This is ridiculous. She is the orchestra director not a BAND director. She knows nothing about marching band nor does she really know anything about orchestra. With her the band that has brought home gold since my sophomore year of high school will suffer to the point where the whole program will be shut down. PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS WOMAN TAKE OVER! If Mr Balog needs to leave then Mr Gorman should take his place.
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Amy Rasawehr
11 years ago
as a former band geek deluxe I have the utmost respect for this petition. Also I know that mr balog and mr Gorman are the men for the job!!! Good luck wildcats!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
marching band is so so so important!
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Donald Collins
11 years ago
She ain't right bruh
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Allison Aldridge
11 years ago
I am a Marching Wildcat alumni class of 2002. Please do not let Mrs. Howard lead the band. I agree thus would be detrimental to it's success.
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marcia greenwood
11 years ago
Please do not get rid of Mr. Gorman. He does a wonderful job at direacting the marching band. I would not be happy if you hire that lady. My daughter that is in 7th grade now is looking forward to being in the marching band at Riley in the fall 2016 with Mr. Gorman direacting the Riley marching band.
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Stephanie p
11 years ago
i hope this works:)
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Rodney Daniels
11 years ago
I'm a band member and this is my life I don't want this to end up being bad my high school Career
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Barbara Wolf
11 years ago
if there is not appropriate and qualified leadership the band will not be successful. Just because Howard can play a french horn does not make her a marching band director
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Jovantai Lewis
11 years ago
As a former section leader of this band, I can say first hand that Balog and Gorman are the best at what they do. They both bring in different skills and worked together tremendously to put our band to the top. Their leadership skills and general knowledge alone are enough reasons to leave this band be. Go Wildcats!
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Jesse Grantz
11 years ago
We have always had one of the best marching bands in town. Without it, sporting events for Riley would become much less exciting to attend.
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nancy Penter
11 years ago
Do the right thing by the students. Band was wonderful for my daughter
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Leslie Gallup
11 years ago
Don't understand why you would change something that has been proven to be successful. There is definitely other programs that could use better leadership at Riley, but band is not one of them.
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Elizabeth Woodcox
11 years ago
Once a marching band member. Alway a marching band member. Weather it's your alma mater or not! PENN MARCHING KINGSMEN!!! SAVE THE ARTS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
my son was a Marching Wildcat from 1995 - 1999. Awesome band then and I am sure now too!
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Lexii Jayy
11 years ago
As a riley alumni , former violinist and colorguard , i feel band should stay as is. They got their reputation through the hard work and dedication of balog and gorman. And it should not be changed in any way shape or form !
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Lydia Thibault
11 years ago
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I'm a junior in band right now, and if Gorman and balog leave, so will I. They are two of the best teachers I've ever had. I have nothing against ms. Howard but I know that mr. Gorman and mr. Balog don't need help from a third director. They've created a legacy at Riley
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Kay Stewart
11 years ago
As a parent of a former Riley band student, I can not say enough about the dedication and leadership shown by Mr. Balog and Mr. Gorman to the kids participating in the band program at Riley. Please keep them as band directors!
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Vanessa Olivarez
11 years ago
for my cousin :)
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dawn moreno
11 years ago
Why would we change what is working just fine. Most of the time when a change is made its not always a good thing and doesn't work well.
This is ridiculous. She is the orchestra director not a BAND director. She knows nothing about marching band nor does she really know anything about orchestra. With her the band that has brought home gold since my sophomore year of high school will suffer to the point where the whole program will be shut down. PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS WOMAN TAKE OVER! If Mr Balog needs to leave then Mr Gorman should take his place.
as a former band geek deluxe I have the utmost respect for this petition. Also I know that mr balog and mr Gorman are the men for the job!!! Good luck wildcats!
marching band is so so so important!
She ain't right bruh
I am a Marching Wildcat alumni class of 2002. Please do not let Mrs. Howard lead the band. I agree thus would be detrimental to it's success.
Please do not get rid of Mr. Gorman. He does a wonderful job at direacting the marching band. I would not be happy if you hire that lady. My daughter that is in 7th grade now is looking forward to being in the marching band at Riley in the fall 2016 with Mr. Gorman direacting the Riley marching band.
i hope this works:)
I'm a band member and this is my life I don't want this to end up being bad my high school Career
if there is not appropriate and qualified leadership the band will not be successful. Just because Howard can play a french horn does not make her a marching band director
As a former section leader of this band, I can say first hand that Balog and Gorman are the best at what they do. They both bring in different skills and worked together tremendously to put our band to the top. Their leadership skills and general knowledge alone are enough reasons to leave this band be. Go Wildcats!
We have always had one of the best marching bands in town. Without it, sporting events for Riley would become much less exciting to attend.
Do the right thing by the students. Band was wonderful for my daughter
Don't understand why you would change something that has been proven to be successful. There is definitely other programs that could use better leadership at Riley, but band is not one of them.
Once a marching band member. Alway a marching band member. Weather it's your alma mater or not! PENN MARCHING KINGSMEN!!! SAVE THE ARTS!!!!!!!!!!!
my son was a Marching Wildcat from 1995 - 1999. Awesome band then and I am sure now too!
As a riley alumni , former violinist and colorguard , i feel band should stay as is. They got their reputation through the hard work and dedication of balog and gorman. And it should not be changed in any way shape or form !
I'm a junior in band right now, and if Gorman and balog leave, so will I. They are two of the best teachers I've ever had. I have nothing against ms. Howard but I know that mr. Gorman and mr. Balog don't need help from a third director. They've created a legacy at Riley
As a parent of a former Riley band student, I can not say enough about the dedication and leadership shown by Mr. Balog and Mr. Gorman to the kids participating in the band program at Riley. Please keep them as band directors!
for my cousin :)
Why would we change what is working just fine. Most of the time when a change is made its not always a good thing and doesn't work well.