MEET THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MARCHING BANDSTamaqua Raider Marching Band
MEET THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MARCHING BANDS is back, highlighting the Marching Bands from our Schuylkill County School Districts.  To kick off the 2023 season we feature the marching band from Tamaqua Area, directed by Mark Beltz.

Number of Musicians: 130

Number of Band Front/Color Guard: 35

Makeup of Band: 7th Grade through 12th Grade

Band Staff:

  • BAND FRONT ASSISTANT - Mrs. Lori Hudak 
  • DRUM MAJOR ASSISTANT - Ms. Jamie Mateyak 
  • CHEERLEADER ADVISOR – Mrs. Melissa Hess 
  • SILK ADVISOR- Mrs. Samantha Bubel 
  • MAJORETTE ADVISOR – Mrs. Kaitlin Herling 
  • PERCUSSION INSTRUCTION – Mr. Jack Buglio 
  • SHOW DESIGN BY – Mr. Scott Lortz Raider 
  • BAND ASSISTANT – Mrs. Amy Heffelfinger 
  • ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR – Mrs. Marsha L. Rodgers 
  • BAND DIRECTOR - MR. Mark E. Beltz
Drum Majors:
  • Alexis Buchala, Vincenzo Valentine 
  • Assistants- Bradyn Brothers, Mollie Walker
Band Officers:
  • President – Stephen Behun IV
  • Vice-President – Bri Snyder
  • Secretary – Julia Lawfer
  • Quarter Master – Andi Betz
  • Head Librarian- Amanda Chen
Director Beltz has been teaching for 25 years and has been at the high school for 12 years.
The Marching Band's show for 2023 include music from:
  • Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" arranged by Jay Dawson
  • One Republic's "Counting Stars" arranged by Matt Conaway
  • Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk"
  • High School Musical's "We're All in This Together" arranged by Johnnie Vinson
Goals for 2023:The Tamaqua Raider Marching Band is setting its sights on the upcoming season with great enthusiasm. They look forward to showing off the hard work and dedication that have helped this ensemble maintain its long history of pride and tradition.
Major Events Schedule for 2023:
The Tamaqua Raider Marching Band will be performing at the Tamaqua High School Football games, community parades, The Owen J. Roberts Band Adjudication, and The North Schuylkill TOB Competition.


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