MARCHING AND COMPETITION MARCHING BAND
Find the Fall 2023 band schedules here.
THANK YOU Marching Band Seniors! View the Senior Night program here
Marching & Concert Band
The HHS marching band, directed by Ms. Elizabeth Marino, represents our school district:
performs at football games
a small pep band performs at basketball games
plays for many other schoolwide events
leads the annual Haverford Township Day Parade
plays for the Haverford Township's annual Memorial Day Ceremony
participates in other township celebrations
During the winter and spring concert season, musicians perform with either the Concert Band or Wind Ensemble. Wind Ensemble is the higher-level group; placement is by audition for both performing groups. Select members of the wind ensemble also perform as part of the school symphony orchestra at orchestra concerts and commencement.
Each year, many HHS band members are selected, through audition, for PMEA district and regional band.
The HHS band also travels, for 4 days in the spring of even-numbered years, to an adjudicated music festival in Virginia or Florida. Trips are optional and are paid for by the students who attend. Multiple fundraising opportunities to offset these costs are sponsored by BOPs throughout the year.
For up-to-date information about sectionals, performances, and forms, please visit each director's Canvas page, accessed through the Haverford High School website.
BOPs Marching Band Liaisons: Kate Schmitt and Christine Seewagen
Competition Marching Band and Color Guard
2023 Competition Band Schedule
9/23/23 Council Rock North High School - 62 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940
9/30/23 West Chester East High School - 450 Ellis Lane, West Chester, PA 19380
10/7/23 Friends & Family Performance - Haverford High School
10/14/23 Upper Moreland High School - 3000 Terwood Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090
10/21/23 Conestoga High School - 200 Irish Rd., Berwyn, PA 19312
10/28/23 Hatboro-Horsham High School - 899 Horsham Rd., Horsham, PA 19044
11/4/23 Cavalcade Championships
New to Comp Band? What you need to know …
The Competition Marching Band is a dedicated group of musicians and color guard. They perform intricate music and drill work on the field, and compete throughout the fall. The Haverford High School Competition Marching Band has a long-standing record of performance excellence.
Ways to help:
Volunteer to chaperone during Competitions (need clearances)
Volunteer for the Pit / Prop Crew during Competitions (need clearances)
Donate cases of water and fruit for Competitions
Provide food/paper products and water for Comp Band dinners. Volunteer to help set up and serve the students dinner.
Competition Band Staff
Band Director: Elizabeth Marino emarino@haverfordsd.net
Assistant Director: Laura Esposto - lesposto@haverfordsd.net
Guard Instructors: Christina Cherego and Olivia Marino
Drumline Instructors: B.J. Capelli and Gabe Baron
BOPs Pit Crew Coordinator: Chris Shelton
BOPS website: http://hhsmusic.org
BOPS Comp Band Liaison: Geri St. Joseph - compband@hhsmusic.org
For more information about Cavalcade of Bands, in which our band competes, visit the Cavalcade of Bands Association website.