Mood Swings Big Band was founded in 1995 and continues strong today playing area weddings, concerts, fundraisers, galas, Fallston Barrel Houseetc.
Original members were formed from a combination of the Baltimore Colts Marching Band and The Calvert Hall College High School Dance Band (CHC).
In 2008, Mood Swings played at the Congressional Ball at the White House and has performed at two Inaugural Balls.
In 2026 they plan to celebrate 30 years with a concert at the Fallston Barrell House.
Original founding members still with the band (circa 2012) include:
Dr. Jack Vaeth, saxophone and Mood Swings Band President, and former Drum Major and VP of the Baltimore Colts Band
Ken Stastny, saxophone and Mood Swings CFO, and former CFO of the Baltimore Colts Band, CHC class of ’86
Mike Sheridan, trombone, and Mood Swings COO, former member of Baltimore Colts Band, CHC class of ’86
Melo Vaeth, vibraphone/keyboard, former member of Baltimore Colts Band and CHC Marching Band flagline captain
Heather Horst, trumpet, former member of Baltimore Colts Band, TSU Marching Band, Hereford High School
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Other original members, all from the Baltimore Colts Band include:
Rob Kinch, trombone and orignal Mood Swings COO
Glenn Wilcher, trombone
Craig Fager, trombone
Rob Leonard, trumpet
Scott Stansfield, trumpet
Scott Kelch, trumpet
Tedd Burke, trumpet and master of ceremonies
Todd Kelch, saxophone
Dave Ciofalo, percussion
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Other original members from CHC:
Brian Faulcon, saxophone, class of ’85
Dave Sheridan, saxophone, class of ’88
Chuck Wentger, bass, class of ’78
Greg Stone, piano, class of ’86
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“I have to say that all the current members are standouts……:)” Ken Stastny
Dr. Jack Vaeth, tenor saxophone
Ken Stastny, alto saxophone
Sam Fine, alto saxophone
George Wright, bari saxophone
Xavier Cole, trombone & vocalist
Mike Sheridan, trombone
Michael Poissant, trombone
Kip Patterson, trombone
Heather Horst, trumpet
Karl Tracy, trumpet
Bob Mioduszewski, trumpet
Lynn Patterson, trumpet
Mike Barry, drums
Dave Pomplon, piano
Mike Kellam, bass
Wayne Kern, guitar
Melo Vaeth, vibraphone/keyboard
Lisa MacSherry, vocals
Caroline Oberle, vocals
Kristin Lagana, vocals
Jenna Badeker, vocals
Jennifer Parde, vocals
Richard Heyman, vocals
James Reidy, sound
Jim Ralph, sound
James Patterson, sound
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Info courtesy of Ken Stastny, 2012
