Taylor High School Marching Titans
Kokomo, Indiana
| Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Johnson |
| Assistant Director | Jacob Snook |
| Drum Majors | Micah Irwin, Krysalin Peters |
| Show Theme/Title | Under the Same Moon |
| Repertoire | Yellow (by Coldplay) Talking to the Moon (by Bruno Mars) Moonlight Sonata (by Ludwig Beethoven) |
| Total Members | 55 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Summer Showcase - Silver Rating South Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Prelims Class A Division 3 |
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Johnson |
| Show Theme/Title | Stand Up! A Tribute to Harriet Tubman |
| Total Members | 85 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Johnson |
| Drum Major | Allison Pasquale |
| Show Theme/Title | Juno |
| Repertoire | Original music by John Fannin and Joshua Powell |
| Total Members | 83 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating (Visual Distinction) North Regional - Silver Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Prelims Class A Division 3 |
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Johnson |
| Show Theme/Title | Where Words End |
| Total Members | 70 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| ISSMA | Events not held |
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Johnson |
| Show Theme/Title | The Gift of Home |
| Total Members | 54 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Silver Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Show Theme/Title | Legends of the East |
| Total Members | 29 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Show Theme/Title | Take to the Skies |
| Total Members | 23 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Result | North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Result | North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Total Members | 33 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Silver Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Assistant Director | Cindee Ward |
| Show Theme/Title | Mechanize |
| Repertoire | Music by Ian Grom & John Mapes |
| Total Members | 41 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 3rd place |
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Assistant Directors | Cindee Ward, Justin Dunlap |
| Show Theme/Title | Playback |
| Repertoire | Music by Ian Grom & John Mapes |
| Total Members | 37 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating (Visual Distinction) Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Assistant Director | Michael Henson |
| Show Theme/Title | What Goes Up |
| Repertoire | Music by Michael Pote |
| Total Members | 45 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Assistant Director | Michael Henson |
| Drum Major | Adrian Bottomley |
| Show Theme/Title | X |
| Repertoire | Music by Key Poulan |
| Total Members | 51 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Assistant Director | Lee Fritz |
| Drum Major | Joe Perry |
| Show Theme/Title | Classic Schizophrenia |
| Total Members | 50 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lawrence Central District - Gold Rating (Best General Effect) North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Repertoire | Variations on a Korean Folk Song |
| Total Members | 37 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Drum Majors | Abby Waggoner, Nathan Morley, Jessica Rogers |
| Show Theme/Title | The Dark Side of the Rainbow |
| Total Members | 35 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Gold Rating (Best Visual) North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Drum Major | Bryan DeWitt |
| Show Theme/Title | Beethoven Masterworks |
| Total Members | 42 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Gold Rating North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Drum Major | Matt Black |
| Show Theme/Title | Escape |
| Repertoire | Ithaca (by Robert W. Smith) Isle of Calypso (by Robert W. Smith) |
| Total Members | 44 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lawrence Central District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual, General Effect) North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Drum Major | Kaycie Marler |
| Show Theme/Title | Escape |
| Repertoire | Inchon (by Robert W. Smith) |
| Total Members | 44 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating State Finals - 10th place |
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Drum Major | Kendra McFarland |
| Show Theme/Title | Heroes of the 21st Century |
| Repertoire | Flight of Valor (by James Swearingen) |
| Total Members | 47 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Gold Rating (Best Visual, Auxiliary) North Regional - Gold Rating State Finals - 4th place |
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Drum Majors | Jocelyn Ferguson, Kendra McFarland, Lacey Easton |
| Show Theme/Title | Coming Forth By Light |
| Repertoire | Music from "The Mummy" |
| Total Members | 66 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 (Best Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark M. Snelson |
| Drum Majors | Jocelyn Ferguson, Meghan Miller |
| Show Theme/Title | Escape From Darkness |
| Repertoire | Stars (by Jay Dawson) The Darkness is Always Soft (by Ryan Fraley) |
| Total Members | 65 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 (Best Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Director | Chris A. Richards |
| Assistant Director | Regina Decker |
| Drum Majors | Chris Sommerfield, Meghan Miller |
| Show Theme/Title | A Beatles Journey |
| Repertoire | Help! Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds Helter Skelter A Day in the Life Magical Mystery Tour Golden Slumbers The End |
| Total Members | 72 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Director | Chris A. Richards |
| Assistant Director | Regina Decker |
| Drum Majors | Chris Sommerfield, Kristen Challis, Joel Keller |
| Show Theme/Title | Impressions of Jekyll & Hyde |
| Total Members | 71 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Director | Jason R. King |
| Assistant Director | Regina Decker |
| Drum Majors | Laura Smith, Chris Sommerfield |
| Show Theme/Title | Songs of Earth, Water, Fire & Sky |
| Total Members | 81 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Director | Jason R. King |
| Assistant Director | Regina Decker |
| Drum Majors | Holly Gordon, Brayton Mendenhall |
| Show Theme/Title | Four Seasons |
| Repertoire | Summertime Autumn Leaves Carol of the Bells Brand New Day |
| Total Members | 68 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 (Best Music) North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Show Theme/Title | Swing Kids |
| Repertoire | Sing, Sing, Sing It Don't Mean a Thing |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Assistant Director | Charles Rose |
| Drum Majors | Jeremey Johnson, Amanda Seamster |
| Repertoire | Make His Praise Glorious Sweet Georgia Brown Amazing Grace Testify |
| Total Members | 72 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Assistant Directors | Charles Rose, Shelley Green |
| Drum Majors | Christina Brenton, Amanda Seamster |
| Show Theme/Title | Foundation of Freedom |
| Repertoire | Be Glad, Then American Chester The Promise of Living Simple Gifts |
| Total Members | 72 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 (Best Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Assistant Director | Shelley Green |
| Drum Majors | Matt Pfaffenbach, Christina Brenton |
| Repertoire | Chant & Jubilo Musical Instruments Simple Gifts |
| Total Members | 79 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Drum Majors | Jenny Cannon, Matt Pfaffenbach |
| Repertoire | Power Station Winds of Sonora Here's That Rainy Day Brand New Day |
| Total Members | 76 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Assistant Director | Charles Rose |
| Drum Majors | Jenny Cannon, Tony Ramsey |
| Repertoire | Magna Johnny's Mambo In the Hall of the Mountain King |
| Total Members | 77 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Lewis Cass District - Division 2 (Best Auxiliary) |
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Assistant Director | Charles Rose |
| Drum Majors | Mendi Oaks, Tony Ramsey |
| Total Members | 72 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Lewis Cass District - Division 2 |
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Assistant Director | Charles Rose |
| Drum Majors | Mandy Yonally, Mendi Oaks |
| Repertoire | Chant & Jubilo Big Noise From Winnetka Via Dolorosa Ode to Joy |
| Total Members | 66 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 (Best Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Director | Anthony Jones |
| Assistant Director | Charles Rose |
| Drum Majors | Sheryl Bourff, Mandy Yonally |
| Total Members | 63 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director | Anthony Jones |
| Assistant Director | Charles Rose |
| Drum Majors | Melissa Caloun, Sheryl Bourff |
| Repertoire | Conquest This Old Man Tiger of San Pedro For Your Eyes Only |
| Total Members | 62 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Lewis Cass District - Division 2 |
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Director | Matthew Hibbets |
| Assistant Director | Charles Rose |
| Drum Majors | Rose Harmon, Melissa Calhoun |
| Repertoire | American Overture MacArthur Park Die Meistersinger/Lohengrin |
| Total Members | 53 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Kokomo District - Division 2 |
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Assistant Director | Charles Rose |
| Drum Majors | Ann Laurence, Ross Harmon |
| Show Theme/Title | Selections from "Evita" |
| Total Members | 69 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Assistant Director | Charles Rose |
| Drum Majors | Ann Laurence, Beth Dillman |
| Repertoire | Magna Slaughter on Tenth Avenue Ode to Joy |
| Total Members | 61 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Lewis Cass District - Division 2 |
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Assistant Director | Charles Rose |
| Drum Majors | Doanna Johnson, Beth Dillman |
| Total Members | 62 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Lewis Cass District - Division 2 |
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Drum Majors | Donna Johnson, Tashia Johnson |
| Total Members | 45 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Lewis Cass District - Division 3 |
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Sands |
| Total Members | 61 |
| ISSMA Class | B |
| ISSMA Result | Lewis Cass District - Division 3 |
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert Unger |
| Total Members | 76 |
| ISSMA Class | BB |
| ISSMA Result | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 (Best Inspection) |
| Years | 1978 - 1980 |
|---|---|
| ISMA/NISBOVA | Did not participate |
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bill Stutsman |
| ISMA Class | B |
| ISMA Result | John Marshall - Entered, did not appear |
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bob Webber |
| Total Members | 42 |
| NISBOVA Class | B |
| NISBOVA Result | Concord - Division 2 |
| Years | 1965 - 1975 |
|---|---|
| NISBOVA | Did not participate |
Note: School opened with a freshman class in 1965.