History
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Background
The Morris Knolls Marching Band is a competition ensemble that has seen much success in the USSBA, USBands, EMBA, and TOB circuits in past and current years, earning it a reputation as a band of high caliber not only in the state of NJ, but in the nation. Within the past decade the band has achieved much success under the direction- on of Daniel Schwartz. The band has won the NJ State Championship during the 2003, 2007, 2009 and 2013 seasons. The band won an all Northeast Championship during the 2008 season. The band has continually finished in the Top 5 in the Nation at National Championships from 2006-2013 and won the Silver Medal in 2007 and 2010. The band won the bronze medal in 2012. The Color Guard has also achieved tremendous success having won National Championships during the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2013. The percussion section was also named National Champions in 2007 and 2012. The Morris Knolls Marching Band was also chosen to perform halftime at Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014.
Marching Band Directors
🏆 Championships
1986 - EMBA Champions
Director Peter Horton1987 - EMBA Champions Class 3
Director Ed Argenziano1988 - EMBA Champions Class 4
Director Ed Argenziano1994 - USSBA Group 2 Open Champions
Director Ed Argenziano1999 - USSBA Group 3A Champions
Director Ed Argenziano2003 - USSBA NJ State Champions
Director Dan Schwartz2006 - USSBA Color Guard Grand National Champions
Director Dan Schwartz2007 - USSBA NJ State Champions
Director Dan Schwartz2007 - USSBA Percussion Grand National Champions
Director Dan Schwartz2008 - USSBA All-States Champions Group 3 Open
Director Dan Schwartz2008 - USSBA Color Guard Grand National Champions
Director Dan Schwartz2009 - USSBA NJ State Champions Group 2 Open
Director Dan Schwartz
🎥 Video Clips
2013 National Championships
2013 State Championships
2010 Northern States Championships
2005 All States Championships
2004 USSBA Championships
Today’s Marching Band
Daniel Schwartz - Band Director
The MORRIS KNOLLS GOLDEN EAGLE MARCHING BAND led by Band Director Daniel Schwartz strives to provide an atmosphere to which all students can belong. It is a place where students learn values and standards, while depending on one another in their pursuit of excellence. Students learn about responsibility, doing their fair share, and working toward a common goal. They learn to value people, respect their peers, and not make judgments on the superficial. Future life lessons and values are instilled as a means for both personal and musical growth through the marching band activity.
This particular ensemble is one of the most accomplished marching bands of any in the state of New Jersey, as they have been awarded multiple championships over the decades, and have received many awards in recognition of their Music, Visual, Effect, Color Guard, and Percussion performances. The members of the Golden Eagles Marching Band have also participated in unique and diverse performance opportunities, including participating in front of 115.3 million people as part of the Super Bowl XLVlll Halftime Show with Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as playing for a sold out Madison Square Garden on ESPN for the NCAA Basketball Tournament.