SENECA June 2015 VALLEY BAND BOOSTER NEWSLETTER · 2015. 6. 8. · Director’s Awards Mitch Weaver...
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June 2015
Many thanks go to Mr. Armstrong, Mr.
Babick, Mrs. Snyder, Mr. Eisenreich, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Huttinger, and Ms. Wisniewski for all of their dedication and
hard work this past year. Under their direction, Seneca Valley continues to have a top-notch band program that I consider the best in the region.
As the 2014-2015 Band Booster season comes to an end, I would like to thank my Executive Board-Jon Singer, Neal Jackson,
Christine Bench and Karen Brickley for all of their help and hard work. With their assistance, and the help of the many
committee chairpersons and members, we have accomplished our mission of supporting the quality band program at
Seneca Valley. Thank you also to the School Board and the Administration for their continued support of the band
program.
Thank you to all who are chairing committees for next year. For this 2015 –
2016 season we are in need of a
chairperson for Lottery/Football 50/50, and
Sheetz books. We are also looking for “shadows” for the Newsletter and Mattress Sales. If you are interested in these or
serving on any of the committees, please contact any Executive Board member or the chairpersons listed at the back of this newsletter. Your support is much needed and
greatly appreciated.
Finally, I want to thank the Booster members that will be “graduating” with their seniors
this year. We appreciate your many hours of service and dedication to the band programs along our Booster organization.
For those returning Booster parents, our next meeting will take place in July so that we can plan for the Pie Fest and New Parent
Informational Meeting planned in August. July’s booster meeting is currently scheduled for Hope Lutheran Church in Cranberry.
Please keep an eye out for a date, and have a great summer!
John L. Campbell
President
President’s Gavel
Inside this issue:
President’s Gavel 1
Director’s Note 2
Pie Fest 2
Spaghetti Dinner 2
Band Camp 3
Poms and Color Guard 4
Seniors 5
Volunteer Page 9
Calendar 10
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John Philip Sousa Award Brendan Kennelty
Semper Fi Award Jordan Harris
Evans City Music Club Award Sarah Kochis
"Frank and Judy Bibri" Award Hayden Goodzinski
Jazz “Cat” Award Martin Chrznowski
Robert K. Matchett, Jr. Scholarships Brendan Kennelty, Sarah Kochis, Mitch Weaver
Band Awards
Congratulations to the following Banders who were announced as the winners of
awards at the Band Banquet on May 16th. Way to go!
Director’s Awards
Mitch Weaver
Adam Johanknecht
June 2015
A Note From the Directors
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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:
Please use “band
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subject line.
Ahhhhh yes….summer vacation! Some of
you may have been looking forward to this since September. Your break is well-deserved. This year’s ensembles have put
forth great effort and some really exception-al performances. From the first attack of marching band camp to final release of
commencement band, success has surely followed the Seneca Valley Bands.
Special congratulations to our outgoing seniors. Every graduation class leaves their mark and legacy on the SV Band. The class
of 2015 is no different. As directors, we were delighted to work with such a pleasant group of hard-working young adults.
For the underclassmen that will be returning to the Seneca Valley Bands you have some responsibilities/obligations to maintain
through the summer.
1. Enjoy your time off. Cherish moments with family and friends. Stay safe and make the most your break.
2. Practice your instrument! Play music you enjoy practicing. You have to maintain your “chops”. Your individual
attention over the summer will benefit the larger group next fall.
3. Be aware of any important obligations
and dates leading up to the school year. This is especially true of all marching band members. Check
www.svband.net often! The directors and staff are looking forward to working with all of the returning
members during the 2015/2016 school year. Musically,
Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Babick, Mr. Eisenreich, and Mrs. Snyder
We are looking for interested people to
join the Pasta Dinner Planning Commit-tee. We will be meeting sometime during the summer to establish the date,
location, and details of next fall’s pasta dinner fundraiser. We need all the help
Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Raffle
Event Committee– HELP NEEDED!
we can get!! If you are able to help,
contact:
Roberta Love, Pasta Dinner Chairperson
[email protected] 724-779-8388
Pie Fest is the final event of band camp and
will be the debut of the SV Marching Band’s 2015 Half Time show! Pie Fest is a combined celebration of the band’s hard work and a
fundraiser to support their needs throughout the year.
Our Pie Fest celebration invites Family,
Friends and the public to come see the new half time show and support the band through the purchase of a ticket to not only see the
show but entitles them to as much pie, ice cream, and refreshments as they would like before and after the show.
Whole pies can also be purchased and a 50/50 raffle will be offered as additional fundraising activities during the event.
This is one of the Band’s largest fundraising
events of the year and many parent volunteers are needed to run it efficiently. Each band family is asked to donate 2 pies to
support the event and volunteers are needed in the following areas:
Pie Cutting (early afternoon before the
event. 2:30-5:00)
Money takers at the door (both cafeteria and
stadium)
Set-up
50/50 bucket people
Whole pie sellers
Drink, pie and ice cream stockers
Clean-up
Note: Volunteers WILL NOT miss the half time performance at 6:30! We close the cafeteria so
helpers get to see the show too.
This is a great way to get involved in the SV
Band Program and get to know many of the other parents and families too. Look for the sign- up sheets at the Uniform fittings and New Parent
meetings over the summer. We could really use your help!
Pie Fest Chair: Michelle Popp
724-272-2473 Cell [email protected]
Pie Fest 2015!
Thursday, August 20. 5:30-8:30pm
Band Camp Necessities:
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The dates for band camp are:
Full Band Camp: Starts Thursday, August 6th, 2015
Percussion Camp usually begins at the
beginning of the week, but we have not definite date yet.
During full band camp, we will need several parents each day to pass out ice and water to the marching band
members. Please consider volunteering a day (or more!) at band camp. FYI – unlike the students, the band parents
have a tent, so you do not need to worry about being out in the sun all day! You can volunteer for a full day or a
half day. Sign-ups will be available at uniform fittings, or you can send an
Email to: [email protected] .
As you are adding those home football
games to your calendar for the fall, be sure to pick a game or two to volunteer in the concession stands. We need at least 25
volunteers at each game to staff the concession stands. All of our volunteers
enjoy their time working, and there are even a few of us crazy people that LOVE our concession time! (You know who you
are!!!) If you are not available Friday evenings, we also need a volunteer to pick up the pepperoni rolls Friday afternoon
before home games. Sign-ups for the home games will be available at uniform fittings, or you can send an Email to:
Band Camp!!
Band Camp Dates:
Thursday, August 6th
through
Thursday, August 20th
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
questions, please give me a call:
Thank you,
Laurie Uhl
412-603-1086 Email: [email protected]
Band Camp—
First Aid Help
Concession Stands
Updated Email for Lazier’s Studio: [email protected]
June 2015
Color Guard Squad:
2015-2016
Congratulations to Auxiliary Squad Members!
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Anna Bassin
Hannah Bork
Nijah Crystian
Anna Elias
Olivia English
Ally Field
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Sarah Foley
Kaylee Franklin
Anna Gordon
Emily Henrie
Bailey Kondos
Katie Lawson
Angelina Parise
Allison Parsons
Audrey Redding
Emma Salancy
Brianna Smith
Catie Starr
Katherine Winner
Pom Pon Squad
2015-2016
Rachel Carmella
Jessica Corbin
Makayla Delaney
Sophie Dilts
Zoe Goncz
Sydney Gondringer
Branna Hammel
Kaitlyn Hammerschmidt
Elise Harrison
Sydney Huber
Kylee Killian
Haley Loesch
Erin McCarthy
Haylie McSwaney
Lauren Merten
Nikki Miller
Alexa Nuzzo
Amanda Pristas
Taylor Russell
Maggie Sledge
Alyssa Smith
Anna Stewart
Rile Stoltenberg
Arushi Subba
Meghan Villegas
Rachel Villegas
Annie Walton
Abbey Watkins
June 2015
Maddie Bassin Pom Pons
Martin Chrzanowski Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz I Honors Band District Jazz Band
Kristin Crouse Marching Band Symphonic Band
Rebecca Danik Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz I Honors Band District Band Region 1 Band District Jazz Band
Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors!!! You will be missed!!!
Regina DeSimone Pom Pons
Marina Fec Marching Band Symphonic Band Jazz I
Sara Goncz Marching Band Symphonic Band
Hayden Goodzinski Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz I Honors Band District Jazz Band
Shelby Bussard Color Guard
Adali Deiss Color Guard
Jenna Fetterman Color Guard
Tom Grasso Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz II
Baylin Bench Marching Band Wind Ensemble
Alanni Brown Color Guard
Shannon Brickley Marching Band Symphonic Band
Nicolette Fenello
Marching Band Symphonic Band
June 2015 Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors!!! You will be missed!!!
Hayley Hardcastle Wind Ensemble
Jordan Harris Marching Band Field Director Wind Ensemble
Kiersten Hepp Marching Band Field Director Symphonic Band
Rachel Hill Marching Band Symphonic Band
Alexandra Halcomb Marching Band Symphonic Band
Emily Hopkins Color Guard Symphonic Band
Ben Jamison Marching Band Wind Ensemble
Adam Johanknecht Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz I Honors Band District Band Region 1 Band All-State Band District Jazz Band
Melissa Karidis Symphonic Band
Brendan Kennelty Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz I Honors Band District Band Region 1 Band All-State Band District Jazz Band
Sarah Kershaw Pom Pons Symphonic Band
Elizabeth King Color Guard
Connor Griffith Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz II Honors Band District Jazz Band
Rachel Kirsch Marching Band Wind Ensemble
Sarah Kochis Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz II Honors Band District Band Region 1 Band All-State Band
June 2015 Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors!!!
Zoie Kondos Marching Band Wind Ensemble Honors Band
Madeline Kosinski Pom Pons
Maddie Kriberney Color Guard
Austin Landgraff Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz I District Jazz Band
Kelsey Lutz Marching Band Symphonic Band
Jennifer Lynskey Pom Pons Symphonic Band
Maggie Madey Marching Band Symphonic Band
Emerson Maloney Marching Band
Isaac McKinley Marching Band Symphonic Band Jazz II District Jazz Band
Stephanie Merten Pom Pons Wind Ensemble
Laura Neu Marching Band Symphonic Band
Rachel Peffer Marching Band Symphonic Band
Rachel Moore Pom Pons
Claire Kocur Symphonic Band
Patrick O’Connor Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz I Honors Band District Jazz
June 2015 Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors!!!
Marcus Shabella Symphonic Band
Angela Siess Color Guard Symphonic Band
Haley Slaughenhoupt Marching Band Symphonic Band
Kaitlyn Smith Color Guard
Katelyn Stebbins Pom Pons
Gillian Stoner Pom Pons
Mary Taylor Marching Band Symphonic Band
Rachael Tollerton Marching Band Symphonic Band
Andrew Vance Symphonic Band
Sydney Widdersheim Symphonic Band
Mitch Weaver Marching Band Wind Ensemble Jazz I Honors Band District Jazz Band District Band Region 1 Band All-State Band
Bethany Sager Marching Band Symphonic Band Honors Band
Caroline Zugell Marching Band Symphonic Band
June 2015
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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 .......................................... Jon Singer ................................. 724.538.3878……[email protected] Vice President .................................. Peter Grewar ............................. 724.432.2012 [email protected]
Treasurer .......................................... Neal Jackson ............................. 724.452.1733 ......... [email protected]
Recording Secretary ......................... Cheryl Ferraro ........................... 724.432.3155……. [email protected] Corresponding Secretary.................. Pam Vellegas ............................ Committee Chairpersons
Band Banquet ............................. Kim Grasso ............................... 724.772.7857 ......... [email protected] Band Camp .................................. Erin Scott ................................... 724.772.7499 ......... [email protected] Band Pictures .............................. Terri Seltzer ............................... 724.453.1929 ......... [email protected] Chaperones ................................. Joni Parise ................................. 412.600.7792 ......... [email protected] Database ..................................... Linda O’Connor ......................... 724 234.2373 ......... [email protected] Decorations ................................. Jane Meltzer .............................. 412-401-3555 ......... [email protected] ................................................... Marie Paserba ........................... 724.814.1169 ......... [email protected] Equipment Manager .................... Jeff Maloney .............................. 724.772.4852 [email protected]
First Aid ....................................... Laurie Uhl .................................. 412.603.1086 ......... [email protected] Foundation ................................... Vic Peffer ................................... .724.452.5791 ....... [email protected] Half-time Treats ........................... Diane Campbell ......................... 724.452.0834 ......... [email protected] Handyman ................................... Jeff Maloney .............................. 724.772.4852 [email protected]
Newsletter .................................... Mary Barnes .............................. 724.538.8905 ......... [email protected] Photography ................................ Rhonda Maloney ....................... 724.772.4852…[email protected] Publicity ....................................... Sara Snyder............................... 724.538.4893 ......... [email protected] Recruitment ................................. Sara Snyder............................... 724.538.4893 ......... [email protected] School Board ............................... Sara Snyder............................... 724.538.4893 ......... [email protected] Uniform ........................................ Cheryl Ferraro ........................... 724.432.3155 ......... [email protected]
......................................................... Linda O'Connor ......................... 724.234.2373 ......... [email protected]
Trip
Band Trip Chairman..................... Linda O’Connor ......................... 724.234.2373 ......... [email protected] Band Trip Accounts ..................... Lori Griffith ................................. 724.538.3697 ......... [email protected] Band Apparel/Trip T-shirts .......... Linda O’Connor ......................... 724 234.2373 ......... [email protected]
Fundraising
Ways & Means...Chairman .......... Peter Grewer ............................. 74.432.2012 ........... [email protected] Fundraiser’s which benefit trip accounts Andrea’s Pasries (fall sale) .......... Erin Scott ................................... 724.772.7499 ......... [email protected] Enjoy Books. ................................ Neal Jackson ............................. 724.452.1733 ......... [email protected] Mattress Sales ............................. Karen Johanknecht .................... 724.452.5665 ......... [email protected]
General Fundraising
Big Band Dance ........................... Jon Singer ................................. 724.538.3878 ......... [email protected] Concession Stands ...................... Erin Scott ................................... 724.772.7499 ......... [email protected] Dining for Dollars ......................... Driving for Dollars ........................ Neal Jackson ............................. 724.452.1733 ......... [email protected] Homecoming Booth ..................... .................................................. Lottery 50/50 ................................ We need an individual to chair this Pasta Dinner & Chinese Auct ...... Roberta Love ............................. 412.352.6381 ......... [email protected] Pie Festival .................................. Michelle Popp ............................ 724.779.7677 ......... [email protected] Football 50/50 .............................. Jim Kosinski............................... 724.789.7805 ......... [email protected] Sheetz Books .............................. Jim Kosinski............................... 724.789.7805 ......... [email protected]
Band Leaders Band Director ................................... Robert Matchett III ..................... 724.452.6041 [email protected] Band Director ................................... Varden Armstrong ..................... 724.452.6042 [email protected] Band Director ................................... Robert Babick ......................... 724.452.6043 ext [email protected] Band Director ................................... Sara Snyder ......................... 742.538.4893 [email protected]
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
June 2015
Tentative Calendar of Events for 2015 Use a pencil to mark your calendar with the following dates, as they are tentative and subject to change.
Date Event Time
July
14 Band Booster Meeting ....................... 7:00 PM Location TBA
15 Articles for August newsletter due .. [email protected]
August
20 Pie Fest ................................................ 5:30 PM
**Band Camp Dates**
Aug 6 – 20 ............................................ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Seneca Valley Band Boosters P.O. Box 303
Zelienople, PA 16063
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
To the parents of:
Have a great summer! Watch for emails about uniform
fittings, parent informational meetings, and other important
communications!
...and don’t forget to practice!