Upcoming Winter Concert to be Broadcast Live on the Web!!

The upcoming Middle and Senior High Band Winter Concert is going to be simulcast on the web live!! Please join us on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7pm! The link to the live audio stream will be posted here. When you click on the link, it will automatically open the live stream in your default media player. We are hoping you will join us. We will possibly do a test run during our dress rehearsal on Monday, Dec. 7 between 6-8pm. If you are able to join us for that, please do, and post any comments you may have here about the audio quality, etc. so that we can get it set just right for the concert! The link will also be posted on the Sharon Tiger Bands Facebook page!

Indoor Marching Band Concert CDs Now Available!!

CD Recordings of our first ever Indoor Marching Band Concert are now available for only $10! See Mr. Butchy ASAP to get yours today! There are only a limited number available!

Playoffs, Jazz Ensemble, and Pep Band, Oh my!

Lots of news from the Sharon Band Program today!

MP Playoff Game – Our Sharon Tigers have advanced to the District 10 Championship game! The game will be held this Friday, Nov. 27 @ Slippery Rock University. We will meet at 3pm in order to play for the team’s send-off. Immediately following, we will have a brief rehearsal in the stadium and then prepare to leave for the game at approximately 5pm.

Jazz Ensemble rehearsals will begin on Monday Dec. 14 at 3:30pm. If you would like to participate in jazz ensemble, but do not have it scheduled, please see Mr. Butchy.

Pep Band’s first rehearsal will be on Monday, Dec. 7 at 3:30pm. We need to prepare for the Winter Sports Meet the Tigers Night which will be held on Wed., Dec. 9 at 6:45pm. We will be playing before and after the event. If you would like to play in Pep Band and have not signed up with Mr. Butchy, please see him ASAP.

Don’t Forget! The Middle and High School Band’s Winter Concert will be on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7pm! Click here for more information!

Middle-High School Band Winter Concert

The middle-high school winter concert will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7pm in the SHS Auditorium. Concert attendance for middle-high school band members is mandatory and a large part of the students’ grade, since band is a performance based class.

We will also be holding a mandatory dress rehearsal the evening before on Monday, Dec. 7. Middle school students will rehearse from 6-7pm, and senior high students will rehearse from 7-8pm. Again, this rehearsal is also mandatory, and will count for a portion of the students’ grades.

Middle School Band will be performing Christmas Time is Here, The Headless Horseman, Variations on a Chinese Folk Song, and Let It Snow! The Senior High Concert Band will be performing First Suite in Eb, Overture for Winds, Canto, Ye Banks & Braes O Bonnie Doon, Amazing Grace, Greensleeves, and Sine Nomine.

Looking forward to a great concert!

Sharon Light Up Night

Once again, the Sharon Tiger Band has been invited to perform at the annual Sharon Light Up Night. This years’ event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. The band will be performing at approximately 6pm. This will be a stand still performance for MP musicians only. The band will play various holiday selections for approximately 15-30 minutes. All MP musicians are required to attend, as it is part of our calendar for the year. This evening is always an enjoyable way to kick off the holiday season! It’s hard to believe it is that time of year again!

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First Indoor Marching Band Concert – October 28!

The first ever Sharon Tiger Marching Pride Indoor Marching Band Concert will be held on Wednesday, October 28 at 7pm in the Sharon High Auditorium. The evening will feature a “sit-down” performance by the Marching Pride. The band will be playing all of its show music from the season, including some stands music as well. The audience will also have the opportunity to hear some of the band’s favorite drum cheers and cadences. The auxiliary groups will also be featured during the show. The concert is being professionally recorded and will be available for purchase.  Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you at our first ever Indoor Marching Band Concert!

Marching Band Pictures Are In!

Stop in Mr. Butchy’s office to pick up your marching band photos!

Marching Band Pictures

Attention parents and students – Our 2009 Marching Pride photos will be taken before rehearsal on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 pm. Please arrive early so that you will be dressed and ready for photos at 5:30. Rehearsal will begin immediately following pictures, but you will have time to change clothes, etc.

Order forms will be distributed at the Wednesday, Sept. 30 rehearsal. Otherwise, see Mr. Butchy prior to Oct. 7 to get your order form.

Homecoming & Alumni Band 2009!

Dear Sharon High Band Alumni,

 I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in the 2009 Alumni Band.  Once again, the festivities will be held the evening of the Homecoming Game.

 The game is scheduled for Friday, October 9, 2009.  Kickoff is at 7:00 pm.  The Alumni Band will perform two selections with the Sharon Tiger Marching Pride in a special, extended pre-game show. 

 The schedule for the day is as follows:

 4:30 pm – Rehearsal – SHS Band Room

5:00 – 6:00 pm – Enjoy tailgating and food

6:10 pm – Join the Marching Pride for the Victory March to Tiger Stadium

6:25 pm – Special Pre-game show featuring the Sharon High Alumni Band

7:00 pm – Kickoff – Sharon vs. Wilmington – Alumni Band is welcome to stay and play with the Marching Pride in the stands during the game!

 I look forward to seeing you there!  Please pass this information along to any other band alumni that you may know. 

 Please RSVP to me by returning the enclosed form, by phone, or online at http://tinyurl.com/marywr by Oct 2.  Call or email with any questions.

724-983-4047

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 See you on October 9!  Don’t forget to wear your orange and black!

 Sincerely,

Doug Butchy, Director of Bands

Rehearsal Time Changes – Please note!

After the first week or so of school, we will now be adjusting our rehearsal schedule so as to better serve our needs.

All Wednesday Rehearsals will now be from 6-8pm.

All Friday after school rehearsals will begin at 3:30pm.

Also, we have added a rehearsal before the Mercer Co. Band Night  Wed. Sept. 16 @ 3:30pm. We did not have a rehearsal scheduled before the band show, and this will be very important.

Please mark all of these changes in your calendar, and as always, you can access the band Google Calendar by following the link at the top of this site!