Meet the 2005 Kiski Area Marching Band
| School Name: | Kiski Area High School |
| School Address: | 200
Poplar Street Vandergrift, PA 15690 |
| School Phone: | 724-842-0426 |
| Band Size: | 82 Winds & Percussion; 25 Colorguard; 2 Drum Majors (109 total) |
| Band Classification: | National: Bands of America - (AA) |
| Mascot: | Cavalier |
| Director: | Shawn Pityk |
| Assistant Directors: | Chris Hestin, Kristie Yalch, Bill Marshall |
| Music Arranger: | Doug Thrower |
| Visual Coordinator: | Bill Marshall |
| Visual Consultant: | Andy Toth |
| Percussion Arranger: | Chris Hestin |
| Drill Design: | Michael Gaines |
| Visual Technicians: | Bill Marshall, Anna Burlikowski, Frank Stanko, Robert Traugh, Brandie Suchevich, Chelsea Pflugh |
| Music Instructors: | Greg Lutz, Don McKinney, Robert Traugh, Karl Priorie |
| Auxiliary Instructors: | Jim Schaefer, Denise Azzari, Kristie Yalch, Lindsey Katora |
| Percussion Coordinator: | Chris Hestin |
| Percussion Instructors: | Chris Hestin, Rich Zabinski, Jason Olear, Brett Wygal, Dustin Lowes |
| Drum Majors: | Leah Van Den Huevel and Joe Scheller |
| 2005 Show Selections: | "We Will Rock You" |
Recent honors include:
- 2004 Bands of America Youngstown Regional Grand Champion
- 2003 Bands of America National Finalist
- 2002 Bands of America Youngstown Regional Grand Champion
- 1994 Bands of America Class "AA" Grand National Champion
- 1991 Bands of America Class "AA" Grand National Champion
- Ten-time Bands of America Regional Grand Champion
- Twenty-time Bands of America Regional Class "AA" Champion
- Eight-time Bands of America Grand National Finalist
- Seven-time P.F.C.J./PIMBA State Champion
- 1992 Florida Citrus Bowl Parade and Festival Participant
- 1991 and 1996 James Madison "Parade of Champions" Grand Champion
- Orange Bowl Parade Participant