Hammonton  High  School                      2015  Spring  Concert    

 

Marching Band 2014-15 Band Director / Music Arranger - Mr. Tim White

 

 The  Hammonton  Band  Boosters,  and  the  band  students  of  the  

Hammonton  Music  Department  would  like  to  extend    sincere  thanks  to  the  following…  

 Hammonton  Board  of  Education  

Dr.  Dan  Blachford  ~  Superintendent  Mr.  Thomas  Ramsay  ~  Principal  HHS  

Ms.  Kimberly  Rudnesky  ~  Vice  Principal  HHS  Mr.  Gregory  Brandis  ~Vice  Principal  HHS  Mr.  Joseph  C  Martino-­‐  Supervisor  of  the  Arts  

The  HHS  Secretarial  Staff  The  entire  Custodial  and  Maintenance  Staff  

The  Hammonton  High  School  Food  Services  Team  The  Hammonton  Education  Foundation  Mr.  Michael  Nolan  ~  Principal  HMS  Mr.  Tim  White  ~HHS  Band  Director  

Ms.  Marissa  Carrafiello  ~  HHS  Choral  Director    

2014  –  2015  Executive  Board    

 Deborah  Ein~  President  Carolann  Cohan~  Vice  President  

 Kate  Ogden  ~  Treasurer  Colleen  Rucci~  Recording  Secretary  

Michelle  Wendt~  Media/Public  Relations  Ways  and  Means  ~  Dan  Bruey  

 The  Hammonton  Band  Booster  Organization  supports  the  Hammonton  High  School  Music  Department  through  many  activities.  Supporting  the  band  financially,  creating  parental  interest,  our  attendance  at  the  band  activities,  as  well  as  donating  time,  our  expertise  and  enthusiasm  enables  the  band  to  be  the  very  best.    We  are  so  proud  of  the  

band  and  as  always;  we  are  their  “biggest  fans!”      

Thank  you  to  these  local  businesses  for  contributing  to  the  raffle:  Bruni’s  Pizza,  Casciano’s,  Coles  Music,  Grand  Fine  Chinese  Dining,  Hammonton  Health  &  Fitness,  Marcello’s,  Polished  Nails  &  Spa,  Royal  Crown,  Al  &  Richs,  Sofia's,  The  Music  Place,  

Walmart,  Wawa,  &  all  the  Band  Booster  parents  who  donated  gift  cards  and  gift  certificates  

 

Hammonton  High  School  Spring  Concert  2015  

Jazz Band Star Spangled Banner arr. Paul Clark Moonlight Serenade arr. Jeff Hest Tenor Madness arr. Mark Taylor Out of the Fog Neil Yorke-Slader Autumn Leaves arr. Peter Blair

Percussion Ensemble KuhThunk! Chris Crockarell Can-O-Saurus Chris Brooks Kan-Slam Chris Crockarell Bucket Brigade Chris Brooks

Intermission Enjoy Concessions, and purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win wonderful prizes.

Senior Tribute

All parents of senior students are asked to meet in the hallway by the band room.

Concert Band Into The Joy of Spring James Swearingen Selections from Les Miserables arr. Warren Baker Gettysburg arr. John Moss Inchon Robert W. Smith Whiplash Randall D. Standridge

Concert Band & Jazz Band Musicians

Mr. Tim White Concert Band Conductor

Jazz Band Director Percussion Ensemble Director

Flute Claire Ogden* Shon’tiana Butcher* Marina Liedtka Amy Schwab*+^ Kaithlyn Atty DaySarah Negroni Meagan McFerren Delaney LaPollo Oboe Annie Samanic Clarinet Angel Cabrera Salinas*^ Caitlin Cassidy Grace Watson Melissa Malcom Leah Graham*^ Jacob Mauriello Julia Gibbins (Bass Clarinet) Bryanna Weatherby William Murdock Alto Saxophone Rachel Savage* Daniel Cirino Samantha Weikle Anthony Maturano Melanie Byrne Patrick Thomson Alexis Rudisel Autumn Vasquez Jada Toleito Tenor Saxophone Adam Roff Baritone Saxophone Rashahn Parker

Trumpet Wesley Ein#

Marisa Nocito Brian Angelino

Orlando Medina-Irizarry Nouran Shahin Celena Salvo

Gabriel Wasilewski

Horn Lauren Koob Amanda Nelke

Trombone

Gianna Figueroa Angel Cabrera Salinas*^

Euphonium Kevin Usigan

Percussion Zeriah Conover*^# Mathew Burnham#

Matthew Wines# Joshua Bruey*#

Joseph Matela II# Eric Wendt# Jordan Diaz

Vaughn Gietka Garrison Ein#

Brianna Hoffman# Michael Silipena#

Joseph McLaughlin Hakeem Parker

Guitar Sean Kraus

Bass Guitar

Devon Blasberg Paul Berthold

Mike Jones

Keyboard Christian Sayer

Claire Ogden* Matthew Wines

Jazz Band

Rachel Savage Daniel Cirino

Rashahn Parker Wesley Ein

Marisa Nocito Gianna Figueroa

Claire Ogden Zeriah Conover

Adam Roff Joseph McLaughlin

Melisa Malcolm Leah Graham

Gabe Wasilewski Paul Berthold

Sean Kraus Mathew Burnham

Angel Cabrera Salinas Amy Schwab

All South Jersey Band (+) Atlantic Cape Honors Band (*)

Olympic Conference Honors Band (^) Percussion Ensemble (#)

Special  thanks  to  our  many  sponsors  for  their  support  of  the  Hammonton  Instrumental  Music  Department  

Gold Sponsors Coles Music

Bronze Sponsors

ThermoCool Mike’s Auto Body

Hammonton Martial Arts Val-U-Auto Parts

Glossy Fruit Farm Market CFG Health Network

Tuxedo Classics Brian Howell Esq.

Hammonton Swim Club

Friends of the Band

Silver Coin Diner Primo Hoagies

Star Student Tutoring Eye Openers

Sassy Sweets Arena Buick- GMC Grade A Tutoring

Hammonton Family Eyecare Casciano’s Coffee Bar and Sweetery

Marching

Band Flute Claire Ogden

Shon’tiana Butcher Kaithlynn Atty

DaySarah Negroni Amy Schwab Grace Haley Erin Cohan

Kyre Monroe

Clarinet Leah Graham

Jacob Mauriello Bryanna Weatherby

Helayna Ballas

Alto Saxophone Joseph Barberio Dominic LaRosa

Justin Friel Melanie Byrne

Alex Weatherby

Tenor Saxophone Rachel Savage

Adam Roff Baritone Saxophone

Daniel Cirino

Trumpet Wesley Ein

Marisa Nocito Julian Robin

Gabriel Wasilewski Aubrey Martilini

Celena Salvo Nour Shahin

Mellophone Amanda Nelke

Trombone

Angel Cabrera Salinas Tyler O’Shaughnessy

Gianna Figueroa

Tuba Rashahn Parker

Guitar

Sean Kraus

Bass Guitar Paul Berthold

Drumline

Zeriah Conover Eric Wendt

Mathew Burnham Matthew Wines Nicholas Sacco Lauren Koob

Brendan Rucci Joshua Bruey

Pit Joseph Matela Rachel Friel

Annie Samanic Julia Gibbins

Joseph McLaughlin Daniel Mauriello Ryana Shelton Garrison Ein

Colorguard Sam Weikle Emma Heath Katie Weikle Neila Espin Kate Bright

Brooke Knox Chris Wines Janine Ferry Matt Ortiz

Savannah Delguercio Drum Majors

Shon’tiana Butcher Claire Ogden

Band Aides

Grace-Anne Butch Lucy Ogden

Caitlin Cassidy Eddie Cassidy

Music Librarian – Annie Samanic Uniform Organizer - Gianna Figueroa & Rachel Savage

Hammonton High School Band Officers

Congratulations to the Marching Band for a successful season and year!

2014  Band  Staff  Band  Director:    Tim  White  

Assistant  Director:    O.  Stephen  White  Drill  Designer:    Albert  Dirkes  

Marching  &  Brass  Tech:    Kevin  Sykes  Marching  &  Woodwind  Tech:    Ashlee  Mathes  

Color  Guard  Instructors:    Lucas  Sullivan    &  Laurie  Forcella  Drum  Line  Instructor:    Thomas  Tomasello  Pit  Instructor:    Ron  Wines  &  Emma  Gibbins  

Seniors  Rachel  Jillian  Friel    Instruments  Played:  Cymbals,  glockenspiel,  xylophone,  and  various  auxilary  percussion  instruments  Leadership  Positions  in  Band:  Pit  Percussion  Section  Leader  Total  Years  in  Marching  Band:  4  Additional  Activities  &  Clubs:  Art  Club  and  Graphic  Tuesday    Favorite  Quotes:  "Life  isn't  about  finding  yourself.  Life  is  about  creating  yourself."  -­‐George  Bernard  Shaw  Best  Moment  in  Marching  Band  or  Colorguard:  It's  a  hard  choice  between  

trying  to  shove  the  couch  in  our  hotel  room  through  the  door  in  Cleveland  and  the  various  shenanigans  on  the  Bermuda  trip.  Advice  for  Underclassmen:  Pray  to  Patches,  kidlets!  Work  &  College  Plans:  Moore  College  of  Art  Words  of  Appreciation:  I  would  like  to  thank  my  family  and  friends  for  being  so  supportive  with  all  the  craziness  that  is  marching  band.  I  would  also  like  to  thank  the  alumni  for  convincing  me  to  join  in  the  first  place.                                        

Emma  Heath    Instruments  Played:  flute,  piano,  alto  saxophone  Leadership  Positions  in  Band:  Colorguard  Captain  for  the  2014-­‐2015  season    Years  in  Concert  Band:  1    Music  Related  Activities:  Summer  Youth  Theater  for  previous  ten  years,  Spring  Musical  during  freshman-­‐junior  years,  Colorguard  for  last  three/four  years  Total  Years  in  Marching  Band:  3  Years  in  Colorguard:  3  Years  in  Jazz  Band:  2  Years  in  Pep  Band:  1  Additional  Activities  &  Clubs:  Academic  Team,  Key  Club,  National  Honor  Society  Favorite  Quotes:  A  book  has  got  smell.  A  new  book  smells  great.  An  old  book  smells  even  better.  An  old  book  smells  like  ancient  Egypt.  -­‐  Ray  Bradbury  Best  Moment  in  Marching  Band  or  Colorguard:  Lunches  outside  the  shed  blasting  Legally  Blonde    Advice  for  Underclassmen:  It  is  okay  to  let  loose  and  give  birth  once  in  a  while.    Work  &  College  Plans:  University  of  Delaware  for  Art  Conservation,  with  focus  on  manuscript  preservation.  Words  of  Appreciation:  I  would  just  like  to  thank  the  program  for  allowing  me  to  grow  and  develop  my  confidence  and  character,  because  without  the  opportunities  I  was  given,  I  would  still  be  waiting  fearfully  in  the  wings.        Nouran  Shahin    Instruments  Played:  Trumpet  Years  in  Concert  Band  and  Marching  Band:  1    Additional  Activities  &  Clubs:  Art  club,  wood  shop,  spring  musical,  soccer,  &  key  club.    Favorite  Quotes:  “Music  gives  a  soul  to  the  universe,  wings  to  the  mind,  flight  to  the  imagination  and  life  to  everything.”  Best  Moment  in  Marching  Band  or  Colorguard:  winning  the  second  place  then  passing  out.  Advice  for  Underclassmen:  Music  is  like  a  knight  who  fights  for  his  own  freedom.    Words  of  Appreciation:  Family  is  not  just  people  who  are  related  to  each  other,  family  is  people  who  take  care  of  each  other.  Nothing  I  can  say.....  I  owe  a  lot  to  them.    

Samantha  Weikle    Instruments  Played:  Clarinet  in  Middle  School  and  Saxophone  in  High  School  and  I  play  acoustic  guitar  at  home  in  my  free  time  Leadership  Positions  in  Band:  Colorguard  co-­‐captian  Years  in  Concert  Band:  4    Music  Related  Activities:  Play  for  my  church  Total  Years  in  Marching  Band:  2  Years  in  Colorguard:  2  Years  in  Pep  Band:  4    

Additional  Activities  &  Clubs:  I  have  been  involved  in  around  15  musicals  in  my  life  time  (and  counting!)  Favorite  Quotes:  "Happiness  is  a  choice"  -­‐  Shay  Carl  Best  Moment  in  Marching  Band  or  Colorguard:  The  best  moment  has  to  be  before  we  went  on  for  a  competition,  Sully  and  Laurie  gave  us  all  identical  necklaces.  The  necklaces  gave  all  of  us  a  bond  I  have  never  had  with  any  other  group  of  people  and  I  am  eternally  grateful  for  that.    Advice  for  Underclassmen:  Whenever  you  are  down,  just  remember  we  won  the  Dinkles  Award!  Work  &  College  Plans:  Stockton  University  Majoring  in  Communications  and  focusing  in  Media  Production  Words  of  Appreciation:  I  would  like  to  thank  the  entire  colorguard  for  the  amazing  and  outstanding  effort  and  passion  they  all  put  out.  Before  the  season,  Emma  and  I  believed  it  would  just  be  us  two  running  around  the  field  like  maniacs.  I  am  very  grateful  to  have  performed  with  such  an  incredible  group  of  people  who  I  am  proud  to  call  my  second  family.        

   

Annie  Samanic    Instruments  Played:  Flute,  oboe,  marimba  Years  in  Concert  Band:  4    Total  Years  in  Marching  Band:  3  Years  in  Pep  Band:  4  Additional  Activities  &  Clubs:  Cross  country  and  track  manager.  Favorite  Quotes:  "Happiness  can  be  found  even  in  the  darkest  of  times  if  one  only  remembers  to  turn  on  the  light"  Best  Moment  in  Marching  Band  or  Colorguard:  Throwing  sour  patch  kids  at  Dallas  during  practice  and  having  life  talks  with  Julia  every  practice.  Advice  for  Underclassmen:  Make  as  many  memories  as  you  can,  you're  only  in  high  school  once.  Work  &  College  Plans:  I'm  going  to  ACCC  for  two  years  and  study  nursing  and  then  transfer  to  Stockton  to  become  an  oncology  nurse  Words  of  Appreciation:  I'd  like  to  thank  Mr.  White  and  the  staff  for  making  my  last  year  in  band  one  to  remember  and  to  the  amazing  band  moms  that  do  everything  for  the  band,  without  them,  this  program  wouldn't  even  exist  right  now.      Caitlin  Cassidy    Instruments  Played:  B  flat  and  E  flat  clarinet  Years  in  Concert  Band:  9    Years  as  Band  Aide:  1  Years  in  Pep  Band:  2  Additional  Activities  &  Clubs:  Cross  country  4  years,  Winter  track  4  years  &  Spring  track  4  years  Favorite  Quotes:  "YEE  HAW!"-­‐  Mr.  White  Advice  for  Underclassmen:  Always  put  100%  in  everything  you  do  and  strive  to  make  every  day  count.  Work  &  College  Plans:  Camden  County  Community  College  for  2  years  and  4  year  transfer  majoring  in  physical  therapy  Words  of  Appreciation:  I'd  like  to  thank  Mr.White  for  being  the  most  diligent  and  influential  band  director  I've  had  throughout  all  my  years  in  band.    

 Shon’tiana  Butcher    Instruments  Played:  Flute,  Piccolo  Leadership  Positions  in  Band:  Drum  Major  Years  in  Concert  Band:  4    Music  Related  Activities:  Marching  band,  the  Spring  Musical,    Total  Years  in  Marching  Band:  5  Years  in  Pep  Band:  5  Additional  Activities  &  Clubs:  The  Spring  Musical,  Track  and  Field    Favorite  Quotes:  "Imperfection  is  beauty,  madness  is  genius  and  it's  better  to  be  absolutely  ridiculous  than  absolutely  boring"  (Marylin  Monroe)  Best  Moment  in  Marching  Band  or  Colorguard:  The  best  moments  in  band  were  obviously  carrying  out  the  flute  tradition  at  each  competition.  Performing  our  dances  right  before  we  walk  on  the  field  is  definitely  something  that  I  will  always  remember.  Advice  for  Underclassmen:  Just  do  what  makes  you  happy;  if  it  doesn't  make  you  happy,  it's  a  waste  of  time.  Work  &  College  Plans:  I  plan  to  go  to  Rutgers  School  of  Nursing  and  eventually  become  a  Nurse  

Practitioner.  Words  of  Appreciation:  I'd  like  to  thank  my  mother  for  always  pushing  me  to  be  the  best  that  I  can  be  in  everything  that  I  do.  And  I'd  also  like  to  thank  the  wonderful  people  that  I've  met  in  band  over  the  years,  having  them  in  my  life  shaped  me  into  the  person  that  I  am  today.    

Zeriah  Conover    Instruments  Played:  Percussion,  Marching  Snare  Drum,  Drum  Set  Leadership  Positions  in  Band:  Drumline  Captain  2013-­‐2014,  2014-­‐2015  Years  in  Concert  Band:  4    Music  Related  Activities:  All  South  Jersey  Honors  Band,  Atlantic  Cape  Honors  Band,  Buena  Honors  Band  Total  Years  in  Marching  Band:  5  Years  in  Jazz  Band:  4  Years  in  Pit  Orchestra:  1  Years  in  Pep  Band:  5  Additional  Activities  &  Clubs:  HHS  Soccer  2012,  HHS  Spring  Track  2013  +  2014,  National  Honors  Society    Favorite  Quotes:  "You're  not  meant  to  do  what  is  easy.  You're  meant  to  challenge  yourself."  -­‐  Justin  Timberlake  Advice  for  Underclassmen:  When  someone  tells  you  that  you  won't  succeed,  prove  them  wrong.  Work  &  College  Plans:  Charleston  Southern  University  SC  for  a  Bachelors  Degree  in  Nursing  Words  of  Appreciation:  Thanks  to  all  the  people  who  made  these  years  in  band  the  best  they  could  be!  

 

 Daniel  J.  Cirino  III  Instruments  Played:  Alto  Tenor  and  Baritone  Saxophone  Leadership  Positions  in  Band:  Band  MC  (Master  of  Ceremonies),  Band  Storyteller    Years  in  Concert  Band:  4    Music  Related  Activities:  I  have  been  in  the  Hammonton  Spring  Musical  all  four  years  of  High  School,  and  Hammonton  Youth  Theater  for  5  years.  Total  Years  in  Marching  Band:  3  Years  in  Jazz  Band:  4  Years  in  Pep  Band:  4  Favorite  Quotes:  It  was  a  cold  and  rainy  night  in  1887~  Me,  Brick  get  off  me  ~  Jeff  Martin  ,  You  had  me  afraid  we’d  lose  a  default  competition~  

Eric  Wendt  ,  Are  we  in  Ohio  yet?~  Band  Trip  2012...  and  various  others  there  are  to  many  to  just  pick  one,  to  be  honest  a  majority  of  band  memories  are  based  on  quotes.  Best  Moment  in  Marching  Band  or  Colorguard:  The  fondest  memories  I  have  of  band  were  the  bus  rides.  Within  the  moments  I’ve  spent  on  a  bus  for  the  past  four  years  I  have  enough  stories  to  tell  for  a  lifetime.  Bus  rides  were  a  time  to  party  and  laugh  and  a  place  to  reflect  upon  life  and  its  mysteries  when  the  sun  went  down.  You'd  think  there’s  only  so  much  you  can  do  on  a  bus  but  in  band  we  found  a  plethora  of  ways  to  spend  our  time  on  our  drives  to  and  from  various  competitions  and  trips.      Advice  for  Underclassmen:  We  are  all  a  family  in  band  be  sure  to  continue  this  family  and  share  the  love.  Work  &  College  Plans:  Rowan  University,  going  for  Secondary  Education  within  History    Words  of  Appreciation:  I  would  like  to  thank  the  Hammonton  High  School  Band  program  for  making  me  the  man  and  musician  I  am  today.  The  Band  is  like  a  family  and  I  felt  welcomed  the  day  I  stepped  foot  in  the  band  room.  I  thank  all  my  alumni,  teachers,  and  my  band  children,  I  love  you  all  thank  you  for  being  part  of  my  life.                        

 Kevin  G.  Usigan  Instruments  Played:  Baritone  &  Percussion  Leadership  Positions  in  Band:  Baritone  1  for  Brass  Section    Years  in  Concert  Band:  4    Music  Related  Activities:  DJ’ing  outside  of  school,  making  instrumentals  when  bored,  playing  music  wherever  I  go.    Additional  Activities  &  Clubs:  HHS  Soccer  2012,  HHS  Spring  Track  2013  +  2014,  National  Honors  Society    Favorite  Quotes:  “Whenever  the  moment  is  right,  capture  it  and  make  every  single  moment  worth  doing,  No  Matter  What  Happens.  ~  Kevin  Usigan~  Best  Moment  in  Band:  Whenever  there’s  a  sub  or  free  time  in  band,  I  always  threw  rave  parties  in  the  sound-­‐  proof  room Advice  for  Underclassmen:  Do  everything  to  the  fullest!    Work  &  College  Plans:  Pennco  Tech  for  cars    Words  of  Appreciation:  Thanks  for  the  fun  times  in  band  and  fun  times  with  the  people  I  played  with  in  the  whole  four  years  I’ve  been  in  band.  The  band  instructors  are  very  influential  and  do  grow  on  you.  The  band  life  is  life  and  let  the  music  live  on.    Jada  Tolieto  Instruments  Played:  Alto  Saxophone  Years  in  Concert  Band:  1  Years  in  Pep  Band:  1    Additional  Activities  &  Clubs:  Key  Club    Favorite  Quotes:  Success  is  the  best  revenge.  ~  Kanye  West  Advice  for  Underclassmen:  Don't  quit  the  race  now  because  the  finish  line  is  right  ahead  of  you!  Work  &  College  Plans:  Study  Music  Business  Entrepreneurship  and  Technology  at  University  of  the  Arts  in  Philadelphia.  After  college  I  hope  to  start  off  with  a  job  in  Music  Business  with  a  big  music  company  then  move  onto  managing  my  own  record  label.  Words  of  Appreciation:  I  would  like  to  give  a  word  of  thanks  to  Mr.  White  for  forming  such  a  great  concert  band  and  always  encouraging  us  to  improve  our  talents.    

Sections Woodwinds

 

Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophone

Joseph  Barberio                  Dominic  LaRosa                Justin  Friel                  Melanie  Byrne  

     Alex  Weatherby                    Rachel  Savage                            Adam  Roff                      Daniel  Cirino  

     

Clarinet  Leah  Graham  Jacob  Mauriello  

Bryanna  Weatherby  Helayna  Ballas  

Piccolo/Flutes Claire  Ogden  

Shon’tiana  Butcher  Kaithlynn  Atty  

DaySarah  Negroni  

Amy  Schwab  Grace  Haley  Erin  Cohan  Kyre  Monroe  

Brass  

Trombone Angel  Cabrera  Salinas  Tyler  O’Shaughnessy  Gianna  Figueroa  

 Tuba

Rashahn  Parker    

Mellophone Amanda  Nelke  

     

Trumpet  Wesley  Ein  Marisa  Nocito  Julian  Robin  

Gabriel  Wasilewski  Aubrey  Martilini  Celena  Salvo  Nour  Shahin  

Guitar and Bass Guitar Sean  Kraus  Paul  Berthold  

 

Pit  Joseph  Matela                      Rachel  Friel  Annie  Samanic                        Julia  Gibbins  

Joseph  McLaughlin                    Daniel  Mauriello  Ryana  Shelton                      Garrison  Ein  

J.J.  Golick-­‐  Sound  Engineer    

Drumline  

                                                     Zeriah  Conover                                                        Eric  Wendt  Mathew  Burnham                                                      Matthew  Wines  Nicholas  Sacco                                                        Lauren  Koob  Brendan  Rucci                                                          Joshua  Bruey  

 

ColorGuard  

Sam  Weikle  Emma  Heath  Katie  Weikle  Neila  Espin  

Kate  Bright  Brooke  Knox  Chris  Wines  Janine  Ferry  

Matt  Ortiz  Savannah  Delguercio

 

Drum Majors

Shon’tiana  Butcher  Claire  Ogden    

 

Thank you to our Band Aides & Parents!

Grace-­‐Anne  Butch  Lucy  Ogden  Caitlin  Cassidy  Eddie  Cassidy  

Christian  Milazzo  

   

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