Come join us as the Shikellamy Marching Braves cast their spells in the blackest of night when the veil between the worlds is the thinnest ….“THE WITCHING HOUR”

   As the clock strikes Three, these magical musical beings gather to celebrate and collaborate the night’s endeavors. As the coven convenes, music arises and the celebration of camaraderie begins.

   As the celebration dims, the Moon shines bright. This is the time where the conjuring begins. As the moonlight becomes brighter, spells become stronger, and we welcome new members into our circle. With the closing of our show now in sight, we must now demonstrate our power and might. Before the clock strikes Four, our journey must end. But never forget us, The Witching Hour will strike again.

                                 "Take Me To Church: A Glimmer of Hope During Covid"

   In these uncertain times, we look to the future with a glimmer of hope that the world will one day return to a sense of normalcy.

   The Shikellamy Marching Braves express this desire to a return to normal through the rousing “Hallelujah Chorus” by George Fridrich Handel and the beautiful “Nessun Dorma” by Giacomo Puccini.

“Scenes From An Italian Restaurant”

   The smell of the fresh bread, the home-made meatballs and pasta that is as good as your Nana’s at the family dinners on Sundays. Stomachs always leave full and faces complete with a satisfied smile. Love is in the air and in the sauce. Come with us as the Shikellamy Marching Braves open the door to their 2019 production “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant. “ 

Scene One: The Food
Fresh Italian Bread and Meatballs over Pasta
The smells bring you in and the taste keeps you coming back 

Scene Two: The Glance
When two people steal glances from across the candle lit dining room magic happens.

Scene Three: The Memories
   From the trips to New Orleans to the trips back to the eatery where it began, all of these take you back to the memories that have spanned a lifetime. So sit back, take a sip and relive them all over again at our Italian restaurant.

   Musical Selections include the traditional dance “Tarantella" and Billy Joel’s "Scenes from and Italian Restaurant”

The mountain in front of you can be conquered…or it can conquer you.

“Braving The Summit”

Part One: “The Climb.”  To climb any mountain, one must start at the base.  The Marching Braves will begin their expedition through the mountains by starting at the mountain base with Robert W. Smith’s “To The Summit.”  Our journey begins with one step at a time and we must always keep pushing onward.  Abilities are tested and bodies are pushed to the limit.  This is just the beginning as we climb and track onward to our goal, the summit.  The opening alto sax soloist is Lauren Koppen.

 Part Two: “White Out.”  A snow storm arrives and our path is covered in glittering snow cover. As beautiful as the heavy snowfall is, if we are not prepared, we will succumb to the elements and may surely perish.  The snow reminds us that beauty can be pretty and dangerous at the same time. We will stay on top of the storm the best that we can and march on to the top through Eric Whitacre’s “Lux Aurumque.”

 Part Three: “Marching to the Top.”  All the hardships, both physical and mental, are worth it when the top of the summit comes into view.  We stop to regroup and look back on all that we left behind.  With the summit in view, we look forward with anticipation as we quicken our step and continue to march on to our destination.  And then...we have done it!  We have made it to the summit!  Our goal is accomplished through Robert Longfield’s “The Road Less Traveled.”