OHS Band Awards & Achievements

The Ooltewah High School Band enjoys a national reputation for musical excellence. The Ooltewah Band consistently receives Superior ratings in all facets of the band activity including Concert, Marching, and Solo/Ensemble contests and festivals.  

The awards received at contests/festivals are too numerous to individually list. However, the most prestigious marching band awards are those received at the Bands of America events. 

These include: 

BOA Grand Nationals Class Placements: 

            1996 (3rd), 2000 (2nd ), 2003 (2nd), 2005 (3rd ) 

BOA Grand Nationals Semi-Finalist Band: 

            1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 

BOA Grand Nationals ClassAA High Achievement Awards: 

            High Music-2004,  

            High Visual-2004 

Final Placement in the top 25 Bands at BOA Grand Nationals: 

            1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 

BOA Regional Finalists: 

            1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000,  

            2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 

BOA Regional Class AA Championships: 

            1995, 1996, 2004, 

BOA Regional Class AAA Chanpionships: 

            2008 

BOA Regional Class Placements: 

            1994(3rd), 1995(1st ), 1996(1st), 1998(2nd ), 1999(2nd), 2000(2nd ), 2001(2^nd twice),     2003(3rd), 2004(1st & 2nd), 2005(2nd & 3rd), 2006(3rd), 2008(1st) 

BOA Regional Finals High Achievement Awards:  

            High Visual-2004, 2006 

BOA Regional Class AA High Achievement Awards:  

            High Music-1994,  

            Visual-1994, 2003, 2004, 2005 

            General Effect-1995, 1996, 2004 

BOA Regional Class AAA High Achievement Awards: 

            Visual-2006, 2008 

            General Effect-2008 

            Concert Band Awards Include: 

Tennessee Music Educators State Concert Band Festival:  

            Inaugural Year-2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010  

            (Honors Band) 2011 

Tennessee Bandmasters Sweepstakes Award (awarded for receiving Superior ratings in Marching, Concert, and Sight Reading in the same calendar year):  

            1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 

East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association Concert Band Festival-Superior Rating: 

            1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009   (We did not participate in 2000, as we were in a construction phase of the new band room) 

An average of 30% of the Ooltewah Band is selected for All-State East TN Honors 

Other Prominent Honors Include: 

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade-2007 

Sugar Bowl performances-1992, 1998 

Performances for United States Presidents: 

            Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush 

Performance for Vice-President Dan Quayle 

Opening Ceremonies of Secretary of Education Riley’s Southeast School Tour-1999 

The Ooltewah High School Band has performed for many state and local politicians including: 

            Governor Lamar Alexander and Senator Albert Gore. 

The Band performs at all football games, contests, and various performance opportunities in the area such as the Ooltewah Christmas Parade.