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to Sign Up for Summer Lessons


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Students who take private lessons advance faster because the lessons are
customized to fit their needs. When school starts next year, your child can be
ahead of his or her classmates!

With private lessons, your child will:

e Learn new skills & techniques e Play music that he or she is


e Play in tune better interested in
e Control the bow better e Become a stronger and more
e Correct bad habits confident musician
e Understand music notation e Get help with the audition piece
& symbols for next year to earn a better
seat in the orchestra

Limited slots available for students age six and up


4 private ½ hour lessons for $75 – less than $20/lesson!
Book now before our prices increase in the Fall

412-829-4148
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* Endorsed and recommended by the late Dr. Eugene Reichenfeld

Good luck
Hillcrest
Orchestra! 

from the
NORWIN TEACHERS
PRIDE-INTEGRITY-EXCELLENCE

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From the Superintendent Hillcrest Orchestra

As Superintendent of Schools and on behalf of all in attendance this Aidan Ash Hunter Haines* Owen Prutz
evening, I congratulate and commend all student musicians who are Emma Balaban Lily Henry Chloe Puza
performing tonight. We recognize your extraordinary musical abilities, Spencer Ballas* Grace Heuer Christopher Ragan
acknowledging that you represent the best and the brightest of our youth Ramona Beckman Austin Hewitt* Karina Rosario
and also what is great about our country.
Isabella Belko Oliver Hinson* Zachary Rymarowicz
The Norwin School District is a national model for supporting and Jacob Biehl Andrea Hogue Hannah Shaw
advancing music education and the performing arts. It is an allegiance Evan Blenko Joey Holland Elana Smiley
based on tradition and community pride and a commitment to academic Colleen Boatright Emily Hunn Maddie Smith
excellence, music education, and the performing arts. Connor Bollinger Anthony Janiga Zachary Smith
Kaylin Brucker Triniti Joy* Prescott Stauffer
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 Robby Burns Keeper Juart Paloma Swankler
communities to strengthen and preserve K-12 music and arts programs. Abigail Campbell Noah Kelly* Betsy Szymanski*
We highlight these research points published by Miami University of Ohio: Evelyn Cao Cody Kelly Alivia Tepke
Jacob Capets* Madelynn Kessler Riley Turnbull
1. Children who study music tend to have larger vocabularies and more Olivia Knoechel* Naman Verma
Amanda Coneybeer*
advanced reading skills than their peers who do not participate in
music lessons. Aidan Conroy Mary Kochis Carina Walls*
2. Research shows that music is to the brain as physical exercise is to Ashley Cumpston Alyssa Laukus Julian Waters
the human body. Shannon Daley Matthew Lindh Emilie Watson
3. A study from Columbia University revealed that students who study Nicholas DiPerna* Trina Lord Emma Westover
arts are more cooperative with their teachers and peers, have higher Abigail Dopkosky Keeley MacKenzie Rebekah Whittaker*
levels self-confidence, and are more equipped to express themselves
Jessica Duerstein Elizabeth Mahoney* Miranda Widmaier
and their ideas.
Cassie Dye Tori Marflak* Anthony Wojnovich
We thank our hosts today, the principals and music teachers, as well as Julie Fekete Mya Matthews Bailey Woodward
the numerous Norwin parent and community volunteers who provide Nathan Fell Callie Meyer* Josh Yanan*
never-ending support to our developing musicians. They all deserve our Samantha Findura Jordan Ryan Zaya-Burkett
profound gratitude.
Lane Fischer Napierkowski* Steven Zheng
Best wishes for an enjoyable evening, and please continue to keep music Alayna Francis Julia Parente Alexander
and the performing arts in a prominent place in your lives, both now and Abigael Furlong Addison Patrick* Zimmerman
in the future! Micah Gaydos Sydney Pesarsick*

Board of Education and Administration


William H. Kerr, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
*# * denotes members of Hillcrest Philharmonic

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Tonight’s Selections From the Hillcrest Principals

Hillcrest Orchestra
Welcome to the 2015-2016 Spring Elementary Strings concert
Ronde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tielman Susato
highlighting the diligence of our students and their teachers in
Theme and Variations on “La Folia” . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Douglas Wagner preparation for this evening. As you know, it takes many hours of
Fiddling A-Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Caponegro repeated practice to attain the quality of performance you will enjoy
tonight. Both Mrs. Banasick and I appreciate our students’ dedication.
Swallowtail Jig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Bob Phillips As parents,
King Henry’s Choice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Sharp your commitment in reinforcing your child’s efforts to practice,
Dragon Slayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Grice in addition to the financial pledge you’ve made, has increased
the likelihood that your child will continue in the arts.

As we approach our summer break, we’d like to pause and


show our great appreciation for our students and our music
department. Sit back and enjoy!
Norwin Summer Music Camp
Brian O’Neil and Lisa Banasick
It’s time for the 31st Annual Norwin Summer Music Camp, and we Hillcrest Intermediate School
would like your child to be part of this valuable and memorable event.
Be sure to register by Friday, May 20th for the camp, which runs from
Monday, June 6th through Friday, June 10th.
Band students entering 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade
9:00-11:30 am at Hillcrest The life benefits of music education
Strings students entering 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade
(or who have played for 1 year) College-age musicians are emotionally healthier than their
12:30-3:00 pm at Hillcrest non-musician counterparts for performance anxiety,
emotional concerns and alcohol-related problems.
Cost: $30 for one camp, or $50 for both; make checks payable to
Hillcrest Intermediate Activity Fund. —Houston Chronicle, January 11, 1998

A Columbia University study revealed that students in the arts


are found to be more cooperative with teachers and peers,
If you won’t be taking more self-confident and better able to express their ideas.
your program book home as a keepsake, These benefits exist across socioeconomic levels.

please recycle it in one of the bins as you leave. —The Arts Education Partnership, 1999
Thank you!
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About the directors Special thanks to…

Michael Szymanski is a 1991 graduate of Norwin High School and The parents of all the students Mr. Troy Collier,
received a B.S. in Music Education from Duquesne University in 1995. represented tonight for Assistant Principal
supporting Fine Arts and the Norwin M.S.
Mr. Szymanski has been the Middle School Orchestra director since Education Administration & Staff
being hired in 1996 and became the High School Orchestra director Our student musicians Mr. Brian O’Neil, Principal
Norwin School District Ms. Lisa Banasick,
in 1998. In addition to their annual winter and spring concerts, the
Board of Education Assistant Principal
H.S. Orchestra often performs with the Norwin Chorus, at invitational Robert J. Perkins, President
and the Hillcrest Intermediate
festivals and for various community and scholastic events. In recent Barbara A. Viola, Vice President
School Administration & Staff
Darlene J. Ciocca
years, the H.S. Orchestra has received numerous Superior ratings at Todd Leighty and the
Tracey L. Czajkowski
Rebecca A. Gediminskas Auditorium Production Team
PMEA Music Performance Assessments and other adjudicated festivals.
Albert C. Lynn Pat Geiger, Jim Dezorzi and the
During his time at Norwin, Michael has also taught elementary band and Norwin Maintenance
Shawn N. Petrisko
orchestra, elementary and middle school general music, music theory, Donald W. Rhodes, Jr. and Custodial Staff
Dennis J. Rittenhouse Ushers and Volunteers
and guitar. He has been the Music Department Chairperson since
Brianne E. Sturgeon, Student Rep. The Norwin Music Department
2011. In his time away from school, Mr. Szymanski enjoys reading, hiking, Norwin Band Aides, especially
Mark Downey, Student Rep.
camping and long road trips. He continues to be an active freelance William H. Kerr, Ed.D., Tom Shrump, President
Superintendent of Schools Pete Bazanos, President
performer on violin and viola. Michael and his wife Jennifer currently
Timothy J. Kotch, Sr., Rebecca Bazala,
reside in North Huntingdon with their daughters, Betsy and Abby. Asst. Superintendent Vice President
Mrs. Natalie A. McCracken, Sue Seymour, Secretary
Asst. Superintendent Joann Bazanos, Treasurer
and the Norwin School Karrie Bartuska,
A graduate from the Norwin School District, Ian Morrison received District Administration Assistant Treasurer
his B.S. in music education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Norwin Faculty and Staff Kathleen Heuer,
Michael D. Choby, Principal concert program design
and his M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Clarion University.
Joseph V. Shigle, III, Sydney Pesarsick,
Mr. Morrison began teaching at Norwin in 2000 and his duties have Assistant Principal Hillcrest Orchestra President
included everything from Kindergarten Music to High School Band. Timothy P. McCabe, Jacob Capets ,
Assistant Principal Hillcrest Orchestra
Currently, Mr. Morrison teaches string instruments at Hahntown,
and the Norwin H.S. Secretary/Treasurer
Sheridan Terrace, Stewartsville, and Sunset Valley Elementary Schools Administration
and Hillcrest Intermediate School. Mr. Morrison resides in North Debbie Depp, Mary Rorabaugh,
and the Norwin H.S. Staff
Huntingdon with his wife Kim and son Aiden. Mr. Robert Suman, Principal

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