Next Band Parent Meeting
Thank you to everyone that attended our spring concert! Your support is highly appreciated!
Dates to Remember
Liberty Boro Memorial Day Stand Still
1:00 PM
Report to the memorial on Liberty Way (near the dairy store) by 1:00 PM. No Color Guard & Majorettes.
Band Banquet at Dave & Buster's
5:30 - 9:30 PM
See "News & Announcements" section below for details.
High School Graduation
6:30 PM
Grades 8-11 report to the band room by 5:30 PM.
Drumline Rehearsal & Auditions
9:00 AM
Rehearsal: 9 - 11 AM. Auditions at 11 AM.
New Band Members Rehearsal
9 AM - noon
Uniform fitting for new members is June 13 from 6-8:30 pm. A $15 deposit and signed uniform contract is required; make checks payable to S.A. Band Parents.
High School Band Sectionals
High School Band Sectionals
News and Announcements
Spring Concert DVDs
Posted
DVDs of the 2012 Spring Concert are ready! If you would like a copy, please bring in a blank 4.7GB single-layer DVD with your name on it to Ms. Humanic; she will make you a copy for free. If you don't have a blank DVD, fill out a payment envelope with $2.50 (with your name, date, amount paid, and "DVD" written in the fundraiser box) to receive a pre-made copy.
Band Parent Officers
Posted
Two new band parent officers were elected at the May 7th band parent meeting. Tracie Sekulich is taking over for Suzie Hallas, who is leaving after four years with the organization, as Vice President. Mike Shriane has been elected Treasurer in place of Barb Urban, who is stepping down from the position but will still be active in the organization. Contact information for all band parent officers can always be found on our Band Parents page.
Summer Schedule Updates
Posted
The Summer Schedule, which includes band camp dates and times, has been updated with sectional time slots.
Drumline auditions will be held Saturday, June 2nd at 11 AM, following rehearsal; see the monthly calendar for other drumline rehearsal dates.
The parade in Liberty Boro for Memorial Day has been canceled. Instead, the band will only play a stand-still performance at the memorial on Liberty Way. Students should now report to the memorial by 1:00 PM. Color guard and majorettes do not need to attend.
Band Awards
Posted
Several band students were presented with awards during our spring concert on May 3rd. We would like to extend our congratulations to the following students:
- Amy Robertson, Pennsylvania Bandmaster Award
- Chelsi Swank, Marine Corps "Semper Fidelis" Award
- AJ Vogt,The Arion Award
- Aubri Swank, John Phillip Sousa Award
Band Banquet
Posted
This year's Band Banquet is May 30th at Dave & Buster's located at the Waterfront in Homestead. Festivities will be held between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 5pm and the dinner will be served at 6pm.
Band students' evenings are paid for courtesy of the SA Band Parents. Their evening will include dinner during the banquet and game play in Dave & Buster's game room after the banquet has concluded.
The cost for each family member is $25.00 and that includes your buffet dinner as well as unlimited coffee, tea and soft drinks.
Letters have been sent to band members' parents/guardians. Please return the form at the bottom of the letter to SA Band Banquet c/o Shallas 320 Euclid Avenue, Glassport, PA 15045 with a check made payable to S.A.B.P. Inc. no later than May 23rd. (Please do not have the student take the form to school.) For your convenience you may also call Suzie (412-996-4828) or email her at shallas@saband.org and let her know how many will be attending and make payment at the door via exact cash amount or check. We hope you'll join us!
If you have not received this letter, you can download it here.
