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Bobcat Bands
A Legacy of Excellence!

2005-2006
  • Anthony Wayne Marching Generals Showcase of Bands, White House, OH
  • "Oliva Makes A Band", a new children's book in the "Olivia" series by Caldecott Award winning author, Ian Falconer, is published featuring a photo of the Bobcat Marching Band
  • Honor Performace: Symphonic Band at New Music and Band Directors Clinic, BGSU
  • Superior Rating, OMEA District Adjudicated Event (AA), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Excellent Rating, OMEA District Adjudicated Event (B,C), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Freshman Concert Band Exchange Concert with Fremont Ross Ninth Grade Band, Dr. Kenneth Thompson, BGSU, clinician
2004-2005
  • Vince Polce Defiance Band Spectacular, Defiance HS, OH
  • Superior Ratings, OMEA District Band Adjuncted Event (AA and C), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Excellent Rating, OMEA District Band Adjuncted Event (B), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Capital University Wind Symphony performs for HS Bands & Chior
  • Edinburgh Easter Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • First "Stars, Strips and Sousa!" Pops Concert, featuring The Tower Brass Quintet, BGSU
2003-2004
  • Honor Performance: Symponic Band at New Band Music Clinic, Capitol Univ. - Megan Corrigan, Euphonium soloist
  • Premier: "Bobcats in Paris" video, WBGU Public Broadcasting Station
  • University of Toledo Woodwind and Brass Quintets perform for SB & CB
  • Superior Ratings, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (AA and C), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Excellent Rating, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (B), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Excellent Ratings, OMEA State Band Adj. Event (AA and C), Bay Village, OH
  • Mayfair Pops Concert, BGSU - Karen Deutschman, Flute soloist
2002-2003
  • Band Day, Ohio University (Athens, OH)
  • Establishment of Freshman Band
  • Honor Performance Symphonic Band at OMEA Professional Conference, Cleveland, OH - Matthew Kantorski, Marimba soloist
  • JazzCats at BGSU Jazz Festival, Bowling Green, OH
  • Superior Ratings, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (AA and C), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Excellent Rating, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (B), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Excellent Ratings, OMEA State Band Adj. Event (AA and C), Lima Shawnee, OH
2001-2002
  • 9/11 Rememberance: joint appearance with Anthony Wayne Marching Generals
  • On Tour: Wooster College Symphonic Band, Nancy Dilmer, Band Director.
  • Superior Ratings, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (AA and C), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Excellent Rating, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (B), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings, OMEA State Band Adj. Event (AA and C), Lima Shawnee, OH
  • JazzCats at BGSU Jazz Festival (Bowling Green, OH)
  • First "Friends and Family" Band at Pops
2000-2001
  • Band Day, University of Toledo (Toledo, OH)
  • Paris Parade and Festival including JazzCats performance, Hotel De Ville, Paris and Bobcat Marching Band (Paris and Chantilly, France)
  • Establishment of Freshman Band
  • Superior Ratings, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (AA and C), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Excellent Rating, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (B), Sylvania Southview, OH
  • Excellent Ratings, OMEA State Band Adj. Event (AA and C), Lima Shawnee, OH
  • Guest Composer/Conductor w/ Symphonic Band at Pops: Dr. Brant Karrick, Univeristy of Toledo
1999-2000
  • Napoleon Marching Band Spectacular, Napoleon, OH
  • Special Guest Appearance, Wooster College Football Game, Wooster, OH
  • Superior Rating, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (AA)
  • Excellent Rating, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (C)
  • Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Concert: Symphonic Band w/ Maumee Community Band, Toledo, OH -- standing ovation! for "A Light Unto Darkness" (Gillingham)
1998-1999
  • Band Day, Miami University, Oxford, OH
  • Host for OMEA District One H.S. Honor Band
  • Visiting Clinician: Marguerite Wilder, Atlanta, GA
  • Superior Ratings, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (AA and C)
  • Excellent Ratings, OMEA State Band Adj. Event (AA and C)
1997-1998
  • Band Day, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
  • Defiance Marching Band Spectacular, Defiance High School, Defiance, OH
  • Concert Band Interdisciplinary Study of the Renaissance, incl. visit and performances at the Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
  • Guest Concert: University of Akron Symphonic Band, Robert Jorgenson and Mike Golemo, conductors, and soloist Hakan Rosengren, Prof. of Clarinet
  • Superior Ratings, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (AA and C)
  • Excellent and Superior Ratings, OMEA State Band Adj. Event (AA and C)
1996-1997
  • Band Day, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
  • Maumee Band Spectacular, Maumee High School
  • London Parade and Festival, New Years Day, 1997, London, England, UK
  • Visiting Artist: Eddie Daniels, Clarinet
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (AA and C)
  • Excellent Rating, OMEA State Band Adj. Event (AA)
1995-1996
  • Band Day, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
  • Symphonic and Concert Bands invited to perform for OSBDA Conference, University of Akron, Akron, OH -- John Tatgenhorst, Composer
  • Superior Ratings, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (AA and C)
  • Visiting Composer Project - Timothy Mahr, St. Olaf College, Minnesota ...premiere of Krone Commission: "in mind, in spirit" for Symphonic Band
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings, OMEA State Band Adj. Event (AA and C)
1994-1995
  • Band Day, Miami University, Oxford, OH
  • Concert Band Exchange with Ross High School, Fremont, OH
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings, OMEA District Band Adj. Event (AA and C)
  • Superior Rating, OMEA State Band Adjudicated Event (AA)
1993-1994
  • First May Fair Pops Concert, Moore Musical Arts Center, BGSU
  • Excellent and Superior Ratings, OMEA District Band Competition (AA and C)
  • Excellent Rating, OMEA State Band Competition (C)
1992-1993
  • Gahanna Band Spectacular, Lincoln HS, Gahanna, OH
  • St. Mary's Invitational Band Festival, St. Marys, OH
  • Toronto Trip (Ontario, Canada) performed for the North York Secondary School, experienced the musical "Phantom of the Opera".
  • Excellent Ratings, OMEA Di strict Band Competition (AA and C)
1991-1992
  • Fifth Bobcat Band Blast, BGHS, Bowling Green, OH
  • Fremont Ross "Marching Little Giants" 22nd Annual Marching Band Festival, Fremont, OH
  • Warrior Band Night, Edgewood HS, Ashtabula, OH
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings: District OMEA Band Competition (AA and C)
  • Excellent Rating: State OMEA Band Competition (AA)
1990-1991
  • Fourth Bobcat Band Blast, BGHS, Bowling Green, OH
  • Defiance Band Spectacular, Defiance HS (Defiance, O)
  • Visiting Composer Project: David Holsinger, Grand Prairie, Texas
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings: District OMEA Band Competition (AA and B)
  • Superior Rating: State OMEA Band Competition
1989-1990
  • Gahanna Band Spectacular, Lincoln HS, Gahanna, OH
  • Invited to perform for the ASBDA State Meeting, Lincoln HS, Gahanna, OH
  • Superior Ratings: District OMEA Band Competition (AA and C)
  • Superior Ratings: State OMEA Band Competition (Class AA and C)
1988-1989
  • Warrior Band Night, Edgewood HS, Ashtabula, OH
  • Third Bobcat Band Blast, BGHS, Bowling Green, OH
  • Fremont Ross "Marching Little Giants" 19th Annual Marching Band Festival, Fremont, OH
  • Selected to perform for the visit of President Ronald Reagan, Bowling Green, OH
  • Hall of Fame Bowl Trip, including performances at Disney World (Orlando, FL) and the Hall of Fame Bowl (Tampa, FL)
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings: District OMEA Band Competition (AA and C)
  • Superior Rating: State OMEA Band Competition (AA)
1987-1988
  • Defiance Band Spectacular, Defiance HS, Defiance, OH
  • Second Bobcat Band Blast, BGHS, Bowling Green, OH
  • Symphonic Band invited to perform for OSBDA Conference, University of Akron, Akron, OH
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings: District OMEA Band Competition (AA and C)
  • Superior Rating: State OMEA Band Competition (AA)
1986-1987
  • First Bobcat Band Blast, BGHS, Bowling Green, OH
  • Buckeye Invitational, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
  • Excellent Rating (Class AA)
  • Selected to perform for the visit of Vice-President George Bush, Bowling Green, OH
  • Selected for a Performance/Clinic session at the OMEA Professional Conference, Cincinnati, OH
  • Superior Ratings: District OMEA Band Competition (AA and C)
  • Superior Ratings: State OMEA Band Competition (AA and C)
1985-1986
  • Warrior Band Night, Edgewood HS, Ashtabula, OH
  • Visiting Composer Project: Alfred Reed, Miami, FL
  • Superior Ratings: District OMEA Band Competition (A and C)
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings: State OMEA Band Competition (A and C)
1984-1985
  • Buckeye Invitational Marching Band Competition, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
  • Selected to perform for the visit of President Ronald Reagan, Bowling Green, OH
  • North Coast Marching Band Competition, Perkins HS, Sandusky, OH. Second Place -- Class A Bands: Best Percussion
  • Symphonic Band invited to perform BGSU New Music Reading Clinic, Bowling Green, OH
  • Superior Ratings: District OMEA Band Competition (A and C)
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings: State OMEA Band Competition (A and C)
  • National Cherry Blossom Time Festival Trip, Washington, DC
1983-1984
  • Band Day, BGSU (Bowling Green, Ohio)
  • Orrville Invitational Marching Band Festival, Orrville HS, Orville, OH
  • Perkins Marching Competition, Perkins HS, Sandusky, OH First Place--Class A Bands: Best Music, Percussion, Marching, Flags
  • Symphonic Band invited to perform at the Ohio Band Directors Conference, Kent State University, Kent, OH
  • Defiance Band Clinic with Dr. James Neilson, Defiance HS, Defiance, OH
  • Superior Ratings: District OMEA Band Competition (A and C)
  • Superior and Excellent Ratings: State OMEA Band Competition (A and C)
1982-1983
  • Band Day, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
  • Defiance Band Spectacular, Defiance High School, Defiance, OH
  • Lake Spectacular Band Competition, Lake HS, Millbury, OH First Place, Class A Bands
  • Superior Rating: District OMEA Band Competition (A)
  • Superior Rating: State OMEA Band Competition (A)
1981-1982
  • Band Day, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Arcadia Band-O-Rama, Arcadia, OH
  • George Tuthill, Guest Percussion Artist and Educator
  • Superior Rating: District OMEA Band Competition (A)
  • Superior Rating: State OMEA Band Competition (A)
1980-1981
  • Band Day, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
  • Superior Rating, District OMEA Band Competition (A)
  • Excellent Rating: State OMEA Band Competition (A)
  • Tulip Time Festival Parade Trip, Holland, MI

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Bowling Green High School
Bobcat Bands
530 West Poe Road
Bowling Green, OH  43402

Phone: 419-354-0100 ext 328
E-mail:  theadley@bgcs.k12.oh.us (Thomas Headley, Director)
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