Marching Band Camp will begin on August 23, 2010

Marching Band Introductory Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium!

“Get ready for an exciting season!”

David M. Marshall, Marching Band Director

Preview the music below...

"Heartbeat: Movement 1"

"Heartbeat: Movement 2"

"Heartbeat: Movement 3"

                The 2009-2010 Somerset High School “Blue Raider” Marching Band is led by Drum Majors Kevin Goddu & Brendan Marden, Marching Band President Kelsie Lazaro, Color Guard Captain Mikayla Smith, as well as Percussion Captains TBA. A community sponsored organization; the Blue Raider Marching Band has proudly marched down the Main Street of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center and was the first high school marching band to march at MGM Studios.

            In addition to the band’s woodwind and brass sections, the band includes battery and pit percussion sections as well as the color guard, including dancers, majorettes and flags. After tryouts in the spring, the band practices throughout the summer on a weekly basis in preparation for the Fall Season. All members are helped financially by the Music Department and the Somerset Friends of Music to attend additional summer camps to further develop their skills in the marching arts.

            Musicians are auditioned for placement after participation in the town’s very active music program that begins in kindergarten and continues through grade 12. Instrumental lessons are provided in the schools for one to two years with recommendations for further private study. Most band members study privately.

            Many of Somerset’s music groups perform for local civic organizations and at other schools. Somerset has hosted six Southeast District Festivals involving hundreds of students. Many guest artists have performed in Somerset including: Maynard Ferguson, Greg Abate, David Martins, Walter Chestnut, Fred Budda, Ritchee Price, James Christiansen and The Stan Kenton Band.

            The Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts for the Somerset Public School System is Lori Anderson. Somerset High School’s Director of Bands, David M. Marshall is assisted by Visual Designer and Coordinator Lennie Machado, Color Guard Director Michelle Courchaine, Percussion Director David Roy, Color Guard Assistant Instructor & Drill Instructor (TBA) and Percussion Assistant Instructor Ben Boynton.

            This year’s field show is a Box-Six Production entitled "Heartbeat" by composers John Mapes and Ian Grom and is presented in three movements. This season, in addition to football game halftime performances and Grand Day festivities, the band will also performed their field show at the Weymouth High School NESBA Marching Band Show on September 25, Malden NESBA Marching Band Show on October 2, New Bedford NESBA Marching Band Show on October 9, Billerica High School NESBA Marching Band Show on October 23, NESBA Championship Marching Band Finals at Reading Memorial High School on October 30 as well as marching in the Quincy, Fall River and Taunton Christmas Parades.

Marching Band Documents

Previous Years' Shows, Scores and Info

2009: Hydrodynamics

2008: King Kong

2007: Wicked

2010 - 2011 Marching Band Staff

2010 - 2011 Student Leaders

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