This web site is operated by the Elkins Area Bands Auxiliary (EABA). We are the organization of band parents who volunteer their time and talents to support the Elkins High School and Elkins Middle School bands.

This support includes fundraising activities to pay for the monetary needs of the bands such as buying uniforms, instruments, music and paying transportation costs, as well as providing the help in keeping track of, collecting, and repairing uniforms, providing band camp and trip chaperones, pulling the trailer, and the parent pit crew that helps set up the pit at band shows.

For our organization to be successful, we need the help and support of all our band students, parents, and our local community.

This web site is made possible through the donation of server space by Adam's Web Works and is by band parent Chuck Keller.

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Next Auxiliary Meeting *

July 13, 2009

Elkins High School Band Room 7:00PM

Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember

Breakfast at Applebee's Saturday July 11th 7:30 - 10:00am Tickets $5.00

Call Lisa 636-4194 or 642-5183

Jennifer 636-9276 or 940-2717

Linda 591-2079 fot Tickets

Tickets will be available at the door until 10:00 am

For Elkins High School News and Info click here

For Elkins Middle School News and Info click here

We are currently collecting empty ink jet cartridges, If you have any please send them in. There is a collection box in the band room. This is a very easy fundraiser!

Photo Links:

Photos have been moved to a new site. It looks like you can order pictures online, but that has not been set up. In the center of the screen click on "show all" in recent photos. Click continue at the bottom of the next page and it will take you to the photos. Be patient the site can be slow at times because of server upgrades

The photos posted to this site are copyright of Event Digital Images. Downloading and redistribution are strictly prohibited. If you would like to purchase pictures please contact the Web Master

For picture order form click here

For 2008 - 2009 Year in Review DVD order form click here

For 2008 - 2009 Photos click here

Click on the button to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Stay Involved and Informed!

If you want to keep up on what is going on, please attend the regular monthly meetings. Regular meetings always take place on the second Monday of each month and the location alternates between Elkins High School and Elkins Middle School in the band rooms.

All band parents are encouraged to come to meetings and to help with EABA activities.

This web site is another way you can keep informed. It will be updated as time permits. Please bookmark it or make it your home page.

Meet Our Band Directors

We are fortunate to have the band directors that we have. Meet our directors below.

Elkins Middle School Band Director Jason Baker and EHS Band Director Jeff Caplinger

Elkins Middle School Band Director Jason Baker has put together a great band program for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. While the 6th and 7th grade bands play in band class and have several concerts each year, the 8th grade band is responsible for marching in several local parades and perform at middle school football games. Mr. Baker's program teaches students the fundamentals while preparing them to move up into the high school band program.

Mr. Baker directs the 8th grade band at the EABA Annual Corn Roast fundraiser in the Elkins City Park.

Left: Former EHS Director Jeff Caplinger has returned as the "new" band director. Mr. Caplinger has been teaching at Jennings Randolph Elementary the last 3 years and is excited to be back at EHS and directing the band. Mr Caplinger plans to bring back many of the traditions that have been part of the band's tradition of excellence! Mr. Caplinger is married to current EMS Chior Director Lisa Caplinger and together they have 6 children. The EABA welcomes Back Mr. Caplinger!

Thank You to Our Business Community

You have seen the EHS band parade through town for Friday night football games or at the Forest Festival Fireman's parade with the equipment trailer being pulled behind the band.

When we arrive at the show we unload the equipment trailer and put it onto our pit carts which we pull onto the field. When the Elkins High School Fighting Tigers Marching Band marches or performs here or away, we represent our community. The students proudly wear their new uniforms.

When the Elkins Middle School Eighth Grade Hornet Marching Band marches or performs for the community, the students proudly wear their uniforms.

We are fortunate to live in a community where our business community regularly supports us through donations of money or whatever we need throughout the year to help us provide uniforms and equipment to keep the bands going. This support has been a large part of our success each year. Thank you to all businesses who have helped us in any way throughout the 2008 - 2009 year in supporting our bands. Your support is greatly appreciated and benefits the students.

Have a Great Summer!

EABA's Executive Board 2009-2010

President: Lisa Powell

1st Vice President: Linda Davis

2nd Vice President: Jennifer Yocum

Recording Secretary: Linda Pifer

Treasurer - Linda Haddix (Bookkeeper)

Michelle Waybright (Band Dollars)

Elkins HS Band Director - Jeff Caplinger

Elkins MS Band Director - Jason Baker

EABA's Committee Chairs and Coordinators

Chaperone Coordinator -

Krispy Kreme Donut Sales -

FF Chair Coordinator - Barbara Wetsch

Phone Chain Coordinator

Pit Crew Coordinator -

  Photography/Webpage - Chuck Keller                   
Refreshments Coordinator

Seamstress:

Uniform Chair - Carolyn Spencer

Concessions -

Fruit Sale -

EABA Members at Large

- EMS

- EMS

- EHS

- EHS

The weather forecast for the next band event ... We Support Our Troops!

The band students and parents support our troops. We are proud of the 201st Field Artillery of the West Virginia National Guard who served in Iraq and of all our troops around the world.Please show your support and respect as the Star Spangled Banner is played at all band events. Please feel free to join in singing it.We have had the following number of visitors:

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