Special notes: The purpose of the pep band is to provide musical entertainment for football games, pep rallies, local parades, and other school and civic events. Show: "Dance Through the Decades" with the pop hits ""Born To Hand Jive" from the musical "Grease" "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 "Cupid Shuffle" and a medley of familiar songs by the group "Daft Punk," as performed by the "Pentatonics" vocal group.
Special notes: This year’s closing concert number is "Soul Man." Show: "A Pirate's Adventure" (music by Randall Standridge), including "Setting Sail," "Mysteries of the Sea" and "The Battle/Pirate’s Treasure" Replaced 20-year-old band uniforms through generous support of band boosters and school district.Īssistants: Carrie Trax, Jacob Godman and Lisa Blackĭrum majors: D.J.
22 and first alumni band performance Oct. Special Notes: Hosting first home band competition Oct. Show: "Requiem: Light Perpetual" - music selected from compositions by Mozart, Faure, Durufle, Berlioz, and Saint-Seans Special notes: During Thanksgiving break, will travel to Hawaii to march in the Waikiki Holiday Parade and perform two concerts at Pearl Harbor for the 75th observance of the attacks on Pearl Harbor.Īssistants: Samantha Petersen, Coreena Boyer, Gywn Isabella, Conner Nafziger and Joe Wernerĭrum majors: Tanner Williams and Brayden Danks Show: "Peace, Love and Funk: Music of the 1970's," featuring "Play that Funky Music," "Vehicle," Isn't She Lovely," and "That's the Way I Like It" Special notes: Frequent Top 10 finisher in the Cavalcade of Bands Independent Open ClassĪssistants: Seth Keller, Will Nailor, Grant Brown, Mindy Weaver, Lydia Nailor, Kelly Kile, Samantha Roberts, Rich Hildebrand and Kyle Muldoonĭrum majors: Meredith Becker and Mikala Arnold Show: "iShuffle" including "Can’t Help Falling in Love," "Ah-Ha," "Clarity," "Cheerleader" and "Age of Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In" The school music department this winter will visit Florida and Walt Disney World.Īssistants: Lynn Yealy, Dan Bair, Jen Farrell, Sylvia Botts, Rachel Noel, Josh Vyskocil, Gabriela Tumminello, Jennifer Yealy, Laura Bradley and Brian Prato Special notes: Performs at all home and away football games, local parades and area field show exhibitions. Show: "Super Heroes," with selections highlighting themes from Batman, the Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man, Spiderman and Superman Special notes: Named to Best Communities in America for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants for the 10th consecutive year.Īssistants: Leah McComas, David Fishel, Sean McComas, Christopher Scheetz, JR Sallisky, and Lauren Whitselĭrum majors: Rebecca Schweitzer, Katelyn Herrin and Lizzie Eckert Show: "Piano Man - Music of Billy Joel" featuring "Piano Man," "Movin’ Out," "You May Be Right," "New York State of Mind," "Root Beer Rag," "Only the Good Die Young" and "It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me" Special notes: TOB chapter champion 2004, 2006-2013 Atlantic Coast Champion 2010, 2013, 20Īssistants: Kim Hoke, Tom Kauffman, Zach Wilt, Andrea Shaffer, Joy Shaffer, Alysha Staggers and Ryan Mellonĭrum majors: Jackson Kollasch and Catalina Feitritzer Show: "Seasons," featuring "Meridian" by Ola Gjeilo, "Sun Dance" by Frank Ticheli, "North Country" by Ola Gjeilo and "Ride" by Sam Hazo. Tournament membership: Tournament of Bands View Gallery: Photos: Marching bands tune up across the regionĭrum majors: Jordan Woodward and Patrick Cogliano
Show: "The Sounds of Appalachia" featuring selections from Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring" and "The Hymn of Axciom" by Vienna Teng Tournament membership: Cavalcade of Bands Read on to learn more about high school marching and pep bands performing in your area.Īssistants: Alyssa Kennedy, Chris Boyer and Megan Jacobsĭrum majors: Hope Mohring and Miranda Snelbecker Others are letting their music take us away with selections such as "Fly Me to the Moon," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and themes from the many "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" films.Įastern is staying home this year to celebrate two firsts - hosting a band competition and an alumni performance - while sporting its first new uniforms in two decades. Some, like Dallastown, Dover, Susquehannock and William Penn, will be traveling to different states to sightsee and perform. The area’s high school marching and pep bands are flying high this year, both literally and figuratively.