May 2014

As I write this letter, I am thinking

of the final preparations for the Norfolk, Virginia Trip. It is always great spending time with this

wonderful group of students and getting to know the chaperones

better. I would like to thank Maria Matchett for coordinating the preparations for the trip. Thanks

also to all of the Chaperones who went along to keep things

together. Finally, thanks to all of the students for being well behaved and making it an easy

and enjoyable experience for all.

We had elections at the April meeting for the Executive Board

officers who will serve during the 2014-2015 band season. Thank

you to those that were elected to guide us through another year. At the May meeting, we will continue

discussing some fundraising options for 2014 – 2015 season,

and we need your input to help in making our decision, so please plan to attend as this will be our

last Booster meeting of this school year.

I also want to thank all those who

have stepped up to chair one of our committees for next season,

we still have a couple openings in; Ways & Means (fundraising) and

50/50 sales. With the 50/50 sales

we have a volunteer who has volunteered to help us with completing the required paperwork

so that we can be prepared for the season, but would like to have

someone in the position prior to the beginning of the school year so that we can get an early start on

sales for the year.

We also need to fill a few spots for

next year with a shadows to take our Boosters and lead them into the future. The positions are:

Concessions and Uniforms. We can also look to take a different approach and spread the

responsibility for fund raising coordination among more people

next year, so please contact me if you are willing to take on a portion of any of these important jobs.

I encourage you all to get involved. Working together, we

can continue to provide wonderful experiences for our students into the future. Hope to see all of you

at the Tuesday, May 13th Booster meeting, Band Banquet, and upcoming concerts!

John L. Campbell

President

President’s Gavel

SENECA VALLEY BAND BOOSTER NEWSLETTER

Inside this issue:

President’s Gavel 1

Director’s Note 2

Band Camp 3

Driving for Dollar$ 4

Dining for Dollar$ 4

Spaghetti Dinner 5

SV Band Foundation 5

Pastries by Andrea 5

Band Yearbook Info 6

Band Banquet Info 7

Band Banquet Form 8

Volunteer Corner 9

Calendar 10

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May 2014

The Band Boosters

organization supports:

Wind Ensemble * Symphonic Band

Jazz Bands * Freshman Band

7th and 8th Grade * Marching Band Bands * Marching Band Auxiliaries

May 2014

A Note From the Directors

Page 2

Note:

This newsletter serves as

the main form of commu-

nication for the Band

Boosters organization as

well as all band

activities.

You are welcome to

submit articles by the

15th of the month before

you want the information

to be printed. This

newsletter is published

at the beginning of

every month except

January and July. Send

your articles via e-mail

to:

1320barnes@gmail.com.

Please use “band

newsletter” as your

subject line.

What an amazing month it has

been. I am sure that some of you are not even aware of how many

enrichment activities have taken place with our band students over the past month. Let us reflect for

just a moment. On Saturday March 22, Seneca

Valley hosted a “Trombone Day” in the SHS Auditorium (Natalie Byers

Senior Project). Approximately 55 trombonists ages 9 to 75 and from all over the state participated in the

event. Clinicians included Mark Lusk (Penn State University),

Reggie Watkins (Jason Mraz Band), Kevin McManus (Seton Hill Universi-ty), and Bruce Lazier (Freelance

Performer).

Also on March 22 was the annual Big Band Dance which was once again a fun and successful evening

featuring the Jim Cunningham Orchestra, S.V. Jazz II and SV Jazz I.

March 26-29 was the PMEA All-

State Conference in Hershey, PA. 12 SV Band students participated in the All-State Wind Ensemble,

Concert Band, and Jazz Ensemble. All 12 students performed fantastic

concerts with their respective All-State groups. On Thursday March 27, the SV Jazz Ensemble I gave a

FANTASTIC performance at the PMEA All-State Conference. Playing to a capacity filled room and with

people crowded along the back wall and into the hallways… the band

brought the house down. It was a true highlight! To check out the SV Jazz I closing number at the PMEA

concert, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=Qxa58XAd3FU

April 3rd brought the amazing Dallas

Brass to Seneca Valley for clinics, a concert, and a fantastic joint

performance with our own 8th grade band.

Saturday April 5th was the Slippery

Rock University Jazz Festival featuring 6 High School Jazz Ensembles (including our own SV

Jazz Ensemble I) and legendary trombonist Michael Davis. The SV

Jazz I received all “Superior Rat-ings” and four outstanding soloist awards: Dan Eppler, Dan Singer,

Seth Beck, and Kyle Morgan.

On Friday April 11th, Dr. William Stowman from Messiah College worked with several of the ensem-

bles, students, and music theory class throughout the school day.

Dr. Stowman is the director of the department of music at Messiah.

On Saturday April 12th, Seneca Valley hosted a “Trumpet Day” in the SHS Auditorium (Matt Ruwe’s

Senior Project). Over 30 students participated in the event. Clinicians

included Chad Winkler (Pittsburgh Symphony), Dr. James Moore (West Virginia Wesleyan), Dr. Stephan

Hawk (Slippery Rock University), Dr. William Stowman (Messiah College),

Mr. Joe Herndon (freelancer), and Mr. Dave Wingenbach (freelancer).

So as you can see, this past month has been a very busy and enriching time for the students of the S.V.

Band Program. We look forward to a wonderful and fulfilling end of our

school year! Musically,

Mr. Matchett, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Babick, and Mrs. Snyder

May 2014 Page 3

All students participating in Marching

Band or the Auxiliary Units must turn in the health form on the first day of band camp. These forms are included

in this newsletter or you can find them on the band web site www.svband.net

under the Booster Page Link. Health forms from the previous band trip or last year’s band season cannot be

used for this school year.

The student cannot participate in any band function without a health form on

file. Please complete both sides of the form. Both parents and students need to sign the form.

It is not necessary to have a physician’s order to dispense over-the-counter medications for band

activities, however we do need the parents or guardian’s permission to dispense any prescription or over-the-

counter medications to your child, so please sign the form in the spaces provided and check the medications

your child is permitted to take. Please consider giving permission, even if

your child does not normally take any over-the-counter medications. Often, students request medications for

headaches, upset stomachs, colds and pulled muscles. We cannot dispense any medications (even Tylenol)

without having received a signed

medical form and the appropriate medica-

tions checked. If we do not receive this form, your child will not be able to participate in band activities.

Please have your child bring a filled water bottle to band camp, wear sunscreen

and wear shoes that will not cause blisters. When the directors decide to go outside, there is not enough time to fill

water bottles and apply sunscreen! Insect repellent should also be considered. These actions will help prevent most of the first

aide problems during band camp. Stinging insects can be a problem. If your child is allergic, send prescribed medications

every day. Also if your child uses an inhaler, please have them carry it with them, especially when the students go

outdoors to practice.

Remind your child to re-fill their water bottle after lunch and to reapply

sunscreen at that time.

If your child has any medical or psychologi-cal problems, please let us know so we can

be prepared to handle any situations which may occur.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact First Aid Chair:

Jamie Smith

724-776-9545 (home) 724-991-4308 (cell) Email: happywer5@zoominternet.net

Band Camp!! Band Camp Dates:

Wednesday, August 6th

through

Tuesday, August 19th

7:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

I am calling out to parents who are

nurses and may be able to help me during band camp. I am currently coordinating the nurses for band

camp. Unfortunately I have a job that will not allow me to spend every

day at band camp. I am looking for some nursing volunteers to help me on the days I cannot be there or to

be the second nurse on a day I am able to be there. Your duties will

include basic first aid and collecting and

filing of the medical forms.

If you are interested or have any ques-tions, please give me a call:

Thank you,

Jamie Smith 724-776-9545 (home) 724-991-4308 (cell)

Email: happywer5@zoominternet.net

Band Camp—First Aid Help

May 2014

Buying a car? Get your best deal and

help support the SV Band! Simply bring the form at www.svband.net “Driving for

Dollar$” with you and the dealership will donate a “referral fee” to help support the Seneca Valley Band.

It’s really easy: 1. Print out the DRIVING for DOLLAR$

form.

2. Bring the form to the dealership and tell

them SV Band sent you.

3. DRIVING for DOLLAR$ helps you get a better deal and helps the SV Band.

4. Print out extra DRIVING for

DOLLAR$ forms, put them in your glove box, give to anyone looking at buying a car.

5. Tell your friends! You don’t have to be

in the band to help the band with DRIVING for DOLLAR$.

If you buy are car from any of our dealers please email me (jen.neal@verizon.net)

so that I can follow up on our “referral fee”. SVBB’s “Driving for Dollar$” helps you get a better deal and then helps the

SV Band. Neal Jackson

jen.neal@verizon.net

Driving For Dollar$

Page 4

Dining for Dollar$

For the Driving

for Dollar$ flyer,

click the Driving

For Dollar$ link

on the side menu

of the SV Band

website:

www.svband.net!

Chick-fil-A Reward Dollars:

Continue to send in your Cranberry Chick-fil-A receipts. Each band room has a Chick-fil-A box where you can

deposit your receipts. Chick-fil-A REWARD DOLLARS will be awarded in

the form of 20% of the total receipts that we collect. The band can use these Reward Dollars for anything at any time.

This is a year round effort and receipts can be dated as far back as October 2013.

Buffalo Wild Wings Cranberry Twp. A year round supporter. 724.742.9464. Make sure you present your Loyalty

card when you visit Buffalo Wild Wings,

and they will donate 10% of your check to

the Band. Loyalty cards can be found on the band website.

The Max & Erma’s FUNdraiser brought in

$129.34. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the band and to Max

& Erma’s for hosting this event.

Thank you to all the students, parents, families, friends and coworkers who came

out and supported the Dining for Dollar$ fundraisers. I look forward to September when we can do this all over again.

Everyone has to eat!

Joyce Delaney

Database:

If you no longer belong to the marching band or any other band

(freshman, symphonic, wind ensemble, Jazz I, Jazz II), if you change your phone number or have an address change, please notify Gereese

Ruwe at 724.772-2915 or email her at: gereesemr@zoominternet.net.

Please, also notify Gereese about any misspellings. This will greatly help the Newsletter & Ways and Means chairpersons to better do their jobs!

May 2014 Page 5

We are looking for volunteers to

join a planning committee for the Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Raffle

Event. The dinner is a great fundraiser for the entire band program and is held in October at

the Intermediate High School

Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Raffle

Event Committee– HELP NEEDED!

Cafeteria. Planning begins in

August. We need all the help we can get to keep this event going.

Contact Roberta Love for more information at lovefamily@zoominternet.net.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all the Band

Boosters who volunteered and made the Dallas Brass Event a success!

Over 700 people attended.

I am sure you will all agree that the day with the Dallas Brass was

successful both educationally and musically.

SV Band Foundation Thank You

The Seneca Valley Band Founda-

tion strives to provide this and other types of opportunities to

enhance ou r i ns t rumenta l program. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

Band Foundation Board of Directors

Save Room for Dessert

Part Two! Pastries by Andrea www.PastriesAndMore.com

It’s time for the second part of our PASTRIES by ANDREA fundrais-er. YUMMY doesn’t begin to

describe the Baklava (sweet, flaky, Greek/Syrian pastry), Kolachi (large nut or apricot roll), and

Ladylocks (traditional puff pastry with sweet cream filling) that Andrea personally creates by hand

for us. Our spring sale will finish with delivery at the May 8, 2014

concert—JUST IN TIME FOR MOTHERS’ DAY! Profits from the spring sale go into the general

fund, which has helped to pay for the new uniforms and to decrease

the cost of the band trip. And don’t forget the benefit to tastebuds and tummies!

Students will receive an order form or

one can be printed from the website. Sellers need to take orders and then

input the TOTALS onto Andrea’s Website. There is no need to input a separate order for each customer,

only for each band/auxiliary member who is selling. You will receive a confirmation email when your order

has gone through. There will be an option to prepay, or you can pay at

pickup. Orders need to be in by Sunday, May 4, 2014.

All items freeze well, and the

ladylocks are especially tasty right out of the freezer. If you have questions,

please call Mrs. Erin Scott at 724-772-7499. Thanks, and GOOD LUCK SELLING!!

This Just In!!

Pastries by Andrea is

offering an extra

incentive for ad-

vance sales. Any

bander who sells

$125 in advance

sales will receive

one dozen cookies,

and any bander who

sells $300 in advance

sales will receive a

party pack, filled

with yummy treats!

May 2014

Good News – I found a

cheaper place to print the yearbook! If you’d like to pre-order a copy of

this season’s Band Yearbook, the cost is $50. This includes the

book, a video of the season’s activities, tax, and shipping and handling. A portion of the

proceeds is donated back into the band’s General Fund.

This yearbook is a hard cover, 11 x 8 ½ stitch-bound book of the

2013—2014 season. This year there is only one book and it will cover all sections including Poms,

National Line and Colorguard.

This year’s book is available for preview. To view the book before purchasing it you can go to:

2013-2014 Band Yearbook Available!

New Lower Cost!

Page 6

http://photos.rhondamaloney.com/

svband13-14. Use the password: banders to access the file. Click on

the Band Book Pages folder icon. You can view the individual pages.

I will be taking orders at the banquet and by phone until May 19th. I accept checks (made payable to Rhonda

Maloney) or cash. Payment must be received before the order is placed.

This second order of books may not make it back before school is out so you may need to pick your book up at

my house when it arrives.

Rhonda Maloney 205 Farmview Ct Cranberry Twp 16066

(724) 772-4852 helpmerhonda@rhondamaloney.com

To view the book before purchasing it you can go to:

http://photos.rhondamaloney.com/svband13-14

Password: banders

Click on the Band Book Pages folder icon. You can view the individual pages.

The band yearbook will have lots of great photos like these!

May 2014

This year’s banquet will be held

on Saturday, May 17, 2014 @12:30pm at the Four Points by Sheraton-Pittsburgh North. Please

complete and return your RSVP (which can be found at the end of

the newsletter) no later than May 1, 2013. The reservation form can also be found on the band’s web

site. The cost is “FREE” to band members and $25.00 for

attending guests. Please make all checks payable to SVBB. Seniors, remember to include a

photo for the senior board.

Band Banquet

May 17th, 2014, 12:30 PM

Four Points Sheraton

Page 7

Band Banquet

May 17th

Four Points Sheraton

12:30—3:00 p.m.

For Sale

Saxophone

For Sale: Jupiter JAS-667GN and case used in classroom only,

less than 10 times. $750 or best offer. Please contact Donna

at rat67@xomcast.com

Attention Seniors:

The 2014 Band Banquet will be

here before you know it! Please pick up an information question-naire in the Senior High Band

Room, fill it out, and return it by May 1 along with a photo of yourself that we can use for the

Senior Picture Board. You can send in your senior picture, your senior

band/auxiliary picture or a recent candid photo. Your picture will be returned to you after the Banquet.

Thanks for your cooperation!

The Amazing Dallas Brass

May 2014 Page 8

BAND BANQUET RESERVATION 2014

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THIS YEAR’S BAND BANQUET MAY 17, 2014 (SATURDAY) AT 12:30 PM

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON-PITTSBURG NORTH RETURN THIS RSVP NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2014

DETACH AND RETURN LOWER PORTION WITH CHECK PAYABLE TO SVBB MAIL TO:

KIM GRASSO 309 COVINGTON COURT SEVEN FIELDS, PA 16046

Any questions please call or email kim@kimtom.net or 724-772-7857

PLEASE PRINT BAND MEMBERS NAMES:

1. ________________________________

2. ________________________________

3. ________________________________

NUMBER OF BAND MEMBERS ATTENDING (FREE) : _______ NUMBER OF GUEST ATTENDING @ $ 25.00 (EACH): _______ TOTAL NUMBER OF BAND MEMBERS & GUEST: ________ TOTAL CHECK ENCLOSED: $________ CHECK NUMBER ________

SENIORS PLEASE INCLUDE A PHOTO FOR

THE SENIOR BOARD

May 2014 Page 9 Volunteer Corner

The Seneca Valley Band Booster organization supports the band program by soliciting help from the parents of Banders. If you would like to volunteer, please contact John Campbell or the chairperson of the committee

to volunteer your assistance.

Band Booster Officers Position Name Phone E-mail President ......................................... John Campbell ........................... 724.452.0834…….jc1963@zoominternet.net Vice President.................................. Jim Kosinski ............................... 724.789.7805 ......... jkosinski@zoominternet.net Treasurer ......................................... Neal Jackson ............................. 724.452.1733 ......... jen.neal@verizon.net Recording Secretary ........................ Karen Johanknecht .................... 724.452.5665……. karens@johanknecht.com Corresponding Secretary ................. Christine Bench ......................... 724.772.0354 ......... chrisb4@zoominternet.net

Committee Chairpersons Position Name Phone E-mail Band Banquet .................................. Kim Grasso ......................... 724.772.7857 ......... kim@kimtom.net Band Camp ...................................... Bettie Sager ......................... 724.742.2684 ......... bettiesager@yahoo.com Band Pictures .................................. Terri Seltzer ......................... 724.453.1929 ......... mrsterriseltzer@yahoo.com Band Trip ......................................... Maria Matchett ......................... .............................. mariaxxhaas@yahoo.com Band Trip Accounts ......................... Lori Griffith ......................... 724.538.3697 ......... lagriffith@zoominternet.net Big Band Dance ............................... Jon Singer ......................... 724.538.3878 ......... jsinger.svband@techriver.net Chaperones ..................................... Joni Parise ......................... 412.600.7792 ......... parise.joni@gmail.com Concession Stands .......................... Kevin & Bettie Sager .................. 724.742.2684 . . . . bettiesager@yahoo.com Database ......................................... Guy and Gereese Ruwe ............ 724.772-2915 gereesemr@zoominternet.net Decorations ..................................... Gereese Ruwe ......................... 724.772-2915 gereesemr@zoominternet.net Dining for Dollars.......................... ... Kevin & Joyce Delaney ............. 724-772-7997…….. kjbcd@zoominternet.net Equipment Manager ........................ Jeff Maloney ......................... 724.772.4852 First Aid ........................................... Jamie Smith ......................... 724.776.9545 ......... happywer5@zoominternet.net Foundation ....................................... Vic Peffer ......................... 724.452.5791 Half-time Treats ............................... Diane Campbell ......................... 724.452.0834 ......... mrsc64@yahoo.com Handyman ....................................... Jeff Maloney ......................... 724.772.4852 Homecoming Booth ......................... Kevin & Bettie Sager .................. 724.742.2684 . . . . bettiesager@yahoo.com

Lottery Fund-raiser .......................... NEEDS VOLUNTEER ...................

Newsletter ........................................ Mary Barnes ......................... 724.538.8905. ........ 1320barnes@gmail.com Pie Festival ...................................... Michelle Popp ......................... 724.779.7677 ......... poppma1@gmail.com Photography .................................... Rhonda Maloney ........................ 724.772.4852. . .helpmerhonda@rhondamaloney.com Publicity ........................................... Sara Snyder ......................... 724.538.4893 ......... tomsnydr@zoominternet.net Recruitment ..................................... Sara Snyder ......................... 724.538.4893 ......... tomsnydr@zoominternet.net School Board ................................... Sara Snyder ......................... 724.538.4893 ......... tomsnydr@zoominternet.net Spag Dinner & Chinese Auct ........... Lynne Rodrigues ........................ 724.538.5162 ......... lhr1@zoominternet.net ......................................................... Roberta Love ......................... 412.352.6381 ......... lovefamily@zoominternet.net Trip Shirts ........................................ Linda O’Connor ......................... 724 234.2373 ......... goconnor@zoominternet.net Uniform ............................................ Cheryl Ferraro ......................... 724.432.3155 ......... clferraro@gmail.com ......................................................... Linda O'Connor ......................... 724.234.2373 ......... goconnor@zoominternet.net Ways & Means (Fundraising) .......... Kathleen Sinan ........................ 724 816.2566 ........ katsinan@zoominternet.net

Voice of Marching Band ........................ Neal Jackson ................................. 24.452.1733……. ........ jen.neal@verizon.n

Band Leaders Band Director ................................... Robert Matchett III ..................... 724.452.6041 ext.1062....matchettrk@svsd.net Band Director ................................... Varden Armstrong ...................... 724.452.6042 ext.2060...armstrongve@svsd.net Band Director ................................... Robert Babick ......................... 724.452.6043 ext 3080..babickrm@svsd.net Band Director ................................... Sara Snyder ......................... 742.538.4893 tomsnydr@zoominternet.net

Silk & National Line Sponsor . . . . Majorette & Pom Pon Sponsors Missy Armstrong & Katie Osan

S.V. Band Website ................... http://svband.net

S.V. Alumni Website .............. www.svbandalumni.net

S.B. Band Foundation page… https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seneca-Valley-Band-Foundation/175430352605891

May 2014

Tentative Calendar of Events for 2013-2014 Use a pencil to mark your calendar with the following dates, as they are tentative and subject to change.

Date Event Time

May

6 7-8 Spring Instrumental Concert .......... 7:30 PM IHS Auditorium

8 9-12 Spring Instrumental Concert ........ 7:30 PM IHS Auditorium

13 Band Booster Meeting ....................... 7:00 PM SHS Band Room

14 Spring Jazz Concert ............................. 7:30 PM SHS Auditorium

15 Articles Due for June Newsletter

17 Band Banquet ...................................... 12:30 PM Four Points Sheraton

June

10 Band Booster Meeting ....................... 7:00 PM SHS Band Room

**Band Camp Dates** Aug 6 – 8 .............................................. 7:30 am – 3:00 pm Aug 11-15 ............................................. 7:30 am – 3:00 pm Aug 18-19 ............................................. 7:30 am – 3:00 pm