Entering their twenty-sixth year as a competitive organization, the members of the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Marching Band prepared for their upcoming season during band camp. At the completion of camp, parents, band members, alumni, and community residents came together to enjoy the Annual Band Family Barbecue. The highlight of the evening was the band's first performance of the season, which provided a sneak preview of their new program, American Faces.
The Marching Band is directed by John Wevers, with assistance from Assistant Director David Abrams, as well as the members of the creative staff - Peter Blake (music arranger), Brent Paris (drill designer), Tom Anderson (percussion arranger), Tracy Bapst (colorguard writer), and Gene Bennett (visual coordinator); field staff – Sherrick Harris, Alex Price, Pete Robinson, Jessica Sherman, Nicole Volpe, and John Meyer; percussion staff – Mark Carman, Cesar Papetti, Justin Nickell, and Jeremy Wexler; and the guard staff – Becca Meyer, Nick Ashley, and Gina DiPalermo.
In their 26 years, the Band has earned more than seven hundred awards, citations, and proclamations, including five New York State Field Band Championships, and seven USSBA titles.
On September 26, beginning at 11:00 am, the Band will host its annual Tournament of Bands. Sixteen bands from around New York State and Long Island will compete on the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Athletic Field. Admission is $6 and may be purchased at the gate.
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