Upcoming Events
Wednesday, December 18 at 6 pm
Elementary, Strings Concert
Hillcrest Intermediate School
Wednesday, December 18 at 7:15 pm
Hillcrest, and Middle School
Orchestra Concert
Middle School Auditorium
Wednesday, January 29 at 7 pm
Wind Ensemble Exchange Concert
Norwin Center for the
Performing Arts (H.S. Auditorium)
Thursday, February 13 at 7 pm
Winter High School Band Concert
Norwin Center for the
Performing Arts (H.S. Auditorium)
Wednesday, March 26
Hillcrest Orchestra Solo Recital
Chamber Music Concert
Hillcrest Intermediate School
Thursday, April 24 at 7 pm
Hillcrest Chorus Concert
Hillcrest Intermediate School
Norwin Music on the web
Norwin Music Department
Hillcrest Int. School
Middle School
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http://norwinband.net/nba
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Wednesday, April 30 at 7 pm
Norwin H.S. Orchestra Concert
Norwin Center for the
Performing Arts (H.S. Auditorium)
Tuesday, May 6
Music Performance Assessment
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
Monday, May 12 at 7 pm
Middle School Band
and Jazz Band Concert
Middle School Auditorium
Wednesday, May 14 at 7 pm
Hillcrest Orchestra Concert
Hillcrest Intermediate School
The Norwin School District
http://bit.ly/NorwinMusicDept Elementary Strings Present:
A Winter Concert
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High School
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Ian Morrison, director
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Best wishes for an enjoyable evening, and please continue to keep

music and the performing arts in a prominent place in your lives, both If you won’t be taking your program book
now and in the future! home as an autographed keepsake,
please recycle it in one of the bins as you leave.
Board of Education and Administration Thank you!
William H. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

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Fourth Grade Strings About the directors

Reese Aquilio Micah Gaydos Olivia Masterson Michael Szymanski is a 1991 graduate of Norwin High School and
Emma Balaban Jenna Gulibon Evelina Mignogna received a B.S. in Music Education from Duquesne University in 1995.

Lauren Ball Hunter Haines Riley Morningstar Mr. Szymanski has been the Middle School Orchestra director since
being hired in 1996 and became the High School Orchestra director
Spencer Ballas Grace Heuer Elizabeth Nicholson
in 1998. In addition to their annual winter and spring concerts, the
Natalie Barkley Austin Hewitt Riley Oslosky
H.S. Orchestra often performs with the Norwin Chorus, at invitational
Colleen Boatright Nick Hunn Addison Patrick
festivals and for various community and scholastic events. In recent
Jesse Bobbs Alex Hunn Sydney Pesarsick
years, the H.S. Orchestra has received numerous Superior ratings at
Olivia Brown Emily Hunn Nathan Petranka PMEA Music Performance Assessments and other adjudicated festivals.
Robby Burns Olivia Jacob Marina Prock During his time at Norwin, Michael has also taught elementary band and
Abby Burtnett Lauren Jordan Christopher Ragan orchestra, elementary and middle school general music, music theory,
Evelyn Cao Triniti Joy Karina Rosario and guitar. He has been the Music Department Chairperson since
Jacob Capets Kaitlyn Karaffa Jackie Sciulli 2011. In his time away from school, Mr. Szymanski enjoys reading, hiking,
camping and long road trips. He continues to be an active freelance
Julie Chenot MacKenzie Kemp Brooke Smarick
performer on violin and viola. Michael and his wife Jennifer currently
Braden Crow Olivia Knoechel Elana Smiley
reside in North Huntingdon with their daughters, Betsy and Abby.
Ashley Cumpston Mary Kochis Zachary Smith
Abigail Davis Marsala Krupp Sonia Snider
A graduate from the Norwin School District, Ian Morrison received
Carley DiPaolo Alyssa Laukus Prescott Stauffer his B.S. in music education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Nicholas DiPerna Brooke Lechner Ty Stecko and his M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Clarion University.
Nicholas Dutka Trina Lord Makenzie Turkowski Mr. Morrison began teaching at Norwin in 2000 and his duties have
Kylie Everett Savannah Lorenc Riley Turnbull included everything from Kindergarten Music to High School Band.
Julie Fekete Allyson Lowden Carina Walls Currently, Mr. Morrison teaches string instruments at Hahntown,
Sheridan Terrace, Stewartsville, and Sunset Valley Elementary Schools
Nathan Fell Keeley MacKenzie Emilie Watson
and Hillcrest Intermediate School. Mr. Morrison resides in North
Grace Fischer Anna Madonia Trevor White
Huntingdon with his wife Kim and son Aiden.
Lane Fischer Elizabeth Mahoney Tanner Yaklich
Katarina Garvin Tori Marflak Josh Yanan

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The parents of all the students
represented tonight for
supporting Fine Arts
Education
Our student musicians
Norwin School District
Board of Education
William H. Kerr, Ed.D.,
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Tracy A. McNelly,
Asst. Superintendent
Mrs. Natalie A. McCracken,
Asst. Superintendent
and the Norwin School
District Administration
Norwin Faculty and Staff,
especially the
Fourth Grade teachers
Ms. Rosemarie Dvorchak, Principal
Ms. Lisa Banasick,
Assistant Principal
and the Hillcrest Intermediate
School Administration & Staff
Todd Leighty and the
Auditorium Production Team
Mr. Evanov and the stage crew
Thank you for your continued support of the Norwin Music
Department, specifically the Norwin Orchestra Program!
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Special thanks to… Tonight’s Selections
Pat Geiger, Jim Dezorzi and the This evening’s program will be selected from the following:
Norwin Maintenance
Bile ’Em Cabbage Down
and Custodial Staff
Ushers and Volunteers Hot Cross Buns
The Norwin Music Department
Pizzicato Swing
Michael Szymanski
Tim Daniels Strings Rock!
Greg Ondayko
A Sleigh Ride
Kim Glover
Denise Bilott Jingles and Sparkles
Ian Morrison
Good King Wenceslas
Devon Lippmann
Elizabeth Stephens Jingle Bells
Fred King,
Lynn Spiegel
Tim Milko
Dan Muchoney
Jennifer Herrington “The scales are tipping away
Chuck & Lois Jano from what it used to take for people to get ahead—
Our students’ many
logical, linear, left-brain, and spreadsheet-type abilities—
private teachers
Kathleen Heuer, in favor of abilities like
concert program design artistry, empathy, and big-picture thinking,
which are becoming more valuable.
“Left-brain skills are still absolutely necessary in our complex world.
They’re just not sufficient anymore.”
—Daniel Pink