Meet the 2011 - 2012 Kiski Area Marching Band
| School Name: | Kiski Area High School |
| School Address: |
200 Poplar Street Vandergrift, PA 15690 |
| School Phone: | 724-842-0419 |
| Band Size: | 89 Winds & Percussion; 26 Colorguard; 2 Drum Majors |
| Band Classification: | PIMBA: National Class Bands of America: AA |
| Mascot: | Cavalier |
| Director: | Shawn Pityk, assisted by Chad Heiny |
| Wind Arranger: | Shawn Pityk |
| Percussion Arranger: | Chad Heiny |
| Colorguard Designer/Visual Consultant: | Andrew Toth / Daniel Wiles |
| Drill Design: | Michael Gaines |
| Visual/Music Instructors: | Frank Stanko (Staff Coordinator), Joe Scheller, Bob Insko, Shelley Insko, Bob Riddle, Jeff Schmidt, Sara Tamburo, Matt Crupie, Nick Bieranoski, Rob Naser, Chris Gankosky |
| Colorguard Instructors: | Jim Schaefer, Alissa Cochenour, Megan Collins, Mark Chamberlin, Tina Mottura, Denise Azzari, John Demkowicz |
| Percussion Instructors: | Alan Fear, Brett Wygal, Jesse Wilson, Rich Zabinski, Evan Brown, Logan Orange |
| Drum Majors: | Anthony Palmiscno and Laurel Beatty |
| 2011 Show Selections: | "Distorted" |
Recent honors include:
- Fifteen-time Bands of America Regional Grand Champion
- Twenty-nine time Bands of America Regional Class "AA" Champion
- Eight-time Bands of America Grand National Finalist
- Two-time Bands of America National Class Champion
- Twelve-time P.F.C.J./PIMBA Champion