Drum Majors | Harold Hansborough, Vanessa Paler |
| Total Members | 160 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class A Participant |
| NISBOVA Class | A |
| NISBOVA Result | Northrop - Division 1 (Best Marching, Drum Major) |
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Directors | Roberta Litherland, Ron Foeckler |
| Drum Majo | Andrew Holtz |
| Repertoire | New York, New York Can Can Concert Medley: Ave "C"/Tuxedo Junction/Man That Cat Is High Drum Feature: Jive Talkin' Home |
| Total Members | 150 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class A Finals 4th place |
| NISBOVA Class | A |
| NISBOVA Result | Northrop - Division 1 (Best Marching, Drum Major) |
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Assistant Directors | Roberta Litherland, Ron Foeckler |
| Drum Major | Andrew Holtz |
| Total Members | 150 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class A Participant |
| NISBOVA Class | A |
| NISBOVA Result | Penn - Division 1 (Best Marching) |
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Total Members | 160 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class A Finals 3rd place |
| NISBOVA Class | A |
| NISBOVA Result | Northrop - Division 1 |
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Drum Majors | Phil Lund, Julie Wagner |
| Total Members | 145 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class A Finals 4th place |
| NISBOVA Class | A |
| NISBOVA Result | Northrop - Division 1 |
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Director | Donald C. Litherland |
| Drum Majors | Mike Vahala, Julie Wagner |
| Total Members | 126 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class A Participant |
| NISBOVA Class | A |
| NISBOVA Result | Lewis Cass - Division 1 |
| Years | 1972 - 1973 |
|---|---|
| NISBOVA | Did not participate |
Note: School opened in 1972.