Good evening ladies and gentlemen! Tonight we are proud to present the 2000 edition of the STHS Marching Band! The band is comprised of 53 playing members, 17 color guard members, and is under the field direction of Drum Majors Shannon Pray and Alecia Hair.  

This year the band presents: "Scenes From the Jungle." The show opens with the high energy and exhilarating scene 1 entitled: "THE VILLAGE." Next we present the colorful and vibrant sensations of scene 2 entitled: "RAIN FOREST," featuring Shawna Yoffe on piccolo, Eric Deitrick on alto sax, Jason Sharp and Susannah Fisher on trumpet, and Ashley Gensel and Lauren Wenner on mellophone.  The percussion section is feature next with the driving rhythms of scene 3 entitled: "TRIBAL DANCE." The program closes with the excitement and energy of scene 4 entitled" "SAFARI." We are certain you will be drawn into the mystery, beauty, and excitement of the jungle!

The band is under the direction of Bill Perbetsky.  Assistant director, and drill 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, Paul Titel and Mark Hoover.  Sideline percussion instructor is Dottie Fitton.  Band and pit arrangements are by Bill Perbetsky.  Field percussion arrangements are by Steve Filippelli and Irv Stevenson. 

The band would like to thank the STSD administration for their continued support of our band program, and we would especially like to thank our Music Boosters Association for all of their time, energy, effort, and encouragement that keeps us always moving forward! Special thanks to John Custer for his design of our "jungle." We sincerely hope you enjoy our show.