History

Madison Southern Bands began in 1988 under the direction of David Thompson. Mr. Thompson led the band to 1st place in the Division A State Finals in both 1991 and 1992. Madison Southern currently competes as a Division AAAA school under the direction of David Ratliff.

Awards & Special Events


Click on a School Year to see Awards & Special Events

2011-2012

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2011 Marching Band Awards
Contest Awards

Danville Invitational

Danville HS- Danville Kentucky
September 10, 2011 ;		 2nd Place Class AAAA

North Laurel Invitational

North Laurel HS- London, KY
September 17, 2011 		2nd Place Class AAAA
Reserve Grand Champion

Blue & Gold Festival of Marching Bands

Morehead State Univ.- Morehead, KY
October 1, 2011		 2nd Place Class AAAA
7th Place Overall in Finals

The Blue Jacket Classic

Nicholas County HS- Carlisle, KY
October 8, 2011		  

Cardinal Classic

South Laurel HS- London, KY
October 15, 2011		  

KMEA Class AAAA East Regionals- Quarter-Finals

Madison Southern HS- Berea, KY
October 22, 2011		  

2010-2011

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2010 Marching Band Awards
Contest Awards

Madison Central Tournament of Bands

Madison Central HS – Richmond, KY
September 18, 2010		 2nd Place Class AAAA
Best Guard Class AAAA
7th Place Overall in Finals
Qualified for Quarter-Finals

Hazard Band of Gold Classic

Hazard HS – Hazard, KY
September 25, 2010		 1st Place Class AAAA
Best Percussion Class AAAA
Best Guard Class AAAA
2nd Place overall Percussion
2nd Place overall Guard
DISTINGUISHED rating
GRAND CHAMPIONS

South Oldham Dragon Classic

South Oldhaml HS – Crestwood, KY
October 2, 2010		 3rd Place Class AAAA
Qualified for Finals
9th Place in Finals

Powell County Pirate Classic

Powell County HS – Stanton, KY
October 9, 2010		 2nd Place Class AAAA
Best Percussion Class AAAA
Best Guard Class AAAA
5th Place in Finals
DISTINGUISHED rating

South Laurel Cardinal Classic

South Laurel HS – London, KY
October 16, 2010		 1st Place Class AAAA-1
Best Percussion Class AAAA-1
Best Guard Class AAAA-1
2nd Place overall Percussion
2nd Place overall Guard
4th Place overall
DISTINGUISHED rating

KMEA East Regional Quarter Finals

Madison Southern HS – Berea, KY
October 23, 2010		 4th Place - earning the band
a performance in the KMEA
State Semi-finals
DISTINGUISHED rating

2009-2010

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2010 Symphonic Band Awards
Contest Awards

KMEA District Concert Festival

Madison Central HS – Richmond, KY
March 2010		 Earned a Proficient Rating
2009 Marching Band Awards
Contest Awards

North Laurel Invitational

North Laurel H.S.-London, KY
September 19, 2009 		1st Place Class AAAA
Best Percussion
Best Guard
7th Place Overall
2nd Place overall Percussion
5th Place guard overall
Qualified for Quarter-Finals

Cardinal Classic

South Laurel H.S.-London, KY
October 3, 2009 		1st Place Class AAAA
Best Percussion
2nd Place Guard
5th Place overall
2nd Place Percussion overall
5th Place Guard overall

South Oldham Dragon Classic

South Oldham H.S.-Crestwood, KY
October 10, 2009 		2nd Place Class AAAA
Best Percussion AAAA
5th Place overall in finals

Blue and Gold Festival of Bands

Morehead State University-Morehead, KY
October 17, 2009 		Best Percussion AAAA
Best Guard AAAA
2nd Place Percussion overall
3rd Place guard overall
Band 5th Place overall
DISTINGUISHED rating

Barren County Marching Band Competition

Barren County H.S.-Glasgow, KY
October 24, 2009 		2nd Place class AAAA
Best Guard AAAA
3rd Place Guard overall
DISTINGUISHED rating in Prelims
7th Place overall in Finals
DISTINGUISHED rating in Finals

KMEA East Regional Quarterfinals

Madison Southern H.S. - Berea, KY
October 31, 2009 		6th Place - earning the band a performance in the KMEA State Semi-finals

KMEA State Semi-Finals

South Oldham H.S.- Crestwood, KY
November 7, 2009 		11th Place

2008-2009

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2009 Symphonic Awards
Contest Awards

KMEA District Concert Festival

Madison Central HS- Richmond Kentucky
March 25, 2009 ;		 Earned Distinguished Rating

State Concert Band Festival

University of Louisville- Louisville, KY
April 24, 2009 		Earned Proficient Rating
2008 Marching Band Awards
Contest Awards

Tournament of Bands

Madison Central H.S.-Richmond, KY
September 13, 2008 		Prelims - 4th Place Class AAAA

North Laurel Invitational

North Laurel H.S.-London, KY
September 20, 2008 		1st Place Class AAAA
Best Percussion
Best Color Guard
Qualified for Quarter-Finals

Harrison County Thorobred Classic

Harrison County H.S.-Cynthiana, KY
September 27, 2008 		2nd Place Class AAAA
Best Guard AAAA Pre-Lims
7th Place Finals
Esprit de Corps award

South Oldham Dragon Classic

South Oldham H.S.-Crestwood, KY
October 11, 2008 		2nd Place Class AAAA
Best Percussion
Best Guard
3rd Place overall
2nd Place overall Percussion

Cardinal Classic

South Laurel H.S.-London, KY
October 18, 2008 		1st Place class AAAA
Best Percussion

KMEA East Regional Quarterfinals

Rowan County H.S. - Morehead, KY
October 25, 2008 		7th place - earning the band a performance in the KMEA State Semi-finals

KMEA State Semi-Finals

South Oldham H.S.- Crestwood, KY
November 1, 2008 		15th Place

2007-2008

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2008 Symphonic Band Awards
Contest Awards

KMEA District Concert Festival

Madison Central HS- Richmond Kentucky
March 19, 2008 		Earned Distinguished Rating

Music In The Parks

Symphonic Band- Cincinnati, Ohio
May 2, 2008 		Excellent Rating
4th Place in Class
(based on enrollment)

Music In The Parks

Jazz Band- Cincinnati, Ohio
May 2, 2008 		Excellent Rating
1st Place in Class
(based on enrollment)

State Concert Band Festival

University of Louisville- Louisville, KY
May 5, 2008 		Proficient Rating
2007 Marching Band Awards
Contest Awards

Lake Cumberland Marching Invitational

Russell County H.S.-Russell Springs, KY
September 8, 2007		 Prelims - 3rd Place class AAAA
Finals - 5th Place Overall
Qualified for State Quarterfinals

Tournament of Bands

Madison Central H.S.-Richmond, KY
September 15, 200		 Prelims - 3rd Place Class AAAA

North Laurel Invitational

North Laurel H.S.-London, KY
September 22, 2007		 1st place class AAAA
Best Percussion class AAAA

Harrison County Thorobred Classic

Harrison County H.S.-Cynthiana, KY
September 29, 2007		 2nd Place Class AAAA

Cardinal Classic

South Laurel H.S.-London, KY
October 6, 2007 		2nd Place Class AAAA
Best Percussion
Best Color Guard

KMEA East Regional Quarterfinals

Rowan County H.S. - Morehead, KY
October 13, 2007 		7th Place - earning the band a performance in the KMEA State Semi-finals

KMEA State Semi-Finals

Meade County H.S.- Brandenburg, KY
October 20, 2007 		14th Place

2006-2007

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2007 Symphonic Band Awards
Contest Awards

KMEA District Concert Festival

Madison Central HS- Richmond Kentucky
March 22, 2007 		 

Heritage Festival

Chicago, Illinois
March 24, 2007
The festival included 28 total high school and middle school groups from 11 different states (Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Virginia and Washington) 		 

KMEA State Concert Festival

University of Louisville - Louisville, Kentucky
May 7, 2007 		 
2006 Marching Band Awards
Contest Awards

Harrison County Thorobred Classic

Harrison County H.S.-Cynthiana, KY
September 9, 2006 		Prelims - 3rd Place Class AAAA
Finals - 7th Place Overall

North Laurel Invitational

North Laurel H.S.- London, KY
September 16, 2006 		1st Place Class AAAA
Best Color Guard Class AAAA
Best Percussion class AAAA
9th Place Overall

Ballard Bruin Invitational

Ballard H.S.- Louisville, KY
September 30, 2006 		4th Place Class A
Best Percussion Class A
15th Place Overall

Middlesboro Pride of the Cumberlands Marching Invitational

Middlesboro H.S.- Middlesboro, KY
October 14, 2006 		1st Place Class AAAA
Best Color Guard class AAAA
Best Percussion class AAAA
6th Place Overall - Proficient rating earning the band a performance at KMEA Regional Quarterfinals

Cardinal Classic Marching Invitational

South Laurel H.S. - London, KY
October 21, 2006 		1st Place Class AAAA-2
Best Guard Class AAAA-2
Best Percussion Class AAAA
11th Place overall out of 30 bands

KMEA East Regional Quarterfinals

Rowan County H.S. - Morehead, KY
October 28, 2006 		7th Place – earning the band a performance in the KMEA State Semi-finals

KMEA State Semi-Finals

Allen County Scottsville H.S.- Scottsville, KY
November 4, 2006 		16th Place