History
Bringing Music to Life Since 1829
Located
in
New
Holland,
Pennsylvania
surrounded
by
the
rich
farmland
of
eastern
Lancaster
County,
the
New
Holland
Band
traces
its
history
to
1829
when
a
group
of
musicians
from
town
playing
fifes
and
drums
formed
a
band
to
provide
music
for
the
51st
Regiment
of
the
Pennsylvania
State
Militia.
This
founding
date
establishes
the
New
Holland Band as the second oldest community band in the nation.
By
1842,
the
band
was
known
as
the
New
Holland
Village
Band.
During
this
period
of
American
band
history,
bands
were
adopting
the
use
of
valved
brass
instruments
and
while
the
New
Holland
Band
of
the
1840s
included
at
least
one
clarinet
and
a
fife,
it
was
basically
a
brass
and
percussion
band.
It
numbered
between
10
to
15
players,
all
of
whom
lived
in
or
near
New
Holland,
and
who
were taught and directed by musicians from eastern Lancaster County.
After
a
period
of
inactivity,
a
band
was
organized
in
1856
as
part
of
the
Earl
Infantry
Company
and
provided
music
for
military
ceremonies
and
community
events.
They
chose
Isaac
Witwer
as
their
director
in
1857
and
in
1858
became
known
as
the
Earl
Infantry
Band.
In
1864,
members
from
this
band
enlisted
as
a
group
with
Witwer
as
their
director
and
formed
the
basis
of
the
regimental
band
for
the
203rd
Regiment
of
the
Pennsylvania
Volunteers and served in the American Civil War.
Following
the
Civil
War,
the
band
went
through
numerous
reorganizations
and
appears
in
print
archives
under
names
including
the
New
Holland
Band,
the
Patriotic
Order
Sons
of
America
(P.O.S.
of
A.) Band, and the Citizens Band of New Holland.
Following
another
period
of
inactivity,
the
need
for
a
band
was
recognized
and
the
New
Holland
Lions
Club
created
a
committee
to
organize
a
band.
The
New
Holland
Boy’s
Band
made
their
debut
in
1929
with
75
boys
in
the
ensemble
and
continued
with
much
success through 1936.
When
the
United
States
entered
World
War
II,
it
became
evident
that
New
Holland
needed
a
band
to
entertain
at
local
events
and
to
keep
the
fire
of
patriotism
burning.
A
committee,
including
the
men
from
the
Lion’s
Club
who
advised
the
Boy’s
Band,
met
in
early
1942
and
the
first
performance
of
the
Victory
Band
of
New
Holland
was
held
on
July
4,
1942,
with
Weaver
Hagey
as
their
director.
Under
Hagey’s
direction,
the
Victory Band began to grow from a marching band into a concert band.
In
1958,
the
Victory
Band
was
reorganized
as
the
present-day
New
Holland
Band
with
Samuel
0.
Zimmerman
as
the
director.
Under
Zimmerman’s
leadership,
every
band
member
was
challenged
to
reach
their
full
potential
as
the
ensemble
worked
hard,
striving
for
excellence.
This
ethic,
along
with
a
commitment
to
mentoring
young
musicians,
is
Zimmerman’s
legacy.
He
set
the
band
on
a
trajectory,
that
has
continued
through
the
leadership
of
Marlin
Houck
and
Dr.
Kenneth
Laudermilch,
creating
an
impressive
ensemble
that
has
produced
memorable
performances
enjoyed
by
audiences
from
the
Philadelphia
suburbs
to
Harrisburg and beyond.
The
musicians
of
the
New
Holland
Band
include
professional
and
amateur
performers
as
well
as
college
and
high
school
instrumentalists,
representing
people
from
all
walks
of
life.
Newly
appointed
director
Fred
Hughes
joined
the
band
while
a
junior-high
school
student,
playing
tuba
alongside
his
father
and
performing
solos
with
the
band.
He
is
a
product
of
the
band’s
dedication
to
mentoring
young
musicians
and
is
now
enjoying
a
professional
career
with
extensive
experience
in
the
band,
orchestra,
and
jazz
world.
He
will
continue
the
legacy
of
the
band
begun
in
1829
and
is
committed
to
serving
New
Holland
and
the region for years to come.
The
musicians
of
the
New
Holland
Band
include
professional
and
amateur
performers
as
well
as
college
and
high
school
instrumentalists,
representing
people
from
all
walks
of
life.
Newly
appointed
director
Fred
Hughes
joined
the
band
while
a
junior-high
school
student,
playing
tuba
alongside
his
father
and
performing
solos
with
the
band.
He
is
a
product
of
the
band’s
dedication
to
mentoring
young
musicians
and
is
now
enjoying
a
professional
career
with
extensive
experience
in
the
band,
orchestra,
and
jazz
world.
He
will
continue
the
legacy
of
the
band
begun
in
1829
and
is
committed
to
serving
New
Holland
and
the region for years to come.
The New Holland Band | P.O. Box 345 | New Holland, PA 17557-0345
Telephone: (717) 355-5096
E-mail: info@newhollandband.org | Booking: bdctforbnd@verizon.net
History
Bringing Music to Life Since 1829
Located
in
New
Holland,
Pennsylvania
surrounded
by
the
rich
farmland
of
eastern
Lancaster
County,
the
New
Holland
Band
traces
its
history
to
1829
when
a
group
of
musicians
from
town
playing
fifes
and
drums
formed
a
band
to
provide
music
for
the
51st
Regiment
of
the
Pennsylvania
State
Militia.
This
founding
date
establishes
the
New
Holland
Band
as
the
second
oldest
community
band in the nation.
By
1842,
the
band
was
known
as
the
New
Holland
Village
Band.
During
this
period
of
American
band
history,
bands
were
adopting
the
use
of
valved
brass
instruments
and
while
the
New
Holland
Band
of
the
1840s
included
at
least
one
clarinet
and
a
fife,
it
was
basically
a
brass
and
percussion
band.
It
numbered
between
10
to
15
players,
all
of
whom
lived
in
or
near
New
Holland,
and
who
were
taught
and
directed
by
musicians
from
eastern
Lancaster County.
After
a
period
of
inactivity,
a
band
was
organized
in
1856
as
part
of
the
Earl
Infantry
Company
and
provided
music
for
military
ceremonies
and
community
events.
They
chose
Isaac
Witwer
as
their
director
in
1857
and
in
1858
became
known
as
the
Earl
Infantry
Band.
In
1864,
members
from
this
band
enlisted
as
a
group
with
Witwer
as
their
director
and
formed
the
basis
of
the
regimental
band
for
the
203rd
Regiment
of
the
Pennsylvania
Volunteers
and
served
in
the
American Civil War.
Following
the
Civil
War,
the
band
went
through
numerous
reorganizations
and
appears
in
print
archives
under
names
including
the
New
Holland
Band,
the
Patriotic
Order
Sons
of
America
(P.O.S.
of
A.)
Band,
and
the
Citizens
Band of New Holland.
Following
another
period
of
inactivity,
the
need
for
a
band
was
recognized
and
the
New
Holland
Lions
Club
created
a
committee
to
organize
a
band.
The
New
Holland
Boy’s
Band
made
their
debut
in
1929
with
75
boys
in
the
ensemble
and
continued
with
much
success
through 1936.
When
the
United
States
entered
World
War
II,
it
became
evident
that
New
Holland
needed
a
band
to
entertain
at
local
events
and
to
keep
the
fire
of
patriotism
burning.
A
committee,
including
the
men
from
the
Lion’s
Club
who
advised
the
Boy’s
Band,
met
in
early
1942
and
the
first
performance
of
the
Victory
Band
of
New
Holland
was
held
on
July
4,
1942,
with
Weaver
Hagey
as
their
director.
Under
Hagey’s
direction,
the
Victory
Band
began
to
grow
from
a marching band into a concert band.
In
1958,
the
Victory
Band
was
reorganized
as
the
present-day
New
Holland
Band
with
Samuel
0.
Zimmerman
as
the
director.
Under
Zimmerman’s
leadership,
every
band
member
was
challenged
to
reach
their
full
potential
as
the
ensemble
worked
hard,
striving
for
excellence.
This
ethic,
along
with
a
commitment
to
mentoring
young
musicians,
is
Zimmerman’s
legacy.
He
set
the
band
on
a
trajectory,
that
has
continued
through
the
leadership
of
Marlin
Houck
and
Dr.
Kenneth
Laudermilch,
creating
an
impressive
ensemble
that
has
produced
memorable
performances
enjoyed
by
audiences
from
the
Philadelphia
suburbs to Harrisburg and beyond.
The
musicians
of
the
New
Holland
Band
include
professional
and
amateur
performers
as
well
as
college
and
high
school
instrumentalists,
representing
people
from
all
walks
of
life.
Newly
appointed
director
Fred
Hughes
joined
the
band
while
a
junior-high
school
student,
playing
tuba
alongside
his
father
and
performing
solos
with
the
band.
He
is
a
product
of
the
band’s
dedication
to
mentoring
young
musicians
and
is
now
enjoying
a
professional
career
with
extensive
experience
in
the
band,
orchestra,
and
jazz
world.
He
will
continue
the
legacy
of
the
band
begun
in
1829
and
is
committed
to
serving
New
Holland
and
the
region
for
years
to
come.
The New Holland Band
P.O. Box 345
New Holland, PA 17557-0345
Telephone: (717) 355-5096
E-mail: info@newhollandband.org
Booking: bdctforbnd@verizon.net
The New Holland Band
The New Holland Band
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