The Carmel High School Marching Band placed second in ISSMA State Finals Marching Band competition Nov. 8 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The Marching Greyhounds performed among 40 high school marching bands divided into 4 classes by school enrollment. Avon High School won the competition.
Director Chris Kreke said: “I am extremely proud of our student’s performance and accomplishments Saturday night at the ISSMA state championships. They have again added another fantastic chapter to the long history of outstanding Carmel groups at this event.”
In addition, the Marching Greyhounds have won the Indiana State School Music Association’s state championship in 1990, 2001, 2002 and 2012. A perennial state finalist, Carmel has placed no lower than third in the ISSMA state championships each year they have competed since 2004.
The ensemble won the Bands of America National Championship two times, in 2005 and 2012 and has earned 14 BOA Regional Championships since first competing in BOA in 1990.
The band’s 2014 competition show, “In the Cards,”” is a musical and visual journey through the gypsy culture and the “fortune tellers” that are often associated with elements of that culture..
Directed by Christopher Kreke and led by Drum Majors Jack Denger, Kelli Dawson, Abby Zetzl, Mitchell Zimmer, the Marching Band is comprised of 237 students, including winds, percussion and color guard members. In addition to Kreke, Michael Pote, Andrew Cook and Kyle Young direct the band with assistance from Rosie Queen and Jeff Queen.
The Carmel High School Bands program includes the Marching Band and Color Guard, Jazz Bands, Concert Bands, chamber ensembles, Winter Percussion, and Winter Guard. More than 400 students participate in these ensembles at Carmel High School.
To see updated results from the bands competition on Nov. 14, visit youarecurrent.com.
