MPHS Marching Band Alumni Page

Then and Now . . .

In September of 1998, the Midland Park High School hosted a USSBA Band Competition. Group I to IV marching bands from North Jersey competed, including Ridgewood, Verona, Fair Lawn, Ramapo, Sparta, etc. Midland Park Marching Band performed an exhibition, as host band.

The MPHS Marching Band is currently under the direction of David Marks whose leadership has caused the band to enjoy very successful 1997 and 1998 seasons. The "Band That Never Stood Still" tradition lives on . . .

In honor of Dr. Donald S. George, who was responsible for launching the music program at Midland Park High School from its founding in 1957 to 1968, the Donald S. George Award was given to the marching band for best overall effect. This year, that award went to the Ridgewood High School Marching Band for an excellent show.

The introduction of the Dr. Donald S. George Award for "Best Overall Performance" marks a first in the history of the Midland Park High School. To continue honoring Dr. George for his valuable service to MPHS from 1957 to 1968, this award will remain as the top award given at future competitions hosted by the Midland Park Marching Band.

If you would like to remember Dr. George, check this out!
A 30 minute video has just been produced by the Bergen Community College Broadcast Dept., which is named after the theme of this page, MPHS Marching Band, Then and Now.

It contains:
1.) a slide show intro of the "old" school vs. "new".
2.) pictures of the marching bands from those "early years"
3.) pictures of the 1998/99 band
4.) video footage of the 1998/99 marching band exhibition at the "Music in the Park" Competition
5.) video excerpts of Ridgewood High School Marching Band show (winners of the trophy at the competition)
6.) early pictures of Dr. George and a recent video interview of him in Wisconsin in September 1998, commenting on the naming of the trophy after him.

The video is a tribute to Dr. George...take my word for it, you will WANT THIS VIDEO!

Print out this form and send in your payment!

Profits from the video will go towards our running expenses and the alumni scholarship fund.

If you would like to know more about the current MPHS Music Program, click here.

[Alumni Home Page] [Walkway Project] [Brick Order Form] [Panthers' Lair Newsletter] [Panther Hunt] [Mentoring Program] [Reunion Info] [Membership Application] [E-mail]

Visitors to this page since 8/11/98