2018 ISSMA All-Music Award Recipient
27 ISSMA District Gold Ratings (Discontinued)
37 ISSMA Regional Gold Ratings
12 ISSMA Semi-State Appearance (Began in 2008)
32 ISSMA State Finals Appearances
28 ISSMA State Finals Top 5 Placements
8 Undefeated Invitational Seasons
2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022
Undefeated Seasons
2016
2017 ISSMA Class “D” State Champion
2016 ISSMA Class “D” State Champion
2010 ISSMA Class “D” State Champion
1977 ISSMA Class “C” State Champion
2015 Tristate PSCA Champion (Undefeated Season)
2021 IPA Winds Scholastic A State Champion
ISSMA State Champion Runner-up
1978, 1992, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
Bands of America Grand Nationals Appearances
1987, 1999, 2009, 2012
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.
2016 Blackhawk Brigade received House Resolution #54 from the
Indiana General Assembly in honor of their undefeated State Championship Season.
Nine Blackhawk Brigade Alumni have received degrees in Music Education and have been music educators in the State of Indiana.
Received the prestigious NAMM Foundation “Best Communities for Music Education” designation in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018.
2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018 Support Music Merit Award
2013 Grammy Signature School Semi-Finalist
2014 IPA PSCA State Champion Runner-Up
2014 WHAS11 Band of the Week Champion – Performed at the KFC YUM Center on Great Day Live!
2017 Music in the Parks/Kings Island 1st Place High School Concert Band & Overall All Best Band Award.
27 ISSMA District Gold Ratings (Discontinued)
37 ISSMA Regional Gold Ratings
12 ISSMA Semi-State Appearance (Began in 2008)
32 ISSMA State Finals Appearances
28 ISSMA State Finals Top 5 Placements
8 Undefeated Invitational Seasons
2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022
Undefeated Seasons
2016
2017 ISSMA Class “D” State Champion
2016 ISSMA Class “D” State Champion
2010 ISSMA Class “D” State Champion
1977 ISSMA Class “C” State Champion
2015 Tristate PSCA Champion (Undefeated Season)
2021 IPA Winds Scholastic A State Champion
ISSMA State Champion Runner-up
1978, 1992, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
Bands of America Grand Nationals Appearances
1987, 1999, 2009, 2012
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.
2016 Blackhawk Brigade received House Resolution #54 from the
Indiana General Assembly in honor of their undefeated State Championship Season.
Nine Blackhawk Brigade Alumni have received degrees in Music Education and have been music educators in the State of Indiana.
Received the prestigious NAMM Foundation “Best Communities for Music Education” designation in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018.
2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018 Support Music Merit Award
2013 Grammy Signature School Semi-Finalist
2014 IPA PSCA State Champion Runner-Up
2014 WHAS11 Band of the Week Champion – Performed at the KFC YUM Center on Great Day Live!
2017 Music in the Parks/Kings Island 1st Place High School Concert Band & Overall All Best Band Award.
