2720 South Clinton Avenue, Hamilton, New Jersey 08610
Marching Band
History of Musical Excellence
The Hamilton High School West Hornet Marching Band has had a proud heritage of musical excellence since the school’s beginnings. Back then, we were know as just Hamilton High School, and the school proudly opened its doors on South Clinton Avenue for the first time on Monday, September 8, 1930.
The first Band Director at Hamilton High School was Mr. Harlan D. Darling, a young man with a great passion for musical excellence. Mr. Darling’s first band started with sixty-two members, and of a wide-ranging instrumentation. In addition to the Concert and Marching Band, a Dance Band was eventually added (which is now known as the Hamilton High West Jazz Band), as well as an Orchestra.
Today our marching band is a competitive group that performs in the US Bands Marching Band circuit, in local parades and around the country. For more information contact Mr. Peter Certo.