History

The Lancaster City Schools Instrumental Music Department has had a long history of performing excellence.

Ina L. Secoy was Supervisor of Music from 1919 until 1928. Miss Secoy, along with 25 founding members, was responsible for the organization of the very first Lancaster High School Band in September 1921.

Ina L. Secoy
Supervisor of Music
1919-1928

Lancaster High School
Band Directors

C.R. Enoch
1925-1932

Kenneth R. Keller
1932-1938

Cloyd D. McIntyre
1938-1950

Marice Stith
1950-1954

Hugh David Kearney
1954-1962

Eugene Teachout
1962-1977

William L. Wittman
1977-1986

Gary Bailes
1986-1987

Kim Pretzer
1987-1992

Christopher Heidenreich
1992-2003

Chad McGee
2003-2006

David Bode
2006-2007

Bart Pickenpaugh
2007-2014

Benjamin E. Factor
2014-present