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Presenting – The Award Winning Liberty High School Marching Band!

Competing in the Tournament of Bands since 1983!

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Marching Band Staff

David Fisher 
Assistant Band Director

David Fisher has served as the Assistant Band Director at Liberty since 1986. He is a 34-year veteran Lieutenant Firefighter for Howard County Fire and Rescue. He received an Associate degree from Catonsville Community College in Fire Protection Technology and currently attends the University of Maryland University College for Fire Science and Management. He marches with the Hanover Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps since 1978 and has been a member of the Westshoremen Drum and Bugle Corps since 1984, performing as a featured soloist. In 2007 he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Drum Corps Hall of Fame of which he is a lifetime member. In addition to Liberty, Mr. Fisher has been on staff at Governor Thomas Johnson, Westminster, Parkville, Bermudian Springs, and
Francis Scott Key High Schools.

Chris Hettenbach

Assistant Music Director

Thomas Vail

Marching and Maneuvering

Mikayla Rodski

Front Ensemble

Amy DeLoriea

Front Ensembble

Ian Hingley

Front Ensemble Tech

Jordan Brooks

Battery

Chance Cappriola

Battery

Aryn Kestel

Color Guard Instructor

Sara McDougall

Color Guard Instructor

Emma Warner

Color Guard Instructor

Marching Band Season
  • The marching band season runs from August to late October/early November.
  • Band competitions are held most Saturdays in September and October, leading up to the Atlantic Coast Championships at the end of the season.
  • The marching band also performs at home football games.
  • Students are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances.
  • Marching Band Camp runs for three weeks in August, M-F, six hours per day between 9 am and 9 pm. Individual student schedules are determined by which section they are in (either 9-4 with an hour for lunch, or 9-12 and 6-9).

Mini Band Camp
  • Mini Band Camp is held at the end of May for all new and returning students.
  • Mini Band Camp is a time where students can “test try” the marching band experience before making a commitment to join.
  • Students will meet our superior Band Staff and veteran members.
  • Learn basic marching and maneuvering skills, practiced music concepts, color guard basics and more! 
  • Every section of the marching band participates, which includes woodwinds, brass, front ensemble, battery and color guard. 
  • Come on out and join us! It doesn’t matter if you are new to an instrument or color guard. All are welcome!

Forms and Documents

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2024 MB Registration
MB Procedures and Contract
2024 MB Fees
2024 Event/Competition Calendar
Handbook

LHS Marching Band Performance History

Liberty High School Marching Band History


Liberty has a longstanding tradition of pride and excellence in marching and is regarded as one of the finest competitive units in Maryland, modeling marching style, technique, and the latest music trends after leading drum corps units nationwide.

Tournament of Bands
Liberty has been an active member of Tournament of Bands (TOB) since 1983, winning 24 Chapter Championship flags and 2 Atlantic Coast Championship flags with specialty awards for best music, marching, percussion, color guard and drum major.

ACC Champions!
In 2019, Liberty made history as the only Maryland band to ever win back-to-back Atlantic Coast Championships. Get more information about the TOB competition circuit and Liberty’s exceptional performance history!

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