Rebel Jazz Band Honors

2006	Silver Rating- ISSMA Jazz Competition, Group I Outstanding Trombone Soloist Award- Tracey Horan Smoky Mountain Music Festival-First Place winner in the Advanced Jazz Band Class, Superior rating, Outstanding Solo Awards to: Flautist- Emily Koger, Alto Saxophonist Kevin Miller, Trumpetists Matt Ragozzino, Krista Hess, Joe Diekhoff, Trombone Soloist- Tracey Horan, Guitarist Brian Bauman, Outstanding Saxophone Section, Outstanding Trumpet Section, Outstanding Trombone Section and Outstanding Rhythm Section Awards.
2005	Gold Rating- ISSMA Jazz Competition- Group I University of Indianapolis Jazz Festival-Outstanding Saxophone Soloist Award- Donnie Glowinski Ball State Dimensions in Jazz Festival- Outstanding Saxophone Soloist- Donnie Glowinski, Outstanding Overall Soloist Award and Scholarship- Manny delaRosa on bass and piano All-State Jazz Band- Manny delaRosa earns a spot in the rhythm section playing piano
2004	Gold Rating- ISSMA Jazz Competition- Group I University of Indianapolis Jazz Festival- Outstanding Saxophone Soloist Award- Donnie Glowinski, Ball State Dimensions in Jazz Festival-Honor Band Runner-Up, Outstanding Saxophone Soloist- Donnie Glowinski Smoky Mountain Music Festival- First Place Winner in the Advanced Jazz Band Class, Superior Rating, Outstanding Solo Awards to Saxophonist Donnie Glowinski, Guitarist Julius Woods, Trumpet Soloist Steve Merkel, Vibes Soloist Rachael Horcher, Bass and Keyboard Soloist Manny delaRosa, Outstanding Rhythm Section Award, Outstanding Trumpet Section Award Premier Performance with jazz artist Cathy Morris at the opening of her musical cafe.
2003	First Division Gold Rating – ISSMA Jazz Competition – Group I Outstanding Trumpet Soloist Award – Ben Hewett Outstanding Alto Saxophone Soloist Award – Donnie Glowinski
2002	First Division superior rating - ISSMA Jazz Competition First Division Superior rating - Smoky Mountain Festival Fourth Place Overall - Smoky Mountain Festival University of Indianapolis Jazz Festival Daniell Racke - Outstanding jazz soloist award and scholarship Smoky Moutain Music Festival Outstanding Soloist Awards Danielle Racke - Trombone Donnie Glowinski - Alto and Soprano Saxophone Mark Holwager - Tenor Saxophone Matt Ross - Baritone Saxophone
2001	First Division superior rating - ISSMA Jazz Competition First Division Superior rating - Smoky Mountain Festival Fourth Place Overall - Smoky Mountain Festival University of Indianapolis Jazz Festival Kyle Hagner - Outstanding Fluegelhorn Soloist Smoky Moutain Music Festival Outstanding Soloist Awards Donnie Glowinski - Alto and Soprano Saxophone Mark Holwager - Tenor Saxophone Kyle Hagner - Fluegelhorn Stephen Brown - Vibes
2000	First Division superior rating - ISSMA Jazz Competition Invitation to perform in the Indianapolis Jazz Festival
1999	First Division superior rating - ISSMA Jazz Competition First Division superior rating - Smoky Mountain Music Festival University of Indianapolis Jazz Festival Stephen Brown - Outstanding Vibes Solo Award Smoky Moutain Music Festival Outstanding Soloist Awards Janise Peters - Trumpet Todd Jordan - Trombone David Gries - Bass Stephen Brown - Vibes
1998	First Division superior rating - ISSMA Jazz Competition University of Indianapolis Jazz Festival Robert Glass -Outstanding Tenor Saxophone Soloist Ball State Jazz Festival Robert Glass -Outstanding Tenor Saxophone Soloist
1997	First Division superior rating - ISSMA Jazz Competition First Division superior rating - Smoky Moutain Music Festival Smoky Mountain Music Festival Outstanding Soloist Awards Gretchen Schmaltz - Flute Janise Peters - Trumpet Todd Jordan - Trombone Ben Taylor - Clarinet Dan Dyar - Drum Set