The Council Rock High School South Marching Band
2024 Fall Program
- "What I was made for"
Council Rock SOUTH is proud to present "What I Was Made For." The timeless tale of the Ugly Duckling is reimagined through a captivating musical journey that blends classical grandeur and contemporary resonance. The narrative begins with the majestic strains of Wagner’s “Lohengrin, Prelude to Act 3,” evoking a sense of longing and transformation. As the story unfolds, Tchaikovsky’s enchanting “Swan Lake” mirrors the duckling's evolution and self-discovery, while Shostakovich’s “Suite No. 2 for Jazz Orchestra” and “Symphony No. 10, Movement IV” inject a dramatic intensity into the narrative’s climax. The production takes a modern twist with Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell’s introspective “What Was I Made For,” highlighting the emotional depth of self-realization. The final act from Swan Lake brings a jubilant resolution, celebrating the transformation from outcast to a graceful swan. This dynamic blend of music captures the essence of personal growth and the beauty of discovering one's true identity.
Musical Selections
“Lohengrin, Prelude to Act 3” and “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” by Richard Wagner, “Waltz No. 2” From “Suite No. 2 for Jazz Orchestra” and “Symphony No. 10, Movement IV” by Dimitri Shostakovich, “What was I made for” by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, and ”Swan Lake” by Pytor Illyich Tchaikovsky.
- Director(s)
- John Burns (Director)
- Drum Major(s)
- Ava Markley (Drum Major), Travis Korn (Drum Major)
- Section Leaders
- Hunter Stack (Band Captain), Milly Cantwell & Aidan Vaughn (Battery Co-Captains), Patrick Hansell & Aubrey Pushman (Color Guard Co-Captains), Toby Loftus (Public Relations Officer), Emily Leone & Bethany Mathew (Librarians), Max Katsoris & Nathan Freed (Band Managers), Nedylia Bangura & Kayla Marques (Clarinets), Anneliese Druding & Dar Mangala (High Brass), Dylan DeSimone & Trey Scarborough (Low Brass), Brayden Simms & Alek Pereborow (Social Media Team), EnXi Chen (Pit), Colin Turnbull (Pit Quartermaster in Charge of Electronics)
- Design Staff – Music
- Don Barrett, Donald Hill, John Burns, Jacob Cantor
- Design Staff – Visual
- John Burns, Lauren Moffatt-Burns, Ken Brown, Dr. Carlee Cunningham, Matt Norse
- Design Staff – Percussion
- Jacob Cantor
- Design Staff – Auxiliary
- John Burns, Lauren Moffatt-Burns, Dr. Carlee Cunningham, Joanna Eyre
- Instructional Staff – Music
- Matt Norse, Kathy Karschner
- Instructional Staff – Visual
- Ken Brown, Matt Norse, Kathy Karschner
- Instructional Staff – Percussion
- Jeff Moyer, James Baldridge, Jacob Cantor, Sean Neely
2024 Events
| Quakertown High School | September 21, 2024 |
| Central Bucks South High School | September 28, 2024 |
| North Penn High School | October 5, 2024 |
| Perkiomen Valley High School | October 13, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania State Championships (III A, V A, II O, III O) | October 26, 2024 |
| Open Class National Championships | November 2, 2024 |
