Monroe Township High School Marching Band

2023 Program

2023 Fall Season

To Be a Kid Again...

The story follows the dream of a teenager who wants to be a kid again because they are frustrated by the amount of activities and events they do as a teenager.

The show begins with our character (teenager) storming towards the bed as Mom and Dad give her many chores she must complete. After getting to bed, the teenager screams "ugh, I just want to be a kid again" and throws sheet over her head. As the character falls asleep and begins to dream, a school bell rings, and the students emerge.

It is the end of the school day. It is chaotic but fun mayhem! Students begin hanging out in their friend groups and try to find their way through all the chaos. The student realizes they are back in elementary school and can have fun with everything going on around them. No worries or chores to think about! The teen is immersed in her after school fun!

The mother unexpectedly calls out for our character as they need to get home for a play date wit her friend. This entire time all the teenager can think about is all fun she is having with her friend!

Unfortunately, the long play date comes to an end and the friend leaves. The character has to get ready for bed again. While this is all going, the character has a lot of conflicting thoughts about going to bed because they have to go to school tomorrow, but they just want to cherish the idea of being a kid. With all the ups and downs, the character screams "i just love being a kid!" and goes around her to enjoy all the things she can do as a kid with no worries in the world. After the last push, she slowly makes her way back to bed and goes to sleep only to be awaken by her actual alarm realizing it was all a dream.

Musical Selections

Children's Dance from Merry Mount Suite by Howard Hanson
You Got a Friend in Me by Randy Newman
Children's March by Percy Grainger

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Director(s)

Shawn Nagpal (Director), Zachary Grun (Assistant Director)

Drum Major(s)

Sachit Hegde, Leanne Wong, Aryan Mathur

Section Leaders

Sahil Gandhi, Siraj Gandhi, Derek Joseph, Noemie Ramirez, Aanya Rana, Laetitia Ramirez, Lucas Cipriaso, Ezra Saintyl, Chloe Ramirez, Amar Dillon, Siri Kopisetti, Anika Paluri, Sophia Awwal, Aniha Mathur

Design Staff – Music

William Territo, Martin Griffin

Design Staff – Visual

Sharbel Skaff

Design Staff – Percussion

Martin Griffin

Design Staff – Auxiliary

Sharon Maher

Instructional Staff – Visual

Christopher Cruz, David Nieves III, Michael Clevenger

Instructional Staff – Percussion

Jonah Nack, Miles Keaton, Zach Rickabaugh, Anthony Albano, Grace Bonnano

Instructional Staff – Auxiliary

Sharon Maher, Kayla Albrethsen, Stephanie Modzelewski

2023 Events

Ludwig-Musser® Classic	October 7, 2023
USBands A Class National Championships (I A, II A, V A)	November 4, 2023