Student Leadership

Hi all, my name is Katie! This is my fifth and final year in marching band, and I am so thrilled to be Drum Major for the 2023 season! I had the wonderful opportunity to be a member of the leadership team as Assistant Drum Major last year, and I am looking forward to working with more wonderful people! I played clarinet for three years in marching band previously. I'm an active member in the music program at Kingsway outside of the marching band as well, participating in indoor percussion on bass drum, choir, musical, jazz band on tenor saxophone, and percussion ensemble! I can't wait to experience another incredible season with the best staff, leaders, and band around - I LOVE MARCHING BAND!

Hey!! I am Sophia and I am so excited to be one of the drum majors this year! I marched mellophone for two years and I was the section leader last year. I’m going into my junior year and I am the guitar player in select jazz, as well as a member of the percussion ensemble. I also participate in indoor percussion as a member of the pit. I love everything that has to do with music and I’m looking forward to a great season :) 

This is my second year in the marching band program and I am super excited for the new season! Last season I marched tenor saxophone and will be one of the assistant drum majors this season. I have played a variety of instruments in my time. I played alto saxophone for one year, trumpet for two, and I currently play bari sax for jazz band and tenor sax for concert. After my first year marching, I knew I had to come back. As assistant drum major I look forward to memorizing all the new names and faces, and helping to make sure everyone feels at home. 

Hi! I’m Rochelle Dush and I am so excited for the opportunity to be this year’s horn captain. This is my fifth and final year in the marching band. I’ve marched trumpet for all five years of my marching band career along with being last year’s brass captain. Aside from marching band I am apart of Kingsway’s Select Jazz Ensemble and just recently picked up mallet percussion. I’m looking forward to this year being a fantastic final season! 

Hey! My name’s Ray! I am a 4th year marcher, 2nd year Low Brass section leader, and a junior in high school. I played baritone sax for my first year of marching band, and for the last two years I’ve played tuba. I am playing bass-trombone for my third year in Kingsway’s Select Jazz Ensemble, and tuba for my third year in the Concert Band. I am super hype to get to work with so many new people, and to spark a love for marching band in our rookies. LOW BRASS ON TOP!! 

Hi! I’m Jessica Blanda, I’m going to be a senior this year, and I am honored to be going into my second season as flute section leader. I have been in marching band since eighth grade and I have been playing the flute since fifth grade. Outside of band, I have a passion for singing and dancing and have been in countless school musical productions starting from elementary school and continuing through high school. I am thrilled to get to know all of you, and I can’t wait for the season ahead of us! 

Hey I’m Ray Dryden and I’m the clarinet section leader. This is my last year of marching band, I’ve been a member for five years. All oh my years of marching band I have played the clarinet and have loved marching with it. I’ve been playing the clarinet since 4th grade so i’ve learned to love the instrument. I am soo happy that I joined marching band my 8th grade year. I’m excited for what this season will have to bring for the band and especially my section! 

Hey band, I am Chase! I am so excited to be the Alto Saxophone section leader for this year! This is my second year of marching band and I am truly grateful for the experience. I also am a member of the concert and jazz bands at the high school where I am headed into my sophomore year. I love being able to surround myself with like minded people as interested and involved in music. I am so excited to meet you all and create an amazing show together! 

Hello, I'm Robert Trout, the 2023 Tenor Saxophone section leader. As an incoming freshman, I'm excited to begin my second year of marching band. In addition to marching band, I'm a member of Jazz 1 and Concert Band. I've been playing the saxophone since 3rd grade, exploring various instruments along the way. In 4th grade, I briefly dabbled in the flute before returning to the alto saxophone. Eventually, in 7th grade, I found my interest in the tenor saxophone. While tenor sax remains my primary instrument, I've also ventured into playing the piano and gradually teaching myself trumpet. One quote that resonates with me, as well as with Massaro, is from Mr. Owens, my 7th-grade literature teacher: "Pressure breaks pipes, but it also makes diamonds." 

Hey!! I’m Lilly and I’m super hype for the upcoming season. I have been in the marching band for five years now, with four of them on bass drum and three as Bass Captain. I sometimes play trumpet for jazz ensemble, occasionally drum set for gigs, and twice harmonica for Piano Man. I also love to mountain bike and film + edit videos! And for the 2023 season I am Battery Captain!! Go perc! 

Hey, I'm Cooper Cunning, and I am very excited to be a member of the battery leadership this year! I'm going into my fourth year of marching band, with this being my third year in drumline. I am also a member in the select jazz band and indoor percussion. I have high goals of marching world class drum corps on bass drum, but I am also very excited for this year's snareline! I am also very excited for this year's percussion section to continue our tradition of excellence! 

Hi! My name is Avary and I’m super happy to be a part of leadership this year. This will be my third year of marching band; I played in pit as a freshman and in the second line as a sophomore, as well as in the snareline during the indoor season of my sophomore year and will continue to play snare my junior year. I also am a member of the Percussion Ensemble and I absolutely love music and art! I can’t wait for a great marching band season with all of our new and old faces this year.  

Hey, I’m Adam! This is my fourth year in marching band. I marched bass 3 in 8th and 9th grade and bottom bass in 10th! This year, I’m marching quads as I did for this past indoor season. I’m also a member of the jazz and percussion ensembles at Kingsway. I’m really looking forward to becoming better as both musicians and people with you all!

Hi! I’m AJ Beaver, and I’m a co-captain for the front ensemble this marching band season. This is going to be my third year in the pit for marching band, having previously played glockenspiel for Night in the City and all mallets for Lighting the Way. I also was a member of the 2023 indoor percussion show At A Loss For Words, playing marimba throughout the whole show. I played trumpet in concert band from fifth to eighth grade and switched over to percussion once I got into high school, doing percussion 2 sophomore year and going into percussion 3 for my junior year. I’m so excited for such an amazing show this season! 

Hello!! My name is Juliet and I am one of the pit captains for this season! This is my second season in marching band and I am super excited to have the opportunity to be a leader for this season. Outside of marching band, I am a member of indoor percussion in the winter and take percussion ensemble! Anyways, I'm sure this will be an amazing season and I am so excited to see what it brings! :) 

Hey everyone! My name is Maggie Reinerth and I'm thrilled to be going into my senior year as head color guard captain. This will be my fourth season performing at Kingsway and my second year being a part of the leadership team. I have absolutely loved every moment I've been in this program and the thrill of this sport. I've also completed two indoor seasons of colorguard. One with Surge Independent and one at Kingsway. It was our inaugural year for the program and I was beyond proud to be part of it. I am so so sooo excited for this season and I can't wait to get to know more of you and share in another great season!

Color Guard Assistant Captain - Elise Daliessio

Hello! My name is Elise Daliessio, and this is my 4th season of marching band. I’ll be your assistant color guard captain this year for the second time. I absolutely love color guard, and have participated in Kingsway’s indoor program during its inaugural season this past year. I have also done dance classes for fifteen years, and am so passionate about performance art. I cannot wait for this season!

Hi, my name is Grace and I am assistant color guard captain for the 2023 season. This year is my third marching band season and my first season as a section leader. I did indoor color guard last year for Kingsway's inaugural season. Before I joined band, I did 8 years of jazz and tap classes. I quit dance after 8th grade so I could join the color guard and I can definitely say that it's one of the best decisions I've made. I've learned so much while being a member of the marching band. I absolutely love the community aspect of our band and the friends I've made along the way. I can't wait to see what the 2023 season has in store!

Hello, my name is Meg. This is my fifth year in marching band. I started my first two years playing alto sax in the band. After realizing that playing was not for me, I joined as Kingsway’s first ever marching band manager. I have since held this position for the past 3 years and love every part of it. I am currently the manager of our indoor percussion program and play alto in jazz band. I can't wait to have another amazing season with you guys!

Hi everyone, I'm Rae and I'm delighted to introduce myself as the assistant manager for the upcoming season! I previously marched with the woodwind section for two years before joining the leadership team. Currently, I'm part of Kingsway's concert band and excitedly looking forward to being a part of one of our amazing jazz bands! I'm eager to get the season rolling and see where it takes us as a band, and more importantly, as a family.