2006 trumpets
Senior, Section Leader	Maribeth Armenio
Senior	Christine Marrone
Senior	Anthony Rosa
Junior, Section Leader	TJ Brungard
Junior	Sean Mahoney
Junior	Kelly Adams
Sophomore	Rebecca Fickas
Sophomore	Lauren Rava
Sophomore	Ryan Manahan
Sophomore	David Moreau
Sophomore	Brian Szmack
Freshman	Chris Slezak
Freshman	Mike Rydwin
Freshman	Liz Petrone
Freshman	Mike Lujan
Freshman	Tim Cullen

2006 Love and Loss: A Pearl Harbor Story

• act 1 December 5th, 1941 [mp3]
• act 2 Happy in Hawaii [mp3]
• act 3 December 7th, 1941: The Attack [mp3]
• act 4 In Remembrance [mp3]

Group 6 Open NJ State State Champions
Group 6 Open NJ Best Visual
Group 6 Open NJ Best Effect
Group 6 Open NJ Best Color Guard

National Champion Percussion
National Champion Color Guard


This year, we were NJ State Champions, winning best Visual, Effect, and Guard. We also won 3 Esprit De Corps awards from the Marines. We competed in the first ever USSBA National Championship and took 3rd Place with Best Overall Guard, Percussion, and Visual (and received the highest score in IHS History).

Ms. G came to join us this year and she has been a great help to all of us!

And need I mention our BRAND NEW UNIFORMS???

Date	Show	Total
9/16/2006	Hunterdon Central  1st Place Group 6, Best Music, Effect, Guard & Percusion	74.45
9/23/2006	Brick  1st Place, All Group 6 Captions	75.7
9/30/2006	Somerville  1st Place, All Group 6 Captions	84.05
10/7/2006	Yamaha Cup @ Giant's Stadium  Co-Champions, Best Visual, Guard	87.35
10/14/2006	Hillsborough  1st Place	89.5
10/22/2006	Trenton Regional  Best Percussion, Guard	90.7
10/29/2006	State Championships @ Rowan University  State Champions: Best Guard, Effect, Visual, Esprit De Corps	96.35
11/4/2006	USSBA Championships @ Allentown  4th Place Group 6 Open: Best Visual, Percussion, Esprit De Corps	95.9
11/11/2006	USSBA National Championships @ Annapolis  3rd Place Group 6 Open: Best Visual, Percussion, Guard, Esprit De Corps (HIGHEST SCORE IN IHS HISTORY!)	98.125

2005 trumpets
Senior, Section Leader	Matt Tom-Wolverton
Senior	Brian Madolid
Junior	Maribeth Armenio
Junior	Christine Marrone
Junior	Anthony Rosa
Sophomore, Section Leader	TJ Brungard
Sophomore	Kelly Adams
Sophomore	Sean Mahoney
Freshman	Rebecca Fickas
Freshman	Lauren Rava
Freshman	Ryan Manahan
Freshman	David Moreau
Freshman	Dan Woltornist

2005 Tommy

• act 1 Go to the Mirror/Listening to You [mp3]
• act 2 1951/21 [mp3]
• act 3 Pinball Wizard [mp3]
• act 4 Reprise [mp3]

Group 6 Open NJ State Best Percussion
Group 6 Open NJ Best Marching
Group 6 Open NJ Best Color Guard


This year, Mrs. C left us and took a job at South Brunswick and we wish her the best of luck.

Mr. Webber was promoted from Assistant Band Director to Band Director and Mr. Godett came to join us.

Date	Show	Total
9/17/2005	Hunterdon Central  1st Place Group 6, Best Music, Effect, Guard & Percusion	73.4
9/24/2005	Piscataway  Best Percussion	80.3
10/1/2005	Somerville  Best Percussion	82.9
10/8/2005	Verona  (Indoor Standstill) Best Guard	86.52
10/15/2005	Hillsborough  Best Percussion	88.85
10/23/2005	Trenton Regional  Best Percussion	89.65
10/30/2005	State Championships  Best Marching, Guard, Percussion	96.35
11/5/2005	USSBA Championships @ Giants Stadium  6th Place Group 6 Open	95.9

2004 trumpets
Senior, Section Leader	Jen Blessing
Senior, Section Leader	Christine Scheirer
Senior	Frank Priessnitz
Junior	Matt Tom-Wolverton
Junior	Brian Madolid
Sophomore	Anthony Rosa
Sophomore	Maribeth Armenio
Sophomore	Christine Marrone
Freshman	TJ Brungard
Freshman	Sean Mahoney

2004 watercolors: moods of the sea

• act 1 setting sail [mp3]
• act 2 catching the wind [mp3]
• act 3 the storm [mp3]
• act 4 return home [mp3]

Group 5 Open NJ State Champions
Group 5 Open NJ State Best Color Guard

We went to Walt Disney World this year, in May. It was alot of fun. We performed, as well as did workshops, and other stuff.

This was also Mrs. C's last year with us. We were sorry to hear that she's leaving and we wish her luck at South Brunswick!

The Pit did well this year, winning Best Orchestra at the Paper Mill Playhouse's Rising Star Awards.

Date	Show	Total
9/18/2004	Piscataway  1st Place Group 5, Best Music, Effect, Guard & Percusion	72.80
9/25/2004	Brick  Best Music, Marching, Effect, Guard & Percussion	77.375
10/2/2004	Somerville  Best Music, Marching, Effect, Guard & Percussion	84.55
10/10/2004	Scotch Plains  Best Music, Marching, Effect, Guard & Percussion	85.45
10/16/2004	Hillsborough  Best Music, Marching, Effect & Guard	90.90
10/24/2004	Trenton Regional  Best Music, Marching, Effect & Guard	93.90
10/31/2004	State Championships  NJ State Champions, Best Color Guard	95.40
11/6/2004	Upper Moreland  Best Music, Marching, Effect, Guard & Percussion	93.60
11/13/2004	USSBA Championships @ Giants Stadium  3rd Place Group 5 Open	96.30

2003 trumpets
Senior, Section Leader	Alex Donoso
Senior	Steve Baldoni
Junior, Section Leader	Vickie Cullen
Junior	Christine Scheirer
Junior	Jen Blessing
Junior	Frank Priessnitz
Sophomore	Matt Tom-Wolverton
Sophomore	Brian Madolid
Freshman	Anthony Rosa
Freshman	Maribeth Armenio
Freshman	Christine Marrone
Freshman	Liam McNamara

2003 adiemus: beyond the century

• act 1 song of the plains [mp3]
• act 2 math was a wizard [mp3]
• act 3 song of aeolus [mp3]
• act 4 song of tears/beyond the century [mp3]
• act 5 mare crisium [mp3]

Group 5 Open Championships:
Best Overall Effect

Group 5 Open NJ State Championships:
Best Music
Best Overall Effect
Best Color Guard
Best Percussion

This year was Ed Webber's first year as a member of the staff.

Date	Show	Total
9/20/2003	Piscataway	72.25
9/27/2003	Roselle Park	77.55
10/4/2003	Somerville	84.20
10/12/2003	Edison	85.65
10/19/2003	Trenton Regional	90.45
10/25/2003	USSBA Group 5 Open Championships	97.60
11/02/2003	NJ State Championships	96.15

2002 trumpets
Senior, Section Leader	Katie Sanderson
Junior	Steve Baldoni
Junior, Section Leader	Alex Donoso
Sophomore	Christine Scheirer
Sophomore	Jen Blessing
Sophomore	Frank Priessnitz
Freshman	Matt Tom-Wolverton
Freshman	Brian Madolid
Freshman	Neil Witt

2002 lion king: rhythm of the pridelands

• act 1 introduction [mp3]
• act 2 stampede [mp3]
• act 3 shadowlands [mp3]
• act 4 busa! [mp3]
• act 5 the circle of life [mp3]

Best Marching
Best Percussion

This show was alot of fun, and full of energy. Leaves, sticks, and percussion breaks were all prominent features which made this show enjoyable.

Our Championships this year was held at Bridgeport, CT. This was the year when two busses got lost on the way there.

The Band went to Williamsburg, VA Spring of this year. It was lots of fun! We went to Busch Gardens as well as a Dinner Cruise on the Norfolk Bay. All of our performing groups played at adjudicated events, and they all did well.

Date	Show	Total
9/21/2002	Piscataway	79.80
9/28/2002	North Warren	75.70
10/5/2002	Somerville	82.20
10/06/2002	North Jersey Regional	84.25
10/13/2002	Trenton Regional	84.00
10/20/2002	Edison	91.06
10/26/2002	NJ State Championships	90.35
11/10/2002	Sayreville	93.50
11/16/2002	USSBA 4 Open Championships	97.60