Membership Information

We are glad you are interested in becoming a member of the Pennsylvania All-State Lions Band.  We are confident that all our members will enjoy a terrific musical experience as well as have a lot of fun.

Applying for membership is easy.  Here's what to do:
  1. Review the information on our two performance tours, including the state band trip to Pittsburgh on May 16-17 (no cost to participate) and the international band tour to Toronto with rehearsal at Gettysburg College from June 30-July 9 ($495 fee, $200 deposit due with application).
  2. Decide whether you want to apply for membership in the state band, the international band, or both.  We hope you want to do both, but the choice is yours.
  3. Check your calendars to make sure you can fulfill your obligation to the band if accepted. 
    Be sure to check your school calendar for things like concerts, trips, exams, prom, etc.  Check your personal calendar for family events and other things that would prevent you from attending the All-State Band activities.
  4. Complete the application for membership online.  It may be helpful to complete the application together with a parent or guardian.
  5. Download and print the member health information form and permission to participate form.  Have a parent or guardian fill these out and mail them to us.
  6. Download and print the band director recommendation form and give it to your band director to complete.  If your director prefers, they can complete this form online.  If this is the case, send them this link: www.palionsband.org/directorrecommendation.html.
  7. if you are applying for membership in the international band and our tour to Toronto, include a check for your $200 deposit with your other forms, made payable to Pennsylvania All-State Lions Band.  In the event you are not selected for the ensemble, your deposit will be refunded to you.  If you are selected, you have until March 30 to decline your acceptance and receive a refund.  No refunds will be given after that date.  Note: there is no cost to participate in the state band (Pittsburgh, May 16-17).
The deadline for applications is March 10, 2014.  Notification letters will go out on or around that date.

Mail your forms and international band deposit to:
Ray Barfield
Chair, PA Lions Band Committee
664 Country Ridge Road
Bedford, PA  15522

Forms to Download

To complete your application, please download the following files and send them to us.  If you are applying for membership in the International Band, you should send your $200 deposit in the same envelope.

Mail your forms (and international deposit) to:
Ray Barfield
Chair, PA Lions Band Committee
664 Country Ridge Road
Bedford, PA 15522

Recommendation form; give this to your band director. PRINT VERSION
Note: if your director prefers, they can complete the form online.  If this is the case, send them this link:
www.palionsband.org/directorrecomendation.html