The Pickerington High School Central Marching Tiger Band has been one of the most active and successful bands in the Midwest since 1986. The group consists of approximately 240 students (winds, percussion, color guard, and 4 field commanders). Pickerington High School Central consists of grades nine through twelve and houses approximately 1,350 students.
The band has competed in the Ohio Music Education Association's State Marching Band Competition for 27 of the past 28 years, earning the state's highest honor, a Superior rating, for 20 consecutive years.
The Tiger band has marched in over 19 nationally televised parades, including three appearances in the Rose Parade and three appearances in the Macy's Parade. The band has performed for three Presidents and performed 16 NFL halftime shows.
Performance Resume
OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) State Marching Band Finals
Finalist -
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Superior Rating (I) -
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Parades
The Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade - 1983 & 1986
The Dallas Cotton Bowl Parade - 1989
The New York Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - 1990, 1995, 2001 & 2009
-selected to lead parade in 2001
The Tournament of Roses Parade - 1993, 1997, 2006 & 2010
The Miss America Pageant Parade - 1994
-Grand Champions
The King Orange Jamboree Parade - 1994 & 2000
The Fiesta Bowl Parade and National Band Championship - 1999 & 2003
The Nation's Parade, National Veteran's Day Parade - 2003 & 2007
The Columbus Veteran's Day Parade - 2005, 2006 & 2008
-selected to lead parade in 2005
The 25th Anniversary of the Vietnam Wall Celebration and Parade - 2007
-selected as band of ceremonies
Professional Football Game Appearances
Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles
Other Performances
Rallies for President George W. Bush (43) at Nationwide Arena, President Ronald Reagan, President George Bush (41), Vice-President Quayle, Senator John McCain, Senator Barack Obama at St. John's Arena, Senator Robert Dole, Governor and Mrs. Voinivich, Ohio Democratic Party Election reception, the Boy Scout National Council Meeting featuring Paul Harvey, OSU Skull session before the 2002 Washington State game and 2005 Northwestern game and 2008 Michigan game, and the Columbus Dispatch OSU vs. Michigan Wigwam Pep Rally.
