2024 Fall Program
- The Sword in the Stone
"The Sword in the Stone" brings the Arthurian legend to life through a powerful musical journey. The show begins with a lively and energetic celebration of medieval life, filled with vibrant rhythms and bright fanfares that set the stage for the heir to the throne's rise. As the mood shifts, haunting melodies and somber harmonies evoke the weight of destiny and the solemn trials being faced. The tension builds as the music swells with intensity, mirroring the inner conflict and the challenge of pulling the sword from the stone. Finally, triumphant and regal themes soar as the monarch claims their rightful place, closing the performance in a triumphant declaration of victory and honor.
Musical Selections
"Saltarello" by Evan VanDoren, "Lacrimosa" from Requiem in D minor, K. 626 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "Canterbury Chorale" and "Puszta" by Jan Van der Roost.
- Director(s)
- Dr. Brian P. Timmons (Director), Louis Costanza (Associate Director/Visual Coordinator)
- Drum Major(s)
- Elyssa Uy (Drum Major), Jason Galang (Field Lieutenant), Eliana Garcia (Field Lieutenant)
- Design Staff – Music
- Evan VanDoren (Wind Arranger)
- Design Staff – Visual
- Brad Klemmensen (Drill Designer)
- Design Staff – Percussion
- Ryan Donovan (Battery Arranger), Sohail Munshi (Front Ensemble Arranger)
- Design Staff – Auxiliary
- Bridget Puglia (Color Guard Designer)
- Instructional Staff – Music
- Xavier Bonilla (Assistant Director/Music Instructor), Kendra Chaiken (Assistant Director/Music Instructor)
- Instructional Staff – Visual
- Kimberly Gerken (Visual Instructor)
- Instructional Staff – Percussion
- Ryan Donovan (Percussion Director)
- Instructional Staff – Auxiliary
- Bridget Puglia (Color Guard Director), Gloria Pennell (Color Guard Instructor)
2024 Events
| Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan | September 21, 2024 |
| Ramsey High School | September 28, 2024 |
| Bergenfield High School | October 13, 2024 |
| Open Class National Championships | November 2, 2024 |
