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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.
Where Can I Obtain Show Information?
SHOW HOSTS: You may not have access to contact information for all unit directors attending your contest. Please use this site as a source of posting details for your show and/or establish your own website to keep units up to date with entry/exit doors, admission, sales, times, etc. Contact Bill at tobchapterxi@gmail.com and he will provide you with additional information.
UNIT DIRECTORS: In order to provide show hosts with contact information, please visit the EVENTS page in www.njatob.org and get the show host contact email. (For Chapter XI shows, you can simply click on the links listed below. Send an email to every show host (which you are registered to attend) that will include your name, email address, cell phone number, and any other important information.
ALL: The www.njatob.org website contains a list of all participants, the floor plan, a Google Map for directions, all show host contact information, and once the show is closed the performance schedule will also be available. Additional show information will be posted on this site (www.tobxi.com).
SHOW PARTICIPANTS: Send your contact information, program write up, and announcer introduction below:
March 15--Wolf's Performing Arts Contest (Laura Wolf)
March 22--Johnstown Contest (Stef Zucco)
March 29--Shade-Central City Contest (Bob Lane)
April 5--Westmont-Hilltop Contest (Justice DeFreest)
April 12--St. Marys (Chris Gankosky)
April 26--Chapter Championships at Tyrone (Skip Headings)
UNIT DIRECTORS: In order to provide show hosts with contact information, please visit the EVENTS page in www.njatob.org and get the show host contact email. (For Chapter XI shows, you can simply click on the links listed below. Send an email to every show host (which you are registered to attend) that will include your name, email address, cell phone number, and any other important information.
ALL: The www.njatob.org website contains a list of all participants, the floor plan, a Google Map for directions, all show host contact information, and once the show is closed the performance schedule will also be available. Additional show information will be posted on this site (www.tobxi.com).
SHOW PARTICIPANTS: Send your contact information, program write up, and announcer introduction below:
March 15--Wolf's Performing Arts Contest (Laura Wolf)
March 22--Johnstown Contest (Stef Zucco)
March 29--Shade-Central City Contest (Bob Lane)
April 5--Westmont-Hilltop Contest (Justice DeFreest)
April 12--St. Marys (Chris Gankosky)
April 26--Chapter Championships at Tyrone (Skip Headings)
Indoor Unit Director Reminders
Unit directors are reminded to take care of all registration as quickly as possible.
(1) Register for Tournament Indoor Association by visiting www.njatob.org, click on WINDI tab for unit entry, then log in with information sent in email. (New units should click SIGN UP, complete the information and submit for approval.)
(2) Once logged in to WINDI, update your profile, change password (if you wish), and then register for any contests where you plan to compete, including Wildwood.
(3) Complete your Chapter registration form sent in an email, complete your roster, and return to treasurer at address shown. If your unit has NOT paid dues be sure to include the $100 membership fee as well. New units should include the additional payment ($50) for a one-time performance bond also.
If you have any questions, please contact this site in the tab above.
(1) Register for Tournament Indoor Association by visiting www.njatob.org, click on WINDI tab for unit entry, then log in with information sent in email. (New units should click SIGN UP, complete the information and submit for approval.)
(2) Once logged in to WINDI, update your profile, change password (if you wish), and then register for any contests where you plan to compete, including Wildwood.
(3) Complete your Chapter registration form sent in an email, complete your roster, and return to treasurer at address shown. If your unit has NOT paid dues be sure to include the $100 membership fee as well. New units should include the additional payment ($50) for a one-time performance bond also.
If you have any questions, please contact this site in the tab above.
Support the Chapter XI Scholarship Fund
The 2014 TIA Chapter XI shirt will be available at Chapter XI indoor contests this season, beginning with the Glendale contest on February 15. The shirt (shown below) will be sold for $10 and all proceeds will fund the indoor scholarship. Shirts are available in size S-XXL. A limited number of shirts are ordered each season--don't delay!
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2nd Annual TIA ESSENtiaLS a Huge Success!
Nearly 100 clinicians, directors and performers attended the 2nd Annual TIA ESSENtiaLS Dance/Twirl Clinic held Saturday, November 16, at Tyrone Middle School. Twirlers and dancers from throughout the western region of TIA were instructed in technique and importance of preparation and stretching, followed by specific instruction in twirling and movement. Clinicians for the day were Tina Lewis (twirling) and Sharon Wissinger (movement).
Directors attended sessions on design and effect, music selection, roundtable discussions, show preparation and planning, and other topics. Dr. Pierce Sanute, TIA Education Director, provided organized the sessions and was accompanied by Liz Barnhart (twirling chair) and Deb Washburn (dance chair), as well as Brian Kenny, Jackie Willnecker and Kevin Isenberg. Special thanks to Skip Headings and the Tyrone Twirler Boosters for hosting the event! If you missed the event, you missed a great opportunity to receive the latest information in time to prepare for the upcoming indoor season! |
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. |
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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.
