Dr. Kenneth Laudermilch was appointed Music Director of The New Holland Band in May of 2005. He was a faculty member in the School of Music at West Chester University from 1968-2006. As Professor of Instrumental Music at WCU, he served as the Director of the Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds, as well as Director of the Summer Elementary, Junior High, and High School Music Workshops and Camps.
For 25 years, he performed as Principal Trumpet of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and as Substitute Trumpet with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He is currently the Principal Trumpet with the Westminster Brass, a Philadelphia based brass quintet which has performed in over 50 cities throughout the United States over the past 30 years. During the past 10 years, he has performed as Cornet Soloist in Residence with The New Holland Band.
Dr. Laudermilch holds a B.S. degree in Music Education from Lebanon Valley College, a M.M. in Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, and a D.M.A from the Catholic University of America. He resides in New Holland with his wife (Nancy) and their son (Keith). His firm belief is that music is a gift to be used sometimes for the sheer beauty it affords, most often to console, uplift and encourage the human spirit, and ultimately, to bring glory to God.
Leon Hillard is the Assistant Director and Personnel Director for The New Holland Band. He is a graduate of Elizabethtown College and West Chester University in Music Education who retired from public school teaching as an instrumental music instructor in 2011. He is currently an adjunct trumpet professor at Elizabethtown College, plays with the Dave Stahl Sacred Orchestra, and continues to teach privately in the Gap and New Holland area.
He was an associate instructor for the All-American Youth Honors Band during the 1980's with performances throughout Europe, Mexico and Hawaii. He has performed in many show bands through the last four decades, performing songs from the 1960's to present day music.
New Holland Band Musicians
The New Holland Band is made up of a diverse group of professional, semi-professional and student musicians.
A list of our musicians can be seen below.
Instrument/Name | Occupation |
Joined the Band In... |
Piccolo/Flute | ||
Georgia Dimaano |
Human Resource Professional | 1989 |
Jill Sweeny |
Homemaker/Music Teacher | 2007 |
Joyce Hutt |
Music Librarian | 2010 |
Katie Baeth |
Teacher | 2019 |
Rebecca Cunnius | Child Care Supervisor | 2001 |
Oboe | ||
Rebecca Hartranft | Teacher | 1997 |
Bassoon | ||
Susan Herr | Day Care Teacher | 1999 |
Shannon Jarvis | Music Teacher | 2017 |
Clarinet | ||
Bob Hoch | Music Teacher/Musician | 1982 |
Suzzane Haddon | Music Teacher | 1978 |
Lisa Ann Summers | Music Teacher | 2015 |
Fred Spaziani | Construction | 2009 |
Katherine Hoch | Music Teacher | 1995 |
Mandy Limpert | Band Director/Music Teacher | 2015 |
Sara Orton | Homemaker | 2017 |
Fran Mesko | Consultant | 2012 |
Deborah Ann Foote | Janitor | 2009 |
Bethany Jensen | Supply Chain Analyst | 2020 |
Bass Clarinet | ||
Danielle Cullen | Music Teacher | 2009 |
Tom Daugherty | Music Teacher | 2000 |
Contra Alto Clarinet | ||
Dorothy Meck | Music Teacher | 1988 |
Contra Bass Clarinet | ||
Anna Marie Helinsky | Sr. Operations Manager | 2013 |
Saxophone | ||
Warren Daugherty | Dentist (Ret.) | 1991 |
Bruce Szewczyk | RN & IT Specialist | 2013 |
Lillie Risser | College Student | 2017 |
William Freeman (Tenor) | Licensed Water Operator | 2000 |
Carey Freeman (Bass) | Music Teacher | 2008 |
French Horn | ||
Richard Miller | Music Teacher (Ret.) | 2008 |
Jonathan Rerher | Business Analyst | 2009 |
Jim Johnston | Performance Supervisor | 2014 |
Cornet/Trumpet | ||
Leon Hillard | College Professor & Music Teacher | 1988 |
Jack Montgomery | Detective (Ret.) | 1968 |
Jay Boyer | Wood Worker | 1982 |
Raymond Helinsky | College Professor & Music Teacher | 1980 |
Kathy Kirchoff | Social Worker & Educator | 2013 |
Cody Mellinger | Adapted Physical Education Teacher | 2009 |
Caleb Good | College Student | 2016 |
Jake Flaschen | Food Services | 2017 |
Col. Jere W. Fridy |
Band Director (Ret.)/U.S. Air Force |
1977 |
Jeff King | Software Engineer | 1993 |
Bruce Wanner | Carpenter | 1996 |
George Weaver | Percision Medical (Ret.) | 1958 |
Trombone | ||
Scott Cullen | Band Director/Music Teacher | 2009 |
Rodger Anderson | Realtor | 1990 |
Emily Horning | Art Teacher | 2013 |
Ron Evans | Teacher | 2014 |
Aaron Good | College Student | 2017 |
Euphonium | ||
Lynne Risser | Software System Administrator | 2000 |
Kevin Cooper | Music Teacher | 2010 |
Janice Mills | Business Analyst | 2007 |
John R. Zimmerman | United States Marine Corps (Ret.) | 1959 |
Tuba | ||
George DeMers | Account Executive | 2009 |
William Handy | Court Reporter | 1985 |
Bruce Smith | Bus Driver (Ret.) | 1980 |
George Mason DeMers | College Student | 2016 |
Harp | ||
Donna Cooper | Music Teacher | 2010 |
Percussion | ||
Glenn Gordon | Music Teacher | 1980 |
Kerry Moyer | Machine Operator | 1988 |
Ryan Fegley | Music Teacher | 2015 |
Chuck Hagan | Teacher (Ret.) | 2013 |
Richard Fitz | Band Director/Music Teacher | 1976 |
Janet Fitz | Music Teacher | 2016 |
Lawrence Rappoldt | Music Teacher | 2020 |