Monday, November 4, 2024

MEET THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MARCHING BANDS: Pine Grove Area High School Cardinal Marching Band

     

MEET THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MARCHING BANDS
Pine Grove Area High School Cardinal Marching Band

MEET THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MARCHING BANDS is back, highlighting the Marching Bands from our Schuylkill County School Districts.  Next to be featured for the 2024 season is the marching band from Pine Grove Area, directed by Ken Gibson.

Where:  Pine Grove Area High School - Pine Grove, PA

Number of Musicians: 100

Number of Band Front/Color Guard: 23

Makeup of Band: 8th Grade through 12th Grade

Band Staff:

  • Ken Gibson - Director
  • Lizann White - Band Front Advisor
  • Tiffany Renninger - Asst. 
  • Dawn Christensen-Asst.

Band Officers:
  • President: Shane Hall
  • Vice President: Alex Dubbs 
  • Secretary: Allison Kelley 
  • Treasurer: Kaitlynn Warg 
  • Historian/Social Media: Riley Shultz 
  • Librarians: Eve Kurtz Alexa Brown Jackson Ludwig 
  • 8th Grade Liaison: Rebecca Shultz 
  • Social Coordinators Alysa Moyer Katie DeRemer
Director Ken Gibson has been director of the band for 28 years.

As the band prepares for their Spring trip the Orlando, Florida, to parade in the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World, we invite you on a Fantasmic Journey through the Wonderful World of Disney. Join us as we Remember the Magic of Sorcerer Mikey, explore the wonders and beauty of the pride lands, make a wish and peek inside a genie’s bottle, and float through the united nations on a boat ride around the world. Songs include: Fantasmic, The Land/Circle of Life, Friend Like Me, It's A Small World

Goals for 2024:
Continue to improve, getting better with every performance. Creating a fun and exciting atmosphere for students to enjoy music. Entertain our audience.

Major Events Schedule for 2024:
Orlando, Florida April 16-26, Performing in the Magic Kingdom