MEET THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MARCHING BANDS: Shenandoah Valley High School "Blue Devil" Band

    

MEET THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MARCHING BANDS

Shenandoah Valley High School "Blue Devil" Band

MEET THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MARCHING BANDS is back, highlighting the Marching Bands from our Schuylkill County School Districts.  Next to be featured for the 2024 season is the marching band from Shenandoah Valley, directed by John P. Shoener.

Where:  Shenandoah Valley High School - Shenandoah, PA

Number of Musicians: 50

Number of Band Front/Color Guard: 14

Makeup of Band: 7th Grade through 12th Grade, Honor Guard (6th Grade)

Band Staff:

• John P. Shoener- Director, 
• Britney Bidding, Chris Circelli  Asst. Directors, 
• Robert Nowak- Percussion Instructor, 
• Jennifer Selbi & Gina Miscannon- Flag Instructors

Drum Major: George Lopez Vasquez

Band Officers:

Drum Major - George Lopez Vasquez

President - Daniel Paniagua Perez

Vice President - Toby Gudinas

Treasurer - Valeria Hernandez
Secretary - Victoria Hernandez

Band Uniform Managers

• Toby Gudinas
• Valeria Hernandez
• Zach Kropp
• Leslie Paniagua

Flag Uniform Manager

• Rachel Sekula

Equipment Managers

• Cesar Estrada Zamudio
• Tori Nork
• Jourdin Karvois
• Breonna Zelinsky

Librarians

• Luz Rodriguez Ramos
• Breonna Zelinsky

Social Media Coordinators

• Amber Lauffer
• Mareli Arias
• Alyazari Paniagua

Section Leaders

• Flute- Angelique Zamudio Carmen, Luz Rodriguez Ramos
• Clarinet- Leslie Paniagua, Alyazari Paniagua, Josephine Kropp
• Alto Sax- Toby Gudinas, Valeria Hernandez, Mareli Arias
• Low Sax & Low Brass• Breonna Zelinsky, Daniel Paniagua Perez, Gordon Slater
• Trumpets & Horns- Victoria Hernadez, Amber Lauffer
• Percussion- Cesar Estrada Zamudio
• Flag Captain- Jaylynn Endicott, Flag Co-Captain- Jourdin Karvois

Director John P. Shoener has been director of the band for 8 years.

The Marching Band's theme for 2024 is Viva Las Vegas featuring Music of Bands and Artists that have performed in Las Vegas.

The show will start off with the driving sounds of Elvis Presley, and his namesake hit, VIVA LAS VEGAS- arranged by Ralph Ford. Elvis had a 7-year residency in Las Vegas from 1969-1976 at the International Hotel. 

The second song features the music of music of Frank Sinatra, who is also long associated with Las Vegas for 43 years' worth of performances. His hit tune COME FLY WITH ME- arranged by Paul Murtha, was recorded live at the now closed Sands Casino. 

The third tune features the music of Guns N Roses, who had a 42-concert residency in Las Vegas from October 2012-June 2014. Their big hit WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE became a big hit for them in 1987. 

The closer features the music of Aerosmith, who had a residency in Las Vegas from 2019-2022, including 67 performances. Their song DREAM ON was their big hit from 1973, was arranged by Jay Bocook

Goals for 2024:

Continued musical growth and retention. Making the band a fun experience for all involved.

Major Events Schedule for 2023:

• Gratz Fair- September 20th at 12:30 PM
• Bloomsburg Fair- September 26th at 10 AM
• North Schuylkill Tournament of Bands- October 12th 
• Hosting the 1st Annual Schuylkill County Jazz Band Festival- November 15 and 16th