Rochester Area High School Marching Pride

Rochester, Pennsylvania

                         Alumni News

 

If you are an alumnus of the Rochester Area High School Band and wish to be listed on this page, please send an e-mail to kellymcguire4@verizon.net  List your year of graduation and write a brief paragraph describing recent news, careers and honors. We would love to hear from you!

CLASS OF 2008

  • MICHAEL BEIGHTLEY - Michael is attending Clarion University where he is a music education major and studies applied tuba with Stephen Johnson. He is a member of the Wind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble and Golden Eagle Marching Band, president of MENC, and vice president of Service for Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band fraternity. He was the 2008 recipient of the John Philip Sousa Band Award and the Instrumental Music Excellence Award at Rochester.
  • JENNIFER TAME - Jennifer is attending Clarion University where she is a music education major and is studying voice with Sari Gruber. She is a member of the Concert Choir, Madrigal Singers and Golden Eagle Marching Band. She was the very first student to be awarded the National School Marching Award at Rochester and also received the Vocal Music Excellence Award.

CLASS OF 2006

  • DAN SHAFFER - Dan is currently a member of the United States Coast Guard and is stationed in Erie, PA. He served as a percussion instructor for the fall 2006 marching season.

CLASS OF 2003

  • KIM HEIM - Kim is employed as a music teacher and Assistant Band Director in the Neshannock School District in New Castle, PA. She graduated in 2007 from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education and completed her student teaching in the Quaker Valley and Blackhawk school districts. At Slippery Rock, she studied flute with Stacey Steele. Prior to her position at Neshannock, Kim was an Assistant Director of the Marching Rams.
  • BRITTANIE MAJORS - Brittanie served as Colorguard Instructor for the Marching Rams for the 2008 season. She has numerous years of dance experience and previously served on the colorguard staff of the Blackhawk High School Marching Band.

CLASS OF 1984

  • RICH MANNION- Rich is a freelance musician and composer has recently recorded and released several solo albums of original music.  He has also assisted with the Marching and Jazz Bands.

CLASS OF 1983

  • BRENDA (CHRISTIAN) BOCK   - According to Brenda, "Although I was not an instrument player in the band, it is the band memories that I remember best.  Freshman year I was on the Dance Team - Sophomore  and Junior years I was part of the Drill Team  and my Senior year I was a  Majorette.  I know I would have definitely had a lot more fun in my band years if we were as involved as the Rochester Band is today. I only hope that my children get as much out of their band experience as I have. 

CLASS OF 1979

  • LORRAINE WALKER - Lorraine played clarinet in the RHS Band under the direction of John Skrlac and Edward Smarsh. According to Lorraine "I had a great time in band.  Being part of a musical entity was a great place to be. I made a lot of good friends and remember times I will cherish for a long time. I am glad to have passed the "baton" of being part of the marching band to my daughter, Natalie and son, Stephen. I realize that a lot of my friends from band also have children that play in the current RHS band."