2011-2012
President
Zachary Cappella Vice-President Graceanne Ruggiero Secretary Liane Makatura Treasurer Mya Roberson Historian Grace Sonderby Librarians Emily Brands, Jennifer Castner, and Danielle Strunk Drum Major Michelle Salvemini Silks Captain Marissa Murgia |
Arion Foundation Award For Outstanding Musical Achievement -- Emily Brands
The Director's Award For Band -- Graceanne Ruggiero John Philip Sousa Band Award -- Michelle Salvemini Louis Armstrong Jazz Award -- Nicholas DiFeo Pennsylvania Bandmasters Award: Most Improved Player -- Jefferson Webb Semper Fidelis Award For Musical Excellence -- Rebecca Raso and Jonathan Roe Donna Rodgers Memorial Scholarship -- Michelle Salvemini
Kenton M. Lerch Memorial Scholarship -- Briana Pearson Lucy Schlamb Memorial Scholarship -- Laura Kromer Thomas C. Teel Memorial Scholarship -- Rebecca Raso |
PMEA District 10 Band
Emily Brands -- Trombone Nicholas DiFeo -- Trombone PMEA District 10 Orchestra Nicholas DiFeo -- Trombone Emily Brands -- Piano PMEA Region V Band Nicholas DiFeo -- Trombone The Allentown Band's "Side By Side" Concert Flute: Rebecca Raso Clarinet: Liane Makatura and Graceanne Ruggiero Tenor Saxophone: Michelle Salvemini Trombone: Emily Brands and Nicholas DiFeo Percussion: Zachary Cappella |
Symphonic Band
Festivals of Music ~ Washington, DC 1st Place High School Class AA - Superior The William D. Revelli Award - Highest Scoring High School Concert Band Concert Band Festivals of Music ~ Washington, DC 1st Place High School Class A - Excellent Jazz Band Southern Lehigh Festival Overall - Excellent (Rating: II) Pocono Mountain East Festival Overall - Outstanding (Rating: II) Outstanding Woodwind Section Freedom Festival Overall - Superior (Rating: I) Best Overall Festival Soloist - Nicholas DiFeo Festivals of Music ~ Washington, DC 1st Place High School Class AA - Superior Pit Orchestra Freddy Award Nomination ~ Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra (Hello, Dolly!) |
Marching Band
Tamaqua Area Festival Music - Superior General Effect - Superior Overall - Superior Best Drum Major Best Woodwinds Best Brass (tie) Best Band Front Easton Area Festival Music - Superior Marching - Superior General Effect - Superior Overall - Superior Best Marching Best Band Front Allentown Festival Music - Superior Marching - Superior General Effect - Superior Overall - Superior Best Drum Major Best Music Bangor Area Festival Music - Superior General Effect - Superior Overall - Superior Festivals of Music ~ Washington, DC 1st Place High School Class AA - Excellent Highest Scoring Parade Band Celtic Classic Festival "Showing of the Tartan" Parade ~ Participant New York City Veterans Day Parade ~ Participant |