Our Mission
Aftermath's mission is to construct a creative musical learning & performance environment for both young men and women who are interested in a challenging, high-quality, competitive performance structure, as well as developing & refining their personal skills, team building, work ethics, artistic and athletic performance, all while pursuing, and maintaining excellence.
Our History
2018: “Fear is a Choice”
WGI East Power Regional Independent A Finalist
CIDA Independent A Finalist (Exhibition)
MAPS Independent A Finalist (Exhibition)
WGI World Championships Independent A Participant
2017: “Perspective: See Things Differently”
WGI East Power Regional Independent A Champion
MAPS Independent A Champion
TIA Region 2 Independent A Champion
WGI World Championships Independent A Finalist (5th Place)
2016: “Voices”
WGI Unionville Regional Independent A Champion
MAPS Independent A Champion
TIA Region 2 Independent A Champion
WGI World Championships Independent A Finalist (10th Place)
2015: “NYC: Crossroads of the World”
WGI Unionville Regional Independent A Finalist
MAPS Independent A Champion
WGI World Championships Independent A Finalist (10th Place)
2014: “Faces of Strangers”
WGI Unionville Regional Independent A Finalist
MAPS Independent A Champion
TIA Chapter 2 Independent A Champion
WGI World Championships Independent A Participant
2006
WGI Independent Open 12th Place
Repertoire – “Work – Simple Machines” –
With music by Thomas Newman
Staff
Frank McGuigan – Director/Battery Arranger
Eric Kitchenman – Drill Designer/Consultant
Rich Hammond – Front Ensemble Arranger/Consultant
Frank Franko – Program Consultant
Mike Windish – Snare Tech
Johnny Trujillo – Tenor Tech
Chris Russell – Bass Tech
Pat Zearfoss – Bass Tech
Steve Regener – Cymbal Tech
Christine Vanacore – Front Ensemble Tech
Brian Leonard – Visual
2005
WGI Independent Open Silver Medalists
Winner, High Visual
Repertoire – “The Golden Mean” –
“Orawa” by Wojciech Kilar
Staff
Jeff Piscitello – Director/Battery Arranger/Snare Tech
Eric Kitchenman – Drill Designer/Consultant
Rich Hammond – Front Ensemble Arranger/Consultant
Frank McGuigan – Tenor Tech
Chris Russell – Bass Tech
Steve Regener – Cymbal Tech
Christine Vanacore – Front Ensemble Tech
Jeff Choice – Visual
Brian Leonard – Visual
2004
WGI Independent Open 7th Place
Repertoire – “The Tell Tale Heart” –
Staff
Steve Regener – Director/Drill Designer/Cymbal Tech
Jeff Piscitello – Front Ensemble Arranger
Jeremy Daross – Front Ensemble Tech
James Kirby – Snare Tech
Frank McGuigan – Tenor Tech
Chris Russell – Bass Tech
TJ Kash – Asst. Front Ensemble Tech
2003
TIA Independent Open Silver Medalists
Repertoire – “From Dusk Till Dawn” –
Staff
Marcel Roos – Director
Matt Foster – Drill Designer
Steve Regener – Cymbal Tech/Drill Designer
Bob Cizmarik – Snare Tech
Frank Franko – Front Ensemble Tech/Arranger
2002
WGI Independent Open 7th Place
TIA Independent World Gold Medalists
Repertoire – “What Are You Afraid Of?” –
Staff
Dave Rutherford – Director/Co-Battery Arranger
Matt Foster – Drill Designer
Frank Franko – Front Ensemble Arranger/Tech
Bob Cizmarik – Snare/Tenor Tech/Co-Battery Arranger
Steve Regener – Cymbal Tech
Chris Grasso/Adam Gensamer – Bass Techs
2001
WGI Independent A Bronze Medalists
TIA Independent Open Gold Medalists
Repertoire – “Winter” –
Staff
Dave Rutherford – Director/Battery, Front Ensemble Arranger, Tech
Matt Foster – Drill Designer
Bob Cizmarik – Snare/Tenor/Bass Tech
Steve Regener – Cymbal Tech
2000
WGI Independent A 7th Place
TIA Independent Concert Gold Medalists
Repertoire – “Senor’ Mouse” –
Staff
Dave Rutherford – Director
Cynthia Stratton – Asst. Director