Good evening ladies and gentlemen! Tonight we are proud to present the 1999 edition of the STHS Marching Band! The band is comprised of 52 playing members, 17 color guard members, and is under the field direction of Drum Majors Dana Markovitz, Betsy Hahn, and Flannery Amdahl.  We hope you enjoy our 1999 production entitled, "The Castle." Our story begins with the "OVERTURE" which depicts the beginning of a typical day in our mythical village surrounding the castle.  In the "FESTIVAL," we present a type of "street fair" atmosphere, where the Princess of our village oversees the fun and games being enjoyed by the townspeople.  Suddenly the festivities are darkened by an attack on the party and our castle, and the Princess is abducted.  In "THE SEARCH" we lament the loss of our Princess, a hero emerges that vows to find the Princess.  In the "FINALE," our hero indeed finds the Princess, and returns her to the Castle and her people, bringing an exciting and happy ending to our story!

Soloists and featured members in this year's show are: Jason Sharp and Susannah Fisher on trumpet, Ashley Gensel on mellophone, Paul Rothrock on baritone, Eric Deitrick on alto saxophone, Flannery Amdahl on violin, and Dana Markovitz as the Princess.

The band is under the direction of Bill Perbetsky.  Assistant Director, Drill Designer, and Instructor is Silvia Perbetsky.  Assistant Music and Drill Instructor is Mark Kothe.  Color Guard Instructor is Ron Massey.  Head Percussion Instructor is Steve Filippelli.  Assistant Percussion Instructors are Irv Stevenson and Mark Hoover.  Sideline Percussion Instructor is Dottie Fitton.  Horn and Sideline Percussion music arrangements are by Bill Perbetsky.  Field Percussion arrangements are by Steve Filippelli.  Castle design is by clarinetist Dave Hunter.

The band would like to thank the STSD administration for all their support of our music program, as well as the STHS Music Boosters Association for all of their time and effort in keeping the music playing! We could not do it without them!