Souderton Area High School Marching Band
2023 Program
2023 Fall Season
- Taking Flight
The Souderton Area High School Big Red Marching Band is proud to present its 2023 field production "Taking Flight!" Join us on a musical journey through some iconic film scores that not only embody the feeling of soaring through the clouds but also represent the ideals of reinvention, camaraderie, and the pure joy of music itself. We begin with "Enterprising Young Men" composed by Michael Giacchino for the 2009 reboot of the classic "Star Trek" franchise. We continue with "Forbidden Friendship" composed by John Powell for the animated hit "How to Train Your Dragon." We conclude our show with "The Golden Egg" composed by Patrick Doyle for the fourth entry in the hugely popular Harry Potter film franchise "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." The band is under the direction of Mrs. Alicia Simpson. Assistant band director is Mr. Adam Tucker, head percussion instructor Mr. Alex Lukens and head guard instructor Ms. Heather Fisher. Our staff also includes Ally Williams, Megan Malmquist, Devon Kolumber, Anna Marie Cunningham, Shawn Zelner, and Kate Kratz. Music is arranged by Zachary Cairns and drill design is by Ian Flint.
The band is led onto the field by drum majors Bradley Evans and Giana Joyce. Captains this year include Hailey Rainer, Liam Lowden, Chaya Thomas, Lana Gribbin, Rowan Aldridge, Val Divver, and Sarah Ralston.
Musical Selections
Enterprising Young Men
Forbidden Friendship
Golden Egg
- Director(s)
- Alicia Simpson, Adam Tucker
- Drum Major(s)
- Bradley Evans, Giana Joyce
- Design Staff – Music
- Zac Cairns
- Design Staff – Visual
- Ian Flint, Ally Williams (Staff Member)
- Design Staff – Percussion
- Alex Lukens (Staff Member)
- Design Staff – Auxiliary
- Heather Fisher (Staff Member), Kate Kratz (Staff Member)
- Instructional Staff – Music
- Ally Williams (Staff Member), Devon Kolumber (Staff Member)
- Instructional Staff – Visual
- Ally Williams (Staff Member), Megan Malmquist (Staff Member)
- Instructional Staff – Percussion
- Alex Lukens (Staff Member), Shawn Zelner (Staff Member), Anna Marie Cunningham (Staff Member)
- Instructional Staff – Auxiliary
- Heather Fisher (Staff Member), Kate Kratz (Staff Member)
2023 Events
| Central Bucks High School East | September 9, 2023 |
| CANCELED - Quakertown Community High School | September 23, 2023 |
| Central Bucks High School South | September 30, 2023 |
| Pennsylvania State Championships | October 21, 2023 |
| North Penn High School - Rescheduled from 10/14 | October 26, 2023 |
