Pinckney Schools Music

05/29/2026

05/15/2026

The Pinckney Schools Music program had its final spring concert last night with Pathfinder's 6th Grade Band and Orchestra. Music director Mr. David Rega led the orchestra in a variety of songs, ending with a rousing rendition of the classic "Dragonhunter". The 6th Grade Band debuted a new composition written by Mr. Rega, featuring their lively percussion ensemble. The evening ended with "Awesome Sauce", which was so awesome band members had to wear shades😎🎶 Photos courtesy of the fabulous Kyra Totten Zeilinger! Thank you!

05/14/2026

The PCHS/Pathfinder Bands Spring Concert was a celebration of dynamic music and our beloved Senior Pirate instrumentalists. Music director Mr. Kevin Welling started the evening off with the Pathfinder 7th and 8th grade band, ending with "Trumpet Shout Out" featuring the Middle School Trumpet and Percussion sections.
The PCHS Woodwind Quartet and Drums, featuring Jaden Zeilinger, Katelyn Sanchez, Vinny Miller and Jolene Hardesty charmed the audience with "Just Around the Corner". The Pinckney Music Boosters awarded seniors Psylas Doll, Griffin Duncan, 2026 PCHS Salutatorian Colin Ozias, James Rinaldi, Bella Wittrup and Jaden Zeilinger roses and medals. Ms. Isabella Wittrup received the PMB Ed Jones Band Scholarship and three additional scholarships were presented to Seniors Griffin Duncan, Colin Ozias and Jaden Zeilinger. The 2026 Seniors gifted Mr. Welling with a familiar face.
The evening concluded with "Celebration Fanfare", and indeed it was! Congratulations to all of our graduates, we will miss you. Go Pirate Music!🎶❤️🖤 Thank you Kyra Totten Zeilinger for the beautiful photos.

05/14/2026

Our final 2026 award, the Ed Jones Band Scholarship for a graduating senior, was awarded last night to Isabella Wittrup! Bella, an energetic percussionist, was the PCHS Fighting Pirate Marching Band Drum Sargent. She's off to MSU next fall to study neuroscience. Warmest congratulations to Bella, we are all so proud of you!

05/10/2026

More images from the Pathfinder/PCHS Spring Orchestra Concert 2026. Thank you Kyra Totten Zeilinger for the wonderful photos! Go Pirate Music!!!

05/10/2026

The 2026 Pathfinder/PCHS Orchestras Spring Concert celebrated their Senior string players last Thursday night. Music director Mr. Kevin Welling started the program with our 7th and 8th grade musicians, who were then joined by the High Schoolers in a "side by side" performance. Students from the PCHS Wind and Percussion groups joined in the fun with "Go West". Senior Trinity Glodzik performed a special solo accompanied by the orchestra, "Salut d'Amour". Seniors Anabelle Curry, Trinity Glodzik, Mekenna Greene, Julia Lindblade and Griffin Peltier were each presented with a red rose and awards from Pinckney Music Booster extraordinaire Mrs. Cherie Rowse. What a wonderful night to highlight our Pirate musicians! Thank you to Bridgette Rosek for the beautiful photos🥰🎼🎻

05/08/2026

Why yes, the Pinckney Music Boosters did indeed raise $12,300 in ONE DAY at our 6th annual Mattress Fundraiser!!!! Another HUGE "Thank You" to all for supporting our amazing Pirate Musicians!!

05/08/2026

The 2026 recipient of the Nancy Staub Orchestra Scholarship for a graduating senior was awarded last night to Griffin Peltier, who just so happens to be our 2026 PCHS Valedictorian!! Griffin is a talented violist who is heading off to Yale next fall to pursue theater/dance/performance studies as well as political science. Griffin is also a member of the Pinckney Varsity Choir and PCHS Marching and Concert Band. Congratulations to Griffin on your well deserved award, we can't wait to see you shine on a new stage!