Kiski Area Bands
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Symphonic Band

The Kiski Area Symphonic Band is another outstanding performance ensemble that consists of students primarily grades10-12, but also includes some 9th graders.  This group rehearses every other day for 82 minutes.  The difficulty of literature performed by this group is medium-advanced (Grades 3-5).  The Symphonic 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.

Full Department Calendar

Past Repertoire

Steven Bryant - Dusk
Jim Casella - Fight or Flight
Jacob de Haan - Everest
Fergal Caroll - Blackwater
Franco Cesarini - Greek Folksong Suite
Yo Goto - Dancing in Air
David Holsinger - Abrahm's Pursuit
John Mackey - Sheltering Sky, Undertow
Richard Saucedo - Rhythm Danse
Robert Sheldon - Chanteys, A Longford Legend, Shadows of the Equinox
Jack Stamp - Cenotaph

Frank Tichelli - An American Elegy, Fortress, Joy Revisited, Shenandoah
Jan van der Roost - Arsenal
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Flourish for Wind Band
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