Marching Band

About the HMHS Marching Band

The HMHS Marching Band is a dynamic fusion of music, athletics, and performance art, showcasing both musicianship and choreography in a competitive setting. Our performances are judged on musical and visual excellence, with scoring based on both difficulty and execution. We believe that competition fosters teamwork, discipline, personal growth, and musical development, encouraging students to put the group above themselves. Our inclusive program welcomes all students, helping build community and character through shared effort and performance.

HMHS competes in the Tournament of Bands (TOB), one of the region’s most respected circuits, in Group 1 (bands with up to 30 musicians). Each season, we prepare for three major championship events: the TOB Chapter Championships (Chapter 1 – South Jersey), the New Jersey State Championships, and the prestigious Atlantic Coast Championships (ACCs), where the top 25 bands from eight states compete.

In 2024, the HMHS Marching Band achieved top 5 placements in every championship event, earning High Visual and High Music Awards and setting record-breaking scores — including the highest in school history with a 90.48 and 90.37.

HMHS marching band in uniform playing musical instruments on a grassy field.
HMHS marching band members, two in red and black uniforms and one in a black and red uniform, stand with heads bowed on a football field during a moment of silence as a crowd observes in the background.

STUDENT LEADERS

● Drum Major: Jamison Seng

● Asst. Drum Major(s): Drew Cataldo, Sean Kasko

● Hornline Captain: Riley Yike

● Percussion Captain: Jo Chandler

Competitive History

Looking Back: Reflections 2024

  • A young man in a black marching band uniform with gold buttons, white gloves, and a red sash with silver letters, saluting while wearing a tall black hat with a large black plume, outdoors on a field with trees in the background.
  • A marching band performer in a blue costume holding a large flag while standing on a football field, with an audience seated in stands in the background.
  • Two young men dressed in red and black band uniforms are playing brass instruments outdoors, with colorful kites flying in the background.
  • A young man dressed in a red marching band uniform with silver buttons, wearing a black and red hat with white feather, playing a trumpet.
  • A young man playing a bass guitar outdoors next to a keyboard and a laptop.
  • Two marching band members in red jackets and black hats playing bass drums on a track field.
  • A person dressed in a red military-style jacket playing a xylophone outdoors.
  • Two young musicians dressed in marching band uniforms playing musical instruments outdoors, with a colorful geometric artwork in the background.
  • A marching band performing on a football field, with members in red and black uniforms, playing instruments, and a person holding a colorful parachute.
  • A marching band dressed in red and black uniforms performing outdoors with a colorful geometric backdrop.
  • A person standing on a sports field holding a rainbow pride flag.