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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 - Lawrence Silvestri
Lawrence Silvestri is a Franklin Regional alumnus. While at Franklin Regional he played saxophone, piano, and bass in various musical ensembles. He was the fifth Drum Major in the history of the Franklin Regional Marching Band.
Mr. Silvestri received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has a Master’s Equivalence from Duquesne and several other universities. During his time at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, he played saxophone in the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Marching Band. In the I.U.P. Marching Band, he held positions of saxophone section leader and drill instructor. He was also a member of the Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity.
Mr. Silvestri returned to his alma mater in 1987 as an Assistant Band Director of the Franklin Regional Marching Band, a position he still holds today. He is currently Director of Bands at Franklin Regional Middle School where he directs the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Bands, as well as Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble.
Mr. Silvestri 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 Allan J. Pontiere Outstanding Music Educator Award in 2007. He is also a member of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
Assistant Director - Brian Coiner
Brian Coiner graduated from Norwin High School, not far away from Franklin Regional. He was a member of the Norwin Marching Band and enjoyed competing nationally. Brian then went on to IUP and played snare drum in the IUP Marching Band for four years. He was captain of the drum line and was an Assisting Officer.
Brian has worked for a variety of High School Bands since 1996, has played drum set for several musicals at Franklin Regional High School and Penn Trafford High School, and plays the drums for the Penn Trafford Community Band. Brian is employed by the Franklin Regional School District as a Middle School Counselor.
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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