Kiski Area Bands attend PMEA Music Performance Assessment

On Friday, May 9th 2014 all of the concert ensembles grades 6 - 12 in the Kiski Area School District were adjudicated in a P.M.E.A. Music Performance Assessment held at Kiski Area High School.  They are evaluated on a rubric create by the state's music educators association including ratings of Unprepared, Fair, Good, Excellent and the highest rating of Superior.  This years adjudicators included renowned musicians Dr. Reed Chamberlain, Dr. Stephen Gage, Dr. Jason Worzbyt, and Mr. David Buetzow.  We are pleased to announce to our school community the following ratings were given to the ensembles:


Kiski Area Upper Elementry 6th Gr. Band - Directors, Shelley Insko & Karl Priore received a SUPERIOR rating


Kiski Area Intermediate School 7th Grade Band - Director, Rob Traugh received a SUPERIOR rating


Kiski Area Intermediate School 8th Grade Band - Director, Rob Traugh received a SUPERIOR rating


Kiski Area High School 9th Grade Band - Directors, Chad Heiny & Shawn Pityk received an EXCELLENT rating


Kiski Area High School Symphonic Band - Director, Chad Heiny received a SUPERIOR rating


Kiski Area High School Wind Ensemble - Director, Shawn Pityk received a SUPERIOR rating
(This ensemble has been receiving superior ratings at PMEA MPA events since 1987)

The Kiski Area instrumental faculty is very proud of all of the students for their hard work and would like to thank the parents, community, teachers, school administration, school board and of course the students in these groups for a fantastic year!  Congratulations to all!

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