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  Kiski Area Bands

Eighth Grade Concert Band

     Directed by Mr. Steve Pachesky and co-taught by Mr. Shawn Pityk, The Kiski Area Eighth Grade Concert Band is an outstanding performance ensemble that consists of only 8th grade students.  This group rehearses daily.  The difficulty of literature performed by this group is medium (Grades 2-3).  The Eighth Grade Concert Band performs a minimum of 2 concerts each year and also participates in a PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association) sponsored  Music Performance Assessment  each spring.  This ensemble has continuously received Superior ratings at these festivals.

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Kiski Area School District
200 Poplar Street
Vandergrift, PA 15690
Kiski Area High School                   724.845.8181
Kiski Area Intermediate School      724.845.2219
Kiski Area Upper Elementary         724.727.3421
Mr. Pachesky 724.845.2219
Mrs. Insko      724.727.3421
Mr. Pityk         724.842.0419

Mr. Priore     724.727.3421