Saturday, May 10, 2025

2021-2022: A Year in Review

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A summary of highlights from the 2021-2022 band program!

Marching Band: Somebody to Love

The 2021 competition show, Somebody to Love, featured guard costumes, colorful graphics and music hearkening back to the 1970 and 80s. Taking its name from the 1976 Queen song, Somebody to Love also includes Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar, Time After Time by Cindi Lauper and other music.

Marching Band competitions and awards for 2021 included:

Lafayette Marching Classic, Fayetteville, GA.

Bands of America, Alabama Regionals, Jacksonville State University

Kennesaw Mountain Invitational, Kennesaw, GA


Winter Guard: Exile

The 2022 Winter Guard Show was entitled Exile, and featured music by Taylor Swift. Winter Guard performed the show at five SAPA competitions during the spring semester, and demonstrated improved scores at every competition.

For a recap of the 2022 Winter Guard Season, see this story.

RaiseRight Gift Cards Fundraising Program

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Gift Card Fundraising with RaiseRight

Turn your everyday expenses into earnings! Simply buy gift cards through Harrison Band’s RaiseRight program and brands automatically give up to 20% back to help pay for individual band fundraising requirement and band fees. Use gift cards to pay for everyday things like groceries, gas, clothing, coffee, or dining out, and you could earn more than $1,000 per year!

Plus, with eGift cards, reloadable gift cards, and a mobile app available, you can shop with gift cards and earn anytime, anywhere.

To learn more and request Harrison Band’s enrollment code to join, contact raiseright@harrisonbands.org. If you already have the enrollment code, visit RaiseRight.com/Enroll to sign up and get started.

If you need a Raise Right account, please do not create your account. Creating your own account will not ensure you are receiving your rebates. All accounts must be assigned by the Harrison Raise Right Coordinator.
  1. Please print and sign the waiver and email it to raiseright@harrisonbands.org
  2. The RaiseRight Coordinator will create the account with the correct rebate information included.
  3. Raise Right will send a welcome email with your login credentials.
  4. Once logged in- happy saving!
 
If you have recently created an account or invited others to create an account please have them/you fill out the waiver attached and email it to the email above.

Our top-earning RaiseRight families reduced their band fees by nearly 50%, earning over $1,000 on everyday purchases.

RaiseRight offers many of the country’s biggest brands, including grocery, department stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, home improvement, and more. Just by using RaiseRight to pay for your normal weekly purchases, you can easily raise $500 or more per year. It’s time to put your shopping dollars to work!

Different retailers offer different denominations of gift cards and different percentage rebates. 5% goes to the band to cover administrative costs. After that 95% of the RaiseRight rebate you earn goes toward your fundraising credits. 

Saving Money Through RaiseRight (example):

You are going to eat at O’Charley’s so you buy a $50 gift card for O’Charley’s restaurant through RaiseRight and pay $50.   The rebate on O’Charley’s gift cards is 13%.  Thirteen percent of $50 is $6.50.  Five percent of the $6.50 goes to the band and ninety-five percent goes directly toward your individual band fundraising requirement and band fees.    So that $50 trip to O’Charley’s only cost you $42!

How it works

  1. Order forms are available at the weekly RaiseRight sale to fill out on the spot, or you can print, fill out ahead of time, and bring with you.
  2. RaiseRight Sales are usually in the school Cafeteria each Tuesday from 5:30-7pm, but please check the weekly e-blast for specific times for that week.  OR you can drop off your order form with a check in the drop box labeled RaiseRight in the band room by the Tuesday you want your order placed.  A number of popular gift cards are kept on hand at the RaiseRight sale; if the card you want is not available, it will be ordered and ready for pickup at the RaiseRight sale the following Tuesday.
  3. Full Retailer List and the percentage rebate and denominations they offer can be found at www.raiseright.com. Bonus rebates are also listed in the weekly Band email blast. Payments by check only. Please, no cash or cards accepted.

If you would like to have even more purchasing flexibility, enroll in RaiseRight and you can purchase e-Giftcards online anytime instantaneously! Order in the RaiseRight app and the cards are delivered virtually instantly — even while you’re still in the check-out line!

You can earn money towards your fundraising credits by using RaiseRIght for Normal Everyday Expenditures:

Eating out, Groceries, Gas, Prescription Drug copays, Gift Cards as gifts, College textbooks (Barnes & Noble),  Online Shopping, Electronics, Home Décor, Home Improvements, Lawn & Garden, Sporting Goods, Office Supplies, Computers, Appliance Purchases, Movie Tickets, Pizza, Morning coffee, Doughnuts for the office, Music/App/Ebook Downloads, Kohl’s bill, Amazon Instant Video, Hotels, Airfare, Car Rentals, Cruises, Disney trips, Pet Supplies, Haircuts, Massages/facials, Oil changes,  Auto Parts.

Popular RaiseRight Brands

For a full list, check the RaiseRight app or webpage.

RaiseRight Website

Physical RaiseRight Card Order Form

RaiseRight Waiver Form 2025

Questions? Email: RaiseRight Team

A Season to Remember: HIPE Returns After Extended Break

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Returning to competition after an extended break, the Harrison HIPE ensemble enjoyed a remarkable comeback season that included GIPA competitions, a regional championship performance, and a semifinal finish at the WGI world championships. For the 27-member squad featuring 10 seniors, it was a season of performance highlights and continuous improvements.

The 2022 show was entitled “Can’t Stand Still, based on music by Alanis Morissette. The performance delivered an inspiring, uplifting message to just keep moving, leave behind the past and find a new future that is right around the corner. The 2022 show featured black uniforms with long tails, trimmed in gold, all designed to highlight the show’s intricate choreography.

Harrison’s Indoor Percussion Ensemble seniors are: Front row, left to right, Kate Kennedy, Anna Miller, Mason Wyman, Michael Strickland, and Alex Thrash. Back row, left to right, Davis Wetter, Luke Hand, Carter Minish, Katherine Webb and Rocky Insinga.

Seniors participating in the 2022 HIPE program included Luke Hand, Rocky Insinga, Kate Kennedy, Anna Miller, Carter Minish, Michael Strickland, Alex Thrash, Katherine Webb, Davis Wetter, and Mason Wyman.

The complete 2022 Harrison HIPE ensemble included:

  • Julian Adams
  • Xavier Babecka
  • Jay Edwards
  • Sierra Glosson
  • Katie Gurno
  • Bryce Hamilton
  • Luke Hand
  • Xander Hilleary
  • Zeke Horsley
  • Rocky Insinga
  • Kate Kennedy
  • Ben Kitchens
  • Trent McCollum
  • Anna Miller
  • Alexa Moreno
  • Nate Pettigrew
  • Carlos de Santa
  • Evelyn Shirley
  • Charlie Slapkus
  • Michael Strickland
  • Luke Suddath
  • Alex Thrash
  • Josh Vann
  • Katherine Webb
  • Davis Wetter
  • Patrick Wilkinson
  • Mason Wyman
Highlights from the 2022 HIPE Season

Co-directors for 2022 were Jeffrey Hope and Colby Kuzontkoski. Music design and pit arrangements were performed by Colby Kuzontkoski, with battery arrangements by Jeffrey Hope. The group’s visual designer was Eric Brown. Staff support was provided by Danielle Lanier, Kristina Diaz and Matt Andrews.

HIPE opened the 2022 season with three Atlanta-area performances at Denmark High School, Kell High School, and North Forsyth High School, sponsored by the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association (GIPA). The group travelled to Knoxville, TN, for a WGI regional competition before ending the season at the WGI World Championships.

For the unfamiliar, indoor percussion ensembles consist of the marching percussion (also called battery) and front ensemble (also called pit) sections of a marching band or drum corps. Indoor percussion marries elements of music performance, marching, and theater; thus, the activity is often referred to as percussion theater. More than 500 percussion ensembles around the world compete annually in WGI-sponsored events, culminating with the World Championships in Dayton, OH.

HHBB Board, Staff, Liaisons, and Team Leaders

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2024-2025 Directors and Faculty

Want to be a part of the team?

The board of directors is comprised of volunteers who serve as officers and chairpersons for specific activities, functions and areas. We encourage band parents to explore and seek volunteer positions which align with their talents. interests and skills. If you’re interested in serving on the board or volunteering for a specific position, please contact us!

Click the image to download the updated 2024-25 Organizational Chart

— 2024-2025 Booster Club —


Board of Directors

(* indicates Executive Board member)

Co-Presidents *
Richard White & Mark Conklin
presidents@harrisonbands.org

Co-Vice-Presidents *
Erika Orcutt & Sheila Kloss
vicepresidents@harrisonbands.org

Co-Treasurers *
Deborah Turner & Tracy Kimble
treasurer@harrisonbands.org

Secretary *
Danielle Weaver
secretary@harrisonbands.org

Co-Directors of Operations
Eric Benvenuto & Glenn Van Nouhuys
operations@harrisonbands.org

Director of Fundraising
Heather Hutchins
fundraising@harrisonbands.org

Director of Events
Kadie Conklin
events@harrisonbands.org

Co-Directors of Technology
Macon Weaver & Wade Queen
infotech@harrisonbands.org

Guard Representative
Candace Queen
guard@harrisonbands.org

At-Large Members
David Suddath, Jennifer Price, Colleen Garcia
atlarge@harrisonbands.org

Director of Promotions and Public Relations
– VACANT –
pr@harrisonbands.org

Director of Student Attire
Kristina Hampton
studentattire@harrisonbands.org


Booster Club Staff

Bookkeeper
Heather McBride
bookkeepers@harrisonbands.org

Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
Allegra Collier
office@harrisonbands.org


Liaisons

Alumni Liaison
(open)
alumni@harrisonbands.org

Guard Liaison
Rachael Sanford and Stacey Bolls
guard@harrisonbands.org

H.I.P.E./ Percussion Liaison
JoLynn Rankin
percussion@harrisonbands.org

Flutes
Kadie Conklin
flutes@harrisonbands.org

Clarinets
Shannon Rogers
clarinets@harrisonbands.org

Trumpets
Heather Hutchins and Catherine Workman
trumpets@harrisonbands.org

Alto Sax/Low Reeds
Erika Snider
saxlowreeds@harrisonbands.org

French Horns/Mellophones
Tennille Slapkus
mellophones@harrisonbands.org

Baritone/Sousaphone
Christi Brogdon
lowbrass@harrisonbands.org

Section Liaison Lead
Shelia Kloss
sections@harrisonbands.org


Team Leaders

Arts in Motion Winter Guard Competition
(open)
artsinmotion@harrisonbands.org

Chaperones
Jamie Geer and Meredith Goldman
chaperones@harrisonbands.org

Concert Attire
Rachael Sanford
concertattire@harrisonbands.org

Corporate Sponsorships
(open)
corporatesponsors@harrisonbands.org

Newsletter
Macon Weaver
eblast@harrisonbands.org

Operations and Equipment
Eric Benvenuto & Glenn Van Nouhuys
equipment@harrisonbands.org

Football Parking
(open)
vicepresidents@harrisonbands.org

Required Wear (Marching)
Christi Brogden
requiredwear@harrisonbands.org

RaiseRight / Scrip
Erika Snider
raiseright@harrisonbands.org

Spirit Wear (Spirit Shack)
Kim White
spiritwear@harrisonbands.org

Travel
Allegra Collier
travel@harrisonbands.org

Uniform
Kristina Hampton
uniforms@harrisonbands.org

Tri-M Music Honor Society Seniors Recognized at HHS

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Harrison Bands seniors were among 21 Harrison music students receiving their Honor Chords from the Tri-M Music Society at a program held April 18 at Harrison High School.

The Tri-M Music Honor Society is a program of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), which focuses on creating future leaders in music education and music advocacy. Tri-M recognizes students that have gone above and beyond both academically and musically. To be considered and enrolled in the Tri-M Society, candidates must have been enrolled in a school-sponsored music ensemble and/or class for at least one semester of the current school year. Member also demonstrate academic achievement, including maintaining for the previous semester at least an A average grade or equivalent in music, with at least a B average grade or equivalent in other academic subjects.

Harrison graduating seniors receiving their Tri-M Honor Chords were:

  • Gib Akin
  • David Champion
  • Ashling Clark
  • Maggie Frost
  • Ashley Fulton
  • Emily Granier
  • Aurora Hampton
  • Madison Hill
  • Jillian Howell
  • Kate Kennedy
  • Ian Koontz
  • Anna Miller
  • Emily Mouser
  • Abbie Newton
  • Random Porter
  • Tristan Sanford
  • Michael Strickland
  • Zach Taneri
  • Alex Thrash
  • Jeremy Warden
  • Davis Wetter

Students also performed a variety of musical arrangements as solo performers and in small groups.

Harrison High School music students were recognized by the Tri-M Music Society at a program April 18.

Tri-M also provides students leadership opportunities to make a difference in their community through music-based service projects. Each year, student members contribute more than 750,000 service hours to their school and local communities and raise nearly $1 million for causes they care about. There are more than 84,000 students in 2,100 Tri-M chapters across 50 states and 15 countries.

Tri-M was founded in 1936 by Alexander Harley and his wife, Frances. At the time, Alexander Harley was the band director and Music Department Chairman at Maine Township High School East in Park Ridge, Illinois. It has been a program of the National Association for Music Education since 1983.

For more information on the Tri-M Society, visit the organization’s website at https://www.musichonors.com/