Shaler Area
High School Band
The Shaler Area High School Band is an educational arts program dedicated to providing the youth of our high school and community with the means to develop life skills, musical skills, performance skills, build character, and foster teamwork while cultivating the talents of tomorrow's leaders.
M. George Tepshich, M.Ed, Marching Band Director / Music Department Chair, Grades 7-12
Ryan Kinzler, Assistant Marching Band Director / SAMS Math Teacher
Kristin Tepshich, Assistant Marching Band Director / Director of HS Choirs
Kelly West, Assistant Marching Band Director / SAES Choir Director / General Music Teacher
Amanda Vigliotti, Dance Team Sponsor
Becky Butler, Color Guard Sponsor / SAHS Mathematics Teacher
Alyssa Rihn, Majorettes Sponsor / SAHS Mathematics Teacher
John West, Drum Line Sponsor
Michael LaBella, Tech
Casie Burgh, Tech
Titan Band
The Shaler Area "Titan" Marching Band is a prominent organization in Western Pennsylvania and is an integral part and proud representative of Shaler Area School District and the surrounding communities.
The Marching Band performs regularly at SA high school football games and can also be seen at various parades, festivals, and events locally and in downtown Pittsburgh including annual Kennywood, Memorial Day, and Veteran's Day parades. We have performed and competed at Disney World and in Myrtle Beach, Virginia Beach, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York City.
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
Shaler Area is in Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 1 and the SAHS Performing Arts Department participates in PMEA Honors Bands and Festivals.
Recent Competitions & Awards
2024 - NATO Parade of Nations and International Tattoo, Norfolk, VA
Band
Honors Wind Ensemble, Gold Rating (2nd Place)
Best Overall Concert Soloist - Andrew Purucker (10) French Horn
Honors Jazz Ensemble I, Gold Rating (1st Place), *Best Overall Jazz Band*
Best Overall Jazz Soloist - Delaney Zagger (11) Tenor Saxophone
Best Overall Student Accompanist: Emily Bedeck (9) Piano
Choir
Honors Chamber Choir, Gold Rating (1st Place)
Honors Women's Chorus, Gold Rating (1st Place), *Best Overall Choir*
Concert Choir, Gold Rating (2nd Place)
Best Overall Student Accompanist - Emily Bedeck (9) Piano
Orchestra
String Orchestra, Gold Rating (1st Place)
Marching Band
Titan Marching Band, Gold Rating (2nd Place)
Dance Team, Gold Rating
Drum Line, Silver Rating
Color Guard, Silver Rating
Majorettes, Silver Rating
2023
Festivals of Music, Nashville, TN
Marching Band - First Place, Dance Team - Superior - 1st Place / Majorettes - Superior - 1st Place / Color Guard - Excellent 1st Place / Drum Line - Superior - 1st Place
2022 - Performing Arts Department Trip - Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble / The Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble attended educational workshops with renowned guest artists and band leaders. By the end of the three-hour workshop, the students created an original soundtrack to a classic Disney film. The Titan Marching Band performed in Disney's Festival of Fantasy Magic Kingdom parade on Main Street USA with over 45,000 spectators! People from all over the world watched our band represent our school district and community with pride!
2019 - Festivals of Music, Chicago, IL
First Place, Best Overall Marching Band and Parade Auxiliary / Dance Team - Superior - 1st Place / Majorettes - Excellent - 1st Place / Color Guard - Excellent 1st Place / Drum Line - Superior - 1st Place