Performing Arts

CBA Pipes & Drums Band

A vision of President Brother Frank Byrne ‘75, the CBA Pipes & Drums Band was founded in 2011 and is one of the few high school pipe bands in the nation. With the goal of providing students with high quality instruction, the band meets weekly during the school year and three times per week during the February & March performance season.

The band performs for other schools, in parades and at receptions. Recent Band highlights include:

  • President’s Award 1st Place- Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2018
  • Best High School Band 2nd Place- Freehold Memorial Day Parade 2018
  • Best Marching Unit 1st Place- Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2019
  • Best Band 2nd Place- Keyport St. Patrick’s Parade 2019
  • Best Overall Band 2nd Place- Freehold Memorial Day Parade 2019
  • Best Overall Band 2nd Place– Freehold Memorial Day 2023

The band welcomes all students, including those with no previous experience. Club officers are elected by the moderators based upon skill & performance. To remain a member in good standing, students must attend 75 percent of practices and 85 percent of performances.

Members of the band receiving the "Best Marching Unit" award for the 2019 Rumson Parade.

ALL-TIME ROSTER

Since Band's Founding in 2011

Buckley Matt 2013
Saling Gorsha 2013
Barden Zach 2013
Ward Roddy 2013
Collins Michael 2014
Palisi Tom 2014
Cuttle Allan 2014
Finan Michael 2014
Branagan Matt 2015
Foor Connor 2015
Ruiz Jack 2015
Smyth Bryan 2015
Wessel Andrew 2015
Dwyer Sam 2015
Richardson Slater 2015
Sullivan James 2015
Hoagland Jack 2016
Nasto Christian 2016
McLaughlin Matt 2016
Lowry Dan 2016
Duignan Matt 2016
Jennings Matt 2016
Cuttle Matt 2016
Grillo Brandon 2017
Meagher Cianan 2017
Wilson Clinton 2017
Nerbetski John 2017
Nowak Ed 2017
Nowak Nicholas 2017
Sullivan Owen 2017
Frawley Anthony 2017
Harris Jeremy 2017
Caruso Marco 2017
Smith James 2017
Brown Jack 2017
Hanney Shane 2018
Weihs Stephen 2018
Howard Richard 2018
Notaro Matt 2018
Grover Luke 2018
Carroll Michael 2018
Geiger Jack 2018
Kiernan Quinn 2018
Johnston Dylan 2018
Caceres Matt 2018
Zanghi Nick 2018
Radics Francis 2018
Coleman Jack 2018
Dunigan Rory 2019
Murray Tim 2019
Wright Chris 2019
Conway Brian 2019
Heath Jake 2019
Eck Chase 2019
Campi Andrew 2019
Spellman Casey 2019
Last Name
First Name
Year
Crilly Jack 2019
Mullins Ryan 2019
Centrella Cameron 2019
Egan Kevin 2019
McCartin Aidan 2019
Nielsen Ronan 2019
LoPorto Steven 2019
DeVincenes Jack 2019
Devine Malachy 2020
Goddard Michael 2020
Kane Charlie 2020
Miller Zack 2020
Moran Aedan 2020
Sullivan Liam 2020
Birch Mekhi 2021
Burricelli David 2021
Chase Connor 2021
Chase Jack 2021
Clark Ged 2021
Conway Jack 2021
Foley Adrian 2021
Gibson Michael 2021
Jakub Michael 2021
Jaronko Blake 2021
Langan James 2021
Massell Ed 2021
Massell Nate 2021
Ruane John 2021
Miller John 2021
Moran Eddie 2021
O’Connor Ryan 2021
Arena Nicholas 2022
Barrett Liam 2022
Coughlin Will 2022
Frankenberg Jeff 2022
Hulse Brandon 2022
Huvane Austin 2022
Massaro Max 2022
Mooney Daniel 2022
Murphy Jack 2022
Neville Aidan 2022
Ragan Ryan 2022
Thorn Matt 2022
Wedlock Shane 2022
Campanella Michael 2023
Chase Patrick 2023
Galvin Tadhg 2023
McNamara Daniel 2023
Murrer Colm 2023
Manley Ryan 2023
Bailey Jack 2024
Johnson Allan 2024
Kelly Finn 2024
McGuire Liam 2024
Merkler Ryan 2024
Prunty Brady 2024
Sevilla Jaxon 2024
Last Name
First Name
Year
Sherman Will 2024
Bair Jimmy 2025
Danny Burgess 2025
Dean Patrick 2025
Ferrigno Xander 2025
Gaffney Chris 2025
Grossman Brandon 2025
Holt Aiden 2025
Horwath John 2025
Hughes Brian 2025
Hulse Ryan 2025
Kilpatrick Hunter 2025
Krebs Luke 2025
Langan Shane 2025
McQuillan Mickey 2025
Menditto Christian 2025
Sullivan Declan 2025
Sullivan Will 2025
Terrill Jackson 2025
Whalen Cormac 2025
Wierman Owen 2025
Todd Winn 2025
Ferguson Jack 2026
Guinnessey JT 2026
Healey Charlie 2026
Raphael Oliveiri 2026
Sanders Cooper 2026
Schatzle Jack 2026
Strausbaugh Nick 2026
Boles James 2027
Cosimano Brayden 2027
Fox Christian 2027
Kreitz Henry 2027
McGagh Gavin 2027
Christian Sorensen 2027
RJ Verderese 2027
Dubois James 2027
Gallagher John 2028
Hughes Brandon 2028
Lauro Ben 2028
Swanson Layton 2028
Terrill Sawyer 2028
Whalen Eamon 2028
Slavin Jack 2028
Mouradian Dylan 2028
Rauschenbach Lucas 2028

2025 Schedule

March

Sunday, March 2 – Belmar St. Patrick’s Parade

Friday, March 7 – Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Dinner

Sunday, March 9 – Rumson St. Patrick Parade

Friday, March 14 – Spring Lake Heights Middle School

Saturday, March 15 – Little Silver Firehouse

Sunday, March 16 – South Amboy St. Patrick’s Parade

Monday, March 17 – New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Friday, March 21 – CBA 65th Gala

Saturday, March 22 – Keyport St. Patrick’s Parade

May

Friday, May 2 – Senior March Out

Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day Parades in Freehold and Farmingdale

2025 Band

Leadership

Pipe Majors– Brian Hughes and Cormac Whalen

Pipe Sergeants– Nick Strausbaugh and JT Guinnessey

Pipe Corporals– RJ Verderese and Jack Schatzle

Drum Major- Declan Sullivan

Drum Sergeant– Ryan Hulse 

Drum Corporal– Hunter Kilpatrick

Quartermaster– Will Sullivan

Band Manager– Shane Langan 

Band Instructors– Mr. Gordon Bell and Mr. Frank Johnson

Band Communications– Brian Hughes and Cormac Whalen

Band Recruitment– Brandon Grossman

Moderators– Brother Frank Byrne and Brother Tim Ahern