ABOUT THE BAND:
The Madisonville Marching Maroons are a highly successful and decorated program. They have won the KMEA State Championship in Class 4A, 10 years in a row (2005 through 2014), and have had 24 KMEA State Finals appearances since 1986. The band has won the title of Grand Champion eight times at the prestigious Murray State Festival of Champions, as well as twice at the Kentucky Pageantry Arts Association competition. The band has appeared in the Macy's Parade, Coca Cola Centenial Parade (Atlanta GA-1986) , President Clinton's Second Inauguration, The World War II monument dedication Memorial Day Parade (Washington DC 2004), Citrus Bowl Parade (2007), and the Walt Disney World New Years Day Parade (2007 & 2015). In dedication to the band's accomplishments, a road sign has been added near the entrance of the school to honor the reigning 4A state champions for their 10 time consecutive State Championship titles! The Madisonville North Hopkins Concert and Symphonic Bands were selected through audition, to perform at the New York Wind Band Festival held at Carnegie Hall, in February 2012.
The Madisonville Marching Maroons are a highly successful and decorated program. They have won the KMEA State Championship in Class 4A, 10 years in a row (2005 through 2014), and have had 24 KMEA State Finals appearances since 1986. The band has won the title of Grand Champion eight times at the prestigious Murray State Festival of Champions, as well as twice at the Kentucky Pageantry Arts Association competition. The band has appeared in the Macy's Parade, Coca Cola Centenial Parade (Atlanta GA-1986) , President Clinton's Second Inauguration, The World War II monument dedication Memorial Day Parade (Washington DC 2004), Citrus Bowl Parade (2007), and the Walt Disney World New Years Day Parade (2007 & 2015). In dedication to the band's accomplishments, a road sign has been added near the entrance of the school to honor the reigning 4A state champions for their 10 time consecutive State Championship titles! The Madisonville North Hopkins Concert and Symphonic Bands were selected through audition, to perform at the New York Wind Band Festival held at Carnegie Hall, in February 2012.
Past Directors:
Fa 1934 to Sp 1942 - Dean Dowdy
Fa 1946 to Sp 1973 - Dean Dowdy
Assistants
R.H. Pruitte and Tom Houston, years 1963 to 1966.
R.H. Pruitte and Bill Murphy, 1966 to 1973.
Fa 1973 to Sp 1979 - Bill Murphy
Fa 1979 to Sp 1984 - Joe Stites, Bill Murphy
Fa 1984 to Sp 1993 - Mike Clark, Bill Murphy, Lois Wiggins
Fa 1993 to Sp 1995 - Jim Wright, Bill Murphy, Tim Barnett
Fa 1995- Sp 1996 - Fred Ashby, Tim Barnett, Alan Emerson
Fa 1996 to Sp 2001 - Fred Ashby, Alan Emerson, Randy Adams
Fa 2001 - Sp 2012 - Rob Bryant, Alan Emerson, Randy Adams
Fa 2012 - Sp 2024 - Randy Adams, Alan Emerson, Cory Mullins
Fa 1946 to Sp 1973 - Dean Dowdy
Assistants
R.H. Pruitte and Tom Houston, years 1963 to 1966.
R.H. Pruitte and Bill Murphy, 1966 to 1973.
Fa 1973 to Sp 1979 - Bill Murphy
Fa 1979 to Sp 1984 - Joe Stites, Bill Murphy
Fa 1984 to Sp 1993 - Mike Clark, Bill Murphy, Lois Wiggins
Fa 1993 to Sp 1995 - Jim Wright, Bill Murphy, Tim Barnett
Fa 1995- Sp 1996 - Fred Ashby, Tim Barnett, Alan Emerson
Fa 1996 to Sp 2001 - Fred Ashby, Alan Emerson, Randy Adams
Fa 2001 - Sp 2012 - Rob Bryant, Alan Emerson, Randy Adams
Fa 2012 - Sp 2024 - Randy Adams, Alan Emerson, Cory Mullins
kyband.com's history page of MNHHS is here
