Presenting – The Award Winning Liberty High School Marching Band!
Competing in the Tournament of Bands since 1983!
Welcome to the Liberty High School Marching Band!
Marching band season runs from August to early November, with Mini Band Camp in May. Band competitions are held most Saturdays in September and October, leading up to the Atlantic Coast Championships (ACCs) at the end of the season. The marching band also performs at home football games. Marching band students are expected to attend ALL rehearsals and performances.
See the sections below to learn more about what it’s like to be in the LHS Lion’s Pride Marching Band!
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Meet the Director here!
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
Chris Hettenbach is a former member of the Liberty High School Marching Band, and this will be his 3rd year working with the group. Chris graduated from Towson University with his undergraduate degree in Music Education and continued his education at Temple University with a masters degree in Wind Conducting. Chris currently teaches middle school band and strings at Windsor Mill Middle School.
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Mikayla Rodski – Front Ensemble
Mikayla Rodski is the Front Ensemble Instructor for the Lion’s Pride Marching Band. She graduated from Liberty High School with the Class of 2018, where she was the Front Ensemble Section Leader her Senior year. Shortly after she graduated, she was brought on staff as the Front Ensemble Tech. She has been with the band for the past 11 years, 7 years teaching.
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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!
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). See the calendar for more information about your section’s schedule.
See the FAQ page here.
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.
Get more information about the TOB competition circuit and Liberty’s exceptional performance history! https://lhsimp.com/lhs-performance-history/
ACC Champions!
In 2019, Liberty made history as the only Maryland band to ever win back-to-back Atlantic Coast Championships.