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Texas State Marching Band Champions head to Pasadena to march in the Tournament of Roses’ Rose Parade on January 1, 2022
Everything’s coming up roses for the Hebron Band as they prepare for a once in a lifetime, bucket-list event where they will march down the historic 5 1/2-mile trek down Colorado Boulevard in the New Year’s Day, Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. The Hebron Band is 1 of 24 bands featured in this year’s Rose Parade accompanied by some of the most spectacular floats imaginable!
Courtesy of Ashley Rossi | 12/28/21
The band is one of only six Dallas-area bands invited to perform in the Rose Parade in more than 50 years. The Hebron Band will be one of 24 bands marching around the 5 ½ mile-long parade route along Colorado Boulevard with historically 700,000 cheering spectators, and an estimated 37+ million more tuning in on television and online across the globe. In fact, there will be more viewers watching the Rose Parade than all viewers that have ever seen the marching band performances to date.
LeVar Burton is the grand marshal of the festivities, which will air on Sat. Jan. 1 at 8:00 AM PT or 10:00 AM CT on ABC, NBC, KTLA-5, RFD TV, and Univision Channels. Set your DVRs and catch the Hebron Band performing in the Rose Parade roughly at 9:15 -9:30 PT or 11:15-11:30 CT/Dallas time.
Hebron will perform on Thursday, Dec. 30th at 3:00 PM PT/5:00 PM CT/Dallas time. The event will be live streamed on the Tournament of Roses Youtube channel. Click the link below to access their channel.
Director Andy Sealy is proud of this once in a lifetime invitation for the students and said, “It is a tremendous honor for the Hebron High School marching band to be recognized with an invitation from the Tournament of Roses and our students will have the unique opportunity to be part of something bigger than themselves as we share our music and music education directly to a genuinely appreciative international audience."
There are more than 27 languages spoken/represented in the families of Hebron High School and more than 60 languages spoken in the feeder pattern alone. This year’s Tournament of Roses’ Rose Parade theme is Dream. Believe. Achieve. Rose Parade President, Bob Miller, shared these thoughts on the Hebron Marching Band and the diverse community of exceptional students.
Jack T. Rossi | THE HEBRON BAND MEDIA TEAM
“If you have a Dream and Believe in your abilities, you can achieve just about anything. The 2022 Rose Parade emphasis is on education: equitable and quality public education for all. Education is the great equalizer. Education is the single greatest contributor to social and economic mobility and a Hebron education starts students on that path. The Hebron Band program supports all students no matter their economic or social status. It is the gateway to very bright and rewarding futures. The quality of their musicianship is only outshined by the quality of the education and life skills they attain at Hebron High School.”
In 2019 the Hebron Marching Band faced challenges of COVID-19–20 season yet went on to state donned with masks to win Silver Medal with a show titled La Suerte Azul. That show encouraged students in challenging times and then encouraged perseverance in this year’s 2021 show entitled PENstriped. In remembrance of the challenging years, they have persevered through since winning the invitation to the tournament of roses Rose Parade in 2019, they will be playing a portion of La Suerte Azul as they march down Colorado Blvd. on New Year’s Day 2022.
Vonda Dyer | THE HEBRON BAND MEDIA TEAM
The Hebron High School Band is the 2021 Texas UIL State Champion and is the 2021 Texas BOA Regional Champion, winning all three music caption categories for Music Performance, Visual Performance, and General Effect. They are a consistent Texas UIL “Sweepstakes” Winner, Bands of America Regional/Super Regional Finalist and Class Champion, and “Best in Class” Winner. In 2021, the Hebron Band was awarded the Exemplary High School Band award by the Texas Bandmasters Association.
It is no surprise that Director Andy Sealy recently received the “Hebron High School Teacher of the Year” award 2021–22. Andy Sealy is in his nineteenth year as Director of Bands at Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas. With Andy Sealy at the helm, the Hebron Band has been award-winning every year since the school opened its doors in 1999. Andy has been happily married to his wife, Karen, for twenty-seven years. Karen is the Secondary Curriculum and Programs Director for the Lewisville Independent School District.
Avery Dyer | THE HEBRON BAND MEDIA TEAM
The Hebron Band has a slogan #allinallthetime and these 320+ committed band members are now in Pasadena with an army of parent/alumni volunteers and 25 chaperones to support this extraordinary musical and educational opportunity. They are joined by 11 Parent and Alumni Truck/van drivers, that left for Pasadena in 4 semis and a van carrying 300+ instruments, 400 +suitcases, equipment, 600+ uniforms, and props on Christmas morning, to ensure all equipment got to California safely.
“It is incredible to see band parents and Alumni parents who continue to support the band at such high levels! Nine of our drivers, 2 of which are women, got their CDL certifications just to be able to drive the band equipment, instruments, luggage, and props to competitions and across the nation for this eventful invitation,” said Kris Boggs, Senior Trombone Parent. This is the essence of the Hebron Band ethos.
“Our entire organization is so blessed to be part of an environment with the outstanding and wholehearted community and school administrative support. None of our successes and nor the opportunities they create can exist in a vacuum. It truly does take a village made up of parents, teachers, administrators, and community leaders to bring these moments to fruition for our students,” -Andy Sealy
The Hebron Band would like to thank the Hebron High School/HHS9 staff, LISD staff, sponsors, surrounding city officials, parents, and community for their generous support and vision to make this Rose Parade dream a reality for the history books.
“Being extraordinary is doing the little things in your job at an unbelievable level.”
-Andy Sealy, Director of Bands & Hebron High School Teacher of the Year
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PRESS RELEASE
Hebron Band wins 2021 Texas UIL State Championship and BOA Super Regional Championship
“That moment in life when dreams come true and all you ever wanted for a group of amazing Directors and kids aligns with the stars! We are on top of the world tonight! Thank you, Hebron Marching Band! We are so proud of you! BOA SAN ANTONIO SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPS & UIL 6A MARCHING BAND STATE CHAMPS!”
-Amy Boughton, Hebron High School Principal
The Hebron Marching Band has been an award-winning band since its inception in 1999, and this year, they are truly honored and thrilled to be crowned 2021 State UIL 6A Marching Band Champion and BOA San Antonio Super Regional Champion, winning caption awards for Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance, and Outstanding General Effect. They captured the hearts of judges and crowds alike in the state of Texas with their 2021 production entitled “PENstriped”, known for its melodic beauty and intense musical and physical demand. PENstriped features the music of Ottorino Respighi, Thomas Bergersen, James Newton Howard, Astor Piazzolla, Carlos Simon, Frank Ticheli, Michael Martin, Dave Gylde, and Kevin Ronan. The Hebron Band is led by directors, Andy Sealy, Travis Pruitt, Brock Alsaffar, Zach Houston, Justin Sullivan, Adam Davis, and Sarah Hinderliter. Drum Majors are Andie San Luis, Carolin Yoo, Megan Ramos, Suhani Rana, and Jada Williams.
DRUM MAJORS L-R: SUHANI RANA, ANDIE SAN LUIS, AND JADA WILLIAMS
The Hebron Marching Band has been afforded the “invitation only” opportunity to perform on January 1, 2022, as a part of the Tournament of Roses’ Parade in Pasadena! They will proudly represent the Lewisville Independent School District, the Hebron High School Community, the surrounding communities of Lewisville, Carrollton, Frisco, Plano, The Colony, DFW region, and the great State of Texas at the Tournament of Roses' Parade. They are one of only 6 Dallas Bands invited to the Tournament of Roses’ Rose Parade since 1970. The Tournament of Roses’ Parade coincides with the Rose Bowl Game, known as the “Granddaddy of them all” ™, and the parade attracts 44 million viewers nationally, 28+ million viewers internationally and 700,00 estimated viewers in the live audience.
The band will travel to this global event in Pasadena, CA with 300+ marching students, 60+ Chaperones and Staff, 4 Semi Trailers of equipment, props, instruments, and luggage. The students will be safely chartered to their destination in California where they will perform with bands from around the world, perform in marching showcases, and march the famous 5 1/2 mile stretch down Colorado Blvd. on New Year’s Day. For many students, this is the first time on an airplane and a first chance at witnessing the power of their potential and their dreams through the lens of a global music educational experience.
We want to help this remarkable band of student leaders to make their way to this global event culminating at the historically “bucket-list experience” parade.
You can help!
SPONSOR. DONATE. SHARE.
You can sponsor, donate, & share this opportunity with your friends by email or on your social media and help us fund these amazingly gifted and tenacious young musicians toward their Rose Parade trip goals.
We invite you to join our effort to see that every student, instrument, and prop gets to California and back for this momentous opportunity! Your support is a critical part of their ongoing success.
DONATIONS
You can donate to the Student Scholarship Fund and anonymously help students in need of getting their fees finalized to make it to the Parade of Roses. Our current goal is to raise $50,000 to ensure that no student is prohibited from this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We have currently raised $11,000 toward this scholarship fund goal. The scholarship fund deadline is Nov.18.
If you would like to donate to the scholarship fund to help students in need or to the general fund to assist with transportation, lodging, parade banner, uniform updates, and general trip costs, you can email Mary Staples at: Sponsors@HebronBand.org or email Nikki Wood at: studentaccts@hebronband.com
Simply scan the QR code and join our community of supporters.
Whether you give $5, $50, $5,000, or $500,000, your gifts are tax-deductible and will translate into memorable educational moments for every child.
“Our Tournament of Roses, parade theme is Dream. Believe. Achieve. If you have a Dream and Believe in your abilities, you can achieve just about anything. Our emphasis is on education; equitable and quality public education for all. Education is the great equalizer. Education is the single greatest contributor to social and economic mobility and a Hebron education starts students on that path. The Hebron Band program supports all students no matter their economic or social status. It is the gateway to bright and rewarding futures. The quality of their musicianship is only outshined by the quality of the education and life skills they attain at Hebron High School.”
-Rose Parade President, Bob Miller
Presenting Corporate Sponsors over $100,000 will have an advertising opportunity to share their brand with 70 million+ viewers on parade day.
The Hebron Band Community is proud to be part of a diverse and highly functioning community of tenacious students with a heart and passion for telling musical stories with truth and musical integrity. The band consists of 300 students, led by 5 drum majors, 7 band officers, and 30+ student leaders. We would like to thank you in advance for your ongoing support and belief in our mission.
The mission of the Hebron Band is to achieve the highest standards of music education and music performance; facilitate the musical enrichment of the student membership of Hebron High and its feeder schools; promote the place and value of music in our community and the significant role music plays in the cultural, intellectual, and social lives of young adults; foster fellowship and goodwill among its members; and provide its members with opportunities for personal growth and leadership.
#ALLINALLTHETIME
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PRESS RELEASE
Award-Winning Hebron Marching Band Invited to January 2022 Tournament of Roses’ Rose Parade, Community to Celebrate with Weekend Celebration of Festivities, Commemorative Visit from Rose Parade President, Bob Miller
WHAT: The award-winning Hebron Marching Band has received an invitation-only opportunity to perform in the 2022 Tournament of Roses’ Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. The band is one of only six Dallas-area bands invited to perform in more than 50 years. The Hebron Band will be one of 24 bands marching around the 5 ½ mile-long parade route along Colorado Boulevard with historically 700,000 cheering spectators, and millions more tuning in on television and online across the globe.
The Hebron Band will proudly represent the Lewisville Independent School District (LISD), the Hebron High School community, the surrounding communities of Lewisville, Carrollton, Plano, The Colony, Frisco, the entire DFW region, and the great state of Texas at the Tournament of Roses' Rose Parade, in January 2022. In celebration of this prestigious honor, the band invites the community to celebrate and give back with a weekend of festivities.
Starting on Thursday, September 23, the Hebron Band will kick off the weekend’s festivities with a community-wide food drive in partnership with North Texas Food Bank. Donation drop-off begins on Thursday, September 23 on North Texas Giving Day. For more info. on how to give, CLICK HERE!
On Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25, the band invites the community to celebrate with a special performance and a Rose Parade Presidential visit by Parade President, Bob Miller and his wife Barbara, to honor The Hebron Band for their long-standing musical achievements. Miller will present the official commemorative Tournament of Roses’ Rose Parade Flag to Hebron High School Principal Amy Boughton, Director of Bands Andy Sealy, and the award-winning Hebron Marching Band in two ceremonial presentations.
On Friday night, September 24, during half-time at the Hebron versus Plano East district football game, the Hebron Band will be joined on-field by LISD officials, state and local officials, sponsors, donors and alumni. They will be joined by Kevin Falconer, Mayor of Carrollton, Texas, to receive an honorable declaration for their accolades within the band community.
On Saturday, September 25 at 11:00 AM, the band will present their Marching Show Preview titled, “Penstriped,” in Hawk Stadium. The Hebron Band will, once again, have a special presentation by Parade President Bob Miller. Additionally, the Hebron Band will present the first-ever “Hebron Band Cares Community Service Award” to Brad Stewart, COO of North Texas Food Bank. Kronda Thimesh, former LISD School Board Trustee and Band Sponsor, will congratulate the band, introduce state and local dignitaries, and proclamations. They will be joined on-field by LISD officials, state and local officials, sponsors, donors, and alumni.
WHEN:
Friday, September 24, 7-10 PM CT
Saturday, September 25, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM CT
WHERE: Hebron High School Hawk Stadium (THE WOODSHED)
4207 Plano Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010
WHO:
Bob Miller, President, Tournament of Roses’ Rose Parade, and wife, Barbara Miller
Kevin Falconer, Mayor, Carrollton, Texas
Brad Stewart, COO, North Texas Food Bank
Andy Sealy, Director of Bands, Hebron High School
Amy Boughton, Principal, Hebron High School
Kronda Thimesch, Former LISD School Board Trustee and Band Sponsor, Green Meadows Landscaping
“The Hebron Band and the entire Hebron community are honored and excited to march at the Tournament of Roses Parade,” said Andy Sealy, Director of Bands, Hebron High School. “Our students have achieved so much despite the global pandemic, and we are excited to bring hope to our community through music and giving back. Our students are not only competing at the highest levels in music, but they are also some of the highest achieving academic students each year.”
PHOTO-OPPS: Wide-angle and close-up, posed and candid shots:
● Photos and video of the Hebron High School Marching Band, state and local officials and dignitaries, including Bob and Barbara Miller, Amy Boughton, Andy Sealy, and Kevin Falconer (Friday night), and Kronda Thimesch.
● Friday: Kevin Falconer, shaking hands with Amy Boughton and Andy Sealy, with the band.
● Friday/Saturday: Official Flag Ceremony presentation from Bob and Barbara Miller to Amy Boughton, with Andy Sealy, and the band.
● Saturday: Andy Sealy presenting the first-ever “Hebron Band Cares Community Service Award” to Brad Stewart of North Texas Food Bank.
ABOUT THE HEBRON BAND:
● Recent achievements include a Silver Medal at the Texas UIL State Marching Band Championships in 2020 (during COVID) and the prestigious “Texas Bandmasters Association Exemplary High School Band Program Award” with Director Andy Sealy.
● Third place and “Music Caption Award” at the 2019 Bands of America Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, IN.
PRESENTER BIOS:
Bob Miller, President, Tournament of Roses’ Rose Parade and wife, Barbara Miller
Kevin Falconer, Mayor of Carrollton, Texas
Brad Stewart, COO, North Texas Food Bank
Andy Sealy, Director of Bands, Hebron High School
Amy Boughton, Principal, Hebron High School
MEDIA CONTACT:
To request interviews, please contact:
Mary Staples | #214.729.0989 | sponsors@hebronband.org
