Marching Band Staff

Justin Feliciano - Marching Band Director

Mr. Feliciano is an alumnus of Vineland High School and has been working with the VHS Marching Band since 2012. He graduated from Rowan University with a degree in both music education and in music performance on Euphonium under the tutelage of Dr. Amy Schumaker Bliss.

In addition to working with the Vineland High School Marching Band, Mr. Feliciano is a former member of the three time North American champions, The Atlantic Brass Band.

Mallory Caignon - Color Guard

Miss Caignon graduated Vineland High School in 2014, and was in the marching band's color guard for three years. She studied creative writing at Stockton University, then went on to earn a master's in playwriting at the University of Edinburgh.

Miss Caignon is currently an aide in the Buena Regional School District.

Eric Sikorski - Marching and Music

Since 2006, Mr. Sikorski has had the pleasure of teaching at Landis, Mennies, Rossi, and currently, Vineland High School. Mr. Sikorski directs the Concert Ensemble and teaches Studio Guitar courses. He began working with the Marching Band during the 2013 season. Prior to that, he was the assistant director with the eight-time champion West Deptford HS marching band from 2003-2011. Mr. Sikorski is an alumnus of Rowan University, graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. He also holds a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Grand Canyon University.

Mr. Sikorski is an avid Philly sports fan and enjoying cooking, gardening, DIY projects and spending time with his wife Jennifer and their two sons, Domenic and Vincent.

Julia Galdi - Marching and Music

Miss. Galdi is the band teacher at Wallace Middle School. She is originally from a Philadelphia suburb and graduated with a degree in Music Education from West Chester University in 2023. She marched in West Chester's Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band for 3 years and is excited to share her love of music with the VHS Marching Band!

In addition to being a band teacher, Miss. Galdi continues to play the trombone with the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble. Besides playing music, she loves hanging out with her dog (Bingo), going to the beach, and watching Philly sports.

William Thomas - Marching and Music

Mr. Thomas is the choir, band and music teacher at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School. He is originally from Minot AFB, North Dakota but lived most of his life in Ramstein, Germany. He graduated with a degree in Music from Lycoming College in 2016. Mr. Thomas marched as a Highland Hornet in Albuquerque, New Mexico, performed with the USAF Band in Europe, and sang for various vineyards while student teaching in Italy!

Mr. Thomas currently sings with the Mendelssohn Choir of Philadelphia. Besides playing music, he loves traveling with his wife (Tyler), hanging out with their dogs (Finn and Leila), and watching Philly sports.

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