History
2022 - 2023
Principal: Bryan Rogers
Director: John Ketterer
Assistant: Joe Ketterer
Color Guard: Danielle Rafferty & Carolyn Anzuini
Drums: Joe Ketterer
Personnel: 41 Musicians, 9 Color Guard
Drum Majors: John Bonacci & Patrick Vocaturo
Repertoire: THE ARENA
The Arena I, The Arena II, The Arena III
EBoard:
SMUPA President: Jeanne Vocaturo; VP: Lori Hutchins & Denise Soto; Secretary: Laura Micharski; Treasurer: Rebecca Pearson; Spiritwear/Awards/Programs: Christine Buckley
Trip to Walt Diisney World with Nottingham and West as one combined band
2021 - 2022
Principal: Bridget O'Neill
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: John Ketterer, Carolyn Anzuini
Color Guard: Danielle Rafferty
Drums: Joe Ketterer
Personnel: 32 Musicians, 15 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Emily Andrusiewicz, Alivia Baggott
Repertoire: MUSIC ROYALTY
Don't Go Breaking My Heart, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Bohemian Rhapsody
EBoard:
SMUPA President: Jeanne Vocaturo; VP: Kathy Burger;
Secretary: Linnea Weber; Treasurer: Rebecca Pearson; Spiritwear/Awards/Programs: Christine Buckley
2020 - 2021
Principal: Nate Webber
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: John Ketterer
Color Guard: Danielle Rafferty, Carolyn Anzuini
Drums: Joe Ketterer
Personnel: 52 Musicians, 18 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Lorenzo Ciccone
Repertoire: STILL STANDING
I'm Still Standing, High Hopes, Don't Stop Believing
EBoard:
SMUPA President: Jeanne Vocaturo; VP: Kathy Burger; Secretary: Leanne Weber; Treasurer: Rebecca Pearson; Spiritwear: Christine Buckley, Dee Lafaris
2019 - 2020
Principal: Nate Webber
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: John Ketterer
Color Guard: Danielle Rafferty, Carolyn Anzuini
Drums: Joe Ketterer
Personnel: 66 Musicians, 23 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Luke Armstrong, Lorenzo Ciccone
Repertoire: A NIGHT AT THE JAZZ CLUB
Land of Make Believe, Zoot Suit Riot, Malaguena
EBoard:
SMUPA President: Patty Hensler; VP: Karen Powers; Secretary: Linnea Weber; Treasurer: MaryAnn Shorey; Spiritwear: Christine Buckley, Dee Lafaris
2018 - 2019
Principal: Nate Webber
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: John Ketterer
Color Guard: Danielle Rafferty, Carolyn Anzuini
Drums: Joe Ketterer
Personnel: xx Musicians, xx Color Guard
Drum Majors: Luke Armstrong, Lorenzo Ciccone
Repertoire: COLORS
September, Sound of Silence, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Can't Stop the Feeling
EBoard:
SMUPA President: ?; VP: ?; Secretary: ?; Treasurer: MaryAnn Shorey; Spiritwear: Christine Buckley, Dee Lafaris
2017 - 2018
Principal: Nate Webber
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: John Ketterer
Color Guard: Danielle Rafferty, Carolyn Anzuini
Drums: Joe Ketterer
Personnel: xx Musicians, xx Color Guard
Drum Majors: Allie J?
Repertoire: NOT SO QUITE IN THE LIBRARY: Music from the Silver Screen
Harry Potter, Believe, Jurassic Park, On My Own/Do You Hear the People Sing
EBoard:
SMUPA President: ?; VP: ?; Secretary: ?; Treasurer: ?; Spiritwear: Chris Brown
Trip to Walt Diisney World
2016 - 2017
Principal: Dr. James Fazzone
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: John Ketterer
Color Guard: Danielle Rafferty, Carolyn Anzuini
Drums: Mike Kelvy
Personnel: 59 Musicians, 24 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Diana Gramajo & Sara Joralemon
Repertoire:
Star Wars?
Notes:
SMUPA President: Kate Nolan; VP: Amy Herring; Secretary: Chris Brown; Treasurer: Jerry Calamia
2015 - 2016
Principal: Nate Webber
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: John Ketterer, Carolyn Anzuini & Mike Giaccobe
Color Guard: Danielle Rafferty
Drums: Mike Kelvy
Personnel: 57 Musicians, 22 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Sara Joralemon & Kirsten Mui
Repertoire: 100 Years of Sinatra
My Way; Witchcraft; Come Fly with Me; New York New York
EBoard:
SMUPA President: Kate Nolan; VP: Marianne Joralemon; Secretary: Jim Murphy; Treasurer: Jerry Calamia
2014 - 2015
Principal: Frank Ingargiola
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: John Ketterer
Color Guard: Carolyn Anzuini
Drums: Mike Giacobbe
Personnel: 65 Musicians, 24 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Alex Celin & Melissa Fisher
Repertoire:
"Emerald Journeys – Featuring Music from Wicked, The Wiz and The Wizard of Oz": No One Mourns the Wicked; Ease on Down the Road; Brand New Day; Somewhere Over the Rainbow
EBoard:
SMUPA President: Betsy Reetz; VP: Barbara Galager; Secretary: Linda Shulman; Treasurer: Jerry Calamia
2013 - 2014
Principal: Frank Ingargiola
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: Steve Balalis
Color Guard: Carolyn Anzuini
Drums: Mike Giacobbe
Personnel: 74 Musicians, 24 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Amalia Hubal & Alex Celin
Repertoire:
"Mission Halftime": Mission Impossible, Get Smart, Austin Powers and For Your Eyes Only.
EBoard:
SMUPA President: Bob Fisher, VP: Mike Padron, Secretary: Sharon Lenhardt, Treasurer: Mary Ellen Panzitta
2012 - 2013
Principal: Kelly Mattis
Director: Michael Anzuini
Assistants: Cheryl Glitz & Nicole Cinman
Color Guard: Carolyn Anzuini
Drums: Mike Giacobbe
Personnel: 78 Musicians, 24 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Christian LeCerf & Amaila Hubal
Repertoire:
“A Big Band Tribute” : ‘Take the A Train’, ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’, ‘Well, Get It!’, La Suerte de los Tontos’
Notes:
SMUPA President: Bob Fisher, VP: Melissa Kuchtyak, Secretary: Sharon Lenhardt, Treasurer: Mary Ellen Panzitta
2011 - 2012
Principal: Kelly Mattis
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: Stephanie Giunta & Michael Anzuini
Color Guard: Carolyn Anzuini
Drums: Mike Giacobbe
Personnel: 83 Musicians, 35 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Bennett Kapili , Alexis Kern, and Samantha Romero
Repertoire:
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
Notes:
SMUPA President: Carrie Kulak, VP: Melissa Kuchtyak, Secretary: Mary Ellen Panzitta, Treasurer: Jackie Chen
2010 - 2011
Principal: Kelly Mattis
Director: Stephanie Giuntai
Assistants: Stephanie Giunta & Michael Anzuini
Color Guard: Carolyn Anzuini, Lacey Smith
Drums: Mike Giacobbe
Personnel: 80 Musicians, 40 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Bennett Kapili, Samantha Romero and John Thomas
Repertoire:
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.
Notes:
SMUPA President: Carrie Kulak, VP: Melissa Kuchtyak, Secretary: Mary Kanoc, Treasurer: Jackie Chen
2009 - 2010
Principal: Kelly Mattis
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: Mike Anzuini, Caroline Anzuini, Lacey Smith
Color Guard: Design by Christopher Carl
Drums: Mike Giacobbe
Personnel: 103 Musicians, 40 Color Guard
Drum Majors: Ian Callahan, Matthew Hillman and John Thomas
Repertoire
The music of John Williamns: Summon the heroes, Superman, Cadillac of the Skies, Adventures on Earth Finale from E.T.
Notes
SMUPA President Susan Sereni, VP Carrie Kulak, Secretary Jackie Wagner,
Treasurer Louise Pocetti
2008 - 2009
Principal: Kelly Mattis
Director: Stephanie Giunta
Assistants: Mike Anzuini, Caroline Anzuini, Lacey Smith, Jen Thomann
Drill: Design by Christopher Carl
Drums: Mike Giacobbe
Personnel: 123 musicians, 44 Drill
Drum Majors: Gus Johnson, Kristina Kelvy and Kurt Schriefer
Repertoire: Maria/Cool, Mambo/America, One Hand, One Heart/Somewhere
Notes
Theme “West Side Story”
SMUPA President Susan Sereni, VP Mike Kelvy, Secretary Jackie Wagner, Treasurer Louise Pocetti
2007 - 2008
Principal: Michael Gilbert
Director: Stephanie Harden
Assistants: Mike Anzuini, Lacey Smith & Christina Holland
Drill: Design by Christopher Carl
Drums: Mike Giacobbe
Personnel: 124 Musicians, 50 Drill
Drum Majors: Jamie Kapili, Kristina Kelvy Sandy Zaher
Repertoire
Sunset Express, Land of Make Believe, Maleguena
Notes
Theme: “Latin Jazz Express”
SMUPA President Walt Whitehead, VP Susan Sereni, Secretary Nick Povio Treasurer Melodie Whitehead
2006 - 2007
Principal: Michael Gilbert
Director: Stephanie Harden
Assistants: Joe Bongiovi, Jackie Nami, Lacey Smith, Denise Ondersin, Jennifer Thomann
Drill: Design by Christopher Carl, Stephanie Giunta and Joe Bongiovi
Drums: Jason Price, Robert Reeve
Personnel: 124 Musicians, 45 Drill
Drum Majors: Thomas Bonomo, Jamie Kapili and Alyse Magrelli
Repertoire
An Evening of Opra: Carmen, Nessun Dorma, What’s Opera Doc, and Jesus Christ Superstar
Notes
SMUPA President Susan Sereni, VP Walter Whitehead, Secretary Alice Magrelli and Treasurer Melodie Whitehead
2005 - 2006
Principal: Michael Gilbert
Director: Stephanie Harden
Assistants: Joe Bongiovi, Cheryl Bencivengo, Lacey Smith, Denise Ondersin, Jennifer Thomann
Drill: Design by Christopher Carl
Drums: Jason Price, Robert Reeve
Personnel: 132 Musicians, 50 Drill
Drum Majors: Kevin Sereni and Kevin Ott
Repertoire
Selections from films Ben Hur and Gladiator:
Overture to Ben Hur, Battle Theme From Gladiator, The Barbarian Horde.
Notes
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.
2004 - 2005
Principal: Michael Gilbert
Director: Stephanie Harden
Assistants: Joe Bongiovi, Cheryl Bencivengo, Lacey Smith, Denise Ondersin
Drill: Design by Christopher Carl
Drums: Jason Price, Assistant Matt Butt
Personnel: 102 musicians, 56 front
Drum Majors: Michael Fleming and Kevin Sereni
Repertoire
Selections from The Beach Boys - Sounds of Summer: "I Get Around", "In My Room"; "Fun, Fun, Fun”
Notes
SMUPA President Susan Sereni, VP Paula Serediuk, Secretary Kim Ott, Treasurer Melodie Whitehead
2003 - 2004
Principal: Michael Gilbert
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Stephanie Harden, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Joseph Lynch
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 99 Musicians, 54 Front
Drum Majors: Christine Giordano and Michael Fleming
Repertoire
Selections from The Rock Opera “Tommy” - “Overture” ; “Go to the Mirror Boy”; “Overture” (Trombone solo by Joe Concha) ; “Sparks”; “Pinball Wizard”
Notes
Neshaminy Kaleidoscope of Bands - Outstanding Band, & Best Band Front rating.
SMUPA President Jay Hutchinson, VP Gail Klein, Secretary Kim Ott, Treasurer Melodie Whitehead
2002 - 2003
Principal: Michael Gilbert
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Stephanie Harden, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Joseph Lynch
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 85 Musicians, 50 Front
Drum Major: Chris Sereni
Repertoire
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).
Notes
Neshaminy Kaleidoscope of Bands - Outstanding Band, & Best Band Front rating.
SMUPA President Cindy Grote, VP Corinne Dymowski, Secretary Jay Hutchinson Treasurer Melodie Whitehead
2001 - 2002
Principal: Michael Gilbert
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Stephanie Harden, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Joseph Lynch
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 94 Musicians, 55 Front
Drum Majors: April Duncan and Chris Sereni
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.
Notes
Neshaminy Kaleidoscope of Bands - Outstanding Band, & Best Band Front rating.
SMUPA President Diane Potorski, VP Kathy Cary, Secretary Cindy Grote, Treasurer Pat Lynch
2000 - 2001
Principal: Michael Gilbert
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Stephanie Harden, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Joe Lynch
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 97 Musicians, 55 Front
Drum Majors: Kelly Johnson and April Duncan
Repertoire
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
Notes
SMUPA President Jay Hutchinson, VP Diane Potorski, Secretary Cindy Grote, Treasurer Stan Cardaciotto
1999 - 2000
Principal: Michael Gilbert
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Stephanie Harden, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Robert Cardeneo
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 88 Musicians, 54 Front
Drum Major: Andrea Roscoe
Repertoire
Dance of the Tumblers, MacArthur Park, If Ever You're In My Arms Again
Notes
SMUPA President Cindy Grote, VP Diane Potorski, Secretary Mary Rae Rogers, Treasurer Stan Cardaciotto
1998 - 1999
Principal: Michael Gilbert
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Brian Woodward, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Robert Cardeneo
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 88 Musicians, 52 Front
Drum Major: Andrea Roscoe
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)
Notes
Spring Trip to Broadway to see "Ragtime"
SMUPA President Jay Hutchinson, VP Diane Potorski, Secretary Ginny Harmer, Treasurer Lynn Aspinwall
1997 - 1998
Principal: Frank Lugossy
DIrector: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Brian Woodward, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Robert Cardeneo
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 72 Musicians, 48 Front
Drum Majors: Eric Armbruster and Elizabeth Tanzini
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)
Notes
SMUPA President Jay Hutchinson, VP Walt Whitehead, Secretary Ginny Harmer, Treasurer Lynn Aspinwall
1996 - 1997
Principal: Frank Lugossy
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Robert Cardeneo Tim Connery
Drums: Tim Connery
Drum Major: Steve Sikorski
Repertoire
Eternal Quest, Caravan (Soloist Steve Sikorski), I Believe (Trombone section feature)
Notes
Best Overall Band at Overbrook Festival with Superior Rating, Best Front SMUPA President Jay Hutchinson, VP Walt Whitehead, Secretary John Elkins, Treasurer Peg Wurst
1995 - 1996
Principal: Frank Lugossy
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Robert Cardeneo
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 78 Musicians, 52 Front
Drum Major: Steve Sikorski
Repertoire
Christmas Music, Don't Rain on My Parade, Somewhere (solo: Tony Immordino)
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
1994 - 1995
Principal: Frank Lugossy
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Bob Cardeneo
Staff: Jack McQuaid (M&M)
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 70 Musicians, 50 Band Front
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
1993 - 1994
Principal: Frank Lugossy
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Robert Cardeneo
Staff: Jack McQuaid (M&M)
Drums: Tim Connery and John Warner (assistant)
Personnel: 73 Musicians and 56 Front
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
1992 - 1993
Principal: Frank Lugossy
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Drill: Design by Robert Cardeneo
Drums: Tim Connery and John Warner (assistant)
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)
Notes
Performed for Little League World Champions in August of 92
SMUPA President John DiGiovanni, VP Bob Reeve, Secretary Kathy Mihalchick, Treasurer Bob Cronin
1991 - 1992
Principal: Frank Lugossy
Director: Dennis Blose
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)
Notes
Beginning of Festival Performances, 1st NJMEA State Marching Band Festival
SMUPA President John DiGiovanni, VP Greg Chapman, Secretary Linda Chapman, Treasurer Bob Haltmeier
1990 - 1991
Principal: Frank Lugossy
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, Kathy Wszolek
Drill: Design by Jim Von Osterbridge
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran Blose, Kathy Innocenzi
Staff: Pete Coyle (M&M)
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 70 musicians, 40 front
Drum Major: Ginny Malpas and Cindy Martin
Repertoire
Les Preludes, Rhapsody in Blue, New World Symphony
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.
1989 - 1990
Principal: Frank Lugossy
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, Kathy Wszolek
Drill: Design by Pete Coyle
Staff: Pete Coyle & Jim Von Osterbridge (M&M)
Drums: Tim Connery, John Warner (assistant)
Personnel: (No information provided)
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)
Notes
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
1988 - 1989
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, Kathy Wszolek
Drill: Design by Pete Coyle
Staff: Pete Coyle and Eric Horton (M&M)
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 50 Musicians, 24 Poms, 18 Silks, 6 Main Guard
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
Notes
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
1987 - 1988
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, Kathy Wszolek
Drill: Design Dennis Blose (Michael P. Denodd)
Drums: Tim Connery
Staff: Pete Coyle (M&M)
Personnel: 44 Musicians, 24 Poms, 20 Silks, 6 Main Guard
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
Notes
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
1986 - 1987
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, Kathy Wszolek
Drill: Design by Todd Marcocci
Drums: Tim Connery
Staff: Todd Marcocci (rifles)
Personnel: 44 Musicians, 26 Poms, 16 Silks, 5 Rifles, 6 Main Guard
Drum Majors: Claudine Clement and Karen Wojtowicz
Repertoire
Three Folk Songs, Farandole (solo: Doug Wasko), Where Is Love (mellophone: Charles Clemens)
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
1985 - 1986
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran
Drill: Design by Todd Marcocci
Drums: Tim Connery and Tom Aungst
Staff: Todd Marcocci (rifles), Brian Yothers (silks)
Personnel: 63 Musicians, 28 Poms, 20 Silks, 9 Rifles
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)
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
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)
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)
Notes
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
1983 - 1984
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran
Drill: Design: Dennis Blose
Drums: Tim Connery
Staff: Mike Brady (silks), Kathy McLaughlin (rifles), Mac (M&M)
Personnel: 63 Musicians, 28 Poms, 22 Silks, 8 Rifles, 8 Main Guard
Drum Majors: Lynda Woods and Jeanette Johnson
Repertoire
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
Notes
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
1982 - 1983
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran
Drill: Dennis Blose
Staff: Mike Brady (silks), Kathy MacLaughlin (rifles), Mark McEntire (M&M)
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 65 Musicians, 28 Poms, 26 Color Guard, 8 Main Guard
Drum Major: Trudy Atkins
Repertoire: Hang 'Em High, On Broadway, Theme from New York, New York, Through the Eyes of Love
Notes
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
1981 - 1982
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, John Guhl
Drill: Dennis Blose
Staff: Gray (silks), Kris McCain (rifles), Tim Wilson (percussion), Mac
Personnel: 80 musicians, 70 front
Drum Majors: Trudy Atkins
Repertoire
Meistersinger/Lohengrin (trumpet solo: Steve Uzarawicz), They're Playing Our Song, Let It Be Me
Notes
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
1980 - 1981
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Tim Connery, Celeste Foran, John Guhl
Drill: Dennis Blose
Drums: Tim Connery
Personnel: 96 Musicians, 74 Front
Drum Majors: Jean Glukowsky and Glenn Forney
Repertoire
Veracruz, No More Tears, Jazz Variants (percussion), Sweet Georgia Brown, Let It Be Me
Notes
TOB Atlantic Coast (5th out of 9, broke "80" for the first time)
1979 - 1980
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Assistant Director & Drums: Tim Connery; Celeste Foran, John Guhl
Staff: Judy Bustard (rifles), Rick Kawecki (drums), Ronnie Zepp (silks)
Drill Design: Doug Stemet
Personnel: 96 Musicians, 75 Front
Drum Majors: Joyce French and Glenn Forney
Repertoire: Crown Imperial March, Spain, Officer Krupke, Somewhere, Strawberry Soup
Notes
First trip to Disney World
1978 - 1979
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Celeste Foran, Kathy Bushta, John Guhl
Drums: Ed McColly
Personnel: 105 Musicians, 48 Pom Poms, 2 Twirlers, 10 Rifles, 25 Flags, 5 Color Guard
Silk Sec.Lead: Janice Walton, Claudia Wilkinson, Stacy Wszoiek
Rifles: Janet Wiles, Joan Wilkinson
Poms: Gayle Binge, Carolyn Hulse, Janet Kovacs, Denise Koval, Sherry Woodward
Drum Majors: Brenda Coleman, Jeff Malloy
Repertoire
Espana, Let's Hear It For Me, Somewhere, Strawberry Soup
Notes
Trip to Williamsburg, VA., TOB Championships at Allentown (5th out of 5), Kathy Wszoiek (Innocenzi) freshman rifle.
1977 - 1978
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Celeste Foran, Kathy Bushta, James Federici
Staff: Drums: Drill Instructors: Phil DeAngelo, Ralph Willis
Personnel: Rick Kawecki
Guard Capt: 110 Musicians, 59 Poms, 24 Silks, 6 Twirlers, 9 Rifles, 4 Main Guard
Pom Capt.: Debbie Rivera
Silk Capt.: Darlene Gavin, MaryPat Negrotti, Carolyn Hulse
Rifle Capt: Amy Groffie, Claudia Wilkinson
Twirler Capt.: Maria Marinos, Janet Wiles
Main Guard: Leslie Golden, Michele Iocono
Drum Major: Jane Provost
Repertoire
Gonna Fly Now, Sir Duke, I Hope I Get It, One, What I Did For Love
Notes
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
1976 - 1977
Principal: Pete Schroeder
Director: Dennis Blose
Assistants: Celeste Foran, Kathy Bushta, Louise Sabolchy, Rich Eckstein
Drill: Phil DeAngelo
Drums: Rick Kawekie
Personnel: 96 Musicians, 40 Pom Poms, 22 Color Guard, 8 Majorettes
Drill Team: Maureen Kelly and Kathy Kelly
Drum Major: Jane Provost
Repertoire
Great Gate of Kiev, Brahms No. 1, Homecoming Medley, Get It On Symphefiy
Notes
Performed in 2nd annual Cavalcade of Bands at Mercer County Park