Music Over the Mountains Marching Band Festival 2010!!!!!

Posted by: teick on 05/20/2009 11:24 AM

The date has been set for MOtM already for 2010. Saturday October 9, 2010. Mark it on your calendar!!

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The Pocono Mountain East Marching Band is a dedicated ensemble of eighth through twelfth grade students. Membership in the ensemble is voluntary and involves performing at all PME Varsity Football games as well as marching at numerous field competitions throughout the fall months. Although performances begin in September, the group begins rehearsals in June and does not stop until mid-November.

The band is a member of Tournament Of Bands Chapter VII (Northeast PA and Upstate New York). From 2002 to 2005, Pocono East competed in Group III classification (56-80 playing members). As of the 2009 season, Pocono East competes in Group III classification.

The PME Marching Band is the four-time Chapter VII Group III Champion and four-time Atlantic Coast Championship Finalist. In 2006, the Band earned ninth place and the title of Silver Level Finalist at the Atlantic Coast Championships. In the 2008 season, Pocono Mountain East competed in USSBA and will be returning to TOB for 2009. The home show, Music Over the Mountains, will be held on October 3, 2009.
We would love to see you and your group attend in either competition, festival rating or exhibition.

On November 24, 2005, the band was greatly honored to be selected to represent the state of Pennsylvania in the 79th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, held in New York City followed by an appearance on the
David Letterman Show. The band is proud to be a member of the Macy's band family.

In March 2006, the marching band traveled to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. They marched down Main Street, U.S.A. for thousands of live spectators as part of the Magic Kingdom's Share a Dream Come True Parade. Pocono Mountain East is honored to have been selected to be a part of the magic at Walt Disney World.

To learn more about the Marching Band Program or any of the music programs at the Pocono Mountain East Campus, feel free to contact Tim Eick, director of bands and PME Department chair, at teick@pmeastmusic.com or call 570-839-7121 x80535. Any questions regarding this website should be directed to him as well.