Marching Band at Yamaha Cup Competition (Updated 10/13)

The SPFHS Marching Band and Color Guard took part in the Yamaha Cup competition at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 26. We have a great collection of photos by Dev Anjaria, Dan Murphy and Jennifer Cherubini.

First, an album of photos by Dan from the warm-ups outside the stadium.



Next, photos by Dev that start with a few more warm-up shots and then cover the entire performance.

Click here or on one of these images to see the album.



There are still more photos from Yamaha Cup in an album shared by band parent Jen Cherubini. Click here or on the image below to see that album, which also includes shots from a competition at J.P. Stevens HS on Oct. 4.



After the competition, the band returned to the high school to catch the second half of the Raiders' football game. Here are some scenes of the band doing their stand cheers.

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Marching Band performs at game and Home Show

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Marching Band and Color Guard put on two fine performances on Saturday, Sept. 19. First, the band played before the SPF Raiders football game at Westfield. Here are some photos of the band on the field and in the stands.



Then, SPF hosted its annual "home show." Marching bands from eight other schools performed in US Bands competition before a large crowd of spectators. Then the SPF band and color guard took the field for an exhibition performance. We have an album of photos by Dave Hensley and Dan Murphy.



Members of the SPF band then presented the judges' awards to the competing bands. Finally, Scotch Plains Mayor Kevin Glover and Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr presented the "Mayors Trophy" to the South Plainfield band. Here are photos from the ceremony.



UPDATE: We have another big gallery of photos by Dev Anjaria, starting with scenes of our Home Show volunteers at work and continuing through the awards ceremony. Click here or on the images below to view.

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Marching Band is starting its 2015 season

The SPFHS Raiders Marching Band and Color Guard gave a sneak preview of its 2015 show to parents and friends on Sept. 3.

The band will play at Raiders Football games, starting Sept. 12 at Plainfield, and in a series of USBands Group 6-Open competitions, also starting Sept. 12 at Edison HS.

Here is a slideshow of photos taken at the preview show by Dan Murphy.

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SPFHS Musicians in Memorial Day Parade 2015

As a reprise to their award-winning season, the Raiders Marching Band and Color Guard took part in the annual Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day parade on May 25.



In addition, members of the school choir sang "God Bless America" at the opening ceremonies in downtown Scotch Plains. And Rhythmsense performed on a float as the final musical group in the line of march.

Here's video taken from both the start of the parade in Scotch Plains and its finish in Fanwood.



And here are some photos from before and after the march.

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Scenes from Spring Instrumental Concert 2015

Here is a short slideshow of photos from the SPFHS Spring Instrumental Concert on May 13. These photos appeared along with an article about the show on the local news site TAP Into Scotch Plains-Fanwood.



These photos are courtesy of Susan Bonnell, who is both a SPFHS music parent and editor of Tap Into Cranford.

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Winterguard wins championship in Mid-Atlantic competition

The SPFHS Winterguard won first place in its division at the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network's 2015 Championship competition on April 25 in South Brunswick. With a score of 90.3, the group finished first among nine schools from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in MAIN's Scholastic Regional A Denniston Division.

SPFHS Winterguard at Somerville show, March 28, 2015

The championship is a first for SPFHS Winterguard, said director Jackie Tumolo. "The win obviously feels wonderful, but what's been so exciting this season was watching these girls transform our program."

This guard's 2015 show, called "Winter Is Coming," was performed to music by Ding Wei.

"These girls have come so far. They really made the choreography their own and a piece of art that was more beautiful than the staff could've imagined. We are so proud of their accomplishments and can't wait for next season!"

Click here to see our photo album of SPFHS Winterguard performing at an earlier competition, March 28 at Somerville.

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