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 Achievements 
2012
123rd Annual Tournament of Roses Parade
Pasadena, California

2011
World War II "Triangle Flight of Honor"
Raleigh, North Carolina

2010

"Making Your Dreams Come True" Parade, Walt Disney World
Orlando, Florida

2009
North Carolina Governor’s Inaugural Parade

2008
119th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade
Pasadena, California
North Carolina’s Salute to the Troops Parade

2007
SpectroMagic Parade, Walt Disney World,
Orlando, Florida

2006
Host, “The President’s Own”
The United States Marine Band of Washington, DC

2005
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester, Virginia

2004
Parade Grand Champion
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
New York City, New York

2003
SpectroMagic Parade, Walt Disney World,
Orlando, Florida 

2001
North Carolina Governor’s Inaugural Parade
Gold Medal Winner, World Music Contest
Kerkrade, Holland
July 4th American Celebration
Geneva, Switzerland
International Festival of Music
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

2000
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
New York City, New York 

1999
Honor Band, Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester, Virginia
Magical Moments Parade, Walt Disney World
Orlando, Florida 

1998
Sweepstakes Award, Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester, Virginia
(Concert, Jazz, & Parade)

1997
North Carolina Governor’s Inaugural Ceremonies

1993
King Orange Bowl Parade
Miami, Florida
North Carolina Governor’s Inaugural Parade

1990
King Orange Bowl Parade
Miami, Florida

1989
Presidential Inaugural Parade
Washington, DC
Parade Grand Champions, Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester, Virginia

1988
Parade Grand Champions, Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester, Virginia

1987
Concert Grand Champions, Festival of States National Competition
St. Petersburg, Florida

1986
Grand Champions, Fiesta-Val Invitational
Virginia Beach, Virginia
(Concert, Parade, & Marching)

Through the years, members of the Needham B. Broughton Band have had the following musical experiences:
  • performed for Presidents Barrack Obama (2009), George H. W. Bush (1989) and Ronald Reagan (1984)
  • performed for North Carolina Governors James B. Hunt, Jr., James Martin, Michael Easley, and Beverly Perdue 
  • performed for United States Senators Jesse Helms, Elizabeth Dole, and John Edwards
  • performed for Secretary of State Colin Powell on his 1992 visit to Needham B. Broughton
  • performed with the North Carolina All State Band and Orchestra
  • performed at the BTI Center for the Wake Ed Partnership’s “Pieces of Gold”
  • performed with the McDonald’s All American Band
  • performed at the NBC Studios, home of “The Tonight Show” in Burbank, California
  • performed at Disneyland in Anaheim, California
  • performed also at the BTI Center for Theatre in the Park and their 30th anniversary of “A Christmas Carol”
  • performed in every Raleigh Christmas Parade, the only band to have the honor of performing in all 65 parades

Needham B. Broughton High School Band
723 St. Mary's Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
Contact: Jeffery H. Richardson, Band Director
Email: jhrichardson1@wcpss.net