HALF TIME IS OUR TIME 2006Ben Davis Band History- Celebrates over 60 years of a Tradition of Excellence
- Is compromised of 270 students and is one of the largest bands in Indiana.
- Has won the Indiana State Field Show Championship nine times - 1976, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1993.
- Has won the Indiana State Fair Marching contest five times.
- Is the only band in Indiana to win 14 Indiana State Marching Championships
- Set the Indiana State Record for the most the most consecutive State Championships with five in a row from 1984-1988 and winning again in 1993.
- Has performed for six U.S. Presidents - Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, and Ronald Reagan.
- Represented the State of Indiana as the representative for the 1960 and 1984 Presidential Inaugurations.
- Has performed in the following major activities:
10th Pan American Games - Performed in the Opening Ceremonies for the World Wide Telecast: 1987
Festival of States - St. Petersburg, Florida: 1976
Festival of States - St. Petersburg, Florida: 1976
Fiesta Bowl Parade - Phoenix, Arizona and Disneyland Main Street Magic Days Parade - Anaheim, California: 1993, 1996
Florida Magic Kingdom Parade Tour - Miami/Orlando, Florida: 2002
Hawaiian Classic - Appeared in a special performance in Honolulu, Hawaii with the "Royal Hawaiian Band" at Kapiolani Park, Waikiki and toured Oahu and Maui: 1998, 2001, 2004
Indiana Percussion Association State Champions - Winter Percussion: 2002, 2006
Indianapolis Colts - numerous half time shows (1984-present) including the 1st Home NFL Playoff Game (1999)
King Kamehameha Festival Parade - Honolulu, Hawaii: 1975, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1992, 1995
King Orange Parade - Miami, FL: 1970, 1973
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - New York City: 1977
Marching Bands of America (MBA) Grand National Championship - Open Division Champion: 1983
Sugar Bowl Parade - New Orleans, Louisiana: 1971
Tournament of Roses Parade - Pasadena, CA and Disneyland Main Street Magic Days Parade - Anaheim, California: 1963, 1972, 1979, 1985, 1991, 2006
World Music Festival - Kerkrade, Netherlands: 1970, 1974
- Has had numerous performances in the 500 Festival Parade and the opening ceremonies for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Was the AI Castronovo "Mental Attitude" Esprit De Corps Winner at the 2000 Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Championship.
- Performed for 450 million people for the Tournament of Roses Parade telecast to over 60 countries worldwide.
- Will appear in a special performance in Honolulu, Hawaii with the Royal Hawaiian Band at Kapiolani Park, Waikiki and will tour Oahu and Maui in June of 2007.
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