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TOB-11 Contest Registration--SIGN UP NOW!
Band directors are reminded to register now for the TOB-11 marching band contests. The 2018 marching band schedule promises to provide another year of great competition and thrilling performances here in the Allegheny Mountain Region.
New marching bands are welcome! Sign up to compete in the OPEN CLASS (the traditional competitive class of Tournament), the A CLASS (for bands with limited staffing, funding, or new bands interested in the competitive arena), or the FESTIVAL CLASS (where bands are evaluated and provided with a rating of bronze/silver/gold).
Marching bands must compete in two regular season contests to be eligible for the TOB-11 Regional Championship and the Atlantic Coast Championships.
For more information about joining Tournament of Bands and signing up for the TOB-11 contests, contact Doug Williams, TOB-11 Coordinator.
New marching bands are welcome! Sign up to compete in the OPEN CLASS (the traditional competitive class of Tournament), the A CLASS (for bands with limited staffing, funding, or new bands interested in the competitive arena), or the FESTIVAL CLASS (where bands are evaluated and provided with a rating of bronze/silver/gold).
Marching bands must compete in two regular season contests to be eligible for the TOB-11 Regional Championship and the Atlantic Coast Championships.
For more information about joining Tournament of Bands and signing up for the TOB-11 contests, contact Doug Williams, TOB-11 Coordinator.
2018 TIA-11 Schedule Taking Shape
Host schools are signing up now to sponsor a TIA-11 contest during the 2018 season. Typically, the Allegheny Mountain Region provides a full schedule of up to 12 contests from the preview show in January to the region championship in late April or early May.
If you are looking for a fund-raising opportunity and would like to host a TIA competition during the upcoming indoor season, contact Doug Williams, TIA-11 Coordinator, for details and instructions. Also, TIA sponsors jazz band contests. Glendale has scheduled a jazz contest again for the 2018 season. These can be scheduled during weekdays and evenings as well.
Visit the TOURNAMENT WEBSITE for tentative events scheduled for the 2018 Tournament Indoor season. Visit the INDOOR link above to view the TIA-11 contest schedule.
If you are looking for a fund-raising opportunity and would like to host a TIA competition during the upcoming indoor season, contact Doug Williams, TIA-11 Coordinator, for details and instructions. Also, TIA sponsors jazz band contests. Glendale has scheduled a jazz contest again for the 2018 season. These can be scheduled during weekdays and evenings as well.
Visit the TOURNAMENT WEBSITE for tentative events scheduled for the 2018 Tournament Indoor season. Visit the INDOOR link above to view the TIA-11 contest schedule.
CONGRATULATIONS to all TIA-11 Units at TIA Atlantic Coast Championships in Wildwood
Congratulations to all TIA-11 units who competed in Wildwood, NJ, at the 45th TIA Atlantic Coast Championships!
Thank you for representing TIA-11 and showing what outstanding talent our local units display locally throughout the season!
Thanks to directors, performers, parents, boosters, spectators, and all involved who have again made our TIA-11 season a success!
Now is the time to begin planning for 2018. New units are always welcome--look for additional information concerning a recruitment and information meeting to be held June 12 at Glendale HS.
Thank you for representing TIA-11 and showing what outstanding talent our local units display locally throughout the season!
Thanks to directors, performers, parents, boosters, spectators, and all involved who have again made our TIA-11 season a success!
Now is the time to begin planning for 2018. New units are always welcome--look for additional information concerning a recruitment and information meeting to be held June 12 at Glendale HS.
APPLE UPDATE--TAKE ACTION NOW!
ATTENTION TIA UNIT DIRECTORS: Apple had a recent update. Please uninstall WINDI PLAYER APP and reinstall on your device prior to the start of championships this weekend. If use a non-Apple device no need to do anything!
TIA-11 Unites for a Good Cause!
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Aluminum pop tabs from soda and soup cans are being collected in the cafeterias at the Region XI Championship contest at Tyrone Area High School.
Before you throw that soda can away, pop that tab for a purpose! Every pound of pop tabs collected, will allow a Tournament Indoor Association Region XI family to stay one night free at a Ronald McDonald House near to their pediatric family member, as he receives and recovers from transplant surgery. Have tabs at home? Bring them with you! Thank you in advance for your contribution! |
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. |
TIA-11 Jazz at Glendale
Anton Fatula, Bald Eagle HS Jazz
Glendale HS hosted the annual TIA-11 Jazz Contest on Saturday, March 18, prior to the GHS Indoor Contest. The Bald Eagle HS (TIA-4) Scholastic Open Class Jazz Band and the Glendale HS (TIA-11) Scholastic A Class Jazz Band provided entertainment for spectators to start off the day of music and pageantry at Glendale.
The jazz contest, adjudicated by Doug Williams (TIA-11 Coordinator and TIA Western Region Jazz Director) and Jeff Dent (TOB Director and TIA Music Programs Director), offered both bands an opportunity to perform for audience members and to receive recorded sound files with adjudicator's commentary and review. Following the evaluation, each band was provided clinic time with the two adjudicators who led the groups through some musical direction which allowed for hands-on review of some areas of critiquing during their performances.
The Bald Eagle HS SOJB received a silver rating at the morning's performance and the Glendale HS SAJB received a bronze rating. Both groups provided outstanding entertainment for spectators. Anton Fatula, Tenor Sax player from Bald Eagle HS, was named the outstanding soloist of the event. Harvey McGarvey, drummer from Glendale HS, was selected as the Sheetz Performer of the Week.
The jazz contest, adjudicated by Doug Williams (TIA-11 Coordinator and TIA Western Region Jazz Director) and Jeff Dent (TOB Director and TIA Music Programs Director), offered both bands an opportunity to perform for audience members and to receive recorded sound files with adjudicator's commentary and review. Following the evaluation, each band was provided clinic time with the two adjudicators who led the groups through some musical direction which allowed for hands-on review of some areas of critiquing during their performances.
The Bald Eagle HS SOJB received a silver rating at the morning's performance and the Glendale HS SAJB received a bronze rating. Both groups provided outstanding entertainment for spectators. Anton Fatula, Tenor Sax player from Bald Eagle HS, was named the outstanding soloist of the event. Harvey McGarvey, drummer from Glendale HS, was selected as the Sheetz Performer of the Week.
2017 Marching Band Contests Open for Registration
The 2017 Tournament of Bands season promises to be one of the biggest yet, with over 80 contests scheduled for the upcoming fall!
Contests in TOB-11 are listed in the Marching Band section of this site. Click on the contest and register your band now! (*Note: Show hosts who have not submitted their contract will not be able to have bands sign up until the contract is paid in full)
Guest bands are always welcome and the Festival Class makes for a friendly environment for marching bands who would like to attend and perform their half-time shows in a non-competitive (ratings only) environment. Of course, adjudicators will evaluate the performance and provide feedback during the post-contest critique and with digital audio files--great for directors and staff members to fine tune their performances for additional events!
If you have any questions, contact Doug Williams, TOB-11 Coordinator, or Chris Gankosky, TOB-11 President.
Contests in TOB-11 are listed in the Marching Band section of this site. Click on the contest and register your band now! (*Note: Show hosts who have not submitted their contract will not be able to have bands sign up until the contract is paid in full)
Guest bands are always welcome and the Festival Class makes for a friendly environment for marching bands who would like to attend and perform their half-time shows in a non-competitive (ratings only) environment. Of course, adjudicators will evaluate the performance and provide feedback during the post-contest critique and with digital audio files--great for directors and staff members to fine tune their performances for additional events!
If you have any questions, contact Doug Williams, TOB-11 Coordinator, or Chris Gankosky, TOB-11 President.
TIA Atlantic Coast Championships Program Information
If your group is attending the TIA Atlantic Coast Championships in May, be sure to submit all of your program information! Don't neglect an opportunity to showcase your group and unit information so all spectators and performers will have a keepsake complete with their own photos and show details!
Don't miss out on an opportunity to be included in this year's Weekend in Wildwood program!
2017 TIA ACC Program link for information submission is below:
2017 TIA ACC PROGRAM INFO
Don't miss out on an opportunity to be included in this year's Weekend in Wildwood program!
2017 TIA ACC Program link for information submission is below:
2017 TIA ACC PROGRAM INFO
Photos from the Glendale Contest
Photos from the Tyrone Contest
Sheetz Performer of the Week
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At each TIA-11 and TOB-11 contest continuing through the TIA 2018 season, Sheetz, Inc., will sponsor this award thanks to their continued generous support of our performing arts activities here in the Allegheny Mountain Region.
2017 TIA-11 Sheetz Award Winners February 4 -- Emily Karl, Dancer's Haven February 25 -- Natalie Vargas, St. Marys HS Dance Team March 4 -- Shon Glasgow, Darkhorse Percussion March 18 -- Harvey McGarvey, Glendale HS Jazz March 18 -- Dionna Pearce, Tyrone Star-Lite Twirlers March 25 -- Jocelyn Rainey, Wolf's Performing Arts Dance April 1 -- Rachel Herbstreet, Elk County Catholic HS Guard April 8 -- Sosephina Ahloe, Starlettes Twirlers April 22 -- Amber Betz, Windber Area HS Guard April 29 -- Kara Mills, Tyrone HS Percussion 
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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 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 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 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 contact this website.
