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William H. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
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2013 study from the University of Cambridge. The finding suggests kids
who make music together aren’t just having fun: they’re absorbing a
or email Tom Shrump at fanofduke@comcast.net key component of emotional intelligence.
or Dave Herchko at budherchko@gmail.com. — Rabinowitch, Cross and Burnard, University of Cambridge, UK
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field conductor under Mr. place in the country. Also, the band
About the directors Radzevic’s tutelage, L.J. Hancock, won 4 Regionals and 2 PIMBA
would have an even greater impact championships.
Michael Szymanski is a 1991 graduate of Norwin High School and on the band and the entire music
received a B.S. in Music Education from Duquesne University in 1995. program at Norwin. The newest member to the
Mr. Szymanski has been the Middle School Orchestra director since Norwin team is Mr. Tim Daniels.
being hired in 1996 and became the High School Orchestra director From 1976-2001 L.J. Hancock Tim is a 2008 graduate of Norwin.
in 1998. In addition to their annual winter and spring concerts, the directed the Norwin Band, During his first year, the marching
inspiring the students to some of band won the BOA Monroeville
H.S. Orchestra often performs with the Norwin Chorus, at invitational
the programs greatest successes. Regional. Tim is assisted by Mr.
festivals and for various community and scholastic events. In recent Due to his charismatic leadership, Gregory Ondayko and Associate
years, the H.S. Orchestra has received numerous Superior ratings at between 1980-1996 the Norwin Director Mrs. Kimberly Glover.
PMEA Music Performance Assessments and other adjudicated festivals. Band placed in the top twenty
During his time at Norwin, Michael has also taught elementary band and bands at the Bands of America Recently ensembles of the Norwin
orchestra, elementary and middle school general music, music theory, Grand National Championships. Band Program have received
and guitar. He has been the Music Department Chairperson since During his tenure the band numerous distinctions including:
2011. In his time away from school, Mr. Szymanski enjoys reading, hiking, achieved first place at the Bands The Norwin Percussion Ensemble
camping and long road trips. He continues to be an active freelance of America Grand National performing at the PMEA State
performer on violin and viola. Michael and his wife Jennifer currently Championships in 1982, as well Convention in 2009 and 2013, as
as the Sudler Shield award for well as the 2011 MENC All-East
reside in North Huntingdon with their daughters, Betsy and Abby.
musical excellence from the John Convention; the Norwin Concert
Philip Sousa Foundation. During his Band receiving excellent ratings in
Tim Daniels is in his first year as the Director of Bands at Norwin tenure as Music supervisor several 2008, 2009, & 2010 at PMEA State
High School. His duties include directing the Marching Band, Wind positions were added to the music Adjudications; and in 2011, 2012
Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble as well as teaching AP Music Theory classes. faculty including Assistant Chorus and 2013, the Norwin Concert
Prior to joining the staff at Norwin, Tim served as a Band Director in Director, Orchestra Director, band received a superior rating.
the Arlington School District in LaGrangeville, NY where he directed Assistant Band Director as well as The Norwin Wind Ensemble has
9th Grade Band, Jazz Band, and assisted with the marching band. Tim Associate Band Director. received superior ratings since 2008.
has also served in various capacities on the band staffs of the Fox
Chapel, Gateway and Penn-Trafford marching bands. In addition to From 2002-2006 Mr. Ian Morrison The band program continues
served as band director. Under to grow and new levels of
this experience, Mr. Daniels spent the summer of 2009 marching with
the direction of Ian Morrison the performance excellence are set
the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. Mr. Daniels received his B.M. in Norwin Marching Band remained every year and in every ensemble
Music Education, trumpet applied, from Youngstown State University. competitive and a new focus was at Norwin High School. We move
His primary teachers included Dr. Stephen L. Gage, Dr. Brandt Payne, brought to the Concert Ensembles forward, Norwin Knights!
Dr. Christopher Krummel and Dr. Kent Englehardt. Tim is a member of the Norwin Band Program
of the National Association for Music Education and the Phi Kappa paving the way for the successes The Norwin Band has come a long
Phi Honor Society. A native of North Huntingdon, PA, Tim graduated of the current Wind Ensemble and way from the first 28-member
from Norwin High School in 2008. In addition to his responsibilities at Concert Band. group under the direction of
Norwin, Tim enjoys performing and plays as a freelance trumpeter in Mr. Winters. This organization
the Pittsburgh area. From 2007-2013 Mr. Robert has seen thousands of students
Traugh served as band director. come through the program and
Under Mr. Traugh’s direction, the each of them take into their
band returned to the BOA Grand lives experiences gained only by
Nationals in 2011 and earned 19th participation in this program.
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About the band program About the directors
The first Norwin High School
Greg Ondayko has held the position of Assistant Band Director at
Band was formed in the 1923-
1924 school year. It consisted of Norwin for 12 years. His duties include directing the Concert Band,
28 members, all boys. The first assisting with the Marching Band, Jazz Band and serving as supervisor of the
director was Mr. Steven Winter. The woodwind program. Mr. Ondayko also teaches Music Technology I, II, & III as
1924 Norwin yearbook stated “An well as woodwind and brass lessons in repertory class. Under the direction
organization, such as our Norwin of Mr. Ondayko, the Norwin H.S. Concert Band has been adjudicated at
Band turned out to be, is one that Musicfest Orlando in 2002 and 2005, earning a 1st and 2nd place ranking
will make our high school known in AAA, and has earned a superior rating at the PMEA Adjudication Festival
throughout the state.” Little did in 2007. Most recently, the Concert Band received Superior ratings in
they know how prophetic that both Concert and Sightreading at the PMEA Adjudication Festival. He
statement was, for the Norwin assistant band director, George graduated with a Bachelors degree in Music Education from Slippery Rock
High School Band has brought directed the Irwin High School University in 2001. Before joining the staff at Norwin High School, he served
the notice of the entire nation to band from the late 1940’s through as a marching/ woodwind tech at both Mars Area H.S. and at Thomas
our community. By competing and the 1950’s while the district was Jefferson H.S. in Pleasant Hills. Mr. Ondayko is a member of PMEA and the
receiving accolades nationwide, temporarily divided into Irwin and Westmoreland County Music Educators Association. Greg also maintains
quality of Norwin’s band program North Huntingdon. He organized a a studio of clarinet, saxophone, and flute students. When Greg is not at
and the outstanding efforts of the junior band made up of elementary school, he can be can be found restoring, repairing, driving, or racing one of
band students are a credit to not and junior high students to his many classic MoPar vehicles.
only the school district, but to the strengthen and continually improve
community that nurtures them. the music program of the future.
A native Texan, Kimberly Glover is currently in her ninth year as the
Associate Band Director/Director of Percussion Studies. Her responsibilities
Mr. “Jimmy” Weaver was The Norwin Band Aides, the
instrumental in establishing the community support group of include assisting with all Band functions, teaching percussion for grades
early Norwin Band, acting as band the Norwin Band Program was 5-12, and Director of the Norwin Percussion Ensemble. She is the 2014
director beginning in 1924-25. He founded in 1961, with Glen Zockoll recipient of the PMEA District 1 – Citation of Excellence in teaching.
felt that the band was organized as band director. The Band Aides Under her tutelage, Norwin percussion students have earned placement
with the sole aim of showing have contributed enormously to the in District, Region, State and All-Eastern level ensembles. Most recently
off Norwin’s ability to the best financial means of the band making the Norwin Percussion Ensemble was invited to perform at the PMEA
advantage on the field. He also it possible for the students to State Conferences in Erie (2013), in Valley Forge (2009) as well as the
organized many small ensemble concentrate on their performances. MENC All-Eastern Conference in Baltimore, Maryland (2011). Prior to
groups, such as the Jazz Band, the joining the Norwin Band team, she taught band in Texas for 2 years in
Little German Band, and a Swing From the mid 60’s through the mid the Pearland Independent School District and the Austin Independence
Band. Lessons taught to younger 70’s, band director Mr. Lawrence School District. Kim earned her Bachelors degree in Music Education
children prepared them for entering Radzevic led the Norwin Band from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
the high school band and gave through a program that resembles and her Masters degree in Percussion Performance from the University of
them the opportunity to develop that of today. The competition Texas. She is a member of PMEA/MENC, and currently holds the office of
musical abilities to last a lifetime. performances became preeminent, Treasurer for the Pennsylvania state chapter of the Percussive Arts Society.
the outstanding performances Mrs. Glover performs with various groups throughout the Pittsburgh area.
Mr. George Weaver was another came more often and practice, Kim’s husband, David, teaches Percussion at Slippery Rock University and
influential individual to work with practice, practice until perfection they have two furry kids named “Keiko” and “Penny”.
the band. With his father, Jimmy as became the standard. A student
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About the directors 7th Grade Band
Denise Bilott has been teaching for 13 years. She received a Flute Alto Saxophone Trombone
Bachelor of Music in Music Education Instrumental at Capital University Sydney Amdurs (continued) Vincent Babeo
Katherine Anthony Donavon McCue Dylan Evan
in Columbus (OH), and a Masters of Science in Education with an Julia Bazanos Tyler Naretto Michael Ewing
emphasis on technology in the classroom from Walden University. Delana DeRenzo Cory Reitz Shane Flaherty
Before working at Norwin, Mrs. Bilott taught 6-12 band at Charleroi Kathryn Makay Steve Stratton Chris Hinson
Area School District and 7-8 General Music at Reynoldsburg City Alexis Stevenson Todd Uziel Cameron Klos
Paige Stewart Kira Zyvith Dylan Podob
School District in Reynoldsburg (OH). Mrs. Bilott plays clarinet in
Pilar Swankler Richard Rodgers
Westmoreland Symphonic Winds and enjoys spending time with her Tenor Saxophone James Sullenberger
husband; daughters Evelyn, Ella and Flora; and her two dogs, Mozart Clarinet Noah Bulloch
and Rocky. Sophia Baverso Zach Cupp Baritone
Bri Bilesimo Nathan Schmotzer Jackson Adams
Elizabeth Bojalad John Cerra
A graduate from the Norwin School District, Ian Morrison received Alex Burtchell Baritone Saxophone Kirstin Moore
his B.S. in music education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Martina DiToppa Katie Heuer Reice Morgan
and his M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Clarion University. Olivia Funyak
Mr. Morrison began teaching at Norwin in 2000 and his duties have Hannah Horvath Trumpet Tuba
Dannon Johnson Christian Alexander Zack Cypher
included everything from Kindergarten Music to High School Band.
Tommy Kratzenberg Brody Asaro Justin Hoke
Currently, Mr. Morrison teaches string instruments at Hahntown, Sierra Ludwig Richard Baldridge
Sheridan Terrace, Stewartsville, and Sunset Valley Elementary Schools Kelsie Patton Blake Bertani Percussion
and Hillcrest Intermediate School. Mr. Morrison resides in North Caitlin Pingree Tyler Coltogirone Patrick Bollinger
Huntingdon with his wife Kim and son Aiden. Kaylynn Sinclair Nieko Disso Chandler Bollman
Sammi Sonnenberg Ken Divens Logan Cibak
Madison Szymanski Isabella Ervin Nathan Dietrich
Devon Lippmann comes from a long line of musicians. His Julia Vargo Vaughn Estepp Joe Dye
grandfather wrote barbershop arrangements, and his father is a Sabrina Wolfe Nick Fry Sean Foley
retired band director. Currently the band director at Hillcrest, he also Keanan Zarobsky Courtney Hale Tyler Funk
Nick Hornicak Gino Hemedez
has served as high school band director, assistant director, middle
Oboe Conan Kastronis Eric Junker
school director, elementary instrumental teacher and as a general Fiona Cuthbert Nate Korber Kaitlyn Kovel
music teacher to elementary-aged children. He earned the Phoebe Rachel Lundy Jake McCormley Nick Krevo
Apperson Hearst Outstanding Educator Award through the William Dan Pisciotti Jessica Miladinovich
Randolph Hearst Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Bassoon Ian Poe Olivia Neveu
Mario Croes Katie Prizner Nathan Pogue
Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. While attending IUP, Sara Russell Andrew Sullivan
he sung with an acappella group known as The Braxmen, later known Alto Saxophone Luke Russman Ethen Syme
as 4Real, which gained national fame by performing with numerous Jordan Bernard Jake Spagnolli James Taylor
Pittsburgh-based groups such as The Vogues, Johnny Angel & the Halos, Alexis Birkland Ethan Stefan Grace Watson
Ian Culbertson Brandon Waggoner Sam Zigarovich
Pure Gold, The Lettermen, The Drifters, The Turtles and many more.
Adrian Dibiase
Dom Dulemba Horn
Jaret Jarosz Emily Scott
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Middle School Jazz Band Special thanks to…
Alto Saxophone Trumpet Piano
Mario Croes Michael Beondy Diego De La Fuente The parents of all the students Mr. Robert Suman, Principal
Jaret Jarosz Nieko Disso represented tonight for Mr. Brian O’Neil,
Tyler Naretto Isabella Ervin Bass
Vance Varner Katie Prizner Maura Gabauer
supporting Fine Arts Assistant Principal
Sara Russell Education and the Norwin M.S.
Tenor Saxophone Jon Slatt Guitar Our student musicians Administration & Staff
Noah Bulloch Keeghan Murray Norwin School District Todd Leighty and the
Mario Croes Trombone
Board of Education Auditorium Production Team
Colton Dietz Drum Set
Baritone Cecilia Koncerak Alex Ivory William H. Kerr, Ed.D., Pat Geiger, Jim Dezorzi and the
Saxophone James Sullenberger Nathan Pogue Superintendent of Schools Norwin Maintenance
Katie Heuer Dr. Tracy A. McNelly, and Custodial Staff
Asst. Superintendent Ushers and Volunteers
Mrs. Natalie A. McCracken, The Norwin Music Department
Asst. Superintendent Norwin Band Aides, especially
and the Norwin School Tom Shrump, President
Audience Manners District Administration Dave Herchko,
Norwin Faculty and Staff 1st Vice President
Thank you for joining us this evening. As the audience, you are an Timothy J. Kotch, Sr., Principal Anna Sever,
important part of tonight’s concert. The audience’s responsibility at Joseph V. Shigle, Assistant Principal 2nd Vice President
formal concerts is to honor the efforts of the performers by providing Michael D. Choby, Mandy Frye, Secretary
a listening atmosphere in which their performance can be appreciated Assistant Principal Christine Schmidt, Treasurer
by all. To that end, we ask your cooperation: and the Norwin H.S. Barb Pogue,
Administration Middle School Liasion
Please silence your cell phones, and kindly put them away during the Mary Marrone, Debbie Depp, Kathleen Heuer,
performance. Mary Rorabaugh, and the concert program design
Norwin H.S. Staff
While the performance is in progress, remain seated and quiet. If it
becomes necessary to leave the auditorium, please do so between Norwin Band 2014 Unveiling
musical selections.
Join us on Tuesday, May 13th at 7 pm in the Norwin High
If very young children become restless and disrupt others’ ability to School Auditorium for the unveiling of the fall 2014 marching band
listen, please take them from the auditorium until they are quiet. show!
Please do not hum or clap along with the performers, unless Hear the music, meet the staff, and get to know more about what you
specifically invited to do so. can expect for the upcoming marching band season. This event is open
to everyone, including all current and prospective band and guard
Show your appreciation for the performance by clapping after each students, alumni and families. See you there!
selection. Whistling and cheering are not appropriate at a formal
concert.
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Tonight’s Selections 8th Grade Band