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PV Band Alumni
Welcome to the PV Band Alumni Page. We would love to know where life has taken you after PV Band. Email us here. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and check out the photos on the alumni photo page. If you know of any additions or corrections to the following information, please let us know. Thanks!!

 

CHECK OUT THE  ALUMNI PHOTO PAGE!!
Take a trip down memory lane and see the history behind the PV Band!!

 

Continue to support the PV Band by ordering magazines any time on the QSP website.

Family and friends can order directly through the QSP web site by clicking "Shop Now." PV's account number is 425000549. You can enter the name of a current student in band to support their trip account or leave the student name blank to support the general band fund.

If you have band instruments that aren’t being used, please consider donating them to Let’s Band Together. Let’s Band Together is a non-profit foundation started to help students participate in band who otherwise wouldn’t be able to because of financial reasons. We also accept donations of money to help clean and repair the donated instruments. Monetary donations can also be used to provide students with books, cases, and reeds if needed. We are a 501 ( c) (3) non-profit foundation, so your donations are tax deductable. For more information email Jonna Rubins at  jrrubins@geneseo.net

Bands around the country:
Check out the many band programs that PV Grads have participated in after high school!!

Bradley University:  Jessica Madsen  '04 (Oboe)

Simpson College:  Kimberly Karwath  '04 (Saxophone), Allison Haack '06 (Clarinet), Evan Haack '09 (Drums)

Luther College:  Adam Ragheb '05 (Alto Sax, Luther Jazz Orchestra), Lance Ehrecke  '04 (Percussion)

Tulane University:  Jenny Smith  '04 (Flute)

 Cornell University:  Kristen Derhaag  '04 (Clarinet)

University of Iowa: Josh Hoffman '05 (Euphonium), Mark Fitkin  '03 (Oboe), Jessica Bickford ’02 (bassoon)

 University of Northern Iowa: Ashley Williams '05 (Percussion), Noah Alvarado  '03 (Trumpet)

Lawrence University: Tim Phelan '05 (Trombone)

Cleveland Institute of Music: Ben Klemme '00 (Trombone, Masters Degree in Conducting)

St. Louis University Pep Band:  Katie Consamus  '04 (Piccolo)

University of Toledo: Mr. Collins, Assistant Director of Bands

Eastman: Amy Skjerseth '09 (Oboe)

Marching around the country:
The following PV alumni continued in marching band after graduating.

Univ. of Northern Iowa Panther Marching Band: Ashley Williams '06 (Percussion) Jessica Weiler  '04 (Mellophone) Stephanie Saalens  '04 (Clarinet)  Jenny Burmeister  '04 (Flute)

Univ. of Iowa Marching Band:   Lindsey Diercks  '03 (Piccolo), Jessica Bickford  '02 (Piccolo), Kelly Enstrom  '02 (Piccolo) Josh Hoffman '05 (Euphonium) Kelly Stavnes '04 (Trumpet), Mara Gwin '02 (sousaphone), Steve Platt '03 (trumpet) Ashley Daugherty '08 (Clarinet)

Iowa State University Marching Band:  Drew Wayne  '04 (Drumline), Emily Graham '08 (Trumpet), Sean Saito '08 (Trumpet)

Purdue University Marching Band:  Hannah Phares  '02 (Snare section leader)

Montana State University: Alex White '05 (Tenor Sax)

  The Pleasant Valley High School Band Website is maintained by Mr. Propes. Please feel free to contact him with any suggestions.