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12/01/2009
FR Student Wins Macy’s Bob Hope Band Award
Eric Tarosky, senior Drum Major in the Franklin Regional High School Band, was presented the Bob Hope Scholarship Award during the band’s participation in the 2009 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Through submission of a written essay, each band director in the parade is expected to nominate one student who best reflects the values and attributes that Bob Hope represented to millions of Americans, both at home and overseas. These values and attributes include musical ability, leadership initiative, sense of humor, and a strong commitment to community service.
Members of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Band Selection Committee evaluate the essays and select the winning recipient.
Eric received a scholarship award from the Bob and Dolores Hope Charitable Foundation. In addition, the Franklin Regional Band also received an award.
The surprise announcement was made at a final meeting for band directors on the Tuesday evening before the parade in New York. Wesley Whatley, Creative Manager for the Macy’s Parade and Entertainment Group, read a letter from Linda Hope, Bob’s daughter, expressing Linda’s sentiments to Eric that he “is just the kind of person my father would have loved to meet.”
Eric plans to attend Penn State University with majors in English and Political Science, hoping to eventually attend law school.
10/09/2009
FR Students in PMEA Honors Band
Five Franklin Regional High School Band students were selected by audition to the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s District 1 Honors Band.
Josh Kline (alto sax), Nick Scapellato (bass clarinet), Laura Brennan (trumpet), Emily Werns (trombone) and Satya Iyer (trombone) were selected to the band during auditions on October 5. Jonathan Xu (trumpet) qualified as an alternate.
The students will perform a public concert at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh on Sunday, November 29, at 4:00 PM.
We also have 3 violinists and 1 cellist in Honors String Orchestra:
Violin: Boyang Huang (concert master), Jonathan Budd, and Leandra Buchin.
Cello: Tim Simpson
07/01/2009
Light Up Night Performance
The Special Events Manager for Macy’s Mid-Atlantic Region has requested the Franklin Regional HS Band perform at Light Up Night in Pittsburgh on Friday, November 20. After a performance in town, she would like the band to lead a procession from the downtown Macy’s to Point State Park for a fireworks show!
04/17/2009
FR Band Boosters email distribution list
If you have not yet signed up for the FR Band Boosters email distribution list and you have a child in the FR Marching Band, send an email to Randal.Hill@pacelabs.com with the following information: student’s name, student’s section, student’s 2009 grade level, and the email address(es) you would like to add.
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