Band of the Hour Association

Drumming up Support for the Band of the Hour

Upcoming Events


Wednesday, Aug. 7
6:30-8:30pm		Annual Football Kickoff sponsored by the Palm Beach and Broward County 'Canes
Biergarten in Boca Raton
Aug. 10-18Band of the Hour Band Camp
Monday, Aug. 19
5:00pm		Famous First
Intramural Field near the Knight Center for Music Innovation
Thursday, Oct. 24
Homecoming Events
Alumni Get Together at Sunset Tavern, 7230 SW 59th Ave, South Miami, FL 6:00 - 9:00 PM
 Friday, Oct. 25

Homecoming Events
Watch the FBOTH Rehearsal 4:00 PM, Intramural Field near the Knight Center for Music Innovation
Band of the Hour Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 5:30 PM - Band Hall
 Saturday, Oct. 26Homecoming Events
GAME DAY, FSU vs University of Miami, Hard Rock Stadium, Time 7:00 PM 
Saturday, Nov. 2Band Day vs. Duke
Hard Rock Stadium

2024  Hall  of  Fame  Inductees

Jim Penkosky
Bachelor of Science  Architectural Engineering 1987/UM
Bachelor of Science in Civil  Engineering 1987/UM
Master of Business Administration 1990/FIU

Jim has great leadership skills, as he was the drum major in high school and is currently a leading consultant in water management. Jim has worked with several municipalities in South Florida. They trust his opinion with the lives of the residents of Broward County, as Jim makes recommendations on the water that the population drinks daily. Jim has had a very successful career and is an avid supporter of the Band of the Hour, attending all home Hurricane football games since 1982. Jim also supports the band at other events, including basketball games and bowl games. He is a Hurricane Club member, supporting both Hurricane athletics and the band program.

Barbara Saccocio Penkosky
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy 1989/UM
Master of Science in Early Childhood Exceptional Student Education 1995/UM

Barbara graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Music Therapy.  She went on to work for the United Cerebral Palsy School in Miami for 26 years, where she served as a music therapist.  Barbara helped hundreds of children get better with the use of music therapy.  Barbara wrote her own compositions targeted for use in the classroom.  She also used her guitar to sing to the students during music therapy sessions.  Barbara did whatever it took to make the children better. She was later promoted to principal of the school.  Barbara has shown her dedication to the band as a member of the Band of the Hour, following that up with 3-4 years of playing the flute in the Greater Miami Symphonic Band.

Jim and Barbara Penkosky first met on the marching band field at the University of Miami.  Both were active members of the BOTH and members of Gamma Epsilon, Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority.
The Band of the Hour Association is an affiliate group of the University of Miami Alumni Association.  It is a separate entity from the University of Miami and is comprised of volunteers who give their time and effort to fundraise and support the University of Miami and the Band of the Hour in collaboration with the University, the UMAA, and its respective policies.