rutgers marching scarlet knights - open rehearsal

Monday, August 31st, is the final day of Marching Band Camp at Rutgers University, and the Marching Scarlet Knights have opened the rehearsal to show off everything they've worked on. Anyone interested in attending is welcomed, and encouraged, to be there. It would be great to sit together as a Holmdel contingency, so if you'll be going, please complete the form below so we can coordinate our group to meet at 6:15pm there, and sit together. This is not a mandatory event, and this is not a school sponsored event - this is just an opportunity to see a collegiate level band's version of camp, and be wowed by their discipline, size and sound. Use the link in the red bar below to register.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND RUTGERS OPEN REHEARSAL AT SHI STADIUM

Pep Band Camp & hfa pep rally - week in review

08.22.26 - Pep Band Camp Week was full of hard work and high energy. The days started indoors with sectional work, full ensemble rehearsals, and some time in the gym to work on moving feet to the beat. In the afternoons, we accomplished putting most of the show on the field and the halftime show is looking and sounding really great. We are very grateful to Mr. Jeffrey Cook of the Dept. of Music & Theatre Arts, and Director of the Pep Band at Monmouth University; he spent three full days with our students to help develop technique and musicality. We also are happy to welcome Mr. Alek Duriske, a graduate student and former Percussion Captain at Monmouth University; his dedicated time and efforts with our drumline made such an impact this week and we know the season will be even stronger than before.

While camp ended on Thursday, 8/20, rehearsals begin next week, with the dress rehearsal on Wednesday, 8/26, from 9 - 12am and the first game on Thursday, 8/27. Please check the calendar for specific times and locations, as our season is fully underway!

Thank you to the students who were able to volunteer at the HFA Pep Rally to kickoff the youth football and cheer season at Roggy Field. The band sounded great and the crowd loved the live music - the youth cheer and football teams were especially excited for the support and we hope to be able to offer them more support throughout their season.

CONGRATULATIONS, Section Leaders

8.10.26 - The Pep Band Student Leadership Team was announced at the 7/27 Kick-Off meeting. Congratulations to the Section Leaders and Music Librarians, who will all work together with the Drum Majors and Staff to bring organization, mentorship and success to the program. There is a PBSLT meeting on Thursday, 8/13, from 12:30 - 3:30 to do some band camp preparation and leadership training. Good luck this season, and thanks for all the great work you're going to do!

2026 Season kick-off meeting

7.28.26 - Thanks to all the students and parents who were able to attend the Kick-Off meeting and get a first-look at all the great plans for the Pep Band this year. For anyone who was unable to join, you were missed! Click on the image to view the slides from the meeting.

Completed - Virtual Pep Band Meeting - Season Review - Monday, 7/27, 8pm-9pm ET

To officially launch the 2026 season, all students and parents are invited to join a Google Meet on Monday, July 27, from 8:00 – 9:00pm. The meeting will be a few minutes before so we can start on time.

During the meeting, we will:

Meet the new director, Mrs. Toni Stanislawczyk, and also our program administrator and Supervisor of Visual & Performing Arts, Dr. Christina Requa
Meet our Parent Organization Board and learn what they do and how to join and/or support
Review plans, music and schedules for the upcoming season
Discuss expectations and key requirements for members, including forms and handbooks to be issued
Learn about Community Service and Outside Performance Opportunities
Introduce our student leadership team for the year
Answer any questions you may have (feel free to email them in advance, too)

This is not a mandatory meeting and the information will be in the Classroom and here on our parent site. You can reach out to us (info@holmdelpbpo.org) for support anytime.

drum majors for 2026 season

07.21.26 - Congratulations to our Drum Majors, returning to the podium after a fantastic job last season:

Renee Whittemore, Andy Zhao, and Hans Singhofen!💙🔥

The rest of our student leadership team will be decided this week, and announced on Monday, July 27.

Thanks to the many of you who have expressed interest in a role...we could still use some volunteers for Equipment Managers and Music Librarians.

Be sure to complete your Information Form in the Classwork section so instrumentation and field show spots can be completed ASAP. Thank you

Previous Updates can be found in the News & Info Archive Tab

have pep band questions?

We've added a page for the frequently asked questions regarding the Pep Band program, the Pep Band Parent Organization, memberships, donations, uniforms, what students need, etc. Visit our FAQ page <being updated - available soon>, and if you don't find the answers you need there, or if you have any suggestions, please reach out to us via email info@holmdelpbpo.org anytime for a fast reply. We'll continue to update the page with more common questions and answers as they come up. You can also Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

HOLMDEL PEP BAND PARENT ORGANIZATION

A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION EIN: 99-2335143

All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Contact us anytime at: info@holmdelpbpo.org

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