2004 WEST DEPTFORD MARCHING BAND

Program Title: Masters of Melody

Drum Major: Megan Edwards

Musicians:  54            Color Guard:  18

Repertoire: 

• Part I: Morning by Edvard Grieg

• Part II: Farandole by Georges Bizet

• Part III: O Mio Babbino Caro by Giacamo Puccini

• Part IV: Marche Slav by Peter Tchaikovsky

Show Description (8/04)

"Masters Of Melody"

"Masters Of Melody" is sure to be one of the most memorable and enjoyable productions put on the marching band field in 2004.  We are going to take our audiences through several classic excerpts of melodic masterpieces.

Our 2004 program opens up with Edvard Grieg's beautiful melody -  "Morning."  Featuring several sections of the band, this will be our wake-up call bringing the lush, floating sounds of the morning to our field. 

Next we crank up the tempo and intensity.  We will be utilizing the music of Georges Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2  to set things in high gear.  We will be in high production mode as we weave through Bizet's "Farandole". 

We are going to slow things down a bit with Giacomo Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro."  This is a masterpiece of melodic beauty taken from the opera Gianni Schicchi.

Our final piece to our melodic tapestry comes from Tchaikovsky.  "Marche Slav" is a standard piece in the orchestral repertoire.  Its known for its simple but highly intriguing themes.   Power, strength, fury, and might all describe this piece.

Press Release (12/04)

Eagle band continues to soar!

 The West Deptford High School Marching Band had an outstanding season.  Marked with numerous awards and credits this year, the growing 72 member marching band moved up the ranks of competitive marching band.  Our band, performing their show entitled “Masters of Melody,” had their best showing at the Tournament of Bands Chapter One Championship by finishing in second place and receiving the award for best brass section.  Their score of 92.05 allowed them to advance to finals for the third straight year. 

The competitive season reached its peak in Scranton, Pennsylvania at the Atlantic Coast Championships on November 13, 2004.  In Scranton, the marching band improved last year’s 18^th place finish by finishing 6th out of the 26 qualifying bands from New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The Band also set a new school record by receiving a score of 93.3!  Their score broke the old school record of 90.15 that was set by last year’s marching band.  Congratulations to all of our Marching Eagles for another great season.