MBPA News & Notes
JUNE 2015
Key Dates
Montour Band Parents Association, Inc.
223 Clever Road
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Website: http://montourmarchingband.org
June 24
MBPA Membership Meeting @7pm
Email for updates: [email protected]
July 5
Balance of Band Camp Payment due
Band Director – Mr. Devin Householder
Email: [email protected]
July 20-23
Band Practice @6pm
July 22
MBPA Membership Meeting @7pm
2015 Officers
July 27-31
Pre-Band Camp
Aug 2-7
Band Camp
Aug 8
Kennedy Days Parade
Aug 22
Kennywood
Aug 24
1st day of school
Sue Janas – President
(412) 771-4505 (Home)
(412) 552-9217 (Cell)
Email: [email protected]
Craig Cannella – Vice President
(412) 980-7641 (Home/Cell)
Email: [email protected]
Ed Trizzino – Treasurer
(412) 788-2479 (Home)
(724) 799-3750 (Cell)
Email: [email protected]
Sherry Yanosick – Recording Secretary
(412) 331-5989 (Home)
(412) 537-3127 (Cell)
Email: [email protected]
Suzanne Bentley – Corresponding
Secretary
(412) 777-9913 (Home/Cell)
Email: [email protected]
REMINDER:
The payment for the balance owed for this
year’s Band Camp is due by July 5.
You can bring the forms to the band
meeting or drop forms and payment in
BAND box at 2026 Cutter Drive (Pickford
Plan).
See page 3 for this month’s message
from our Band Director
Future Dates
Sep 4
Game @Central Valley
Sep 11
Game @New Castle
Sep 18
Home Game (Char Valley)
Sep 19
Char Valley Band Festival
Sep 25
Homecoming (Hopewell)
Oct 2
Game @West Allegheny
Oct 3
Montour Band Festival
Oct 10
Game @Ambridge (1pm)
Oct 10
West Allegheny Band Festival
Oct 16
Home Game (Blackhawk)
Oct 23
Home Game (Upper St. Clair)
Oct 30
Game @Moon
Nov 1
Pasta Dinner Fundraiser (Rockefeller’s)
Please see next page for important
Pre-Band Camp Lunch information
from Michelle Benigni
Pre-Band Camp Lunch
We are once again organizing lunch/snacks for purchase during the Pre-Band Camp. As always,
all proceeds from the sales go back to the kids to fund the party on the last night of Band Camp.
This party honors our seniors and is a fun evening for the entire band. The extra proceeds go
towards other expenses related to Senior Night.
To keep this simple for our families and to eliminate wasted food and shortages as much as
possible, we are asking for monetary donations and/or donations of nonperishable items only.
We will shop each day for the perishable items. You choose which donation method works best
for you.
You can choose to make a $10-$15 donation and we will shop for you. Monetary donations will
be accepted at the band meetings on June 24th and July 22nd.
We are also asking for any and all volunteers to help prepare and serve the food during pre
band camp. (July 27 – July 31) A sign-up sheet for days and times you are available to help will
be posted at the band meeting on June 24th. Any time you are willing to commit to would be
greatly appreciated.
If you choose to send in non-perishable item(s) we ask that you donate
according to the following list:
SENIORS:
GATORADE/POWERADE
JUNIORS:
INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED RICE KRISPY TREATS, SOUR PATCH KIDS, SWEDISH FISH,
PLAIN M&M’S, (NO PEANUT BUTTER PRODUCTS)
SOPHOMORES:
INDIVIDUAL BAGS OF FRITOS, SUN CHIPS, DORITIOS, PRETZELS OR GOLDFISH
FRESHMAN:
CASE OF WATER (16 OZ BOTTLE SIZE), FREEZE POPS
Drop off items at either the Band meeting July 22nd or Monday morning pre-band camp.
Participation by the entire band is what makes this a successful week. Sign-up sheets for
specific donations will be posted at the June 24 meeting.
A menu and price list will be posted at the meeting and sent out in advance as well.
Thank you in advance for your help and pride in the
Montour Spartan Marching Band!
The Director’s Corner
Hello everyone,
Welcome to the 2015-2016 marching band season. I hope you have been enjoying your summer vacations and
winding down from this past school year. Marching band practices will be coming just around the corner, and there’s
a few dates to get out to you.
First, drumline auditions are happening on Monday, July 6th from 6:00- 9:00 pm at the high school band room. All the
information you need regarding drumline auditions can be found in the attachments of this email. IF YOU ARE
AUDITIONING FOR DRUMLINE, PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM: http://goo.gl/forms/evuTcQMRpf
Next, Before camp starts, I want to have a few rehearsals to bring us back into playing condition before pre-camp
starts. These will be quick and painless practices focusing [primarily] on the music. Those practices will be MondayThursday July 20-23rd from 6:00- 8:00 pm. However, if you are a freshman, just joining band, or just REjoining
band, 8:00-9:00 will be marching basics. This hour will focus on the very fundamentals of marching. It’ll be easy.
Just make sure you wear sneakers!
Finally, I’ve been asked where our music is. With the help of my brother-in-law, we’ve digitized all the music for this
season. There’s about 20 pieces of music ranging from our show music, pre-game music, stands tunes, parade pieces,
and some miscellaneous pieces that we’ll try to squeeze into the season somehow. Links and instructions to get your
music will be coming shortly.
Watch out for the email containing the sheet music, and continue enjoying your summer!
-Mr. Householder
MBPA Committee Contacts
Fundraiser Chairpersons
Chairpersons (current events)
Script – Kim Sharkey
Band Camp – Sue Janas
(412) 759-1839 (Cell)
Form drop-off/pick-up: 223 Grandview
Email: [email protected]
(412) 552-9217 (Cell)
Email: [email protected]
Market Day – Maggie & Nick Nazak
(412) 412-491-1415 (Cell)
Email: [email protected]
Pre-Camp/Outback Fundraiser – Michelle Benigni
Sarris Candy/ Pgh Popcorn – Rose Miller
Drop-off/Pick-up: 16 Greenwood Drive, Kennedy Twp
Email: [email protected]
Band Festival – Co-chaired
Nancy Maslakowski: [email protected]
Becky Weibel:
[email protected]
Hoagie Sales – Co-chaired
Connie Alexander: [email protected]
Beth Riddell:
[email protected]
Form drop-off: 151 Camelot Circle, 15108
Chaperones – Nancy Maslakowski
Email: : [email protected]
** Anyone with current clearances – bring copies to
MBPA meeting and give to Nancy **
(412) 860-4525 (Cell)
Email: [email protected]
Andy’s Candies – John Rosko
Drop-off/Pick-up: 7 Highland Drive, 15136
Email: [email protected]
Other Chairpersons
Instrumental Uniforms – Becky Weibel
Pasta Dinner (NOV) – Deb McNally
Squad Uniforms –
Recruitment – Suzanne Bentley and
Sherry Yanosick
Spring Trip – Barb Cannella
Band Banquet (FEB) – Jackie Mantini
Gina Powell