DEPARTMENT OF BANDS
SYCB
2011-2012 Henry H. Stambaugh Youth Concert Band
The Stambaugh Youth Concert Band (SYCB), under the direction of John Veneskey and Brandt Payne, was created in the fall of 2001 to bring together outstanding high school musicians from the area to perform the very best concert band literature in the historic concert hall of Stambaugh Auditorium. The SYCB continues to serve the young student musicians of the area with an experience that allows them to perform and feel music on a level that compliment their musical training in their respective schools, on a level with equally outstanding and talented student musicians.
The students of the SYCB presented their first concert on Thursday, December 6, 2001, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the opening of the auditorium. Two concerts have been presented each year since the first concert.
Each year, the SYCB features one or two senior soloists, selected by the directors by audition:
2009-2010 Senior Soloist:
Stephanie Carter, flute, Lakeview HS
2010-2011 Senior Soloists:
Rachel Smith, trumpet, Canfield HS
Emily Andriko, horn, Jackson-Milton HS
Barbara Armstrong Memorial Youth Band Scholarship
The scholarship has been established to pay tribute to Barbara Armstrong for her dream, her determination, and her commitment to the student of the Henry H. Stambaugh Youth Concert Band. A Trust Fund will provide an annual scholarship in her name to an outstanding senior member of the Youth Band to continue their involvement in music.
2008-2009 Scholarship Recipients
Jayne Alcorn, Cardinal Mooney HS
Dominic Carioti, Lakeview HS
2009-2010 Scholarship Recipient:
Christian Dennis, Liberty HS
2010-2011 Scholarship Recipient:
Lidia Mowad, Poland SHS
