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2011 - 2012
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Principal:
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Kelly Mattis
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Director:
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Stephanie Giunta
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Assistants:
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Stephanie Giunta & Michael Anzuini
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Color Guard:
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Carolyn Anzuini
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Drums:
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Mike Giacobbe
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Personnel:
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83 musicians, 35 Color Guard
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Drum Majors:
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Bennett Kapili , Alexis Kern, and Samantha Romero
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Repertoire:
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The music of FANTASIA – Symphony No. 5 – Movement 1 Ludwig von Beethoven, Night on Bald Mountain Modeste Mussorgsky, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Paul Dukas, and Firebird Finale Igor Stravinsky
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Notes:
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SMUPA President: Carrie Kulak, VP: Melissa Kuchtyak, Secretary: Mary Ellen Panzitta, Treasurer: Jackie Chen
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2010 - 2011
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Principal:
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Kelly Mattis
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Director:
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Stephanie Giuntai
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Assistants:
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Stephanie Giunta & Michael Anzuini
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Color Guard:
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Carolyn Anzuini, Lacey Smith
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Drums:
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Mike Giacobbe
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Personnel:
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80 musicians, 40 Color Guard
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Drum Majors:
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Bennett Kapili, Samantha Romero and John Thomas
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Repertoire:
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The music of the 60's and 70's- In The Stone- Earth, Wind and Fire, Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You- Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, I Want You Back- The Jackson 5, Hey Jude- The Beatles.
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Notes:
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SMUPA President: Carrie Kulak, VP: Melissa Kuchtyak, Secretary: Mary Kanoc, Treasurer: Jackie Chen
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2009 - 2010
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Principal;
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Kelly Mattis
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Director
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Stephanie Giunta
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Assistants
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Mike Anzuini, Caroline Anzuini, Lacey Smith
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Color Guard
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Design by Christopher Carl
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Drums
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Mike Giacobbe
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Personnel
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103 musicians, 40 Color Guard
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Drum Majors
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Ian Callahan, Matthew Hillman and John Thomas
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Repertoire
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The music of John Williamns: Summon the heroes, Superman, Cadillac of the Skies, Adventures on Earth Finale from E.T.
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SMUPA President Susan Sereni, VP Carrie Kulak, Secretary Jackie Wagner, Treasurer Louise Pocetti
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2008 - 2009
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Principal;
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Kelly Mattis
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Director
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Stephanie Giunta
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Assistants
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Mike Anzuini, Caroline Anzuini, Lacey Smith, Jen Thomann
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Drill
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Design by Christopher Carl
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Drums
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Mike Giacobbe
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Personnel
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123 musicians, 44 Drill
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Drum Majors
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Gus Johnson, Kristina Kelvy and Kurt Schriefer
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Repertoire
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Maria/Cool, Mambo/America, One Hand, One Heart/Somewhere
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Notes
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Theme “West Side Story” SMUPA President Susan Sereni, VP Mike Kelvy, Secretary Jackie Wagner, Treasurer Louise Pocetti
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2007 - 2008
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Principal
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Michael Gilbert
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Director
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Stephanie Harden
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Assistants
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Mike Anzuini, Lacey Smith & Christina Holland
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Drill
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Design by Christopher Carl
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Drums
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Mike Giacobbe
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Personnel
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124 musicians, 50 drill
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Drum Majors
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Jamie Kapili, Kristina Kelvy Sandy Zaher
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Repertoire
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Sunset Express, Land of Make Believe, Maleguena
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Notes
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Theme: “Latin Jazz Express” SMUPA President Walt Whitehead, VP Susan Sereni, Secretary Nick Povio Treasurer Melodie Whitehead.
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2006 - 2007
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Principal
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Michael Gilbert
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Director
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Stephanie Harden
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Assistants
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Joe Bongiovi, Jackie Nami, Lacey Smith, Denise Ondersin, Jennifer Thomann
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Drill
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Design by Christopher Carl, Stephanie Giunta and Joe Bongiovi
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Drums
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Jason Price, Robert Reeve
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Personnel
|
124 musicians, 45 drill
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Drum Majors
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Thomas Bonomo, Jamie Kapili and Alyse Magrelli
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Repertoire
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An Evening of Opra: Carmen, Nessun Dorma, What’s Opera Doc, and Jesus Christ Superstar
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Notes
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SMUPA President Susan Sereni, VP Walter Whitehead, Secretary Alice Magrelli and Treasurer Melodie Whitehead.
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2005 - 2006
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Principal
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Michael Gilbert
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Director
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Stephanie Harden
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Assistants
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Joe Bongiovi, Cheryl Bencivengo, Lacey Smith, Denise Ondersin, Jennifer Thomann
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Drill
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Design by Christopher Carl
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Drums
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Jason Price, Robert Reeve
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Personnel
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132 musicians, 50 drill
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Drum Majors
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Kevin Sereni and Kevin Ott
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Repertoire
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Selections from films Ben Hur and Gladiator: Overture to Ben Hur, Battle Theme From Gladiator, The Barbarian Horde.
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Notes
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SMUPA President Susan Sereni, VP Paula Serediuk, Secretary Kim Ott and Treasurer Melodie Whitehead. Spring trip to Disney World 5/11/06 - 5/15/06.
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2004 - 2005
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Principal
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Michael Gilbert
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Director
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Stephanie Harden
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Assistants
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Joe Bongiovi, Cheryl Bencivengo, Lacey Smith, Denise Ondersin
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Drill
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Design by Christopher Carl
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Drums
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Jason Price, Assistant Matt Butt
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Personnel
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102 musicians, 56 front
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Drum Majors
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Michael Fleming and Kevin Sereni
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Repertoire
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Selections from The Beach Boys - Sounds of Summer: "I Get Around", "In My Room"; "Fun, Fun, Fun”
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Notes
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SMUPA President Susan Sereni, VP Paula Serediuk, Secretary Kim Ott, Treasurer Melodie Whitehead
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2003 - 2004
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Principal
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Michael Gilbert
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Stephanie Harden, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
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Drill
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Design by Joseph Lynch
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Personnel
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99 musicians, 54 front
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Drum Majors
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Christine Giordano and Michael Fleming
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Repertoire
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Selections from The Rock Opera “Tommy” - “Overture” ; “Go to the Mirror Boy”; “Overture” (Trombone solo by Joe Concha) ; “Sparks”; “Pinball Wizard”
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Notes
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Neshaminy Kaleidoscope of Bands - Outstanding Band, & Best Band Front rating. SMUPA President Jay Hutchinson, VP Gail Klein, Secretary Kim Ott, Treasurer Melodie Whitehead
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2002 - 2003
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Principal
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Michael Gilbert
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Stephanie Harden, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
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Drill
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Design by Joseph Lynch
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Personnel
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85 musicians, 50 front
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Drum Major
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Chris Sereni
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Repertoire
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Selections from "The Wizard of Oz": If I Only Had a Brain. We're Off to See the Wizard, Miss Gulch, Wicked Witch Theme (trumpet solo by Amy SooHoo), Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead, Somewhere Over the Rainbow (trumpet solo by Drew McGarry).
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Notes
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Neshaminy Kaleidoscope of Bands - Outstanding Band, & Best Band Front rating. SMUPA President Cindy Grote, VP Corinne Dymowski, Secretary Jay Hutchinson Treasurer Melodie Whitehead
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2001 - 2002
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Principal
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Michael Gilbert
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Stephanie Harden, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
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Drill
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Design by Joseph Lynch
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Personnel
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94 musicians, 55 front
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Drum Majors
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April Duncan and Chris Sereni
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Repertoire
|
Selections from "The Phantom of the Opera": Think of Me (Trumpet duet by Amy Matlack and Mike DeBlase), Phantom Theme, Masquerade, The Music of the Night (horn solo by Jarret Susswein), All I Ask of You.
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Notes
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Neshaminy Kaleidoscope of Bands - Outstanding Band, & Best Band Front rating. SMUPA President Diane Potorski, VP Kathy Cary, Secretary Cindy Grote, Treasurer Pat Lynch
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2000 - 2001
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Principal
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Michael Gilbert
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Stephanie Harden, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
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Drill
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Design by Joe Lynch
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Personnel
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97 musicians, 55 front
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Drum Majors
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Kelly Johnson and April Duncan
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Repertoire
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Selections from Jesus Christ Superstar: Superstar Theme, King Herod's Song (dixieland combo: Jonathan Proniewski, Amy Matlack, Christopher Kovalchick, Phil Robertson), I Don't Know How to Love Him (soloists: Christopher Kovalchick and Amy Matlack), Superstar Theme
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Notes
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SMUPA President Jay Hutchinson, VP Diane Potorski, Secretary Cindy Grote, Treasurer Stan Cardaciotto
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1999 - 2000
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Principal
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Michael Gilbert
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Stephanie Harden, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
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Drill
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Design by Robert Cardeneo
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Personnel
|
88 musicians, 54 front
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Drum Major
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Andrea Roscoe
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Repertoire
|
Dance of the Tumblers, MacArthur Park, If Ever You're In My Arms Again
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Notes
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SMUPA President Cindy Grote, VP Diane Potorski, Secretary Mary Rae Rogers, Treasurer Stan Cardaciotto
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1998 - 1999
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Principal
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Michael Gilbert
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Brian Woodward, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
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Drill
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Design by Robert Cardeneo
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Personnel
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88 musicians, 52 front
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Drum Major
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Andrea Roscoe
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Repertoire
|
Selections from Ragtime: Theme from Ragtime (soloist: Adam Johnson), Your Daddy's Son, Henry Ford, Wheels of a Dream (soloists: Adam Johnson, Matt Kraemer)
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Notes
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Spring Trip to Broadway to see "Ragtime" SMUPA President Jay Hutchinson, VP Diane Potorski, Secretary Ginny Harmer, Treasurer Lynn Aspinwall
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1997 - 1998
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Principal
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Frank Lugossy
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DIrector
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Brian Woodward, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
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Drill
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Design by Robert Cardeneo
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Personnel
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72 musicians, 48 front
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Drum Majors
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Eric Armbruster and Elizabeth Tanzini
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Repertoire
|
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me/I'm Still Standing, I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues (soloists: Adam Johnson and Mark SooHoo), Simple Gifts (solo: Kevin Fornal)
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Notes
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SMUPA President Jay Hutchinson, VP Walt Whitehead, Secretary Ginny Harmer, Treasurer Lynn Aspinwall
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1996 - 1997
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Principal
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Frank Lugossy
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
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Drill
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Design by Robert Cardeneo Tim Connery
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Drum Major
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Steve Sikorski
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Repertoire
|
Eternal Quest, Caravan (Soloist Steve Sikorski), I Believe (Trombone section feature)
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|
Notes
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Best Overall Band at Overbrook Festival with Superior Rating, Best Front SMUPA President Jay Hutchinson, VP Walt Whitehead, Secretary John Elkins, Treasurer Peg Wurst
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1995 - 1996
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Principal
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Frank Lugossy
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
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Drill
|
Design by Robert Cardeneo
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Drums
|
Tim Connery
|
|
Personnel
|
78 musicians, 52 front
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Drum Major
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Steve Sikorski
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|
Repertoire
|
Christmas Music, Don't Rain on My Parade, Somewhere (solo: Tony Immordino)
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|
Notes
|
Overbrook Festival Superior Rating with Best Overall Band, Best Front, Best Music and Best Field Crew SMUPA President Joe Weber, VP Tom Wilmot, Secretary John Elkins, Treasurer Peg Wurst
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1994 - 1995
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Principal
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Frank Lugossy
|
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Director
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Dennis Blose
|
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Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
|
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Drill
|
Design by Bob Cardeneo
|
|
Staff
|
Jack McQuaid (M&M)
|
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Drums
|
Tim Connery
|
|
Personnel
|
70 musicians, 50 band front
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|
Drum Major
|
Steve Sikorski
|
|
Repertoire
|
Selections from Les Miserables: Work Song/At the End of the Day, I Dreamed a Dream, One Day More
|
|
Notes
|
Overbrook Festival Superior Rating w/Best Overall Band, Best Front SMUPA President Bob Reeve, VP Joe Weber, Secretary John Elkins, Treasurer Bob Cronin
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1993 - 1994
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Principal
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Frank Lugossy
|
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Director
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Dennis Blose
|
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Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
|
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Drill
|
Design by Robert Cardeneo
|
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Staff
|
Jack McQuaid (M&M)
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Drums
|
Tim Connery and John Warner (assistant)
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Personnel
|
73 musicians and 56 front
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|
Drum Majors
|
Tara Johnson and Joe Mihalchick
|
|
Repertoire
|
Selections from Phantom of the Opera: Think of Me/Phantom Theme, Masquerade, Music of the Night
|
|
Notes
|
SMUPA President John DiGiovanni, VP Bob Reeve, Treasurer Bob Cronin, Secretary Kathy Mihalchick
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|
1992 - 1993
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Principal
|
Frank Lugossy
|
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Director
|
Dennis Blose
|
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Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
|
|
Drill
|
Design by Robert Cardeneo
|
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Drums
|
Tim Connery and John Warner (assistant)
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|
Personnel
|
62 musicians, 48 front
|
|
Drum Major
|
Jenine Sweeney
|
|
Repertoire
|
Theme from Batman, Jazz Variations (percussion), Magic to Do, Where Is The Love (soloist: Nicole Cortese)
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|
Notes
|
Performed for Little League World Champions in August of 92 SMUPA President John DiGiovanni, VP Bob Reeve, Secretary Kathy Mihalchick, Treasurer Bob Cronin
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1991 - 1992
|
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Principal
|
Frank Lugossy
|
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Director
|
Dennis Blose
|
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Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
|
|
Drill
|
Dan Ryder
|
|
Drums
|
Tim Connery and John Warner (assistant)
|
|
Staff
|
Jack McQuaid (M&M)
|
|
Personnel
|
65 musicians and 46 Front
|
|
Drum Majors
|
Melissa Guenther and Jenine Sweeney
|
|
Repertoire
|
March Slav, Sunrise Lady (soloists: Bill Eubanks and Tom Ricigliano), Come In From the Rain (soloist: Jennifer Kirkwood)
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|
Notes
|
Beginning of Festival Performances, 1st NJMEA State Marching Band Festival SMUPA President John DiGiovanni, VP Greg Chapman, Secretary Linda Chapman, Treasurer Bob Haltmeier
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1990 - 1991
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Principal
|
Frank Lugossy
|
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Director
|
Dennis Blose
|
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Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, Kathy Wszolek
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Drill
|
Design by Jim Von Osterbridge
|
|
Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Foran Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
|
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Staff
|
Pete Coyle (M&M)
|
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Drums
|
Tim Connery
|
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Personnel
|
70 musicians, 40 front
|
|
Drum Major
|
Ginny Malpas and Cindy Martin
|
|
Repertoire
|
Les Preludes, Rhapsody in Blue, New World Symphony
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|
Notes
|
TOB Chapter X Champions Group III (93.5) at Edison HS, Best Front, Best Percussion. TOB Atlantic Coasts 3rd Place Group III (94.85) at Scranton, Best Band Front End of competitive schedule. SMUPA President Tom Gorman, VP John DiGiovanni, Secretary. Pam Rooney, Treasurer Don Rooney.
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1989 - 1990
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Principal
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Frank Lugossy
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, Kathy Wszolek
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Drill
|
Design by Pete Coyle
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Staff
|
Pete Coyle & Jim Von Osterbridge (M&M)
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Drums
|
Tim Connery, John Warner (assistant)
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Personnel
|
(No information provided)
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Drum Majors
|
Eric Haltmeier and Cindy Martin
|
|
Repertoire
|
Blue Danube (soloist: Tony Abatto), Selections from The Sound of Music (Do-Re-Mi, Favorite Things and Climb Ev'ry Mountain)
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Notes
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TOB Chapter X Group II Champions (90.45) at Cartaret HS, Best Drum Majors, Best Front TOB Atlantic Coast 2nd Place Group II (93.9) at Scranton, PA SMUPA President Tom Gorman, VP John DiGiovanni, Secretary Pam Rooney, Treasurer Don Rooney
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1988 - 1989
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
|
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Director
|
Dennis Blose
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Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, Kathy Wszolek
|
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Drill
|
Design by Pete Coyle
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Staff
|
Pete Coyle and Eric Horton (M&M)
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Drums
|
Tim Connery
|
|
Personnel
|
50 Musicians, 24 poms, 18 silks, 6 main guard
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Drum Majors
|
Claudine Clement and Karen Wojtowicz
|
|
Repertoire
|
American Overture (soloist: Tony Abatto), Russian Gypsy Dance (soloists: Chaz Clemens, Stacey Rooney, Jim Sammon), Russian Christmas Music
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|
Notes
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TOB Chapter X First Place Group II Champions (88.5) at Brick Memorial, Best Band Front, Best Drum Majors TOB Atlantic Coast Championships Tied for 3rd Place (91.1) at Allentown, PA SMUPA President Leo Clement, VP Bill Gaskill, Secretary Pam Rooney, Treasurer Louise Lettiere
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1987 - 1988
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
|
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Director
|
Dennis Blose
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Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, Kathy Wszolek
|
|
Drill
|
Design Dennis Blose (Michael P. Denodd)
|
|
Drums
|
Tim Connery
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|
Staff
|
Pete Coyle (M&M)
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|
Personnel
|
44 musicians, 24 poms, 20 silks, 6 main guard
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Drum Majors
|
Claudine Clement and Karen Wojtowicz
|
|
Repertoire
|
Russian Christmas Music, Selections from Jesus Christ Superstar (soloists: Dave Schwager and Dave Linkimer), Three Folk Songs
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|
Notes
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Chapter X Champions Group I at Edison HS (89.2), Best Drum Major, Best Percussion TOB Atlantic Coast Champions Group I at Carlisle, PA (Indoor Contest) (95.45) Best Music SMUPA President Leo Clement, VP Jim D"Elia, Secretary Carol Warner, Treasurer Tom Gorman
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1986 - 1987
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
|
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Director
|
Dennis Blose
|
|
Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, Kathy Wszolek
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|
Drill
|
Design by Todd Marcocci
|
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Drums
|
Tim Connery
|
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Staff
|
Todd Marcocci (rifles)
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|
Personnel
|
44 musicians, 26 poms, 16 silks, 5 rifles, 6 main guard
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Drum Majors
|
Claudine Clement and Karen Wojtowicz
|
|
Repertoire
|
Three Folk Songs, Farandole (solo: Doug Wasko), Where Is Love (mellophone: Charles Clemens)
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|
Notes
|
TOB Chapter X Champions at Toms River East (85.9) Group I, Best Percussion Group I, Best . Front Group I, Best Overall Music 2nd Place TOB Atlantic Coast Championships Group I (90.25) at Neshaminy HS (Best Overall Music) SMUPA President Dennis George, VP Tom Gorman, Secretary Carol Warner, Treasurer Leo Clement
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1985 - 1986
|
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
|
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Director
|
Dennis Blose
|
|
Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Foran
|
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Drill
|
Design by Todd Marcocci
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Drums
|
Tim Connery and Tom Aungst
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Staff
|
Todd Marcocci (rifles), Brian Yothers (silks)
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|
Personnel
|
63 musicians, 28 poms, 20 silks, 9 rifles
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|
Drum Majors
|
Jeanette Johnson and Theresa Shoenfelt
|
|
Repertoire
|
Tschaikowsky's Romeo and Juliet, Something (solo: Joe Bachert), Greatest Love of All (soloists: Mark Nyerges, Carole Kaiser)
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|
Notes
|
Over 4 years, the Marching Unit won 32 consecutive victories TOB Chapter X Champions at Lakewood (92.4) Best Front, Best Percussion, Best Marching, & Best Music. TOB Atlantic Coast Champions at Neshaminy (93.25) Group II, Best Front, Best Marching. EMBA Group II Champions at Elizabeth HS (91.15) Best Front, Best Musical Performance. SMUPA President Dennis George, VP Wayne Johnson, Secretary Carol Warner, Treasurer Janet Stevens
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1984 - 1985
|
|
Principal
|
Pete Schroeder
|
|
Director
|
Dennis Blose
|
|
Assistants
|
Tim Connery, Celeste Foran
|
|
Drill
|
Dennis Blose
|
|
Staff
|
Brian Yothers (silks), Todd Marcocci (rifles), Mark McEntire & Mike Klesch (M&M)
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|
Drums
|
Tim Connery
|
|
Personnel
|
63 Musicians, 28 poms, 22 silks, 8 rifles, 11 main guard
|
|
Drum Majors
|
Jeanette Johnson and Theresa Shoenfelt
|
|
Repertoire
|
Meistersinger/Lohengrin (soloists: Frank Zoda & Dave Muha), Live and Let Die, The Greatest Love of All (soloists: Sue Schiefelbein & Mark Nyerges) (finale included singing)
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|
Notes
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First Music in Motion at STEINERT
At the end of the 84 season, Steinert had successfully completed 3 consecutive undefeated seasons, accumulating a series of 23 successive 1st place awards.
TOB 1st place Chapter X Champions (at Toms River East) Best Percussion, Best Front, Best Drum Majors
TOB Atlantic Coast at Neshaminy (Group II Champions with a score of 90.1) (the only Group II Band to ever break "90)
EMBA Championships at Morris Knolls (Group II Champions with a score of 89.7), Best Musical Performance, Best Front, Best Drum Majors
SMUPA President Dennis George, VP Wayne Johnson, Secretary Carol Warner, Treasurer Janet Stevens
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1983 - 1984
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Tim Connery, Celeste Foran
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Drill
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Design: Dennis Blose
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Staff
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Mike Brady (silks), Kathy McLaughlin (rifles), Mac (M&M)
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Personnel
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63 musicians, 28 poms, 22 silks, 8 rifles, 8 main guard
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Drum Majors
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Lynda Woods and Jeanette Johnson
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Repertoire
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Meistersinger/Lohengrin (trumpet solo: Mike D'Elia), Farandole (tuba solo: Sue Schiefelbein), Sometimes When We Touch (mellophone: Samantha Warner and Trumpet solo: Mark Nyerges), Meistersinger reprise
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Notes
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Over the 82-83 and 83-84 seasons, the SMU was undefeated in 13 consecutive contests. Group II Champions of both EMBA and TOB Chapter I (score of 81.8) Atlantic Coast (score of 84.7) plus Best Percussion EMBA (score of 88.4) plus Best Front SMUPA President Bill Bauer, VP Dennis George, Secretary Janet Stevens, Treasurer Gaye Bauer
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1982 - 1983
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Tim Connery, Celeste Foran
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Drill
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Dennis Blose
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Staff
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Mike Brady (silks), Kathy MacLaughlin (rifles), Mark McEntire (M&M)
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Personnel
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65 musicians, 28 poms, 26 color guard, 8 main guard
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Drum Major
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Trudy Atkins
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Repertoire
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Hang 'Em High, On Broadway, Theme from New York, New York, Through the Eyes of Love
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Notes
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1st Place at EMBA at Elizabeth High School (Best Drum Major and Best Band Front) SMUPA President Bill Bauer, VP Jane McCarthy, Secretary Ricky Gross, Treasurer Gaye Bauer
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1981 - 1982
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, John Guhl
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Drill
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Dennis Blose
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Staff
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Gray (silks), Kris McCain (rifles), Tim Wilson (percussion), Mac
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Personnel
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80 musicians, 70 front
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Drum Majors
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Trudy Atkins
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Repertoire
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Meistersinger/Lohengrin (trumpet solo: Steve Uzarawicz), They're Playing Our Song, Let It Be Me
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Notes
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TOB Chapter I Champions at Eastern High School (85.55), 3rd place TOB Atlantic Coast at Bensalem (88.0) 3rd out of 14. SMUPA Pres. Bernie Wszolek, VP Bev Hampson, Secretary Ricky Gross, Treasurer Gladys Longmuir
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1980 - 1981
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, John Guhl
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Drill
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Dennis Blose
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Drums
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Tim Connery
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Personnel
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96 musicians, 74 front
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Drum Majors
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Jean Glukowsky and Glenn Forney
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Repertoire
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Veracruz, No More Tears, Jazz Variants (percussion), Sweet Georgia Brown, Let It Be Me
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Notes
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TOB Atlantic Coast (5th out of 9, broke "80" for the first time)
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1979 - 1980
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Assistant Director & Drums: Tim Connery; Celeste Foran, John Guhl
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Staff
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Judy Bustard (rifles), Rick Kawecki (drums), Ronnie Zepp (silks)
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Drill Design
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Doug Stemet
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Personnel
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96 musicians, 75 front
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Drum Majors
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Joyce French and Glenn Forney
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Repertoire
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Crown Imperial March, Spain, Officer Krupke, Somewhere, Strawberry Soup
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Notes
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First trip to Disney World
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1978 - 1979
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Celeste Foran, Kathy Bushta, John Guhl
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Drums
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Ed McColly
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Personnel
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105 musicians, 48 pom poms, 2 twirlers, 10 rifles, 25 flags, 5 color guard
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Silk Sec.Lead
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Janice Walton, Claudia Wilkinson, Stacy Wszoiek
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Rifles
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Janet Wiles, Joan Wilkinson
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Poms
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Gayle Binge, Carolyn Hulse, Janet Kovacs, Denise Koval, Sherry Woodward
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Drum Majors
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Brenda Coleman, Jeff Malloy
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Repertoire
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Espana, Let's Hear It For Me, Somewhere, Strawberry Soup
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Notes
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Trip to Williamsburg, VA., TOB Championships at Allentown (5th out of 5), Kathy Wszoiek (Innocenzi) freshman rifle.
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1977 - 1978
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Celeste Foran, Kathy Bushta, James Federici
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Staff: Drums
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Drill Instructors: Phil DeAngelo, Ralph Willis
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Personnel
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Rick Kawecki
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Guard Capt.
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110 musicians, 59 poms, 24 silks, 6 twirlers, 9 rifles, 4 main guard
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Pom Capt.
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Debbie Rivera
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Silk Capt.
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Darlene Gavin, MaryPat Negrotti, Carolyn Hulse
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Rifle Capt
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Amy Groffie, Claudia Wilkinson
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Twirler Capt.
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Maria Marinos, Janet Wiles
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Main Guard
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Leslie Golden, Michele Iocono
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Drum Major
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Jane Provost
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Repertoire
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Gonna Fly Now, Sir Duke, I Hope I Get It, One, What I Did For Love
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Notes
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3rd place at two TOB contests at LakewocTd and Pennsville First Banquet (June 8, 1978) at Colonial Fire House SMUPA Pres. Rudy Wirth, VP BobWilkinson Secretary Joann Shinkle, Treasurer Joe DiCara
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1976 - 1977
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Principal
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Pete Schroeder
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Director
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Dennis Blose
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Assistants
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Celeste Foran, Kathy Bushta, Louise Sabolchy, Rich Eckstein
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Drill
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Phil DeAngelo
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Drums
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Rick Kawekie
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Personnel
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96 musicians, 40 pom poms, 22 Color Guiard, 8 Majorettes
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Drill Team
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Maureen Kelly and Kathy Kelly
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Drum Major
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Jane Provost
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Repertoire
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Great Gate of Kiev, Brahms No. 1, Homecoming Medley, Get It On Symphefiy
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Notes
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Performed in 2nd annual Cavalcade of Bands at Mercer County Park
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