Cavalier Percussion Group

     Under the direction of Mr. Steve Pachesky, the Kiski Area Cavalier Percussion Group is an auditioned ensemble that functions outside of the Kiski Area High School curriculum.  The ensemble's primary goals are the highest possible performances levels of quality percussion ensemble repertoire and the support of local musicians and music programs. Putting a large emphasis on student preparation and accountability, the ensemble rehearses twice a week for two hours each rehearsal.  The style of music or programming varies per year, but an emphasis is put on being cutting edge with our selections, all while being accessible, aesthetically pleasing and fun to watch. Auditions are held in November of each year and the season lasts until roughly the last Friday of April.  This group has performed in concert or masterclass with the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Percussion Ensemble and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.  This season the ensemble will perform at the 2017 Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Ensemble Festival.

2016-2017 TOUR

current repertoire
TBD

PAST REPERTOIRE
​Claude Debussy/arr. Heiny - the girl with the flaxen hair
JOE W. MOORE - DENKYEM
Dustin Schulze - Shades of Glass
Ivan Trevino - Catching Shadows

Past Repertoire (of previous "winter percussion" group)

2014-2015
"Clearly"
  I. Mishima - Philip Glass
  II. Clearly - Rob Ferguson
  III. With You, Friends (Long Drive) - Skrillex

2013-2014
"As they watch over us..."
  I. A Hundred Thousand Angels - Bliss
  II. Black Smoke from "Angels and Demons" - Hans Zimmer
  III. Fragile - Sting

2012-2013
"Hallelujah"
  I. Agnus Dei from Mass - Leonard Bernstein
  II. Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
  III. Sanctus from Mass - Leonard Bernstein
  IV. Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah - G.F. Handel

"aMused"
  I. United States of Eurasia - Muse
  II. Unsustainable from The 2nd Law - Muse

2011-2012 
"in the dead of night" 
   I. Junoon - Jean-Francis Cote
   II. Paranoid Android - Radiohead
   III. Lux Aeterna - Clint Mansell

"In the Heat of the Day"
   I. In the Heat of the Day - Pat Metheny
   II. Ombra -   Violaine Corradi
   III. Ravendhi - Violaine Corradi

2010-2011
"Alone in a Crowd" - Music from the movie Pollock
   I. Prelude, "A Letter from Lee" 
   II. "One Man Show" 
   III. "Art of the Century" 
   IV. Interlude, "Beauty from Pain" 
   V. "Alone in a Crowd" 

"Points of Origin" - original work by Chad Heiny
   I. The beginning...
   II. The middle...
   III. The end...