Spring Orchestra Concert

Hillcrest Intermediate School

May 14, 2014
4th Grade Orchestra 6:00 pm
Hillcrest Orchestra 7:15 pm
Ian Morrison, director
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As Superintendent of Schools and on behalf of all in attendance this
evening, I congratulate and commend all student musicians who are
performing tonight. We recognize your extraordinary musical abilities,
acknowledging that you represent the best and the brightest of our
youth and also what is great about our country.
The Norwin School District is a national model for supporting and
advancing music education and the performing arts. It is an allegiance
based on tradition and community pride and a commitment to
academic excellence, music education, and the performing arts.
Research provided by the National Association for Music Education
shows that students in high-quality school music programs score higher
on standardized tests compared to students in schools with decient
music education programs, regardless of the socioeconomic level of
the school or school district. Therefore, I encourage all in attendance
to continue as advocates of music education and the arts by taking a
greater leadership role in your schools and communities to strengthen
and preserve K-12 music and arts programs.
We thank our hosts today, the principals and music teachers, as well as
the numerous Norwin parent and community volunteers who provide
never-ending support to our developing musicians. They all deserve
our profound gratitude.
Best wishes for an enjoyable evening, and please continue to keep
music and the performing arts in a prominent place in your lives, both
now and in the future!
Board of Education and Administration
William H. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
From the Superintendent
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From the Hillcrest Principals
The life benets of music education
The musician is constantly adjusting decisions on tempo, tone, style,
rhythm, phrasing, and feeling training the brain to become incredibly
good at organizing and conducting numerous activities at once.
Dedicated practice of this orchestration can have a great payoff for
lifelong attention skills, intelligence, and an ability for self-knowledge
and expression.
John J. Ratey, MD, A Users Guide to the Brain
In a year-long program focused on group music-making, 8- to 11-year-
old children became markedly more compassionate, according to a
2013 study from the University of Cambridge. The nding suggests kids
who make music together arent just having fun: theyre absorbing a
key component of emotional intelligence.
Rabinowitch, Cross and Burnard, University of Cambridge, UK
Welcome to the spring elementary strings concerts highlighting the
diligence of our students and their teachers in preparation for this
evening. As you know, it takes many hours of repeated practice to
attain the quality of performance you will enjoy tonight. Both Mrs.
Banasick and I, as musicians, appreciate the students dedication.
We remember the many hours of endless practice that were
necessary to reach a level of excellence. As parents, your commitment
in reinforcing your childs efforts to practice, in addition to the nancial
pledge youve made, has increased the likelihood that your child will
continue in the arts.
Wed like to pause and show our great appreciation for our students
and our music department. Sit back and enjoy!
Wishing you a wonderful summer,
Rosemarie Dvorchak and Lisa Banasick
Hillcrest Intermediate School
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Michael Szymanski is a 1991 graduate of Norwin High School and
received a B.S. in Music Education from Duquesne University in 1995.
Mr. Szymanski has been the Middle School Orchestra director since
being hired in 1996 and became the High School Orchestra director
in 1998. In addition to their annual winter and spring concerts, the
H.S. Orchestra often performs with the Norwin Chorus, at invitational
festivals and for various community and scholastic events. In recent
years, the H.S. Orchestra has received numerous Superior ratings at
PMEA Music Performance Assessments and other adjudicated festivals.
During his time at Norwin, Michael has also taught elementary band and
orchestra, elementary and middle school general music, music theory,
and guitar. He has been the Music Department Chairperson since
2011. In his time away from school, Mr. Szymanski enjoys reading, hiking,
camping and long road trips. He continues to be an active freelance
performer on violin and viola. Michael and his wife Jennifer currently
reside in North Huntingdon with their daughters, Betsy and Abby.
A graduate from the Norwin School District, Ian Morrison received
his B.S. in music education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
and his M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Clarion University.
Mr. Morrison began teaching at Norwin in 2000 and his duties have
included everything from Kindergarten Music to High School Band.
Currently, Mr. Morrison teaches string instruments at Hahntown,
Sheridan Terrace, Stewartsville, and Sunset Valley Elementary Schools
and Hillcrest Intermediate School. Mr. Morrison resides in North
Huntingdon with his wife Kim and son Aiden.
About the directors
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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
Timothy J. Kotch, Sr., Principal
Joseph V. Shigle, Assistant Principal
Michael D. Choby,
Assistant Principal
and the Norwin H.S.
Administration
Mary Marrone, Debbie Depp,
Mary Rorabaugh, and the
Norwin H.S. Staff
Mr. Robert Suman, Principal
Mr. Brian ONeil,
Assistant Principal
and the Norwin M.S.
Administration & Staff
Todd Leighty and the
Auditorium Production Team
Pat Geiger, Jim Dezorzi and the
Norwin Maintenance
and Custodial Staff
Ushers and Volunteers
The Norwin Music Department
Norwin Band Aides, especially
Tom Shrump, President
Dave Herchko,
1st Vice President
Anna Sever,
2nd Vice President
Mandy Frye, Secretary
Christine Schmidt, Treasurer
Barb Pogue,
Middle School Liasion
Kathleen Heuer,
concert program design
Special thanks to
In the past, secondary students who participated in a music group at
school reported the lowest lifetime and current use of all substances
(tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs).
Children who study a musical instrument are more likely to excel in all
of their studies, work better in teams, have enhanced critical thinking
skills, stay in school, and pursue further education.
Did you know?
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Tonights Selections
Fourth-Grade Strings
Program will be selected from the following:

D Major Scale
D Dorian Scale
Fanfare
Cold Circular Rolls
Frenemies
Slurpee
Spy Guy
Hillcrest Orchestra
Simple Square Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorothy Straub
Ronde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tielman Susato
Three Tunes from Shakespeares England . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Hare
I. Go From My Window
II. Greensleeves
III. Nobodyes Gigge
Swallowtail Jig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traditional
Fiddling A-Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Caponegro
Crystal City March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Williams
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If you wont be taking
your program book home as a keepsake,
please recycle it in one of the bins as you leave.
Thank you!
Hillcrest Orchestra
Joseph Andelmo
Caleb Andrykovitch
Brendan Ash
Kyla Bailey
Mariana Bajich
Katie Baker
Billy Balaban*
Devin Barrett
Chelsea Biehl
Erin Bollinger
Madison Buscemi*
Jacklyn Caputo
Antonio Carrick
Miriam Davila
Autumn Doyle
Dylan Dragone*
David Emro
Andrew Evans
Michael Fekete*
Carissa Findura
Sedona Focht
Matthew Fucheck
John Giansante*
Megan Giles
Ryan Grabowski
Ryan Griser
Isabella Harshman
Sarah Hartner
Annika Hartzo*
Darby Haynes*
Xavier Heckman
Nicholas Hines*
Helena Holland*
Emma Holland
Artie Howard
Mara Hudson*
Hayley Hunter
Joe Iwinski
Emily Jumba*
Bailee Kelly*
Harish Kodavali
Ashley Krivansky
Allison Krygowski
Aria Lauritzen
Amanda Lee*
Tegan Lochner*
Nick Markovina
Zachary Mumpower
Alex Nicholson
Alex Novak*
Hannah Patalsky
Allison Persi
Ashley Pesarsick*
Erica Peters*
Ryan Pirger
Zachary Potthoff
Isabela Reed*
Blaze Robinson
Devin Rothwell
Jordan Schiller
Jaide Serock
Jacob Shaffer
Abbey Siffrinn*
Alaina Smith*
Ethan Sommers*
Jordan Spagnolli
Elly Stodolsky
Sarah Todaro
Madalyn Trisch
Justin Turcovski
Savannah Vazquez
Lily Wedge
Savannah Widmaier
Gabriella Wilkins
Kaitlyn Winwood
Reanna Yurko
Elizabeth Zapanta*
*# * denotes members of Hillcrest Philharmonic
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Thank you for joining us this evening. As the audience, you are an
important part of tonights concert. The audiences responsibility at
formal concerts is to honor the efforts of the performers by providing
a listening atmosphere in which their performance can be appreciated
by all. To that end, we ask your cooperation:
Please silence your cell phones, and kindly put them away during the
performance.
While the performance is in progress, remain seated and quiet. If it
becomes necessary to leave the auditorium, please do so between
musical selections.
If very young children become restless and disrupt others ability to
listen, please take them from the auditorium until they are quiet.
Please do not hum or clap along with the performers, unless
specically invited to do so.
Show your appreciation for the performance by clapping after each
selection. Whistling and cheering are not appropriate at a formal
concert.
Audience Manners
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There is geometry
in the humming of the strings;
there is music
in the spacing of the spheres.
Pythagoras
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4th Grade Strings
Reese Aquilio
Emma Balaban
Lauren Ball
Spencer Ballas
Natalie Barkley
Colleen Boatright
Jesse Bobbs
Olivia Brown
Robby Burns
Abby Burtnett
Evelyn Cao
Jacob Capets
Julie Chenot
Braden Crow
Ashley Cumpston
Abigail Davis
Carley DiPaolo
Nicholas DiPerna
Nicholas Dutka
Kylie Everett
Julie Fekete
Nathan Fell
Grace Fischer
Lane Fischer
Katarina Garvin
Micah Gaydos
Jenna Gulibon
Hunter Haines
Grace Heuer
Austin Hewitt
Nick Hunn
Alex Hunn
Emily Hunn
Olivia Jacob
Lauren Jordan
Triniti Joy
Kaitlyn Karaffa
Cody Kelly
MacKenzie Kemp
Olivia Knoechel
Mary Kochis
Marsala Krupp
Alyssa Laukus
Brooke Lechner
Trina Lord
Savannah Lorenc
Allyson Lowden
Keeley MacKenzie
Anna Madonia
Elizabeth Mahoney
Tori Marak
Olivia Masterson
Evelina Mignogna
Riley Morningstar
Elizabeth Nicholson
Riley Oslosky
Addison Patrick
Sydney Pesarsick
Nathan Petranka
Marina Prock
Christopher Ragan
Karina Rosario
Jackie Sciulli
Brooke Smarick
Elana Smiley
Zachary Smith
Sonia Snider
Prescott Stauffer
Ty Stecko
Makenzie Turkowski
Riley Turnbull
Carina Walls
Emilie Watson
Trevor White
Lily Williams
Tanner Yaklich
Josh Yanan
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Norwin Band Aides 8th Annual Car Cruise
Sunday, May 18th
11 am to 3 pm
Norwin Middle School
All proceeds benet the
Norwin Band Program.
Concessions will be available,
plus a 50/50 rafe, Chinese
Auction, DJ, and Door Prizes.
For more info, contact Greg at
gt63@comcast.net or 724-864-4902
Monday, June 2nd through Friday, June 6
Who should attend:
Band students entering 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade
9:00-11:30 am at the middle school
Strings students entering 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade
or who have played for 1 year
12:30-3:00 pm at Hillcrest
Cost: $30 for one camp, or $50 for both; make checks payable to
Hillcrest Intermediate Activity Fund.
Summer Fiddle Camp
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Hows Your Concert Etiquette?
1. You should enter
the auditorium
As loudly as
possible
Quietly
Walking backwards
2. It is always a
good idea to
arrive
A bit early
Just as the
performance is
beginning
Only in time to
catch your childs
performance
3. If you must arrive
late, it is best to
enter
Whenever you
arrive
During
your childs
performance
Between musical
selections
4. During the concert,
it is a good idea to
Discuss the
performance
Sit quietly & listen
Eat dinner
5. For mobile phone
usage during a
performance,
it is best to
Answer your
phone quickly and
speak quietly
Leave the room
to use the phone
Turn the phone
off, silence it, or
better yet, leave it
in the car
6. Applause should
be given when
The performance
is completed and
the conductor
faces the audience
Your child has
completed his or
her part
Any time
something is done
well
7. On the way home
its a good idea to
Critique the
performance
Offer your praise
Offer your
sympathy
8. After the
performance is
over
You should leave
your seat and rush
up to the stage to
nd your child
Exclaim loudly
how tired you are
Sit and wait until
all the children
have cleared the
stage
Flip over the page
to check your
concert etiquette!
12 correct
Please re-take the
test to improve your
etiquette.
34 correct
Youre learning;!
Theres room for
improvement.
56 correct:
Youre on your way
to good etiquette.
78 correct
Bravo! You are a
true concert
etiquette pro!
Visit www.menc.org/
resources for more
information about
concert etiquette.
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Wednesday, May 14
Orchestra Concert
4th grade orchestra 6:00
5-6 orchestra 7:15
Hillcrest Intermediate School
Wednesday, May 14 at 7 pm
Jazz Band Concert
Featuring the Norwin MS Jazz Band
and the Norwin HS Jazz Band
Thursday, May 15th at 7 pm
All Show Choir Concert
Norwin H.S. Auditorium
Sunday, May 18 from 11 am to 3 pm
Norwin Band Aides Car Cruise
Norwin Middle School
Friday, May 23 at 7 pm
Commencement
High School Stadium (weather
permitting) OR Auditorium
Monday, May 26 at 10 am
Norwin High School Band
Memorial Day Parade
Downtown Irwin
Wednesday, May 28 from 6-8 pm
New Band Member Rehearsal
New Band Parent Orientation
Thursday, May 29 from 6-8 pm
New Band Member Rehearsal
New Band Parent Orientation
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