Black & Gold
Marching Invitational 2026
Noblesville High School Band invites you to join us Saturday Sept 19, 2025 for the 16th annual Black & Gold Marching Band Invitational! With a tradition of excellence in hosting competitions, Noblesville High School welcomes our spectators, parents and participants to enjoy the sights and sounds of some of the finest marching bands in Indiana.
COUNTDOWN TO SHOWTIME
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 BRONZE SPONSOR
We’d like to express our sincere thanks to our Black & Gold supporters:
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Keystone Ave.
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Westfield
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2025 PANEL OF JUDGES
GE Music - TBA
GE Visual - TBA
Ensemble Music - TBA
Ensemble Visual - TBA
Individual Music - TBA
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Program Information
Address
Time
Tickets & Parking
General Admission $10 each
Student (w/Valid ID) & Senior $7 each
Tickets at the gate or purchase online
* Cash or Venmo accepted at the gate. Credit card transactions require a +$1.00 per ticket service fee.
See map for parking information
Maps
Concessions
You don't have to be a Noblesville Miller to play! We encourage all people from everywhere be a part of the fun!
Performance Schedule
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Noblesville High School
18111 Cumberland Road, Noblesville IN 46060
(317) 773-4680
Principal: Dr. Janae Mobley
The Marching Millers have qualified for the ISSMA Semi-State Competition every year since their return to the ISSMA competitive circuit in 2019. They were Class A State Finalists in 2021, 2023, & 2024. The Marching Millers were invited to perform in Dublin, Ireland in 2023 to march in the St. Patricks Day Parade. The Marching Millers are a three-time Indiana State Fair Band Day Champion in 1954, 2017, and 2018. Noblesville’s Wind Ensemble was an ISSMA state finalist in 2022 and 2025 and was invited to perform at the IMEA Convention in January of 2025. Noblesville’s Winter Guard is the 2022 IHSCGA Scholastic A State Champion, 2023 Class A Bronze Medalist, 2024 & 2025 Open Class State champions. They were the WGI Open class bronze medalist in 2025. Noblesville’s Winter Percussion is the IPA Scholastic A State Runner-up in 2023 and Open Class Bronze Medalist in 2024. They are the WGI Indy Regional 2022 and 2023 Class A Champion. Noblesville’s Jazz program is nationally renowned and the 2023 ISSMA State Jazz Honor Band. The Marching Millers are a three-time Indiana State Fair Band Day Champion in 1954, 2017, and 2018.
Director of Bands:
Associate Director of Bands:
Guard Director
Percussion Director:
School Colors:
Mascot:
ISSMA Class:
Eric J. Thornbury eric_thornbury@nobl.k12.in.us
Jacob Crossley jacob_crossley@nobl.k12.in.us
Jeff Welsh ufjeffdm86@yahoo.com
Cal Lennon charles_lennon@nobl.k12.in.us
Black and Gold
Miller Man
Open A
Drum Majors:
Wind Players
Percussion
Color Guard
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Trucks:
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Other:
Staff:
Abigail Flint, Asher Pohlman, Elio Mangano
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David Starnes, Richard Saucedo, Michael Pote, Mitch Rogers, Jim Butz, Chris Murphree, Andrew Fortuna, Cristian Goode, Jay Jasper, Allison Wilson, Leslie Wales, Nathan Simpson, Rayna Campbell, Katie McDermitt, Chris Drabyn, Chase Davis, Molly McCord, Kyler Altenhof, Katie Grant, Wyatt Sinclair, Jackson Minor, Nolan Murdock, Sam Neal, Jeremy Otoo, Spencer Aneshansel, Shelba Waldron, Kyle Leichtman, Trevor Zavac
