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Director - Kevin Pollock
Kevin Pollock holds both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Music Education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Prior to coming to Franklin Regional in 1987, he worked in the Carlynton, Moon, and West Mifflin Area School Districts. At Franklin Regional High School, he directs the Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band. He coaches several small ensembles, including the Sax Quartet. Mr. Pollock also directs the pit orchestra in the annual high school musical productions.
Since 1978, he has played professionally in and around the Pittsburgh area.
Mr. Pollock is a member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, Westmoreland County Music Educators Association, and Music Educators National Conference. He was a recipient of the Franklin Regional School District's Excellence Award in 2006.
Assistant Director - Terese Becse
Teresa Becse hails from a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. She was very active in high school but her fondest memories are of the time that she spent as a proud member of the Zebra Marching Band. Teresa played clarinet during “concert” season and played the saxophone for jazz band and marching band. After graduating from high school Teresa attended the University of Michigan where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Teresa continued marching, military style, as an Officer in the US Navy where she began her teaching career at the Navy’s Nuclear Power School. Teresa left the Navy and worked in industry as a Chemical Services Manager and a Mechanical Engineer. After completing her MS in Engineering Management and relocating to the Pittsburgh area Teresa decided to leave industry so that she could complete her teaching certification at Seton Hill University and return to the job that she most enjoyed, teaching.
This will be Teresa’s fourth year at Franklin Regional teaching chemistry. She enjoys teaching and only regrets that she did not come back to teaching sooner. Teresa’s fond memories of high school marching band and her military marching experience brought Teresa to our staff as an Assistant Band Director in 2006.
Assistant Director - Lawrence Silvestri
Bandfront Coordinator/Art Director - Carla Gialloreto
Carla Gialloreto received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh with a double major in Studio Arts and Art History. Her teaching certification is from Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania. She is employed as an elementary art teacher in the Penn Trafford School District.
Ms. Gialloreto was a member of the nationally recognized University of Pittsburgh Golden Girls. For over 35 years, she has taught baton and auxiliary throughout the United States for various dance studios, marching groups, and summer camps.
At Franklin Regional, she is responsible for coordinating the honor guard, dance, majorette, and flag lines as well as designing the costumes and props that visually interpret the halftime music. In 2008 she was honored with the Franklin Regional School District’s Excellence Award.
Band Choreographer - Jenn Probola
Jenn earned a Bachelor's degree in dance from Point Park University. She began her teaching career at Nazareth Academy in Rochester, New York. Jenn taught physical education, health, and dance to grades 6-12, and earned Rochester 's "Stars of Tomorrow" award for her choreography of "Godspell."
Jenn's teaching experience in Pittsburgh includes classes at The Dance Company, Wilkins School of Dance, and Franklin Regional School District 's "Discovery Program." Her choreography credits include "Grease" for Valley High School, and "Fame" for East End Productions. She choreographed Gateway High School's colorguard and a musical theater group, the East End Kids from 2003- 2007. In addition to working with the Pantherettes, she currently enjoys teaching at the Larry Cervi School of Performing Arts. Jenn looks forward to another exciting season with the bandfront at Franklin Regional High School.
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