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Pennsylvania Music Educators Association  (PMEA)

District 5 Middle School Band

February 25, 2000

at Blackhawk High School


Mr. Christopher Hornick, Guest Conductor

Mr. Hornick is the Conductor of the Junior High East Symphonic Band., received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Masters Degree in Music Education from The Pennsylvania State University. He has studied conducting with Eugene Corporon, H. Robert Reynolds, and Dr. Jack Stamp.

A native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Mr. Hornick began teaching in the Allentown School District prior to his employment in the Connellsville Area School District. After serving for five years in an elementary instrumental position, Mr. Hornick accepted his present position in 1973. During his 26 years in this position, he has served as the Conductor of the Symphonic Band, Concert Band, "Jazz East," Marching Band, and instructor of Instrumental Music Classes.

He is active as a member of Phi Beta Mu, an international bandmasters fraternity, PMEA music selection committee for adjudication festivals, a guest conductor in Western Pennsylvania, and as a member of the Fay-West Brass Quintet.

Under Mr. Hornick’s direction, the Junior High East Symphonic Band has performed at the 1991 and 1999 Music Educators National Conference (MENC) Eastern division Conference and the 1995 PMEA State Conference. Additional band awards include numerous "Superior" ratings at PMEA adjudication festivals. "Jazz East," the school’s jazz ensemble, has been named the most promising ensemble at the California University of Pennsylvania Jazz Experience.


PMEA District 5 Middle School Band

PICCOLO
Krystal Handlovic Mars
FLUTE
Erin Barton Mars Maegan Hunt Blackhawk Megan Palovsky Sharpsville
Amelia Moon Shenango Becky Dunlap   W. Beaver Kaitlin Bodell Beaver Falls
Emily Garver Wilmington Sarah Duffee    Farrell Mary Ellen Stoyer Greenville
Gina Mazzotta Ambridge Christina Wallace  Karns                                   City Stephanie Merolillo Union
OBOE
Heidi Stapel Mars Stephanie Shapiro Butler
Lauren Groves Karns City Dana Steele Center

BASSOON

Sara Bailey Hopewell Robyn Dorencott Blackhawk

CLARINET

Stephanie KranerShenango Sarah McQueen New Brighton Amy Weischedel Rochester
Nicole Bacorn W. Beaver Katie Rummel St. Luke Jeremy Inman Freedom
Laura Anzaldi Butler Victoria Vega Blackhawk Joseph Dinello Rochester
Tina Hohla Center Alyssa Rhoades Beaver County Christian Ailie Kilpatrick Beaver County Christian
Phuemele Trasada Blackhawk Sara Marburger Freedom Sabrina Skolinik Beaver Falls
Allison Fogg New Brighton Leah Perkins Monaca Stephanie Labor Beaver Falls
Rebecca Cramer Wilmington Amanda Mraovich Hopewell Megan McCurdy Commodore Perry
Kate Evanchec Knoch Amy Spor Ben Franklin Jr. Nicole Gustafson Sharon
Jessica Williams Western Beaver Ashlee Johnston Hopewell  
Kylee Higgins Laurel Ingrid Ullrich Ben Franklin Jr.  
BASS CLARINET
Erika Francis Ambridge Nicole Blankenbicker New Brighton
Jackie Hynes Center Philip Kearns Knoch Holly Scheller Freedom

ALTO SAXOPHONE

Michael Pagani Blackhawk Katherine DeCaria Lincoln Jr. Aaron Macosky Butler
James Failor Hopewell Michael Lucadamo Center Jennifer Fleeger Union
John Wagner Seneca Valley       Best Ambridge  

TENOR SAXOPHONE

Bart Fleming Seneca Valley Evan Cumo Lincoln Jr.
Elyse Craven New Brighton Ben Leone Sharon
TRUMPET
Eric Schnur Butler Lainey Castelli Western Beaver Anthony Morelli Blackhawk
Kyle Piper Shenango Stephen Preisner Ben Franklin Jr. Tracy Doughty Freedom
Perry Servedio Laurel Kevin Hynal Laurel Jordan Reed Wilmington
Christine Betschart Hopewell Tyler Sobash Sharpsville Sara Fluharty Rochester
James Scanga Kennedy Christian Carolyn Shea Ambridge Andrew Hiskey Beaver Falls
Sarah Hebiczki Knoch Daniel Byerly Sharon Justin Dodson Commodore Perry
Andrew Costa Union
FRENCH HORN
Kyle Summett Seneca Valley Elis Aufmann Seneca Valley Amanda Havener Mars
Courtney McNeely Wilmington Elis Aufmann Seneca Valley Stephen Pichler Butler
Bethany Shaffer Wilmington Rebekah Dunn Butler Marshall Young Greenville
    Tarah Graham Farrell

TROMBONE

Matt Wacker Western Beaver Tyler Park Knoch Andrew Davis Blackhawk
Ethan Clark Seneca Valley Daniel DeBord Hopewell Kelsey King Seneca Valley
Stephen Tapyrik Center Sarah Hamilton Monaca Mindy Somerville Ambridge
    Christy Kahler Ambridge

BARITONE

Catherine Spafford Karns City Heather Pate Karns City Erin Egnot Center
Tom Levere Butler Kyle Boots Lincoln Jr. Kari Brown Aliquippa

TUBA

Brian Taylor Wilmington Drew Snyder Seneca Valley Bryan Havauga Center
Jack Marti Wilmington Drew Snyder Seneca Valley Andrew Horner Rochester

MALLET PERCUSSION

Linsey Kendra Monaca Suzanne Schlack Blackhawk

TYMPANI

T.J. McMillin Laurel

BATTERIE PERCUSSION

Jimmie Hodge Seneca Valley Meghan Howes Mars Joseph Onufrak Ben Franklin Jr.
Todd Saulle Knoch Nick Maiorano Ben Franklin Jr. Greg Reichart Sharpsville
Meghan Howes Mars T.J. Majors Aliquippa Kevin Colonna Blackhawk

Pictures

courtesy of Chris Prothro








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