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Wednesday, March 26
Hillcrest Orchestra Solo Recital
Hillcrest Intermediate School
Thursday, April 24 at 7 pm
Hillcrest Chorus Concert
Hillcrest Intermediate School
Tuesday, April 29 at 7 pm
Sunday, May 4 at 2:30 pm
High School Choral Concert
Norwin H.S. Auditorium
Tuesday, May 6 at 7 pm
5th Grade Band Concert
Hillcrest Intermediate School
Thursday, May 8 at 7 pm
6th Grade Band Concert
Hillcrest Intermediate School
& ?
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Norwin Center for the Thursday, May 8 at 7 pm
Performing Arts (H.S. Auditorium) Combined Band Concert
High School & Middle School
Wednesday, April 30 at 7 pm Location TBD
Norwin H.S. Orchestra Concert
Norwin Center for the Monday, May 12 at 7 pm
Performing Arts (H.S. Auditorium) Middle School Band
and Jazz Band Concert
Middle School Auditorium
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http://norwinband.net/nba. instagram.com/NorwinBand Timothy Daniels and
Greg Ondayko, directors
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From the Superintendent Meet Dick Zentner of the Norwin Band Aides
Research provided by the National Association for Music Education “The last few years, it’s been making the trip arrangements, making sure they
shows that students in high-quality school music programs score higher have a place to stay if needed, food, transportation. And that’s both band and
color guard. Most of my time as director of operations I was also in charge of
on standardized tests compared to students in schools with deficient
all the pit equipment and the truck arrangements…anything logistical,” Dick
music education programs, regardless of the socioeconomic level of explained.
the school or school district. Therefore, I encourage all in attendance
to continue as advocates of music education and the arts by taking a By 1993, his youngest child had left the program. So why continue?
greater leadership role in your schools and communities to strengthen
“I became hooked,” Dick said. “Through my years of association with the
and preserve K-12 music and arts programs. Band Aides, I always said if we got any parents to go to a BOA event, they’d
be hooked. And that’s absolutely what happens. I just loved every minute of it.
We thank our hosts today, the principals and music teachers, as well as The quality of the programs, the quality of what you see, the pageantry…it’s
actually a great learning process for the kids.”
the numerous Norwin parent and community volunteers who provide
never-ending support to our developing musicians. They all deserve “The [volunteer] participation we get here at Norwin is pretty phenomenal.
our profound gratitude. Compared to the sports programs, the percentage of parents that you
actually get to participate is pretty high.”
Best wishes for an enjoyable evening, and please continue to keep
“A lot of it is due, I think, to the fact that there’s nobody sitting on the bench.
music and the performing arts in a prominent place in your lives, both All the kids are starting and participating. No one is unhappy because their
now and in the future! kid isn’t playing. Even the friends that the parents make with each other. You
end up with lifelong friendships with people you met through the Norwin
Band experience whether you’re a student or a parent.… the parents come
out of it with the same values that the students do.”
Board of Education and Administration
William H. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools Congratulations to Mr. Z! Thanksfor all you have done for our community!
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Norwin Band Aides From the Principal
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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 Recently ensembles of the Norwin
During his time at Norwin, Michael has also taught elementary band and bands at the Bands of America Band Program have received
orchestra, elementary and middle school general music, music theory, Grand National Championships. numerous distinctions including:
and guitar. He has been the Music Department Chairperson since During his tenure the band The Norwin Percussion Ensemble
2011. In his time away from school, Mr. Szymanski enjoys reading, hiking, achieved first place at the Bands performing at the PMEA State
camping and long road trips. He continues to be an active freelance of America Grand National Convention in 2009 and 2013, as
performer on violin and viola. Michael and his wife Jennifer currently Championships in 1982, as well well as the 2011 MENC All-East
as the Sudler Shield award for Convention; the Norwin Concert
reside in North Huntingdon with their daughters, Betsy and Abby.
musical excellence from the John Band receiving excellent ratings in
Philip Sousa Foundation. During his 2008, 2009, & 2010 at PMEA State
Tim Daniels is beginning his first year as the Director of Bands at tenure as Music supervisor several Adjudications; and in 2011, 2012
Norwin High School. His duties include directing the Marching Band, positions were added to the music and 2013, the Norwin Concert
Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble as well as teaching AP Music Theory faculty including Assistant Chorus band received a superior rating.
classes. Prior to joining the staff at Norwin, Tim served as a Band Director, Orchestra Director, The Norwin Wind Ensemble has
Director in the Arlington School District in LaGrangeville, NY where Assistant Band Director as well as received superior ratings since 2008.
he directed 9th Grade Band, Jazz Band, and assisted with the marching Associate Band Director.
band. Tim has also served in various capacities on the band staffs of the The Band program continues
Fox Chapel, Gateway and Penn-Trafford marching bands. In addition to From 2002-2006 Mr. Ian Morrison to grow and new levels of
served as band director. Under performance excellence are set
this experience, Mr. Daniels spent the summer of 2009 marching with
the direction of Ian Morrison the every year and in every ensemble
the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. Mr. Daniels received his B.M. in Norwin Marching Band remained at Norwin High School. We move
Music Education, trumpet applied, from Youngstown State University. competitive and a new focus was forward, Norwin Knights!
His primary teachers included Dr. Stephen L. Gage, Dr. Brandt Payne, brought to the Concert Ensembles
Dr. Christopher Krummel and Dr. Kent Englehardt. Tim is a member of the Norwin Band Program The Norwin Band has come a long
of the National Association for Music Education and the Phi Kappa paving the way for the successes way from the first 28-member
Phi Honor Society. A native of North Huntingdon, PA, Tim graduated of the current Wind Ensemble and group under the direction of
from Norwin High School in 2008. In addition to his responsibilities at Concert Band. Mr. Winters. This organization
Norwin, Tim enjoys performing and plays as a freelance trumpeter in has seen thousands of students
the Pittsburgh area. From 2007-2013 Mr. Robert come through the program and
Traugh served as band director. each of them take into their
Under Mr. Traugh’s direction, the lives experiences only gained by
band returned to the BOA Grand participation in this program.
Nationals in 2011 and earned 19th
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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
How Music Education
Denise Bilott has been teaching for 13 years. She received a Orchestrates Success:
Bachelor of Music in Music Education Instrumental at Capital University
in Columbus (OH), and a Masters of Science in Education with an A Guide for Parents
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Wind Ensemble Special thanks to…
Flute French Horn The parents of all the students Mr. Robert Suman, Principal
Tori McFarlane *#% Dominic Gaudio *#@%= represented tonight for Mr. Brian O’Neil,
Rachel Whyte Adam Tomas *#@% supporting Fine Arts Assistant Principal
Casey Fuga David Lengel
Trina Garrett Education and the Norwin M.S.
Jaclyn Crawford Trombone Our student musicians Administration & Staff
Alea Brannick Andy De La Fuente #=
Norwin School District Todd Leighty and the
Maura Kurp
Oboe Davis Herchko * Board of Education Auditorium Production Team
Jamie Sabol William H. Kerr, Ed.D., Pat Geiger, Jim Dezorzi and the
Euphonium
Clarinet Aaron Fergelec Superintendent of Schools Norwin Maintenance
Megan Seiler *%#= Trevor Byers Dr. Tracy A. McNelly, and Custodial Staff
April Ngo *#@%!
Asst. Superintendent Ushers and Volunteers
Irene Pehanich % Tuba
Megan Grindle * Alan Stratton Mrs. Natalie A. McCracken, The Norwin Music Department
Olivia Bazanos ^ Ryan Capets Asst. Superintendent Norwin Band Aides, especially
Laura Kerestes *
String Bass and the Norwin School Tom Shrump, President
Saxophone Megan Farr District Administration Dave Herchko,
Kevin Crust (Alto) Norwin Faculty and Staff 1st Vice President
Josey Murray (Alto) Percussion
Tommy Turcovsky (Tenor) Tyler Frye * Timothy J. Kotch, Sr., Principal Anna Sever,
Sam Major (Bari) Matt Seiler #@%&=! Joseph V. Shigle, Assistant Principal 2nd Vice President
Kyle Albright
Michael D. Choby, Mandy Frye, Secretary
Bass Clarinet Sam Birus
Brannon Sever *#%= Anthony Lithgow Assistant Principal Christine Schmidt, Treasurer
Austin Schmidt and the Norwin H.S. Barb Pogue,
Bassoon Josh Jenkins
Antonio Croes & Matt Bertoty Administration Middle School Liasion
Mary Marrone, Debbie Depp, Kathleen Heuer,
Trumpet Sr. High County Band- * Mary Rorabaugh, and the concert program design
Jon Hale *#@%&! Sr. High District Band- #
Dylan Tatters Sr. High District Orchestra- @ Norwin H.S. Staff
Charlie Meyers PMEA Honors Band- %
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Matt McCormley Jr. High County Band- $
Doug Tatters Jr. High District Band- ^
Emily Bergman Jr. High District Orchestra- +
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