We are excited for the 2019-2020 School year!!

Here you will find a wealth of information regarding all aspects of TJ Band. Use the various links to navigate the website. Links and emails are available to communicate with board members and committee leaders. Check back often for updates. Please feel free to give us feedback as to what you would like to see here.

Keeping with our tradition!

Our band is well known throughout that area as being excellent. We have received positive feedback from many schools, organizations and our local Professional Teams. This success comes as a result of our students and our families and their involvement and commitment to maintain our reputation. To help keep up this tradition, please consider stepping forward in any way for any position. We would like every family to participate in some way to support our kids. It is always a great time and a great way to make friends and support your kids. Any questions please let someone know and we will be happy to give you information. You are what makes our band so special! Join the fun and help out.

1st Band Patron Meeting for 2019-2020!

The first Band Patron Meeting for the 2019-2020 season has been scheduled. It will be held at the old high school cafeteria at 7pm on July 31st.

Kennywood and Band Pictures Forms

Please use the following links to download the forms to order Kennywood tickets and 2019 TJ Band Pictures.

Kennywood Tickets Order Form

TJ Band Photos Order Form

BAND CAMP: July 29th 2019 to August 9th 2019

Band camp is quickly approaching, we are in need of food donations and volunteers. Please signup for food donations and volunteering on SignUpGenius. Thanks for your time and effort - it is greatly appreciated!

Sign up for food donations

Sign up for lunch volunteers

Band Camp Checklist

For more information, visit the 2019 Band Camp Page

Assessment Fee

Please remember that the $75 assessment fee is due by August 30, 2019. Forms are available here. There is a $10 late fee added for each month that the assessment fee remains unpaid. This fee helps cover many costs for your band student such as band camp lunches, football game snacks, band banquet, student t-shirts, etc.

Membership

Please complete and submit your Membership Form by November 1st. This allows you to have voting privileges. The membership form and check payable to TJ Band Patrons may be dropped off in the band room in the bin marked Membership, or mailed to the Membership chairperson listed on the form.

ARAMARK / HEINZ FIELD / FUNDRAISER - MANY MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

This fundraiser for the 2019 / 2020 school year starts on May 16th with the Garth Brooks concert at Heinz field. Report time for this event is 3:30 pm and the payout will be $125 per volunteer. Incoming Freshman parents are encouraged to get involved with this and all band fundraisers as early as possible. Training and clearances are required to work this fundraiser. For additional information and to sign up, please click here to visit the Heinz Field page or contact Anna McElhinny.

Band Patron Board Officers

Below are the band patron officers for the 2019/2020 school year:

President - Vickie Pava

Vice President - Anita Roth

Secretary - Ania McElhinny

Treasurer - Jennifer Pesanka

Heinz Field (Aramark/Steeler) Fundraiser

More volunteers are needed to work this fundraiser! Training is required. Please click here for additional information about this fundraiser. Proceeds go to your student's Goal Setting Account. Many parents are sending their student to Disney at NO COST to them by working this fundraiser.

Band Text Message Notifications

To subscribe to text messages from T J Band, text the word 'Alert' to 22300. Students, parents, grandparents or any individual that your student relies on to get them to and from band events may sign up to receive notifications from T J Band.

We are LIVE

Follow us on Livestream and watch our events while they happen. You can also watch archived events.

Fundraisers

TJ Band has numerous fundraising opportunities throughout the year to benefit both student goal setting accounts, as well as the band in general. Some of the student goal setting account fundraisers are: Steeler games, hoagie or pepperoni roll sales, and Yankee Candle sales. Please make sure that all payments are by CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY made out to TJ Band Patrons. No cash will be accepted as payment for fundraisers. General band fundraisers include the Fall Festival and Spaghetti Dinner. Please see the fundraiser page for information, order forms, etc.

Disclaimer: This website is the property of TJ Band Patrons, Inc. and does not represent the West Jefferson Hills School District, its board of directors, faculty, staff or students. Please read this disclaimer. The information on this site is only as accurate as submitted to the webmaster.

2019-2020 Dates to Remember

Band Camp - Jul 29th to August 9th

Band Patron Meeting - July 31st @ 7pm

Letterman Fittings - July 31st

Band Pictures - August 7th (Rain date is August 8th)

Community Day Parade - August 10th

Kennywood Parade - August 11th

First Football Game - August 23rd