71 YEARS OF GREAT MUSIC IN NEW CUMBERLAND
1946- Present
The New Cumberland Town Band had its beginning in 1946 as the New Cumberland
American Legion Post 143 Band. In the early 1950s the band became an independent,
self-supporting organization.
The Band is most active in the summer months and plays in New Cumberland and other
Harrisburg area venues. The Band also plays an annual Christmas Concert at Trinity
Church of New Cumberland which is co-sponsored by the New Cumberland OldeTowne
Association.
The band has been directed by Harold Yegley, Ken Sampson, Don MacCluskie, Larry
Vittone, Don Shope, Dick Klinedinst, Pat Ciccarone, Earl T. Caton, Jr., Larry Grier, Donna
J. Deaven, Tom Turnbull, Jr., & John Bugosh.
New Cumberland Town Band practices most Tuesday evenings during the summer
7:30-9:30. Trinity Church of New Cumberland is home to the bands spacious, air
conditioned practice hall. The band is grateful for the church's generous support.
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Our Director
Frank Schreiner
Mr. Schreiner started his teaching career in 1973 at Wilson
High School near Reading. Beginning in 1976 Frank was
active as a middle and high school band director for 34
years at Allen Middle School and Red Land High School in
the West Shore School District. He also served as the Music
Coordinator for the West Shore School District for over 10
years. Immediately following retirement from public school
teaching, Frank taught music education and supervised
student teaching at Towson University. He plays saxophone
many Sundays at Daybreak Church in Mechanicsburg and
maintains an active private music studio. He and his wife Sue
live in Fairview Township and have two grown children and
three grandchildren.
Town Band Leadership
President
Howard Bink
Mr. Bink has performed as percussionist with the NCTB since
1967 and has served as president of the organization for many
years. Howard holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from
Clarion University of PA. Howard has been very active in the
local area musical scene and currently performs with the West
Shore Symphony Orchestra, the Egerlander German Band, and
the Tunesters of Central PA.
(717) 774-4339
Elected Band Officers
Howard Bink - President
Anne Lutz - Vice President
Dan Newhouser - Treasurer
Lynn Kloske - Secretary
Robert Copeland - Band Manager
Non-Elected Positions
Carol Newhouser - Music Librarian
Allison Barno - Music Librarian
Jennifer Fetter - FaceBook Coordinator
Rob Copeland - WebMaster
Joe Gargiulo - Publicity Coordinator
Ed Kloske - Sound Technician