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Band History & Alumni
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.