Belleville High School Bands
The "Pride of Belleville" 
Marching Band - Jazz Ensemble - Wind Ensemble - Small Ensembles - Concert Band   

2004 USSBA Group 1A Central Jersey Champions
2004 USSBA Group 1A All-States Champions
2005 USSBA Group 1A Central Jersey Champions
2005 USSBA Group 1A New Jersey State Champions
2005 USSBA Group 1A All-States Champions
2006 USSBA Group 1Open Nationals 3rd Place


Upcoming Events:
(Please also see Band Calendars below)

 Jazz Ensemble Performance - Belleville Jazz Festival, Friday, April 4, 2008

 

  Table of Contents:
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  2007-2008 Band Leadership
  Belleville High School Bands Performing Groups
  How to contact Mrs. Brigante and view Mrs. Brigante's Class Schedule
  Link to Band Handbook
  Link to Lesson Schedule
  Link to Lesson Groups List
  Message from Mrs. Brigante
  Links to Related Sites
  Band Calendar
  Marching Band
  Jazz Ensemble
  Wind Ensemble
  Monthly "Band Notes" Newsletter

Pamela Brigante - Director of Bands
Marching Band Director
Wind Ensemble Director
Jazz Ensemble Director
Small Ensembles Director/Advisor
Symphonic Band Director
Music Theory I Teacher
Music Theory II Teacher
Music History Teacher
Tri-M Music Honor Society Faculty Advisor
Theater Arts Club Music Director (Pit Orchestra)


 2007-2008 Band Leadership

Executive Officers
President
Vice President (Projects)
Vice President (Communications)
Vice President (Facilities and Equipment)
Executive Secretary
Treasurer

Executive Assistants
Executive Assistant to Director of Bands
Executive Assistant to Director of Bands
Executive Assistant to Director of Bands

Marching Band Officers
Command
Drum Major
Drum Major
Assistant Drum Major
Line
Color Guard Co-Captain
Color Guard Co-Captain
Soprano Line Captain (Flutes)
Soprano Line Captain (Clarinets)
Soprano Line Captain (Trumpets)
Alto Line Captain
Tenor/Baritone/Bass Line Captain (Woodwinds)
Tenor/Baritone/Bass Line Captain (Brass)
Percussion Line and Pit Captain
Soprano Line Lieutenant (Flutes)
Soprano Line Lieutenant (Clarinets)
Soprano Line Lieutenant (Trumpets)
Alto Line Lieutenant
Tenor/Baritone/Bass Line Lieutenant (Woodwinds)
Tenor/Baritone/Bass Line Lieutenant (Brass)
Percussion Line Lieutenant
Percussion Pit Lieutenant
Support
Equipment Co-Captain
Equipment Co-Captain
Equipment Co-Captain
Uniform/Supply Co-Captain
Uniform/Supply Co-Captain
Uniform/Supply Lieutenant
Jazz Ensemble Leadership
Jazz Ensemble Student Co-Director
Jazz Ensemble Student Co-Director
Jazz Ensemble Student Co-Director
Jazz Ensemble Manager
Jazz Ensemble Manager
Small Ensemble Directors
Flute Ensemble Student Director
Clarinet Quintet Student Director
Brass Ensemble Student Director
Saxophone Quartet Student Director
Percussion Ensemble Student Director
Woodwind Quintet Student Director


The following performing groups comprise the
Belleville High School Bands

   Marching Band
   See Marching Band Section Below
   Jazz Ensemble
   See Jazz Ensemble Section Below
   Wind Ensemble
   See Wind Ensemble Section Below
   Small Ensembles
   These groups will be starting their rehearsals in November. They will perform serious       
   compositions, with some popular music mixed in, and will perform at various functions. The following are possible small groups that may or may not be formed each year.
           Saxophone Quartet  
           Clarinet Quintet
           Brass Ensemble
           Woodwind Quintet
           Flute Ensemble
           Percussion Ensemble
   Concert Band
   The Concert Band seating auditions will take place during the first two weeks of school.  
   Students will receive the audition materials on the second day of school.  After auditions the 
   Concert Band members will begin preparing for their performance at the Winter Band Concert 
   in January.  Our Spring Band Concert will be in June.  Please be aware that all Concert Band 
   members are required to have a white dress shirt or blouse (with collar), black dress slacks or 
   skirt (the skirt must be knee length or longer), black socks or stockings, and black shoes for all 
   concerts.  A black bow tie will be provided to all members.

  
  Mrs. Brigante's Daily Schedule (See calendar for after school, evening, and weekend schedule)

Period

Class

Time

1  

Wind Ensemble

  7:57 AM - 8:51 AM

2  

Lessons

  8:55 AM - 9:36 AM

3  

Concert Band

  9:40 AM - 10:21 AM

4/5  

Music Theory 1 & 2

  10:25 AM - 11:06 AM

6  

Lunch

  11:10 AM - 11:31 AM

7/8  

Concert Band

  11:35 AM - 12:16 PM

9/10  

Music History

  12:20 PM - 1:01 PM

11  

Lessons

  1:05 PM - 1:46 PM

12  

Preparation

  1:50 PM - 2:31 PM

   
   Click here to view Band Handbook
   Click here to view Lesson Schedule
   Click here to view Lesson Groups List

   
   Students and Parents may contact Mrs. Brigante via the following:
   908-450-3500 extension 3911 (Band Office)      Work e-mail   

The Band office phone is currently not working - please call Mrs. DiLea at ext. 3910 and leave a message.


   A message from the Director of Bands:
   Dear Band Members and Band Parents:
            Welcome to our web page.  The Belleville High School Band is a small band  
   program with large band program opportunities.  As listed above, we have quite a few 
   divergent performing groups and, as you can tell from our band calendar, all our groups 
   are kept busy, all year.  We also strive for excellence as evidenced by our many awards and
   accomplishments.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any 
   time.  
   Sincerely,
   Pamela Brigante
   Director of Bands

  Link to Music Educators National Conference Web Site = www.menc.org The MENC is the
world's largest organization of music educators, with approximately 95,000 members. Please check out the Friends of Music section. 
  Link to United States Scholastic Band Association Web Site = www.yea.org/ussba.asp This is the company that runs our Marching Band competitions.  The USSBA is the Marching Band part of Youth Education in the Arts and is the company that runs the Cadets and Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps.  
  Link to Belleville High School Music Boosters Association Web Site = www.bmpa.8k.com The website contains, in addition to information regarding the BHSMBA, a calendar which includes Band activities, but not band rehearsals. Students are given monthly Band Calendars which list all Band activities including rehearsals. The current month is listed below.
  Link to Tri-M Music Honor Society Web Page = Tri-M Music Honor Society The web page contains information about our school's chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society.
  Link to Stage Technology Web Page = Stage Technology The web page contains information concerning the Stage Tech Crew.  These students set-up and control all lighting, sound, and stage
set-up in our auditorium.


Band Calendars:

Band Calendar for October 2007  

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday
  1- 2  Marching Band Rehearsal 6PM-8PM 3  Marching Band Rehearsal 4PM-6PM 4  Marching Band Rehearsal 4PM-6PM 5 12:30 Dismissal
(1/2 Day)		 6  Marching Band Rehearsal 9AM-2PM
7  JP Stevens Competition
load truck 7:15AM - Town Hall - 9AM performance
Band members report at TBA		 8  School Closed 9  Marching Band Rehearsal 6PM-8PM 10  Marching Band Rehearsal 4PM-6PM 11  Marching Band Rehearsal 4PM-6PM 12 Home Game (Kennedy) 7PM
report 5:30
Homecoming		 13  Marching Band Rehearsal
9AM-2PM
14  Competition at Carteret
(times TBA)		 15 16  Marching Band Rehearsal 6PM-8PM 17  Marching Band Rehearsal 4PM-6PM 18  Marching Band Rehearsal 4PM-6PM 19 20  Away Game (Paramus) 1PM
21  competition at College of NJ
(Times TBA)		 22 23  Marching Band Rehearsal 6PM-8PM 24  Marching Band Rehearsal 4PM-6PM 25  Marching Band Rehearsal 4PM-6PM 26 27  Competition at Union HS
(times TBA)
28 29 30  Marching Band Rehearsal 6PM-8PM 31  Marching Band Rehearsal 4PM-6PM      

Band Calendar for November 2008  

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday
             
             
             
             
             

Band Calendar for December 2008  

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday
             
             
             
             
             






  Belleville High School
    Marching Band
       The "Pride of Belleville"

2003 Marching Band Season Accomplishments
Regular USSBA Competitions
 1st Place - Roselle Park High School
1st Place with Best Drum Majors and 1st Place Color Guard - Hasbrouck Heights High School
2nd Place with Best Marching - J.P. Stevens High School
2nd Place - North Brunswick High School
3rd Place - Voorhees High School
Central Jersey Regional USSBA Championships (At College of New Jersey)
 2nd Place
New Jersey State USSBA Championships (At Delaware Valley High School)
 2nd Place
USSBA All-States Championships (At J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, PA)
 4th Place with 1st Place Color Guard and Best Marching
2004 Marching Band Season Accomplishments
 Regular USSBA Competitions
 1st Place with Best Color Guard and Percussion - Roselle Park High School
1st Place with Best Color Guard, Best Music, Best Marching, and Best Music/Marching Effect (and Best Support Group) - J.P. Stevens High School
1st Place - North Brunswick High School
2nd Place with Best Color Guard and Best Music - Hillsborough High School
Central Jersey Regional USSBA Championsips (At College of New Jersey)
1st Place with Best Color Guard, Best Music, Best Marching, and Best Marching/Music Effect
 New Jersey State USSBA Championships (At Delaware Valley High School)
4th Place
USSBA All-States Championships (At J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, PA)
1st Place (USSBA 2004 Group 1A Champions)

2005 Marching Band Season Accomplishments
Regular USSBA Competitions
 1st Place with Best Color Guard, Percussion, Music, Visual Effect, and Overall Effect - Roselle Park High School
1st Place with Best Percussion and Overall Effect - J.P. Stevens High School
2nd Place with Best Percussion - Jackson High School
1st Place (with Best Pit Crew) - Carteret High School
Central Jersey Regional USSBA Championsips (At College of New Jersey)
1st Place with Best Color Guard, Percussion, Music, and Music Effect
 New Jersey State USSBA Championships (At Delaware Valley High School)
1st Place with Best Color Guard, Percussion, Music, Visual, and Effect(USSBA 2005 Group 1A NJ Champions)
USSBA All-States Championships (At J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, PA)
1st Place with Best Color Guard, Music, Visual, and Effect (USSBA 2005 Group 1A Champions)
Music In The Parks Festival (At Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA)
1st Place and Rating of Superior

 2006 Marching Band Season Accomplishments
Regular USSBA Competitions
 1st Place with Best Color Guard, Percussion, Music, Visual Effect, and Overall Effect - Roselle Park High School
1st Place with Best Percussion, Color Guard, Music, Marching, and Overall Effect - J.P. Stevens High School
1st Place with Best Woodwinds (and with Best Pit Crew) - Carteret High School
1st Place with Best Color Guard, Percussion, Music, Visual Effect, and Overall Effect - Edison High School
 New Jersey State USSBA Championships (At Delaware Valley High School)
4th Place
 USSBA All-States Championships (At J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, PA)
5th Place with the USMC Esprit DeCorps Award
USSBA National Championships (At US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD)
 3rd Place

2007 Marching Band Season Accomplishments
Regular USSBA Competitions

The 2007-2008 Field Show will be "Dance Music of the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's."  
Rehearsals: Every Tuesday 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, every Wednesday and Thursday 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, and most Saturdays during September through November.  See a band calendar, which is sent home monthly for detailed listings and our performance dates.  The Band Calendar for this month is provided below.

Performances: See a monthly Band Calendar or use the link to out parent's web site.  The Band Calendar for this month is provided above.

Directors and Instructors:
Pam Whitehead- Marching Band Director     
 Meredith Foreman - Assistant Marching Band Director                                                           
Erin Porcaro - Color Guard/Marching Instructor
Anthony Vanacore - Percussion/Marching Instructor
Anthony Freda - Assistant Instructor
Mindy Cendana - Assistant Instructor
Miguel Bolivar - Music Arranger


Belleville High School Jazz Ensemble

Director: Pamela Brigante (former director, Mr. Haase, is pictured above)
Student Directors: 

 Silver Rating at 2005 Belleville Jazz Festival
Superior Rating and 1st Place at 2006 Music In The Parks Festival - Williamsburg, VA


Belleville High School Wind Ensemble
        The Wind Ensemble is comprised of our top players and performs college level music with only one person on each part, with a few exceptions. The Wind Ensemble is an honors level course.  Auditions take place each January for the next school
 year's ensemble. 
Director: Pamela Brigante
Concert Master: 

Silver Rating at 2005 Region I - NJ Music Educators National Conference - National Band Association Concert Band Festival (Ratings based on NBA national standards)