HBA News & Notes

 

 

 

 

HBA News & Notes for Sept 22, 2025

Hello Band Families!

Happy Monday! It's going to be another busy week with a lot of information sharing. Please let us know if you have questions!

Calling ALL Volunteers!! We still have some spots open and WE NEED YOU!! 

**Concession Stand Sign up - October 10th at Fridley Field, we need more help! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054DA9A62BA13-58582834-hbaconcession#

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**The Pine-Richland band parents asked us to share these links with our band families - this is for the AV Band Festival hosted by Pine-Richland on Wednesday, Sept. 24th: Here are the t-shirt, candygram, and ticket links to order! Adults at $8.00 and students are $5.00. AV Festival Performance order is:  PR Pre-Game, Northgate, Fox Chapel, Hampton, Avonworth, Intermission, North Allegheny, North Hills, Shaler, Pine-Richland.

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**Steeler Raffle Tickets are available!! The tickets are $20 each. The winner will be determined on October 5th based on the PA Lottery Pick 3 Evening Number. Winner receives 4 tickets (Section 134/Steelers side/50 yard line) to the Steelers vs. Browns Game on October 12th. 

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UPCOMING DATES: 

Sept. 22nd - Instruments and Color Guard - 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Sept. 23rd - Dance Team practice -3:15 - 4:30 PM, Color Guard practice - 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Sept 24th - AV Band Festival - at Pine Richland- Load at 3:15, 3:45 PM Pasquale hoagie meals available (or provide your own dinner), Leave at 4:45, Festival begins at 6:00 (Hampton performs 4th), 8:30 PM ETA @ HHS

Sept. 26th - 3:10 PM Pizza dinner for all marching band members at the high school (compliments of Madia Photography).

Then students drive OR walk to the stadium, 4:30 PM Rehearsal at the stadium (begin in Upper Fridley and move to main

Stadium shortly after 5PM when boys soccer is finished), 7:40 PM Run the show (parents invited), 8:00 PM Dismiss.

Sept. 27th - Bands of America in Columbus, OH - 7:15 AM Report time to back of high school, 7:20 AM Begin uniform / instrument inspection (section leaders check every case and garment bag of students in their section), Then load bus bays, 7:45 AM All students on bus, 7:55 AM Depart, Our performance time at BOA is 2:30 PM.  (SEE MESSAGE FROM MR. HIMMLER (9/21/25) FOR MORE DETAILS).

Sept. 29th - Instruments and Color Guard - 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Oct. 2nd -  Instruments and Color Guard - 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Oct. 4th - Home Game vs. Indiana - HOMECOMING - 4:00 pm Rehearse, Load at 5:10, Walk 5:55, Perform at 6:40, Game starts at 7:00 

Oct. 6th - PMEA Auditions - NO REHEARSAL

Oct. 7th - Instruments and Color Guard - 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Oct. 9th - Full Band Rehearsal - 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Oct. 10th - Home Game vs. Knoch - 4:00 pm Rehearse, Load at 5:10, Walk 5:55, Perform at 6:40, Game starts at 7:00 

Oct. 11th - PIMBA at Gateway

Nov. 6th - Hoagies orders due

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We received an email with information from the Bands of America Central Ohio Regional Championship sponsor, Music for All. Here are some links from the message.  

Friends, family, and supporters who cannot attend in person can subscribe to watch the livestream online at BOAlive.tv, powered by BOX5 Media. The BOA Pro Pass offers the best value and includes the livestream of every BOA show this fall. If you want to livestream the show, please click the livestream link at the top of this BOA Central Ohio Regional site: https://marching.musicforall.org/central-ohio-regional/   

BOA Prelims performance order can be accessed here.

This also has a link to  WATCH THE LIVESTREAM AT BOALIVE.TV

Single event pay-per-view is also available. Livestreams purchased through Box5 are** livestreams only** and do not allow for rewinding or playback. **Sign up to watch the livestream! **https://box5tv.com/box5_events/

ASK ABOUT OUR FREE COLORING BOOKS

We want to help you introduce our youngest bands fans to the musical instruments and iconic sights and sounds of marching band. To support the early exploration of music, Bands of America has a special gift for children 10 and under - our FREE Music for All coloring book.  Ask at the ticket office for a free Music for All coloring book and crayons! Digital downloads are also available, download a copy to enjoy at home! https://education.musicforall.org/coloringbook/

Official Event Photography

Jolesch Enterprises will be on-site capturing the event with photos available for purchase online. Jolesch is the leader of band photography and has been the official photography company of Bands of America Championships for four decades.

https://bandgroupphotography.com/

Thanks for all you do to support these amazing students! 

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Our performance time at BOA on 9/27 in Columbus is 2:30 PM.  Our predicted departure is 8AM.  If you want to livestream the show, please click the livestream link at the top of this BOA Central Ohio Regional site:

https://marching.musicforall.org/central-ohio-regional/

And please don’t forget to have your child complete the boxed dinner form:  https://forms.gle/khBCM4bDyfQPt322A

Thanks for all you do to support our amazing students!! Have a great week!

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