26 ISSMA District Gold Ratings (Formally Division I Ratings)
Including 2011

26 ISSMA Regional Gold Ratings (Formally Division I Ratings)
Including 2011

4 ISSMA Semi-State Appearance (Began in 2008)
Including 2011

22 ISSMA State Finals Appearances
Including 2011

18 ISSMA State Finals Top 5 Placements
Including 2011

2 Undefeated Invitational Seasons
2009, 2010

2010 ISSMA Class "D" State Champion

1977 ISSMA Class "C" State Champion

1978, 1992, 2007 ISSMA State Runner-up

3 Bands of America Grand Nationals Apperances
1987, 1999, 2009

2009 Bands of America Grand National Semi-Finalist
3rd Place in Class A

1987 Bands of America Grand Nationals 6th Place Class A

Performed for Governor Mitch Daniels (2005)

Performed at 2005 Indiana Pacers NBA Game

Performed for Presidents Harry Truman and Ronald Regan

Performed at the 1971 National Republican Governors Conference

Performed in the Movie Blue Chips staring Nick Nolte

Performed at halftime at a 1971 Indiana Pacers ABA Basketball Game

Director John Aylsworth (1969 - 1994) received a Honor Resolution from the
House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana in
1995.

Six Blackhawk Brigade Alumni have received degrees in Music Education and
are current Music Educators in the State of Indiana.