Hempfield Area Bands

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[edit] Hempfield Area Spartan Bands

[edit] Hempfield Area Spartan Marching Band

Hempfield, Pennsylvania is home to the Hempfield Area Spartan Marching Band. The band has between 120 and 275 members yearly. It has performed in Texas, Florida, Colorado, California, New York, Washington DC, Virginia, Kentucky, and many other places. The band has received invitations to perform in Australia, France, England, and China; the band was invited to perform in China for the 2008 Olympics and well as Rome to perform for the Pope in his New Year's parade. Since 2006, the band has been under the direction of Brian A. Tychinski. He is assisted by assistant directors Michael Matteo and Nancy Flinner. The HAHS Marching Band also marched in the 2005 Tournament of Roses Parade with director Dr. Roderick T. Booker, who retired in 2006. The band was also honored greatly when they were chosen as the featured band for the 2003 Burbank on Parade. Dr. Booker was also honored by being chosen as the grand marshall of this event in Burbank, California. The band was once again honored when they were selected as the official band in the Orange Blossom Parade in Riverside California. Dr. Booker was a teacher for 35 years in the Hempfield Area School District, and he served as the director of high school bands for 29 years.

In March of 2009 the band will be performing in the Honolulu Festival on Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Hempfield Band has been selected to be the official representative of Pennsylvannia celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hawaii's statehood. The 2007-2008 band is lead by drum majors Janelle Smalley, Bethany Banaszewski, and nathan Hercula. The field show selections for the 2007-2008 Spartan Band are Where the Streets Have No Name by U2, Cryin' by Aerosmith, Message in a Bottle by Sting, and Thriller by Michael Jackson. Parade songs include "Carry On My Wayward Son" and the famous circus march "Bravura" by Charles E. Duble.

[edit] Student Leaders and Officers

The Hempfield Area Spartan Marching Band has a proud history of high-class student leadership including executive student officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) as well as assistant officers. Over the years the district, high school and student body have recognized these student leaders as exceptional assets to Hempfield. Recent examples include former band president Travis Todd (2004-2005), trumpet section leader and former president Josh Ross (2005-2006) and former vice president Elizabeth Bartles for being inducted into the Hall and Fame Among Hempfield Seniors. Many past and present leaders, mostly drum majors have been named to HAHS’s literary magazine’s annual Top 20 Most Powerful Spartans List, a list compiled of the most “powerful” seniors and juniors of class, prestige and influence in the school. Drum Majors Cara Plundo and Alex Petrunyak have placed 10th and 7th on the list in their respective graduating years. Drum Major Tara Hershey placed 18th during her junior year, and Drum Major Jared Gogets placed 10th his junior year. In February of 2007, Drum Major Mary-Lynn Robosky earned the highest mark of any drum major on the list by finishing 5th, that is until Senior Drum Major Jared Gogets took a close 2nd place finish to Student Council President Amber Stahl in February of 2008.


Drum Majors named to Hempfield's "Top 20 Most Powerful Spartans" (Est 2005)

  • 2005 (6th) Jesse Milowiki
  • 2005 (10th) Cara Plundo
  • 2005 (18th) Tara Hershey
  • 2006 (7th) Alex Petrunyak
  • 2006 (19th) Mary-Lynn Robosky
  • 2007 (7th) Alex Petrunyak
  • 2007 (5th) Mary-Lynn Robosky
  • 2007 (10th) Jared Gogets
  • 2008 (2nd) Jared Gogets *current drum major


[edit] Spartan Marching Band Honors and Awards:

  • 2005 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California
  • 1971 Cotton Bowl Parade in Dallas, Texas
  • 1998 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Washington, DC, as the official representative for Pennsylvania, selected by Governor Ridge
  • 14 Walt Disney World performances
  • 3 Kentucky Derby Parades in Lexington, Kentucky
  • 2 Burbank on Parade in Burbank, California, as the featured band
  • 1 Disneyland performance in Anaheim, California
  • 1 Magic Mountain Parade in Los Angeles, California
  • 2 Apple Blossom Festival Parades in Winchester, Virginia
  • 2 Azalea Blossom Parades in Norfolk, Virginia
  • 5 Fiesta Flambeau Parades in San Antonio, Texas, winning First Place four times
  • 1 Battle of the Flowers Parade in San Antonio, Texas, winning first place
  • 2 Blossom Festival Parades in Cañon City, Colorado
  • 1 Orange Blossom Parade in Riverside, California, as the official band
  • 3 Pittsburgh Steelers football games in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • 5 Buffalo Bills football games in Buffalo, New York
  • 3 Veterans' Day Parades in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, winning first place in the Seven-Star Division

[edit] Trips by Year:

2008 Burbank on Parade in Burbank, California
2007 Magic Music Day Parade in Orlando, Florida
2006 Fiesta Flambeau Parade in San Antonio, Texas
2005 Azalea Blossom Parade in Norfolk, Virginia
2005 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California
2004 Magic Music Day Parade in Orlando, Florida
2003 Burbank on Parade in Burbank, California
2002 Fiesta Flambeau Parade in San Antonio, winning First Place
2001 Magic Music Day Parade in Orlando, Florida
2000 Orange Blossom Parade in Riverside, California, as the official band
1999 Blossom Festival Parade in Cañon City, Colorado
1998 Fiesta Flambeau Parade in San Antonio, winning First Place
1997 Magic Music Day Parade in Orlando, Florida
1996 Magic Mountain Parade in Los Angeles, California
1995 Fiesta Flambeau Parade in San Antonio, Texas, winning First Place
1994 Blossom Festival Parade in Cañon City, Colorado
1993 Magic Music Day Parade in Orlando, Florida
1992 Kentucky Derby Parades in Lexington, Kentucky

[edit] Spartan Marching Band Local Events:

[edit] 2007-08 Band Staff:

Band Director: Mr. Brian Tychinski
Assistant Band Director: Mr. Michael Matteo
Assistant Band Director: Mrs. Nancy Flinner
Colorguard Instructor: Mrs. Kim Haile
Majorette Instructor: Miss. Kristi Reese

[edit] Past Band Directors:

Dr. Roderick Booker 1977-2006
Mr. Jack Irwin 1965-1976
Mr. Aldo Dilanni 1957-1964

[edit] Past Assistant Band Directors:

Mr. Brian Tychinski 1997-2006
Mrs. Donice Beitel -2006
Dr. Roderick Booker 1971-1976

[edit] 2007-2008 Hempfield Spartan Band Instrumentation:

  • 10 Bass Drums
  • 8 Snare Drums
  • 5 Quads
  • 7 Cymbals

[edit] 2008-2009 Hempfield Spartan Band Non-Playing Members:

  • 3 Drum Majors
  • 26 Colorguard
  • 8 Majorettes

[edit] Hempfield High School Jazz Band

Hempfield is also the home of the Hempfield High School Jazz Band. This group has performed in Kentucky, California, and all over Pennsylvania. The Hempfield Jazz Band also had the special opportunity to play for President Bill Clinton during his visit to Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

[edit] Hempfield Area High School Jazz Band Instrumentation:

  • 3 Alto-Saxes
  • 2 Tenor-Saxes
  • 1 Bar-Sax
  • 1 Tuba
  • 3 Trombones
  • 6 Trumpets
  • 1 Electric Bass
  • 1 Electric Guitar
  • 3 Percussionists
  • 3 Pianists
  • 6 Vocalists

[edit] Hempfield Area High School Jazz Band Special Appearances

  • Kentucky Derby
  • President Bill Clinton's visit to Greensburg, Pennsylvania
  • 3 special performances for former Governor Robert Casey
  • Palcae Theatre shows for the Westmoreland Trust
  • Pennsylvania Superintendent's Convention
  • Pennsylvania State Education Association One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary
  • 5 "Winterlude" shows for the Trust where the band was the house band for the other artists
  • Respiratory Foundation Concert at the IC Light Amphitheater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation Citation of Excellence Banquet
  • Pennsylvania State School Board Association Banquet
  • 5 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association State Concentions
  • Middle State Association Banquet
  • Santa Monica Mall in Santa Monica, California for the Rouse Company