NEWS AND NOTES

FANTASTIC WEATHER BROUGHT OUT THE BEST AT 2009 PIMBA CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2009 season came to a close at the 14th annual PIMBA Championships on Saturday, November 7, at Gateway HS. With afternoon temperatures that reached the low 70's and evening temperatures that remained in the 60's, the 23 of the 25 PIMBA member bands that participated this year presented a large, enthusiastic audience with a full day of terrific performances.

The final placements by class and scores of all participating bands are available under 'Scores'/'Championships'.

Congratulations to the 2009 Class Champions and all PIMBA member bands:
Class A Cochranton
Class AA Mars
Class AAA Trinity
Class AAAA Gateway
National Class Kiski

PIMBA also recognized one of only two remaining founding member directors, Tom Monteleone from Penn Trafford High School, who retired from his teaching position on November 9.

All involved with PIMBA also thank the Gateway HS Band---Bob Read, Director---and the Gateway Band Parents for doing a great job once again as hosts of PIMBA's biggest annual event.

Championships and all 2009 PIMBA shows were adjudicated by the PA Federation of Contest Judges (PFCJ). The Executive Director of the PFCJ, Todd Fox, participated in the presentation of awards as invited by PIMBA.

The results of the entire regular season are posted. Click on 'Scores', then on the given show for placement and final scores.

CONGRATULATIONS TO PIMBA BANDS THAT PARTICIPATED IN 2009 BOA REGIONALS & NATIONALS

PIMBA is proud of its member bands that participated in the Music For All/Bands of America Regionals this fall, including:

- West Allegheny on October 3 at the Centerville, OH Regional

- Kiski, Norwin and Trinity on October 17 at the Massillon, OH Regional. Kiski placed 1st in finals & Norwin placed 3rd.

- Norwin, Gateway and Deer Lakes on October 24 at the West Chester, PA Regional. Finals were cancelled due to weather conditions, therefore, prelim scores were used for final awards. Norwin finished 2nd overall and 2nd in Class AAA. Gateway was 1st in Class AA and Deer Lakes was 1st in Class A.

-Blackhawk on November 13 at the Music For All/Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, IN.

INDIVIDUAL CANDID PHOTOGRAPHS STILL AVAILABLE FROM 2009 PIMBA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Parents and members of PIMBA bands may continue to review and purchase any of the 11,000+ images of all the bands that performed at Championships taken by WeCaptureSports.

Go to their website at www.wecapturesports.com and click on the Marching Band icon on the home page. Clicking on the game photos on the top bar will also direct you to the 11,000 plus images.