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.