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Tim Daniels is Director of Bands at Norwin High School. His duties Mr. Timothy Daniels began his tenure as director in 2013. Since then, Norwin
include directing the Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble as has taken first place in Class AAA in 2013 and in Class AA in 2014 at the
well as teaching AP Music Theory classes. Prior to joining the staff at Bands of America Regional Championships at Gateway, bringing home the
Norwin, Tim served as a Band Director in the Arlington School District Championship in 2013. In 2014, they earned the Championship trophy from
in LaGrangeville, NY where he directed 9th Grade Band, Jazz Band, the Bands of America Regional Championships at Newark, Delaware. Norwin
and assisted with the marching band. Tim has also served in various also won the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association (PIMBA)
capacities on the band staffs of the Fox Chapel, Gateway and Penn- Class AAAA competition in 2013 and 2014, sweeping all three captions.
Trafford marching bands. In addition to this experience, Mr. Daniels
The band program continues to grow and new levels of performance
spent the summer of 2009 marching with the Bluecoats Drum and excellence are set every year and in every ensemble at Norwin High School.
Bugle Corps. Mr. Daniels received his B.M. in Music Education, trumpet
applied, from Youngstown State University. His primary teachers The Norwin Band has come a long way from the first 28 member group
included Dr. Stephen L. Gage, Dr. Brandt Payne, Dr. Christopher under the direction of Mr. Winters. This organization has seen thousands of
Krummel and Dr. Kent Englehardt. Tim is a member of the National students come through the program and each of them take into their lives
Association for Music Education and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. experiences gained only by participation in this program.
A native of North Huntingdon, PA, Tim graduated from Norwin High
School in 2008. In addition to his responsibilities at Norwin, Tim enjoys I devote my strength and presence to all those by my side;
performing and plays as a freelance trumpeter in the Pittsburgh area.
With tradition in my heart, I continue on with pride;
We are musicians, performers, artists of sound and sight;
Presence, pride, artistry. We move forward Norwin Knights.
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About the band program About the directors
The first Norwin High School Band was
formed in the 1923-1924 school year. It Greg Ondayko has held the position of Assistant Band Director at
consisted of 28 members, all boys. The first Norwin for 14 years. His duties include directing the Concert Band,
director was Mr. Steven Winter. The 1924 assisting with the Marching Band, Jazz Band and serving as supervisor of
Norwin yearbook stated “An organization, the woodwind program. Mr. Ondayko also teaches Music Technology I,
such as our Norwin Band turned out to be, II, & III as well as woodwind and brass lessons in repertory class. Under
is one that will make our high school known the direction of Mr. Ondayko, the Norwin H.S. Concert Band has been
throughout the state.” Little did they know adjudicated at Musicfest Orlando in 2002 and 2005, earning a 1st and
how prophetic that statement was, for the 2nd place ranking in AAA, and has earned a superior rating at the
Norwin High School Band has brought the PMEA Adjudication Festival in 2007. Most recently, the Concert Band
notice of the entire nation to our community. received Superior ratings in both Concert and Sightreading at the PMEA
By competing and receiving accolades
Adjudication Festival. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Music
nationwide, quality of Norwin’s band program and the outstanding efforts
Education from Slippery Rock University in 2001. Before joining the
of the band students are a credit to not only the school district, but to the
community that nurtures them. staff at Norwin High School, he served as a marching/ woodwind tech
at both Mars Area H.S. and at Thomas Jefferson H.S. in Pleasant Hills.
Mr. “Jimmy” Weaver was instrumental in establishing the early Norwin Band, Mr. Ondayko is a member of PMEA and the Westmoreland County
acting as band director beginning in 1924-25. Mr. George Weaver was another Music Educators Association. Greg also maintains a studio of clarinet,
influential individual to work with the band. With his father, Jimmy as assistant saxophone, and flute students. When Greg is not at school, he can be
band director, George directed the Irwin High School band from the late found spending time with wife Michele and daughter Ava, and driving or
1940’s through the 1950’s while the district was temporarily divided into Irwin racing one of his many classic MoPar vehicles.
and North Huntingdon. He organized a junior band made up of elementary
and junior high students to strengthen and continually improve the music Kimberly Glover, a native Texan, is currently in her tenth year as
program of the future. the Associate Band Director/Director of Percussion Studies. Her
responsibilities include assisting with all band functions, percussion
The Norwin Band Aides, the community support group of Norwin Band, was
grades 5-12, and directing the Norwin Percussion Ensemble. Under
founded in 1961, with Glen Zockoll as band director. The Band Aides have
contributed enormously to the financial means of the band making it possible
her tutelage, Norwin percussion students have earned placement in
for the students to concentrate on their performances. District, Region, State and All-Eastern level ensembles. Most recently
the Norwin Percussion Ensemble was invited to perform at the PMEA
From the mid 60’s through the mid 70’s, band director Mr. Lawrence Radzevic State Conferences in Erie (2013), Valley Forge (2009), and at the MENC
led the Norwin Band with a program that resembles that of today. A student All-Eastern Conference in Baltimore, Maryland (2011). Prior to joining
field conductor under Mr. Radzevic’s tutelage, L.J. Hancock, would have an the Norwin Band team, she taught band in Texas for 2 years in the
even greater impact on the band and the entire music program at Norwin. Pearland Independent School District and the Austin Independence
School District. Kim earned her Bachelors of Music Education from the
From 1976-2001, L.J. Hancock directed the Norwin Band, inspiring the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and her
students to some the program’s greatest successes. Due to his charismatic Masters of Percussion Performance from the University of Texas. Mrs.
leadership, between 1980-1996 the Norwin Band placed in the top twenty Glover currently plays with various groups including the Butler County
bands at the Bands of America Grand National Championships. Under his
Symphony, the Musician’s Concert Band, and the Harmony-Zelienople
direction the band took first place at the Bands of America Grand National
Championships in 1982, and achieved the Sudler Shield award for musical
Concert Band. She is a member of PMEA/MENC as well as Treasurer of
excellence from the John Philip Sousa Foundation. the Pennsylvania chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. Kim’s husband,
David, teaches Percussion at Slippery Rock University and they have a
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About the directors Wind Ensemble
Denise Bilott has been teaching for 14 years. She received a Flutes Trombone
Bachelor of Music in Music Education Instrumental at Capital University Casey Fuga & Andres de la Fuente Duran
in Columbus (OH), and a Masters of Science in Education with an Kathleen Dougherty Maura Kurp #!$%&+=
Rylee Shrump Davis Herchko &
emphasis on technology in the classroom from Walden University. Alea Brannick
Before working at Norwin, Mrs. Bilott taught 6-12 band at Charleroi Brianna Lundy Euphonium
Area School District and 7-8 General Music at Reynoldsburg City Lauren Petrina Trevor Byers
School District in Reynoldsburg (OH). Mrs. Bilott plays clarinet in Trina Garrett
Westmoreland Symphonic Winds and enjoys spending time with her Tuba
Oboe Ryan Capets
husband, daughters Evelyn, Ella and Flora; and her dog Mozart.
Jamie Sabol Nicholas Rae
A graduate from the Norwin School District, Ian Morrison received Clarinet String Bass
his B.S. in music education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Megan Seiler !$%&^+= Megan Farr
and his M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Clarion University. Irene Pehanich #!$%&
Mr. Morrison began teaching at Norwin in 2000 and his duties have Olivia Bazanos ! Piano
Laura Kerestes! Diego de la Fuente Duran
included everything from Kindergarten Music to High School Band.
Aaron Iwinski
Currently, Mr. Morrison teaches string instruments at Hahntown, Sara Salley Percussion
Sheridan Terrace, Stewartsville, and Sunset Valley Elementary Schools Matthew Seiler ^>
and Hillcrest Intermediate School. Mr. Morrison resides in North Saxophone Sam Birus +!
Huntingdon with his wife Kim and son Aiden. Kevin Crust Mitchell Dolney !$%+
Josey Murray Austin Schmidt #!$%+
Jeremy Bass !{ Josh Jenkins
Devon Lippmann comes from a long line of musicians. His Jake Flaherty Zachary Seymour !
grandfather wrote barbershop arrangements, and his father is a Austin Gray
retired band director. Currently the band director at Hillcrest, he also Bass Clarinet
has served as high school band director, assistant director, middle Brannon Sever &!$
school director, elementary instrumental teacher and as a general Lena Dietrich !
music teacher to elementary-aged children. He earned the Phoebe
Bassoon # PMEA All-State Band
Apperson Hearst Outstanding Educator Award through the William Antonio Croes &* ! PMEA Honors Band
Randolph Hearst Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Rebekah Riggin $ PMEA District Band
Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. While attending IUP, % PMEA Region Band
he sung with an acappella group known as The Braxmen, later known Trumpet & WCMEA County Band
as 4Real, which gained national fame by performing with numerous Matthew McCormley * PMEA District Jazz Band
Pittsburgh-based groups such as The Vogues, Johnny Angel & the Halos, Luke Brown ^ NAfME All-East Band
David Kelly > NAfME National Honors Band
Pure Gold, The Lettermen, The Drifters, The Turtles and many more. Dylan Tatters + PMEA District Orchestra
Nate Mehring = PMEA Region Orchestra
Charlie Meyers @ PMEA Jr. High District Band
/ WCMEA Jr. High County Band
French Horn { Three Rivers Youth Wind Ens.
Dominic Gaudio !$%&+= • SHU Concert/Jazz Honors Band
Travis Hill ° SHU Concert/Jazz Honors Band Alt
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Concert Band Special thanks to…
Flute Alto Saxophone French Horn The parents of all the students Mr. Robert Suman, Principal
Rachael Lorince Sam Bartuska David Lengel represented tonight for Mr. Troy Collier,
Lauren Pogue { Maggie Gates Rachel Bartuska supporting Fine Arts Assistant Principal
Amanda Sowko Jenna Chuprinko Education and the Norwin M.S.
Mallory Page Henry Stillio Trombone
Our student musicians Administration & Staff
Erin Crust Colton Dietz @ /
Evangeline Orlosky Tenor Saxophone Cody Solar
Norwin School District Todd Leighty and the
Marina Collins Kerri Marflak Cecilia Koncerak Board of Education Auditorium Production Team
Laura Marsiglio Nick Sichko William H. Kerr, Ed.D., Pat Geiger, Jim Dezorzi and the
Haley Smith Jordan Simko Euphonium Superintendent of Schools Norwin Maintenance
Dana Ewing Alex Kahanic Dr. Tracy A. McNelly, and Custodial Staff
Katie Seymour Baritone Asst. Superintendent Ushers and Volunteers
Hayley Lovett Saxophone Tuba Mrs. Natalie A. McCracken, The Norwin Music Department
Madison Heflin Brandon Tauber Tyler Swenson Asst. Superintendent Norwin Band Aides, especially
Olivia Gravante Robbie Fencil Tyler Barry and the Norwin School Tom Shrump, President
Michael Russell
District Administration Dave Herchko,
Oboe Percussion
Jenn Filus Bassoon Andy Halza
Norwin Faculty and Staff 1st Vice President
Alexis Shaffer Amanda Stratton Tim Johnson Timothy J. Kotch, Sr.,, Principal Anna Sever,
Andrew Shon Joseph V. Shigle, Assistant Principal 2nd Vice President
Clarinet Trumpet Sean Parfitt Michael D. Choby, Julie Henry, Secretary
Nicole Camarda Nick White Gage Kunkle Assistant Principal Christine Schmidt, Treasurer
Kellie Daniels @ / Jake Iwinski Camdyn Bill and the Norwin H.S. Kathleen Heuer,
Lizzie Kent Mike Eckels Jake Swick Administration concert program design
Andrew Horton @ / Doug Tatters John Souder Debbie Depp, Mary Rorabaugh,
David Liu Emily Bergman Hunter Kellar and the Norwin H.S. Staff
Lindsay Blasko Sarah Rickard Alex Ivory
Karly Furlong Kevin Langford Ben Smith
Adam Cholodofsky Hunter Brunecz Summit Jordan
Alexa Blon Cameron Pasinski Norwin Band 2015 Unveiling
Autumn Kyslinger Travis Villella
Christian Cramer Join us on Monday, May 11th at 7 pm in the Norwin High
Bass Clarinet AJ Meyers School Auditorium for the unveiling of the fall 2015 marching band
Sarah Lengel / Jennifer Henry show!
Alicia Lackey Dan Furlong
Hear the music, meet the staff, and get to know more about what you
If you won’t be taking can expect for the upcoming marching band season. This event is open
to everyone, including all current and prospective band and guard
your program book home as a keepsake, students, alumni and families. See you there!
please recycle it in one of the bins as you leave.
Thank you!
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Tonight’s Selections 8th Grade Band
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