Band History
Please note that this page is a work in progess and will be updated as soon as new information rolls in.  Thank you for any help you can offer.

Thank you to Nichole Savin LHS '09, James Knipper LHS '05, Brad Merila LHS '77, Avrum Kahn LHS '85, Greg Jurgens LHS, Carol Flynn Schlib LHS '78-'81,  Nicole Knipper Ciaramella LHS '03, Bonnie McAlvin LHS '94, Ruth Ehrlich Campbell LHS '76 and Mr. Pike for help putting this together.


2009-2010

On Broadway
Music from: Movin' Out, A Chorus Line, Rock of Ages, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and Mamma Mia
Performing: Pressure, Dancing Queen, Who Am I Anyway?, Final Countdown, and On Broadway
Director:  Kevin Pike
Assistant Directors: Avrum Kahn and Jessica Bosak
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Meghan Ames, Kenny St. John
Special Notes:  The Band received a score of 91.550 at Finals in Allentown, Pa
Colorguard 1st place Northern State Championships - USSBA
Video from Newsday Marching Band Festival, Hofstra Stadium
From LindySpotlight November 2009
From LindySpotLight December 2009
LindySpotLight April 2010
Charles St Times 6/4/2010
Charles St Times 1/20/10
Charles St.  Times (Article 2) 1/20/10
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2008-2009

Jekyll & Hyde
Performing: The Prologue, Facade, In His Eyes, 
Murder Murder and Finale
Director: Kevin Pike
Assistant Directors: Avrum Kahn and Sandford Sardo
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Scott Petersen, Meghan Ames, Katherine Korwal
Video from Lindenhurst Football Game
Charles St Times 10/3/2008
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2007-2008

Love Conquers All
Performing:  Overture from Romeo and Juliet, One Hand, One Heart (from West Side Story), Crazy Little Thing Called Love, and When A Man Loves A Woman
Director: Kevin Pike
Assistant Directors: Avrum Kahn and Sandford Sardo
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Kyle Ciuffo, Scott Petersen, Alexandra Lugten

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2006-2007

The Show Must Go On
Performing: Entry of the Gladiators (Thunder and Blazes), Send in the Clowns (from A Little Night Music), Vesti la giubba (from Pagliacci), and The Clown
Director: Kevin Pike
Assistant Directors: Avrum Kahn and Sandford Sardo
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Matthew LaMarca, John DeClerk
Special Note:  The band took 3rd place in USSBA Northern State Championships with a score of 89.85
Video of Finals at Hershey Stadium 11/05/06

2007 Yearbook

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2005-2006

Reflections 
Performing:  Chameleon, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Time of My Life
Director: Kevin Pike
Assistant Directed by Anthony Oliveto
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Evan Combs, Sara Laskow
Video from Finals in Hershey Stadium


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2004-2005

Wicked
Performing:  No One Mourns the Wicked; What is this Feeling; Wonderful; and Defying Gravity
Director:  Kevin Pike
Assitant Director:  Anthony Oliveto
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Major:  Jeffrey Taveras
Special Note:  The band achieved 1st place in USSBA State Championship
Video from Finals in Allentown
Newspaper article


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2003-2004

Movin' Out
Performing:  Pressure, She's Got a Way, Angry Young Man, Only the Good Die Young
Director:  Kevin Pike
Assistant Director:  Anthony Oliveto
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Major:  Jessica Bosak
Special Note:  The band achieved 1st place in USSBA State Championship with a score of 89.55
Video from Finals in Allentown

 South Bay article

LindySpotlight
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2002 - 2003

America
Performing:  Coming to America (Neil Diamond); America/My Country tis of Thee/ Living in America (James Brown) God Bless America. 
Director:  Kevin Pike
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Jessica Bosak, Samantha Stockner, 
        Melissa Tighe,  Doug Keller
Video from Finals at Allentown
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2001-2002

David Holsinger
Performing: Composer David Holsinger's Haven Dance, On the Grand Prairie Texas, Deer Path Dances and To Tame the Perilous Skies
Director:  Anthony M. Romeo II
Assistant Director:  Michael Zadik
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Video of Finals in Scranton

LindySpotlight
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2000-2001

Lion King
Performing:  Circle Of Life, Just Can't Wait To Be King, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Stampede, Finale
Director:  Anthony M. Romeo II
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Video from Finals at Scranton Stadium

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1999-2000

Grease
Performing:  Theme From "Grease", Tears On My Pillow, Summer Nights, Greased Lightning, Hand Jive
Director:  Anthony M. Romeo II 
Assistant Director:  Kevin Pike
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Major:  Linda Carni
Video from USSBA Championship Giants Stadium
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1998-1999

British Brigade
Performing:  Henry V by William Walton, Song Without Words by Gustav Holst, Fantasia on the Dargason by Gustav Holst, and 
Crown Imperial by William Walton,
Director:  Anthony M. Romeo II 
Assistant Director:  Kevin Pike
Drum Majors:  Bess Rogers, Linda Carni
Video

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1997-1998

Miss Saigon
Performing:  Bui-Doi, The Heat Is On In Saigon, Last Night Of The World, The Fall Of Saigon, Drum Solo, Finale
Director:  Anthony M. Romeo II 
Assistant Director:  Kevin Pike
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Linda Carni,  Christopher Hale, Diane Adamo
Video from Giants Stadium

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1996-1997

Motown
Director:  George Cortes
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Katerina Kormas and Melissa Ferraro


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1995-1996

The Fabulous 40's
Director:  George Cortes
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Diane Jurgens and Erica Mackiewicz
Video

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1994-1995

Into the Woods
Performing:   Giants In The Sky, Children Will Listen, Drum Solo: Everafter/ Into The Woods, Everafter
Director:  George Cortes
Assistant Director/Visual Designer:  Jeff Sacktig
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Percussion Arrangers: Paul Caputo, Anthony Romeo
Drum/Drill Instructor:  Paul Caputo
Drum Majors:  Rocky Wenskus, Erica Mackiewicz
Colorguard Captain:  Erica Martin
Special Note:  C.M.B.C.* Championships at Giants Stadium; 1St Place Champions, Best Visual, Best Effect, Best Auxiliary, Best Percussion.
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1993-1994

Harry Connick, Jr.
Performing:  It Had To  Be You, Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Director:  George Cortes
Assistant Director/Drill Designer:  Jeff Sacktig 
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Colorguard Choreographer:  April Gilligan 
Drum Majors:  Bonnie McAlvin, Jason Cianflone
Colorguard Captain:  Erica Martin
Video


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1992-1993

Tribute to Queen
Performing:  Robin Hood, The Show Must Go On, Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You
Director:  Murry Kahn
Assistant Director/Drill Designer:  Jeff Sacktig 
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Colorguard Choreographer:  April Gilligan
Drum Major: Frank Del Vecchio
Colorguard Captain: Ellie Michalakopoulos
Video

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1991-1992
City of Angels
Performing:  Theme from City of Angels, You're Nothing
Without Me
Director: Murry Kahn
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Colorguard Choreographer:  April Gilligan
Drum Majors:  Colleen Skadl, Frank Del Vecchio
Colorguard Captain: Katie Burfeind
Special Note:  C.M.B.C.* Championships
Video of Field Show



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1990-1991
Carmen
Performing:  Introduction To The Three Cornered Hat, Danse Boheme, Habanera, Hot Hot Hot.
Director: Murry R. Kahn
Assistant Director / Drill Designer: Jerry Corradino
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Colorguard Choreographer:  April Gilligan
Drum Majors: Brandi MacConnie, Steven Menghi, Michael Zadik.
Colorguard Captain: Katie Burfeind
Video of Field Show
Video of Practice Session



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1989-1990
Diana Ross
Performing: Overture to Mahogany; Look At Me; The Boss; Cha-Cha;  Conga;  reprise of Cha-Cha
Director:  Murry Kahn
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors: Vinny Dallo, Gwen Sauer
Video 1
Video 2

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1988-1989
Performing:  Overture to "Follies", Heat Wave, Time Of My Life
Director:  Murry Kahn
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Bill Doran, Vinny Dallo, Gwen Sauer
Special Note:  The Band achieved a score of 96.15 at the  EMBA Championships(Eastern Marching Band Assoc).  They were named: Best Music, Best Colorguard, Best Drums, Best Woodwinds
Video 1
Video 2

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1987-1988

Sondheim Show
Performing: Overture- Merrily We Roll Along, Not While I'm Around, Putting It Together, Being Alive
Director:  Murry Kahn
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Kevin Riker, Joanne Jordan
Special Note:  The band  finished first place scoring  Lindenhurst's highest score in their history  97.5     in  EMBA circuit.  They were named:  Best Music, Best Colorguard, Best Drums, Best Brass, Best Woodwinds
Video 1
Video 2
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1986-1987

Sweet Charity
Performing: I'm A Brass Band, Charity's Theme, Big Spender, Rhythm of Life/ If They Could See Me Now
Director:  Murry Kahn
Music Arranged by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Kevin Riker, Kim Hyland, Joanne Jordan
Special Notes:  The band achieved 2nd overall at Finals with a score of 94.35.  
They were named:  Best Drums, Colorguard, and Brass

Video 1
Video 2

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1985-1986
Performing:   Don't Rain On My Parade
Director:  Murry Kahn  

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1984-1985

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1981-1982
Director:  Murry Kahn
Assistant Director:  Dave Cerullo
Drum Majors:  Miriam Woelfel, George Cortes and Anthony Barbera
Special Note:  Band took third in the Columbus Day Parade, NYC.  In competitiions, the band placed second  in West Babylon and Bay Shore and first place best overall soloist at the Mineola Championship Tournament.

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1980-1981
Performing:  Birdland by Maynard Ferguson 
Director:  Murry Kahn
Assistant Director:  Dave Cerullo
Written by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Donna Intellisano, Carol Flynn and Anthony Barbera


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1979-1980

Performing:  Children Of Sanchez, Chameleon,  Marianne, Night On Bald Mountain
Director:  Murry Kahn
Written by:  Brad Merila
Drum Majors:  Adam Tese, Matt White and Donna Intellisano
Special Note:  Band won Best Band in the Columbus Day Parade, NYC

Audio from Chapter 5 FInals 11/7/79


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1978-1979
Performing:  Malaga, Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor, Marianne, 
Wedding Music and Bottle Dance from "Fiddler On The Roof"
Director:  Murry Kahn
Written by:  Brad Merila
Special Note:  Band won Best Band in the Columbus Day Parade, NYC
Audio of Marianne from Columbus Day Parade
Audio of complete show

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1977-1978

Performing:  Fanfare for Rocky, Sir Duke, Circus Competition Drum Solo, Pagliacci, Send In The Clowns
Director:  Murry Kahn
Written by:  Brad Merila
Special Note:  First-ever hosted competition at the Junior High School in November 
Audio of Fanfare for Rocky

Audio of Sir Duke

Pagliacci, Columbus Day Parade, NYC
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1976-1977
Performing:  Old Glory Presentation, Tailgate Ramble, Black Is The Color (Of My True Love's Hair), Salsoul Hustle. and Chester
Director:  Murry Kahn
Drum Majors:  Tina Hajek and Ed Tiedge
Special Note:  Winner of Best Band in the New York City 
Columbus Day Parade. First ever win!
Audio from WPIX broadcast of Columbus Day Parade Salsoul Hustle
Audio of the show November 7, 1976, Oceanside High School




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1975-1976
Performing:  Conquest, American Celebration, Vehicle, American Fantasia, Gospel John
Director:  Murry Kahn
Drum Major:  Collette Poulin
Audio from November '75 when they were guest half time performers at Hofstra with temperatures in the single digits

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1974-1975
Performing:  Everything's Coming Up Roses, Mame, Tea For Two, Somewhere (from West Side Story)
Director:  Murry Kahn 

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1973-1974
Performing:  Cabaret, Lover, Limehouse Blues, Saints In Concert
Director:  Warren Torns



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1972-1973
Director:  Dominick Attisani
Drum Major:  Heidi Hartwick

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