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Steve Pachesky is an Asst. Band Director and Percussion Specialist at Kiski Area High School and Kiski Area Intermediate School in Vandergrift, PA.  His teaching responsibilities include co-teaching grades 7 - 12 Concert Ensembles, The Kiski Area High School Marching Band, Cavalier Percussion Group, and the percussion ensembles.    

Steve earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Slippery Rock University, where he studied percussion under Dr. David Glover.  His past mentors include Kim Glover, Rob Traugh, David Glover, Jason Kush, Kathleen Melago, Evan Brown, Steve Baldanzi, and Rob Ferguson.  Steve’s performance experience includes performances with groups such as SRU Jazz Ensemble, SRU Wind Ensemble, Glassmen Drum & Bugle Corps, Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, and Matrix Indoor Percussion.  Steve had the opportunity to perform at the Chiayi City International Music Festival in Chiayi City, Taiwan with Matrix Performing Arts.

Steve comes to Kiski Area with experience from his involvement with Norwin HS, Moon Area HS, and North Allegheny HS.  Steve is an avid arranger/designer for the pageantry arena; his collaborations have placed in WGI Regional Finals, WGI World Championship Semi-Finals, as well as Bands of America Regional Finals.  Steve currently resides in Murrysville, PA.

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. Scheller        724.727.3421
  • Home
  • Faculty
  • Ensembles
    • Marching Band
    • Wind Ensemble
    • Symphonic Band
    • Jazz Ensemble "A"
    • Jazz Ensemble "B"
    • Percussion Ensemble
    • Eighth Grade Band
    • Seventh Grade Band
    • Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
    • Elementary Band
    • Jazz Camp
  • Winter Programs
    • Indoor Percussion
    • Scholastic World Winter Guard
    • Scholastic A Winter Guard
    • Scholastic Regional A Winter Guard
    • Elementary Winter Guard
  • Calendars
  • Multimedia
    • Guards
    • Marching Band
  • Boosters
  • Contact