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The Governor Thomas Johnson High School Patriot Marching Band is located in Frederick, Maryland and is part of Chapter V in the Tournament of Bands.


The Patriot Marching Band is proud to introduce it's 2003 field show as "The Winds of War" written by Key Poulan and arranged by Mark Shipley.

The Patriot Marching Band is lead by Mr. Joel Guyton and the 2 drum majors are Nigel Jeffery and Jennifer Langston. Section leaders are as follows:

  • Flutes/Piccs- Julie O'Roark
  • Clarinets- Brittany Hewison
  • Trumpets- Ericka Fike
  • Saxophones- Matt Anderson
  • Mellophones- Kathryn Shumacher
  • Low Brass- Caroline Rubin
  • Drumline- Eli Brown
  • Pit- Jack Mayernik
  • Guard- Ashley Nonemaker

The 2002 field show entitled "American Vistas" earned the band 20th place at the Atlantic Coast Championships with a score of 85.70

Here is a complete list of the scores for the 2002 season:

9/14/02- @South Carroll High School 73.95, 1st place,Best Drum Major,High Auxiliary

9/21/02- @Liberty High School 79.20, 1st place,Best Music,High Auxiliary

9/28/02- @Brunswick High School 75.30, 2nd place,Best Drum Major,High Auxiliary

10/5/02- @Mechanicsburg High School 79.85, 5th place

10/12/02- @Calvert Hall College 82.80, 2nd place

10/12/02- @Westminster High School 82.95, 4th place

10/19/02 @Littlestown High School 85.10, 2nd place,High Auxiliary

10/26/02- @Walkersville High School 87.95, 3rd place

11/2/02- Chapter Championships @Westminster High School 88.60,3rd place


Band Camp Dates:

  • Aug.11-14 Full Band 9am to 3pm and 6pm to 9pm
  • Aug.18-19 Full Band 9am to 3pm and 6pm to 9pm
  • Aug.20 Full Band 6pm to 9pm
  • Aug.21 Back-To-School Night

    Band drill the positions of attention!! Feet-Together, Stomachs-In, Back-Straight, Chins-Up, Eyes-With Pride, Eyes-With Pride, Eyes-WITH PRIDE!!!!