Morgan Hackett to Perform with The Pride of The Valley Marching Band

2018 Sep 13

Morgan Hackett of Palmyra, Pa., is one of nearly 150 students participating with the Pride of The Valley Marching Band at Lebanon Valley College. Hackett, a graduate of Palmyra Area High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in music education at The Valley.

The Pride of The Valley Marching Band includes 140 students, both music and non-music majors representing almost every academic program on campus. The marching band performs at all home football games as well as appearances at various exhibitions throughout the fall semester.

The 2018 show is titled "Rockpocalypse" and features the music:

• "Symphony #40" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• "Heart-Shaped Box" by Nirvana
• "Symphony #7" by Ludwig van Beethoven
• "Requiem" by Giuseppe Verdi
• "Shoot to Thrill" by AC/DC

Drum majors this year are Jake Weller, Eric Boyd, and Ashton Mooday.

Section Leaders are listed below:

Flutes - Robert Tesoriero, Taylor Kyle
Clarinets - Ashley Peters, Abby Hamilton
Saxophones - Benjamin Smith, Ben Hoffman
Mellophone - Julia Davis
Trumpets - Morgan Hackett, Dan Behler
Low Brass - Chase Bartholomew, Quentin Gable, Madeline Teitsma
Colorguard - Casey Kelly, Laurel Reynolds
Drumline - Mitch Bowers, Matt Frey, Jared Kramer, Brennan Rivers
Pit - Jordan Woodward
Equipment - Todd Skelton
Drill Writer - Chris Evans
Music Arranger - Brad Pearson and Marching Monk

The Pride is under the direction of Dr. Christopher J. Heffner, associate professor of music.

For more information, visit http://prideofthevalleylvc.wix.com/marchingband.