Photo courtesy of Jonathan Guaetta
Congratulations to Hannah Regester of Bedford Middle School Guard for being awarded the Sheetz Performer of the Week Award at the Tyrone HS Contest on Saturday, February 28. Great job, Hannah!
Windber Area HS Indoor Contest
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The Windber indoor units will host 41 percussion ensembles, twirling units, color guards and dance teams at the annual indoor contest on Saturday, March 7. The contest will begin at 12:00 noon and tickets will be available at the door.
CONTEST SCHEDULE (Revised March 2) 12:00--Allegany HS (SNP) 12:09--Johnstown HS (SNP) 12:18--Elk County Catholic HS (SNP) 12:27--Darkhorse Percussion (INP) 12:36--St. Marys HS (SIP) 12:45--Synergetic Percussion Ensemble (IAS) 12:55--Forest Hills Elementary (SET) 1:01--Windber Area Elementary (SET) 1:07--Wolf's Cadet Twirlers (ICT) 1:13--Forest Hills MS (SMT) 1:20--Windber Area MS (SMT) 1:27--Wolf's Twirlers (IJT) 1:34--Central Mountain HS (SNT) 1:42--Mount Union HS (SNT) 1:50--Forest Hills HS (SNT) 1:58--Glendale HS (SNT) 2:06--Tyrone HS (SAT) 2:14--Wolf's Twirlers (IAT) 2:22--Kidnetix TNT Twirlers (IAT) 2:30--Windber Area HS (SOT) INTERMISSION and AWARDS |
3:45--Fusion XI (IJD) 3:52--Wolf's Performing Arts (IND) 4:00--Central Mountain HS (SAD) 4:08--St. Marys HS (SOD) 4:17--Fusion XI (IWD) 4:27--Allegany MS (SMG) 4:34--Bedford MS (SMG) 4:41--Johnstown MS (SMG) 4:48--Windber Area MS (SMG) 4:55--Elk County Catholic HS (SNG) 5:03--Fort Hill HS (SNG) 5:11--Huntingdon HS (SNG) 5:19--Bedford HS (SNG) 5:27--Allegany HS (SIG) 5:35--Tyrone HS (SIG) 5:43--Central Mountain HS (SIG) 5:51--Westmont-Hilltop HS (SIG) 5:59--Johnstown HS (SAG) 6:07--Allegany HS (SAG) 6:15--St. Marys HS (SAG) 6:23--Windber Area HS (SAG) AWARDS Click here for full schedule (revised March 2, 2015) |
Glendale to Host 22 Indoor Units and Jazz Contest
Glendale High School will be the site of the March 14 TIA11 indoor contest as well as the region's first jazz contest of the season. The indoor contest will feature 22 units from throughout central and western Pennsylvania as they compete in percussion, dance team, twirling and color guard classifications. The jazz contest will begin at 12:30 PM and the indoor contest will begin at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students and will be available at the door. Any spectators who bring canned goods will be given $1 off the price of admission (limit of $1 per person, but your generosity is appreciated).
More information, including a full schedule, will be posted soon.
More information, including a full schedule, will be posted soon.
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2015 TIA Allegheny Mountain Preview Contest
Color guards, dance teams, twirlers and percussion ensembles from throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey visited Bedford High School on January 17, 2015, for the Allegheny Mountain Region Preview Contest. The morning and afternoon educational sessions and clinics were attended by many units, and 29 groups competed in the evening contest--the first of the 2015 indoor season.
Brianna Guaetta (Windber Area HS Guard) was selected as the Sheetz Performer of the Week. Following the contest, a special tribute presentation recognized former Bedford Color Guard instructor, Bobby Mellott. Thanks to the Bedford Boosters, administration and support staff for hosting this year's event. Congratulations to all performers! Click here for the schedule/results on www.njatob.org. |
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2015 Marching Band Schedule Announced
The tentative 2015 TOB Allegheny Mountain Region schedule has been set. All marching bands are welcome to participate! New members welcome!
September 12--Education/Evaluation Day and Preview Contest--Somerset HS
September 19--Mount Union HS
September 26--St. Marys HS
October 3--Western Regional at Baldwin HS (Pittsburgh, PA)
October 10--Tyrone HS
October 17--Juniata Valley HS
October 24--Allegheny Mountain Region Championships (Indiana University of PA--Hosted by Huntingdon HS)
September 12--Education/Evaluation Day and Preview Contest--Somerset HS
September 19--Mount Union HS
September 26--St. Marys HS
October 3--Western Regional at Baldwin HS (Pittsburgh, PA)
October 10--Tyrone HS
October 17--Juniata Valley HS
October 24--Allegheny Mountain Region Championships (Indiana University of PA--Hosted by Huntingdon HS)
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CONGRATULATIONS to our Chapter 11 All-Stars who represented the Allegheny Mountain Region of Tournament in the ABC-6 Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia. We are all very proud of you! |
Important Indoor Information
The TIA Atlantic Coast Championships will be held the weekend of April 30, May 1-3, 2015; and the Atlantic Coast Jazz Band, Concert Band and Choral Championships will be held on Friday May 1, 2015.
Weekend in Wildwood Registration is now open! To enter the Weekend, units MUST complete this ONLINE UNIT REGISTRATION FORM.
Please visit the following link: http://njatob.org/winter/wildwood/info
Here are some important dates to remember:
December 1st: Registration Opens
February 1st: Registration Closes- but updates to housing may still be edited.
February 14th: $500 Deposit is Due- $100 goes toward TIA Event Registration Fee, and $400 goes toward the Balance Due
March 23rd: Last day to make changes to housing. Units will be responsible for all those registered.
March 23rd: 50% Balance Due
Final Balance are due at Wildwood Registration Check-In, in order to compete.
For Wildwood registrtaion, all checks must be made payable to: TOBMFI and mailed to:
Jeannie Rothsching
NJA Treasurer
3626 Harvest Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
Weekend in Wildwood Registration is now open! To enter the Weekend, units MUST complete this ONLINE UNIT REGISTRATION FORM.
Please visit the following link: http://njatob.org/winter/wildwood/info
Here are some important dates to remember:
December 1st: Registration Opens
February 1st: Registration Closes- but updates to housing may still be edited.
February 14th: $500 Deposit is Due- $100 goes toward TIA Event Registration Fee, and $400 goes toward the Balance Due
March 23rd: Last day to make changes to housing. Units will be responsible for all those registered.
March 23rd: 50% Balance Due
Final Balance are due at Wildwood Registration Check-In, in order to compete.
For Wildwood registrtaion, all checks must be made payable to: TOBMFI and mailed to:
Jeannie Rothsching
NJA Treasurer
3626 Harvest Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
2015 INDOOR Schedules Updated -- CHECK OUT ALL TIA EVENTS
INDOOR SEASON is here! What to do?!?!
Unit directors are preparing for the upcoming indoor season, and there are a few things that should be addressed in a timely manner. Refer to the list below to assist with your planning and participation.
(New unit directors should email region coordinator, Doug Williams, for information.)
1. Contact treasurer (Laura Wolf) to receive membership dues information.
2. Contact coordinator (Doug Williams) to notify him of your participation.
3. Contact president (Chris Gankosky) to have your group listed on the chapter shirts, which are sold at all indoor events and fund the region scholarship.
4. Sign up or update your account at www.njatob.org.
5. Sign up for shows while logged in to your "WINDI" account.
6. Find a rulebook for the winter season on the WINTER tab of the website. (Also available on this site under Rules)
7. Sign up for the Weekend in Wildwood (Atlantic Coast Championship) on the website. (See article at top of this page)
8. Periodically check on the website for updates and announcements.
9. Visit Tournament of Bands on Facebook and follow for news, photos, updates and more!
10. Enjoy the season!
Unit directors are preparing for the upcoming indoor season, and there are a few things that should be addressed in a timely manner. Refer to the list below to assist with your planning and participation.
(New unit directors should email region coordinator, Doug Williams, for information.)
1. Contact treasurer (Laura Wolf) to receive membership dues information.
2. Contact coordinator (Doug Williams) to notify him of your participation.
3. Contact president (Chris Gankosky) to have your group listed on the chapter shirts, which are sold at all indoor events and fund the region scholarship.
4. Sign up or update your account at www.njatob.org.
5. Sign up for shows while logged in to your "WINDI" account.
6. Find a rulebook for the winter season on the WINTER tab of the website. (Also available on this site under Rules)
7. Sign up for the Weekend in Wildwood (Atlantic Coast Championship) on the website. (See article at top of this page)
8. Periodically check on the website for updates and announcements.
9. Visit Tournament of Bands on Facebook and follow for news, photos, updates and more!
10. Enjoy the season!
2015 Weekend in Wildwood
Thousands of performers and fans from throughout the Allegheny Mountain Region units will attend the 43rd Weekend in Wildwood from April 30-May 3, 2015. Twirlers, dancers, drum lines, jazz musicians and color guard members will perform along with hundreds of 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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Tournament of Bands and Tournament Indoor Association
For more information and details -- www.njatob.org Marching Band Jazz Band Color Guard Twirling Dance Ensembles Percussion National Judges Association provides educational and competitive opportunities for scholastic and independent groups in the nine-state Mid-Atlantic region. Highly qualified visual and music judges are welcome! Visit www.njatob.org for more details! Email Dr. Pierce Sanute, NJA Education Director, at education@njatob.org |
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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.
