The McGavock High School Marching Band has been named the Tennessee State Marching Band Champion 24 times. The band has been named Grand Champion at the MTSU Contest of Champions 13 times including 4 consecutive championships from 2002-2005. The McGavock Band is a 3 time Bands of America Southeast Regional Champion and a consistent Grand National Finalist and Semi-Finalist.
The band has represented Nashville and the state of Tennessee in numerous national and local parades including the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California; the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York; the Orange Bowl Parade in Miami, Florida; and the Hollywood Christmas Parade. The McGavock Band has also been awarded the Sudler Shield by the John Philip Sousa Foundation and been named one of the ten finest bands in the United States by the National Band Association. Please visit the bands website, McGavockBand.com, for more information.
McGavock HS Band Honors
Winner of internationally acclaimed John Philip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Shield Award – 1994
Tennessee State Marching Champion – 25 times.
Bands of America Southeastern Regional Champions, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia – 1995, 1996.
First place awards at 100s of local and regional competitions, including twelve-time Grand Champion at the prestigious MTSU Contest of Champions – 1972, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2019.
Finalist band in the Bands of America Grand National Championships in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1997 – Indianapolis, IN.
Southern Regional Grand Champions in Bands of America Southern Regional Championships – 1990.
Hundreds of Superior ratings in marching and concert competitions and festivals.
Tennessee Music Education Association State Conference at Opryland Hotel – 2017.
Representatives of Nashville and Tennessee at the following…
* Tournament of Roses Parade – Pasadena, California 1979
* Orange Bowl Parade – Miami, Florida 1972, 1994
* Statue of Liberty Rededication – New York, New York 1986
* Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – New York, New York 1992
* Hollywood Christmas Parade – Hollywood, California 1998
* Toronto, Canada 1987
* Mexico City, Mexico 1975
* Nassau, Bahamas 1982, 1991, 1994, 1997
* Washington, D.C. 1978, 1986
* Atlanta, Georgia 1973
* Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade 2007
* Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2014
* Orlando, Florida 1977, 1980, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2020.
National television appearances include:
* Tournament of Roses Parade – Pasadena, California 1979
* Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – New York, New York 1992
* Hollywood Christmas Parade – Hollywood, California 1998
* Orange Bowl Parade – Miami, Florida 1972, 1994
* Lucille Ball Anniversary Special 1978
* Real People opening features 1978 – 1983
* Bob Hope Christmas Special 1991
* National Toyota Television Campaign 1990
Recognized by the National Band Association as one of the Ten Finest Bands in the United States.