Committees

Volunteers are needed to organize and work on various committees to keep the band running smoothly. Thanks to the following people who have volunteered to chair our committees. Please consider assisting them. All committees are in need of parent volunteers.

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Advertising for Band Events - Deb Brady

 

Band Banquet - Christy Farrell

Following the close of the fall marching band season, the HBA hosts the annual Band Banquet. It is a slightly dressed-up occasion, usually held in early or mid-November at the HHS Cafeteria, which is decorated in the theme of the upcoming band trip.  The evening begins with food, and there are usually about 400 parents, students, and staff in attendance. Following dinner, everyone moves to the auditorium for the student-led band season awards, senior recognition, and the much-anticipated band season video. It is a fun night for everyone!  Please help us make this a special night for our program.

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Band Camp Picnic  - 

Each summer, near the end of the first week of band camp, HBA sponsors a picnic for all the students.  This event is a nice way for the students to unwind and have fun after an intense week of learning.  The picnic is held at the Hampton Community Park or Hampton High School, and families will have the opportunity to help and/or donate food for the event.  Please help us prepare and/or serve the food to the band.  

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Band Dad's Cafe - John Brady, co-chair needed

 

Band Photos/Video of Performances - Joe Suyama, Ed McKaveney, Brian Wallace

 

Band Staff Appreciation Lunch - 

 

Business Donations/Sponsorships - Maureen Rauso

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Chaperones  - Laura Moser

Chaperones are needed for all football games (home and away) as well as any other performance-related event that requires travel.  The band usually travels in 6 school buses, which require 1 parental chaperone on each bus.  Home football games generally require fewer chaperones.  In addition, the HBA officers are in attendance at most events.  This is a great way to meet other parents and get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to get over 200 kids on the field, ready to go!  Learn about chaperoning home games here. Learn more about chaperoning away games here.

Clearance Links 

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ENJOY Book Sale  

Enjoy Books are sold from late August through October.  The sale of the books generally generates a profit of at least $10 per book sold (profit varies based on the total number of books sold by band members).  Orders are filled on an ongoing basis throughout the fall.

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Fall and Spring Pie Sale - 

 

Gift Card Sale - 

Gift Card Sales are held in the fall.  Students pre-sell a variety of gift cards, including restaurant, grocery, and department store cards. Orders, with payment, are submitted in late October, and the gift cards are available for pick-up in mid-November. Students earn a percentage of each gift card sold (percentages vary by type of card sold). 

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Hoagies for Away Games - Kerri Awais

 

Hoagie Team -  Adam Sprankle

Hoagie Sales are the biggest student fundraiser.  There are usually 4 hoagie sales planned throughout the school year on a Saturday morning (2 in the fall and 2 in the spring).  Students pre-sell hoagies, collect payment, and submit their orders through Sign Up Genius (an online service). 

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Holiday Extravaganza - Colleen Pfeifer, Jennifer Blakeley

Holiday Extravaganza is a growing event that began in 2011.  The event brings together the band
students from the Hampton elementary, middle, and high schools.  They perform holiday music at
the event.  In addition, there is a Holiday Market, where dozens of vendors sell new items for holiday
shopping; Kids Zone, where families can enjoy treats, making crafts, visiting with Santa and other
special guests, as well as other activities; and, the Cookie Walk, where volunteers bake and donate
thousands of cookies that are sold by the pound.  This event attracts many, many people from
Hampton and surrounding communities, and proceeds from this event are used to support the
elementary, middle and high school music programs.

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Homecoming Picnic -  

Each year at homecoming we provide the band students with a picnic barbeque before the game.  It is our way of saying thanks for helping make homecoming special.  Please help us by preparing food or helping serve it to our band students. 

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Kennywood Ticket Sales -

 

Locker Posters - Kathy Manno

 

Medical Staff for Away Games/PIMBA - Joe Suyama, Tim Girard, Christine Herb

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New Parent Ambassador - chair needed

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Novelty Items for Home Games and Band Events - chair needed  

HBA has a small inventory of items (novelties, hats, scarves, spirit towels, etc.) that are sold by volunteers at home football games, the Homecoming Tailgate, the Flea Market and the Holiday Extravaganza. These sales generate a small profit for HBA.

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Pizza for Home Games - Leslie Kozler

Friday night football games can be a little hectic with after-school band practice and travel to/from football games.  HBA organizes food for both home and away games. For home games, your student will have the opportunity to pre-order and pay for slices of pizza, which are delivered and served to the students right after half-time.  

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Restaurant Nights/Local Fundraisers - 

 

Rita's Italian Ice - 

During the first full week of band camp, HBA provides Rita's Italian Ice at lunch time for all of the students.  It's a sweet, cool treat in the hot days of August for our hard-working band students.  Please come help us scoop out the fun!  Due to COVID-19, the event has been cancelled for the 2020 Band Camp

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Senior Night​ Activities - 

In October, HBA hosts Senior Night for band students who will graduate at the end of the school year.  Senior Night is held at a home football game, and seniors and their parents are recognized at the pre-game show.  Information regarding senior night will be provided to families in advance of evening.

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Spirit Wear - Becky Farmakis

There is no better way to support the band program than to wear your Hampton Band Spirit wear everywhere you go!  The site of a sea of Blue and Gold at home games, away games, band festivals, and adjudications always excites and motivates the band!  Show your support with a purchase of official Hampton Band Spirit Wear!

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Talbot Tailgate - chair needed

The Hampton Township Homecoming Tailgate has substantially grown in its first few years of existence. HBPA volunteers set up a table at the Tailgate, which includes 1 - 2 games (a small fee is charged to play) with small prizes. The volunteers also sell some novelty items and Hampton/Hampton Marching Band merchandise.

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Uniform Distribution - Trisha Webb

Before and after each game or performance, members of the Uniform Distribution Committee are at school to hand out and collect uniforms.  

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Uniform Fitting/Repair - Sherry Colona

Uniforms are fitted and assigned to students during band camp.  The Uniform Fitting/Repair Committee fits students and alters uniforms, as necessary.  During the year, any damaged uniforms are repaired as needed.

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Website Updates - Joe Suyama

Each year The website is updated with information and links to help keep the band and the boosters in step with all of the activities that take place.