Four corps laid claim to the coveted Jim Ott Award for Best Brass Performance throughout the 2000s.
2000 | The Cadets
"We Are the Future" — 1st Place, 97.650
Brass Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.50 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.50 (1st)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)
Watch The Cadets' "We Are the Future"
2001 | Blue Devils
"Awayday Blue" — 2nd Place, 97.600
Brass Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.50 (2nd)
Semifinals: 19.90 (1st)
Finals: 19.90 (1st)
2002 | The Cavaliers
"Frameworks" — 1st Place, 99.150
Brass Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.30 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.90 (1st)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)
Watch The Cavaliers' "Frameworks"
2003 | Blue Devils
"Phenomenon of Cool" — 1st Place, 98.800
Brass Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.70 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.90 (1st)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)
Watch The Blue Devils' "Phenomenon of Cool"
2004 | Blue Devils
"The Summer Train Blues Mix" — 2nd Place, 98.525
Brass Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 20.00 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.60 (2nd)
Finals: 19.80 (1st)
Watch The Blue Devils' "Summer Train Blues Mix"
2005 | The Cadets
"The Zone" — 1st Place, 99.150
Brass Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.40 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.40 (2nd)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)
2006 | The Cavaliers
"Machine" — 1st Place, 97.200
Brass Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.30 (2nd)
Semifinals: 19.60 (1st)
Finals: 19.60 (1st)
Watch The Cavaliers' "Machine"
2007 | Blue Devils
"Winged Victory" — 1st Place, 98.000
Brass Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.60 (2nd)
Semifinals: 19.80 (1st)
Finals: 19.80 (1st)
Watch Blue Devils' "Winged Victory"
2008 | Blue Devils
"Constantly Risking Absurdity" — 2nd Place, 98.100
Brass Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.50 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.70 (1st)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)
2009 | Carolina Crown
"The Grass is Always Greener" — 2nd Place, 97.500
