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

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.

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

lovefamily@zoominternet.net 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 Poppma1@gmail.com

Pie Fest 2015!

Thursday, August 20. 5:30-8:30pm

Band Camp Necessities:

June 2015 Page 3

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: erinobscott@gmail.com .

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:

erinobscott@gmail.com .

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: lauriebuhl14@yahoo.com

Band Camp—

First Aid Help

Concession Stands

Updated Email for Lazier’s Studio: bltboneman3@gmail.com

June 2015

Color Guard Squad:

2015-2016

Congratulations to Auxiliary Squad Members!

Page 4

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…….jsinger.svband@techriver.net Vice President .................................. Peter Grewar ............................. 724.432.2012 pgrewar@agoc.com

Treasurer .......................................... Neal Jackson ............................. 724.452.1733 ......... jen.neal@verizon.net

Recording Secretary ......................... Cheryl Ferraro ........................... 724.432.3155……. clferraro@gmail.com Corresponding Secretary.................. Pam Vellegas ............................ Committee Chairpersons

Band Banquet ............................. Kim Grasso ............................... 724.772.7857 ......... kim@kimtom.net Band Camp .................................. Erin Scott ................................... 724.772.7499 ......... erinobscott@gmail.com Band Pictures .............................. Terri Seltzer ............................... 724.453.1929 ......... mrsterriseltzer@yahoo.com Chaperones ................................. Joni Parise ................................. 412.600.7792 ......... parise.joni@gmail.com Database ..................................... Linda O’Connor ......................... 724 234.2373 ......... goconnor@zoominternet.net Decorations ................................. Jane Meltzer .............................. 412-401-3555 ......... jane.meltzer@yahoo.com ................................................... Marie Paserba ........................... 724.814.1169 ......... mpaserbaintern1@zoomet.net Equipment Manager .................... Jeff Maloney .............................. 724.772.4852 helpmerhonda@rhondamaloney.com

First Aid ....................................... Laurie Uhl .................................. 412.603.1086 ......... lauriebuhl14@yahoo.com Foundation ................................... Vic Peffer ................................... .724.452.5791 ....... vpeffer@hotmail.com Half-time Treats ........................... Diane Campbell ......................... 724.452.0834 ......... mrsc64@yahoo.com Handyman ................................... Jeff Maloney .............................. 724.772.4852 helpmerhonda@rhondamaloney.com

Newsletter .................................... Mary Barnes .............................. 724.538.8905 ......... 1320barnes@gmail.com Photography ................................ Rhonda Maloney ....................... 724.772.4852….helpmerhonda@rhondamaloney.com Publicity ....................................... Sara Snyder............................... 724.538.4893 ......... snydersw@svsd.net Recruitment ................................. Sara Snyder............................... 724.538.4893 ......... snydersw@svsd.net School Board ............................... Sara Snyder............................... 724.538.4893 ......... snydersw@svsd.net Uniform ........................................ Cheryl Ferraro ........................... 724.432.3155 ......... clferraro@gmail.com

......................................................... Linda O'Connor ......................... 724.234.2373 ......... goconnor@zoominternet.net

Trip

Band Trip Chairman..................... Linda O’Connor ......................... 724.234.2373 ......... goconnor@zoominternet.net Band Trip Accounts ..................... Lori Griffith ................................. 724.538.3697 ......... lagriffith@zoominternet.net Band Apparel/Trip T-shirts .......... Linda O’Connor ......................... 724 234.2373 ......... goconnor@zoominternet.net

Fundraising

Ways & Means...Chairman .......... Peter Grewer ............................. 74.432.2012 ........... pgrewar@agoc.com Fundraiser’s which benefit trip accounts Andrea’s Pasries (fall sale) .......... Erin Scott ................................... 724.772.7499 ......... erinobscott@gmail.com Enjoy Books. ................................ Neal Jackson ............................. 724.452.1733 ......... jen.neal@verizon.net Mattress Sales ............................. Karen Johanknecht .................... 724.452.5665 ......... karens@johanknecht.com

General Fundraising

Big Band Dance ........................... Jon Singer ................................. 724.538.3878 ......... jsinger.svband@techriver.net Concession Stands ...................... Erin Scott ................................... 724.772.7499 ......... erinobscott@gmail.com Dining for Dollars ......................... Driving for Dollars ........................ Neal Jackson ............................. 724.452.1733 ......... jen.neal@verizon.net Homecoming Booth ..................... .................................................. Lottery 50/50 ................................ We need an individual to chair this Pasta Dinner & Chinese Auct ...... Roberta Love ............................. 412.352.6381 ......... lovefamily@zoominternet.net Pie Festival .................................. Michelle Popp ............................ 724.779.7677 ......... poppma1@gmail.com Football 50/50 .............................. Jim Kosinski............................... 724.789.7805 ......... jkosinski@zoominternet.net Sheetz Books .............................. Jim Kosinski............................... 724.789.7805 ......... jkosinski@zoominternet.net

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

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 .. 1320barnes@gmail.com

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!