From ShowBandOfTheSouth.com
Timeline
By Flint Hassell
Jun 1, 2008, 22:00
1960’s
1968 #48 of the Top 100 song "The Horse" by Cliff Nobles & Company
1970’s
1971 Mr Bill Slayton becomes Band Director at Tate
1976 Tate marches for the first time at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1980’s
1980 Tate crowned National Grand Champions of Marching Bands of America
1983 Fiesta Bowl Parade
1986 Tate marched in the Tournament of Roses Parade
1987 Tate marched in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1988 Mr. Joe Hooten becomes Director of Bands at Tate
1989 Bands of America Southern Regional Champion
1990’s
1992 Tate marched in Cotton Bowl Parade
1992 Bands of America Southern Regional Champions
1993 Fiesta Bowl Parade
1995 First Gulf Coast Circuit Indoor Drumline Champions,only 3rd time Tate
or any other high school in area performed at a colorguard contest and
first time we were judged.
1996 Tate marched in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Ca.
1998 Tate marched in the Orange Bowl Parade in Miami Fl.
1999 Bands of America (BOA) Reginals in Orlando, FL and Nationals in
Indianapolis, IN.
2000’s
2000 Competed in San Antonio, TX
2001 Tate marched in the Fiesta Bowl Parade and competed there also
2003 Mr. Travis Coakley becomes Assistant Director/Director of Jazz Studies
at Tate.
2004 Marching Competion, Orlando Florida
2006 Hawaii Performance Trip
2006 Marching Competion, Tampa Florida
2008 Tate marched in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin Ireland
2008 ________ becomes Assistant Director/Director of Jazz Studies at Tate.