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Sophomore Sarah Malek performs at County Choir. She was the only student from Pottsville Area High School to be able to participate in this event. Mrs. Katie Reichard(director of bands at PAHS) said, “Having an in person festival after two years was awesome. Having the amount of people on stage was a breath of fresh air. This was my first one since being the conductor here. The director took the music to the next level and made the students better and even myself. They even had the opportunity to play instruments. Overall, they had a fun time and it was a neat experience.”

Malek Sings at County Choir

Chase Teresavage, Staffer • February 22, 2022

The host school for this year was Williams Valley. The participating schools were Blue Mountain, Marian Catholic, Nativity BVM, Pine Grove Area, Schuylkill Haven, Shenandoah Valley, Tamaqua...

Stage band rehearses every Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the bandroom. Some songs the students are playing include Moanin’, Higher Ground, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, and Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing, and more to come. Junior Angelina Madonna said, “I think people should join stage band because it gives everyone an opportunity to play a different genre of music that is really fun. I hope to become a more skilled player.”

Stage band encourages students to join

Tanya Johnson, EIC • January 18, 2022

Improv, solos, and lots of gold instruments; all of these things are a part of a stage band. Without one or the other, it’s just a plain old band.  Stage band consists of people who play the saxophone,...

Song recommendations

Song recommendations

Emma Troutman, Staffer • March 15, 2021

Are you ever scrolling through your Spotify playlists, only to find that none of the songs are calling to you? Here at ETC, we can safely say that we have done the same. Music is often looked at as an...

Sophomore Maura McDonald listens to ETC’s quarantine playlist in the Publications office. Music can be beneficial to students by helping take your mind off of things. Maura said, “Music is such an easy way to boost my mood. Especially now with all of this stress, I could definitely use a good playlist.”

Quarantine playlist

October 21, 2020

Pennsylvanians are facing several more weeks of recommended social distancing, and while it may be tough to stay away, experts say that practicing safe distancing can help save lives. So to help you...

PAHS band practices their pregame show while socially distancing. Junior Crystal Mease says, “ The safety procedures may be weird and it’s a very big change but it’s what we have to do to keep us safe.”

Music’s Impact

Emma Troutman, Staffer • October 2, 2020

Music has always had its own way of touching the heart. Whether it be through making it or just listening to it. Most have found themselves turning to music to find light in a tough time. The thing is,...

Students participating in the annual Christmas concert play their instruments. The concert will take place on Thursday December 19,2019. Freshman percussionist Zowie Zokuskie said, “My favorite song is Holiday Piece [by Jay Dawson] since I have a feature in it.”

Another year of the Christmas Band Concert

Alex Maley, Staffer • December 17, 2019

“Slap!” is one of the many sounds the audience will hear at the annual Christmas concert presented by The Pottsville Area School District Music Department. The percussion section is featured in the...

Members of the PAHS choir sing during their concert on December 12, 2019. They learned challenging songs this year to impress their audience. “I looked forward to making people happy and proudly singing with the choir,” said Junior Christina Huff.

PAHS Hosts Concert Choir

Ava Jefferson, Staffer • December 17, 2019

The PAHS concert choir practiced since the 2nd week of school for their Holiday Concert on Thursday December 12. Before 2019, this annual concert opened with the freshman choir, but this year the freshmen...

Seventh grader Jillian Horvath plays with the PAHS marching band during the home game against Wyomissing on August 30. Jillian plays the tuba for the band, and enjoys playing for the band due to the positive impact music has had on her life. "...sometimes I get a little too emotional and it (music) helps me through."

Seventh Grade Sousaphone

Jenea Maurer, Staffer • October 25, 2019

   At every Pottsville football game, the PAHS marching band comes to support the team and blow the crowd away with their music. This group of musicians inspires many students throughout the school...

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