2023 Program
2023 Fall Season
- Jupiter Rising
This modern fantasia-like arrangement of Holst's "Jupiter", from The Planets, turns each major theme from that work into a separate movement. Features a wide range of musical styles and moods, with soloist opportunities.
Theme 1 - a contemporary rendition of the opening strains of Jupiter
Theme 2 - a lively jazz arrangement of the waltz-like theme
Theme 3 - a straightforward arrangement of the well known Jupiter chorale
Finale - a fast-paced finale which combines previous themes into a rewarding culmination
Musical Selections
"Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets by Gustav Holst
- Director(s)
- Dr. Brian P. Timmons (Director of Bands)
- Drum Major(s)
- Declan Timmons (Drum Major), Abigail Loszynski (Field Lieutenant), Juliaross Ramos (Field Lieutenant)
- Section Leaders
- Sophia Tubale (Color Guard Captain)
- Design Staff – Music
- Alex Yoder (Wind Arranger)
- Design Staff – Visual
- Alan Temby (Drill Designer)
- Design Staff – Percussion
- Ross Taylor (Front Ensemble Arranger), Ryan Donovan (Battery Percussion Arranger)
- Design Staff – Auxiliary
- Michael DeLucia (Color Guard Advisor), Gloria Pennell (Staff Member)
- Instructional Staff – Music
- Louis Costanza (Assistant Director), Xavier Bonilla (Assistant Director), Kendra Chaiken (Staff Member), Melissa Betyeman (Staff Member), Kimberly Gerken (Staff Member)
- Instructional Staff – Percussion
- Ryan Donovan (Assistant Director)
2023 Events
| West Milford High School | September 30, 2023 |
| Ramsey High School | September 30, 2023 |
| Bergenfield High School | October 8, 2023 |
| USBands Open Class National Championships | November 4, 2023 |
