The Pioneer Marching Band

The Pioneer Marching Band was established in 1932. Under the direction of Claude T. Chapelle, Somerville's First Band Director, the Pioneer Marching Band started as a parade band. With a handful of band instruments and some DIY percussion harnesses, the Pioneer Marching Band took their first steps on Memorial Day, May 29th , 1933 down Main Street. These days, the marching band is more than just a parade band. Serving as Somerville High School's most public performance ensemble, the Pioneer Marching Band can be found in the stands at Brooks Fields support our very own Pioneer Football team and performing their field show on fields all over the United States and band.

Achievements

National Championships - 1999, 2020
New Jersey State Championships - 1999, 2002, 2010, 2014 2025
Regional Championships - 2024, 2025

Field Shows

Somerville HS Marching Band History by Sean Ferguson

DRUM MAJORS

Roma Batra - '25
Sophia Fenco - '25
Nick Giampino - '24
Brianna Hannum - '23 – '24
Luke Galioto - '22 – '23
Lily Tews - '22
Jaden Russo - '21
Matthew Buttgereit - '21
Emily Vogel - '20
Ella Miller - '20
Kevin Lauducci - '19
Alexis Taylor - '18
Jeffrey Uy - '17 – '18
Erin Buttgereit - '17
Rebecca Dry - '16
Kelcey Sheeley - '15-16
Alexander Burns - '15
Arielle D’Ekiam - '15
Elise McKean - '14
Roth Pluymers - '14
Jordan Rehe - '13 – '14
Lauren Ciemniecki - '13
Evelyn D’Elia - '13
Dan Basile - '11
Shannon Light - '11
Taylor Rehe - '11
Malden Comanda - '09
TJ Rubin - '08 -'09
Kristen Karg - '08
Jenn Startzel - '07
Meghan Bowers - '06 - '07
Brian Lewis - '06
Amanda Davila - '05
Amy Paul - '04 -'05
Nikhil Jarajka - '04
Sarah Pellicier - '00
Linsey Frevert - '99 – '00
Suzzette Tiongsen - '99
Liz Bakes - '98
Karen Codd -'98
Mike Poreda - '98
Becca Lerner - '97
Greg Maliczysyn - '97
Rizalyn Adriano - '93 – '94
Dana Stanik - '93 – '94
Jen Garner - '91
Sandy Schwartz - '91
Lauren Thayer - '89
Mary Paulsen - '89
Doug Radziewicz - '86
Jennifer Sweer - '86
Tim Jackson - '84 – '85
Barbara Ciempola - '84
Ann Moffat - '82 – '83
Helen Travenor - '82 – '83