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Join the Tournament of Bands All-Star Marching Band
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Registration is now open for members of Tournament to become a member of the 2019 Tournament of Bands All-Star Marching Band. The TOB ASMB will participate again in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.
All sections are open, and some are already nearing capacity, so don't delay if you'd like to participate in a band of nearly 200 members and be seen live on national television marching through the streets of Philadelphia. Additionally, our members are often part of the closing ceremonies on the steps of the museum when Santa officially arrives! This year's registration fee is only $75 per student. Registration information is available at www.njatob.org -- see home page. You can join several other TOB-11 and TIA-11 members who have already registered for the 2019 ASMB. All members of Tournament organizations who will be in grades 9-12 during the 2019-2020 school year are eligible. If your school pays a membership fee for the indoor season, then band members are welcome regardless of whether the band itself is a member. Additionally, members of independent indoor organizations are welcome to participate as long as the organization is a paid member of Tournament. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! |
A Showcase for Marching Arts!
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Tournament of Bands provides a great atmosphere to show off marching bands of all types! TOB provides a venue to perform in front of thousands in a celebration of the marching arts in the Allegheny Mountain Region!
Your band can become a member of TOURNAMENT where a minimal membership fee is necessary, but it provides you with access to marching band, indoor, and jazz band contests with no entry fees! Opportunities for competitive and non-competitive marching bands, scholastic and independent dancers, twirlers, drummers, and color guards are plentiful! Member schools can have their students participate in the TOB All-Star Band which performs annually in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade! Graduating seniors are eligible for $35,000 in scholarships during marching band season and can apply for scholarships totaling the same amount during the indoor season! Directors, staff, and performers are provided educational and training opportunities via live events and in an online library for directors! Don't miss out on a great opportunity to promote music and performing arts in your school and community! For more information, contact Doug Williams, Allegheny Mountain Region 11 Coordinator. Learn all about TOURNAMENT at www.njatob.org. |
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Critique: An Important Tool for a Successful Season
(from WGI NOTES: January 17, 2018)
The Critique belongs to the director and staff. Here a few reminders to help you get the most out of YOUR critique. We want to help you and your members achieve their potential.
The Critique belongs to the director and staff. Here a few reminders to help you get the most out of YOUR critique. We want to help you and your members achieve their potential.
- Although coming to Critique is optional, it has proven to be extremely beneficial to all the groups at any level of development. Don’t stay away because the show is still rough or incomplete. That is perhaps when we can help the most.
- Make sure you listen to the commentaries from judges before Critique.
- Share with the judge what your program is all about and what the creative intent is. e.g. What is the program trying to convey?
- Ask questions about how the program is perceived from the audience/judges. What you conceived may be excellent but it may not be “coming across” to the judges. e.g. Does this section work? What is needed to make it more effective?
- Ask questions if you are unsure of what a judge meant in his/her commentary. Otherwise, there is not really a need to rehash what the judge said. e.g. What did you mean by…?
- Critique time is very short by necessity. Be prepared with your comments and questions to make the most of your time.
Plan Now for TOB-11 2019 Season
Now is the time to plan your marching band schedule for the 2019 TOB-11 season! TOB-11 welcomes new bands to compete in the A Class or Open Class, or perform in the Festival Class for ratings only. All groups will receive adjudication and review/critique as one of the many membership privileges. As a member of Tournament, there are no fees for regular season contests or the region championship. There is a championship fee for those attending the Atlantic Coast Championships.
Check the 2019 season schedule for the Allegheny Mountain Region above and visit www.njatob.org for a complete schedule of all TOB contests.
Check the 2019 season schedule for the Allegheny Mountain Region above and visit www.njatob.org for a complete schedule of all TOB contests.
The Importance of a Good Post-Contest Critique
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DID YOU KNOW...
All Tournament members are offered FREE use of technology to register for contests and for ease of communication. Additionally, and perhaps more importantly, unit directors have the opportunity to receive feedback from the judges, at the contest, immediately following the performance, which can be downloaded to your electronic device. No cassette tapes! No cassette recorders! It takes only a few minutes to sit in the gym within eyesight of the router at the technology/tabulator table, connect to the system (you've all received instructions numerous times and they are available at the tech table at each contest) and within a few seconds you can download and then go on your way and listen to the audio files in private as you sit and relax in the cafeteria, hallway, classroom, etc. Some unit directors attend the post-contest critique with notebooks filled with commentary, ready to embark on the next week's changes, fixes, and design processes, and the time spent in critique can then be best utilized discussing fine tuning, refining of the commentary, or even ask judges about some possible changes. Unit directors that attend and say "I didn't listen. So, what did you think?" are wasting a great opportunity when the judges simply have to rehash what they recorded and there is little or no discussion as to how to implement some of the issues already discussed. This opportunity is FREE for all Tournament members. DID YOU KNOW that other associations charge EACH MEMBER UNIT as much as $100 PER SHOW PER UNIT to receive files? DID YOU KNOW that the WINDI system is unique to Tournament, designed for our own use in audio files, scoring, scheduling, etc.? DID YOU KNOW that Tournament has invested heavily to create a near paper-free environment activity yet at the same time provide every bit of information via the use of technology? DID YOU KNOW that units who prepare for post-contest critique typically get more out of the critique, and also tend to show the most improvement? If you have any questions pertaining to WINDI's use in Tournament, downloading files, downloading the most recent app for your electronic device, or any other technological feature, please contact Doug Williams, TIA-11 Region Coordinator, and he will be happy to provide you with details and assistance. |
2019 TIA-11 Sheetz Performer of the Week Award Recipients
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The 2019 TIA-11 season will again include presentations for the Performer of the Week!
Sheetz, Inc., sponsors the award for each indoor and marching band contest in the Allegheny Mountain Region 11. Congratulations to the 2019 TIA 11 Award Winners! February 2 -- Hannah Day (Starlettes Twirlers) February 23 -- Isabelle Parks (Juniata Valley HS Guard) March 2 -- Rylie Ellis (Star-Lite Twirlers) March 9 -- Savannah Gibson (Dancer's Haven Dance Team) March 16 -- Katelyn Pittsley (Kidnetix Jr. Twirlers) March 23 -- Lake Soloman (Elk County Catholic HS Guard) April 6 -- Chloe Bierley (St. Marys HS Guard) April 13 -- April 27 -- For more information, contact Doug Williams, TIA-11 Coordinator. |
How Can My Band or Indoor Unit Join TOB/TIA?
Tournament of Bands and Tournament Indoor Association provide a competitive arena for marching bands, indoor guards, twirlers, percussion and dance teams, as well as for jazz bands, choral groups and other related units. TOB/TIA contests are held annually in 9 states throughout the mid-Atlantic region where 13 regions are created geographically for local contests. West-central Pennsylvania is designated as the Allegheny Mountain Region 11. From September through October, marching bands will have the opportunity to perform in contests throughout the chapters. The number of musicians (or auxiliary, whichever is highest) is used to determine the group size. Bands can elect to compete in the Open Class (traditional TOB scoring), A Class (new bands or staffs), or Festival Class (Ratings only). Indoor ensembles perform from January through early May. Please view www.njatob.org for guidelines and classifications of color guard, twirlers, dance teams and percussion ensembles. An annual membership fee of $100 entitles ALL of your school or organization units to participate without additional costs for the year! A one-time fee for performance bond is allocated to each unit.
If you have any questions or are interested in obtaining more information about joining TOB/TIA, please email Doug Williams, Allegheny Mountain Region 11 Coordinator.
If you have any questions or are interested in obtaining more information about joining TOB/TIA, please email Doug Williams, Allegheny Mountain Region 11 Coordinator.