Downingtown West Blue & Gold Marching Band

2024 Fall Program

Atlantis - City Under the Sea

Dive into the depths of mystery and wonder with "Atlantis - City Under the Sea"! Experience the powerful surge of the ocean as the legendary lost city awakens before your eyes. Waves of sound crash through the air as performers bring to life a vibrant aquatic world filled with marine life and ancient secrets. Watch as the field transforms with Atlantean hieroglyphics and mythical symbolism. Journey through the ruins of a lost civilization and prepare to be swept away by the magic of Atlantis—where music, movement, and myth collide!

Musical Selections

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Director(s)

Ed Otto (Director), Dan VanHassent (Assistant Director), Woody Kleintz

Drum Major(s)

Olivia Richardson, Emma Tomlinson

Section Leaders

Sam Mategna (Brass Field Captain), Roxie Boye (Woodwind Field Captain), Sammie Bowen (Flute), Ava Barniskis (Flute), Ash Bradley (Clarinet), Finn Koser (Alto Saxophone), Roxie Boyer (Low Saxophone), Derek Knaak (Trumpet), Tyler Werkley (Trumpet), Hannah Eleoterio (Mellophone), Jack Keenan (Trombone/Baritone), Logan Sotak (Tuba), Bella Kaminsky (Colorguard Captain), Lucy Dierkes (Colorguard Captain), Kinsey Carper (Color Guard Lieutenant), Meredith D’Ambrosio (Color Guard Lieutenant), Gianna Guidas (Color Guard Lieutenant), AJ Hart (Battery Percussion), Charlotte Huston (Front Ensemble), Sam Mategna (Prop Captain)

Design Staff – Music

Mary Ann Otto (Music Caption Head), Dave McDonald (Sound Engineer)

Design Staff – Visual

Matthew Kehler (Prop Design)

Design Staff – Percussion

Matt Lusky (Percussion Caption Head)

Design Staff – Auxiliary

Woody Kleintz (Colorguard Caption Head)

Instructional Staff – Music

Bernadette Tabakelis (Music and Marching Instruction), Brady Gehlert (Music and Marching Instruction), CJ Orrico (Music and Marching Instruction)

Instructional Staff – Percussion

Stephen Byrnes, Nick Verdi, Kaitlyn Farrell, Brendan Mascherino, Michael Magarahan, Mike Murphy, Jack Tuori, Michaela Eagles, Andrew Kanzler

Instructional Staff – Auxiliary

KImberly Jones, Emily Wisniewski, Laura Englander

2024 Events

Spring-Ford Area High School	September 14, 2024
Unionville High School	September 28, 2024
North Penn High School	October 5, 2024
Ridley High School	October 12, 2024
Pennsylvania State Championships (I A, II A, IV A, I O, IV O, V O)	October 19, 2024
Open Class National Championships	November 2, 2024