The year 1950 was the beginning of Mr. Cappiccille’s drum corps career when he joined the Holy Name Cadets playing French horn. He continued playing French horn with the Hawthorne Caballeros as a senior and switched to the mellophone when he joined Hawthorne alumni. He was the drill designer/instructor for the Garfield Cadets from 1967-1973 and their Program Coordinator from 1974-1978. He has judged marching/GE with NY All-American, NJA, Mid Atlantic, DCA, DCI, and WGI.