Sad News from Bedford
Bobby Mellott, director of the Bedford Indoor Guard, passed in his sleep on Tuesday, July 8, 2014.
A memorial service for Bobby will be held on July 26 at 11 AM (friends will be received at 10 AM) at the Berkebile Funeral Home, which is located at 214 S. Juliana Street in Bedford, PA.
Rather than flowers, donations are requested. Donations can be made payable to FRIENDS OF BEDFORD INDOOR GUARD (FOBIG) and sent to:
Friends of Bedford Indoor Guard (FOBIG)
330 W. John Street
Bedford, PA 15522
Bobby's enthusiasm and sincere concern for his students will be greatly missed by all at Bedford and throughout the Allegheny Mountain Region of TIA. Condolences and warm wishes are extended from the TIA community to his family, friends and students.
A memorial service for Bobby will be held on July 26 at 11 AM (friends will be received at 10 AM) at the Berkebile Funeral Home, which is located at 214 S. Juliana Street in Bedford, PA.
Rather than flowers, donations are requested. Donations can be made payable to FRIENDS OF BEDFORD INDOOR GUARD (FOBIG) and sent to:
Friends of Bedford Indoor Guard (FOBIG)
330 W. John Street
Bedford, PA 15522
Bobby's enthusiasm and sincere concern for his students will be greatly missed by all at Bedford and throughout the Allegheny Mountain Region of TIA. Condolences and warm wishes are extended from the TIA community to his family, friends and students.
Allegheny Mountain Region Reorganizational Meeting--Sunday, May 18
A reorganizational meeting for TOB and TIA Chapter XI (Allegheny Mountain Region) was held at the NEW Marzoni's Restaurant in Altoona (Greenwood). The meeting was held on Sunday, May 18, at 5:00 PM.
Bill Morrison and Doug Williams, former and current coordinators, led the group as new officers were elected, chapter business was discussed, marching band and indoor seasons were planned, and other items addressed. Approximately 25 people were in attendance.
Congratulations to the newly-elected officers: President--Chris Gankosky, Vice President--Eric Pfeil, Treasurer--Laura Wolf, and Secretary--Ann Defilippi. Thanks to all who attended and provided thoughtful talking points throughout the meeting.
Look for the minutes to be posted on this site in the near future.
Bill Morrison and Doug Williams, former and current coordinators, led the group as new officers were elected, chapter business was discussed, marching band and indoor seasons were planned, and other items addressed. Approximately 25 people were in attendance.
Congratulations to the newly-elected officers: President--Chris Gankosky, Vice President--Eric Pfeil, Treasurer--Laura Wolf, and Secretary--Ann Defilippi. Thanks to all who attended and provided thoughtful talking points throughout the meeting.
Look for the minutes to be posted on this site in the near future.
2014 MARCHING BAND / 2015 INDOOR Schedules Updated -- CHECK OUT ALL TOB/TIA EVENTS
CONGRATULATIONS to Allegheny Mountain Units Who Performed at Wildwood!
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Thousands of performers and fans from throughout the Allegheny Mountain Region units attended the 42nd Weekend in Wildwood from May 1-4. Twirlers, dancers, drummers, jazz musicians and color guard members performed along with over 230 other units from a nine-state region at this year's events held at the Wildwood Convention Center and Middle Township High School. Check out the results and other information at www.njatob.org and look for Tournament of Bands on Facebook for additional photographs, updates and information.
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Capacity Crowd On Hand For Chapter XI Championships
An appreciative audience was treated to outstanding performances at the 2014 TIA Chapter XI Allegheny Mountain Region Championships at Tyrone on Saturday, April 26. Units saved their best performances of the season for the championship event hosted by the Tyrone Twirling Boosters and Skip Headings (host director). Bedford High School was selected as the winner of the Sportsmanship Award. The Chapter XI Scholarship Winner was Gillian Snow of Fusion XI Dance. Tessa Boyles of Forest Hills HS Guard was named the Sheetz Performer of the Week. The 2015 Championships will be hosted by St. Marys High School.
An appreciative audience was treated to outstanding performances at the 2014 TIA Chapter XI Allegheny Mountain Region Championships at Tyrone on Saturday, April 26. Units saved their best performances of the season for the championship event hosted by the Tyrone Twirling Boosters and Skip Headings (host director). Bedford High School was selected as the winner of the Sportsmanship Award. The Chapter XI Scholarship Winner was Gillian Snow of Fusion XI Dance. Tessa Boyles of Forest Hills HS Guard was named the Sheetz Performer of the Week. The 2015 Championships will be hosted by St. Marys High School.
2014 TOB ALL-STAR MARCHING BAND!
ATTENTION ALL TIA-TOB HS STUDENTS - It is time to apply for your position in the 2014 Tournament of Bands All-Star Marching Band!
Once again we will fill the streets of Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day
with the sound and sight of 200+ performers in the TOB All-Stars!
Will you be there? Are you an All-Star? Apply today - before it's too late!
Check www.njatob.org for additional details and application form
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The Glendale HS Jazz Band hosted the 2nd annual jazz contest at the school on Friday, April 11. The jazz band from Bellefonte HS also attended. TIA judges Doug Williams and Mike Bodolosky evaluated the units, which resulted in Bellefonte receiving a Silver Rating and Glendale awarded a Bronze Rating. Glendale's J. B. Wilson was selected as the Sheetz Performer of the Week and Will Landon of Bellefonte was the Outstanding Soloist. Prior to the awards ceremony, both bands combined for a performance.
At the conclusion of the contest, the Bellefonte group participated in a 30-minute workshop with the NJA members. Glendale's band then enjoyed the same style of workshop to end the evening. Special thanks to Jeff Dent, Doug Williams, Mike Bodolosky and Tracey Williams, all NJA members, who created an outstanding evening of entertainment and education for all of those present at Glendale. Also, thanks to Brian Stacey (GHS Jazz Director) and Kelsey Troxell (GHS Indoor Director) as well as the Glendale parents and administration for all they did in creating this opportunity for the students and directors. |
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Bellefonte HS Jazz Band
(Jay Zimmerman, Director)
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Glendale HS Jazz Band (Brian Stacey, Director)
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Combined Jazz Band performance
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Mike Bodolosky (left) and Doug Williams (right) lead post-contest workshop
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Hundreds of spectators were treated to outstanding performances at the St. Marys HS Indoor Contest on Saturday, April 12. Over 20 units competed in various classifications for dance teams, percussion, color guard and twirling.
Brendan McCorkle, Juniata Valley HS Percussion, was named the Sheetz Performer of the Week. Thanks to the St. Marys staff, directors, performers, parents and administration for providing a great arena for our indoor contest! |
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Congratulations to the hundreds of performers who entertained a capacity crowd at the Westmont-Hilltop HS TIA contest on Saturday, April 5. Congratulations to Desi Corle of Bedford for being named the Sheetz Performer of the Week! Thank you to Justice DeFreest (host director) and the members and boosters of the Westmont programs for serving as hosts for the contest! |
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Congratulations to all of the performing units who participated in the Shade-Central City HS TIA Contest on March 29! Spectators were treated to great performances by numerous local and regional drum lines, dance teams, twirling units and color guards. Congratulations also to Adelynn York (Windber MS Twirlers) who was named the Sheetz Performer of the Week.
Thanks to Bob Lane (host director) and the Shade Boosters for running a great contest! |
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Indoor units from throughout central and western Pennsylvania converged on Johnstown High School for the March 22 TIA indoor contest. The successful contest was hosted by Stef Zucco, director, and the indoor units and boosters from Johnstown. Thanks to all of the folks at Johnstown for running another great show! Congratulations to Megan Hutton of Fusion XI Jr. Dance Team for being named the Sheetz Performer of the Week! |
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Wolf's Performing Arts hosted their first TIA contest at Central Cambria HS on March 15. Congratulations to all performers for providing a great afternoon of entertainment to the appreciative crowd! Congratulations to Jaime Whitaker of St. Marys HS Percussion for being selected as the Sheetz Performer of the Week. Thanks to Laura Wolf and all of the parents and students at Wolf's Performing Arts for serving as great hosts! |
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Windber Area High School hosted the 28th Annual Spirit & Excellence Indoor Contest on March 1. Congratulations to Brandi Banks (Huntingdon HS Guard) for being named recipient of the Sheetz Performer of the Week Award. Thanks to the Windber Band Boosters, indoor staff and performers for hosting another great contest. |
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Dozens of dance teams, twirling units, color guards and percussion ensembles visited Tyrone High School for the February 22 TIA contest in the Allegheny Mountain Region. Sarah Wriglesworth (Kidnetix TNT Independent A Twirlers) was chosen as the recipient of the Sheetz, Inc., Performer of the Week. Congratulations to all performers who provided spectators with a full day of entertainment. Thanks to Skip Headings (host director) and the Tyrone Boosters for hosting this event. |
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Glendale High School hosted the annual TIA Indoor Contest on Saturday, February 15, as units from throughout central and western Pennsylvania competed in the percussion, dance, twirling and color guard contests.
The Glendale twirlers were recipients of the Sheetz Outstanding Performance Award. Thanks to the Glendale Boosters, Kelsey Troxell (host director), and NJA community for making it a great day despite the weather conditions! |
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Directions for Judge Audio File Downloads
Download directions remain the same for all judge commentary during the upcoming season. Prior to each contest, be sure to know your unit number and password, and have the appropriate file downloading app installed on your device. iPhone/iPad/iPod users should be prepared by installing iDownloads Plus on their devices. Non-Apple product users should be prepared by having Firefox installed. Click here for full instructions in PDF format.
Interested in Hosting a 2014 Marching Band Contest?
If you are a band director and interested in hosting a contest here in the Allegheny Mountain Region, please contact the chapter coordinator or you can contact TOBXI in the link above. There is a great deal of planning and organization involved in hosting a show, but it can be a rewarding experience for your students, boosters and community.
Congratulations to All Allegheny Mountain Region Bands!
 Ridgway HS Performs at IUP
Rain and wind couldn't dampen the performances of the 14 bands who attended the 2013 TOB Allegheny Mountain Region Championships at IUP on Saturday, October 19. The contest, hosted by Shade-Central City and IUP Marching Band, was the 12th championship contest to be held at the university.
Eric Wennick, trumpet soloist of Huntingdon HS, was the Sheetz Award winner. Kayla Deyarmin (Windber Area HS) won the TOB-XI Scholarship. Windber Area HS was chosen for the Sportsmanship Award. A special plaque was presented to Dr. Martynuik (IUP Director) for his efforts and support in hosting the chapter championship. Results of the championship contest are listed at right. |
GROUP 1F
Ridgway HS -- Silver Rating GROUP 1A (1) Kane HS (music, visual) (2) Mount Union HS (3) Shade-Central City HS (4) Juniata Valley HS (auxiliary, percussion) (5) Brockway HS (6) Somerset HS (7) Westmont-Hilltop HS (drum major) GROUP 2A (1) Tyrone HS (music, visual, auxiliary, percussion, drum major) (2) Huntingdon HS (3) Elk County Catholic HS GROUP 1O (1) Windber Area HS (music, visual, auxiliary, percussion) (2) Conemaugh Township HS (drum major) Group 2O (1) St. Marys HS (music, visual, auxiliary, percussion, drum major) |
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. Originally, the TOB geography was divided into chapters and this area has been traditionally referred to as Chapter XI.
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 contact this website.
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. Originally, the TOB geography was divided into chapters and this area has been traditionally referred to as Chapter XI.
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 contact this website.
