Composers
This medical problem happened to Beethoven late in his life.
Deafness
The year PVHS was opened.
2000
This is an instrument that comes from Africa yet is associated with Bluegrass music.
This was the very first winner of American Idol
Kelly Clarkson
The year Mr. Odell graduated from HS.
1992
This composer wrote "I Will Build Where I Stand" for the 10th anniversary of PVHS.
John Lissauer
This is the number of principals PVHS has had since it opened.
Six
Marimba bars are most often made from this type of wood.
Rosewood
Morrissey led this band.
The Smiths
This teacher and Mr. Odell went to HS together and once dated the same girl (at different times lol).
Mr. Kuczma
The city, which while attacked by the Nazis during WW2, was the place where Shostakovich composed his 7th Symphony.
Leningrad
This was the first Chorus teacher at PVHS.
Micera
This instrument was originally called the SACKBUT
The Trombone
Eminem‘s 8 Mile is named after a road in this city
Detroit
The college where Mr. Odell received a degree in Ethnomusicology.
Hunter College
He wrote "Take the A Train" during the Harlem Renaissance. Note: This tune is referenced in "In The Heights"
Duke Ellington
This is the only PVHS sport to have won a state championship.
Girls Field Hockey
This is perhaps the oldest instrument outside of percussion.
The Flute
This Super Bowl Halftime Show performer was upstaged by a dancing shark.
Mr. Odell once held this position at PVHS.
Assistant Principal
This classical composer and violinist were said to have sold his soul to the devil in order to perform as well as he did.
Paganini
When the HS opened this individual was a young technology aide.
Dr. Luft
This instrument, when first invented, was known as the Loud Soft.
The Piano
This broadway composer and lyricist recently died in 2021.
Stephen Soindheim
This 1980s pop icon, who was on tour in NY and NJ, hired Mr. Odell to play in her band.
Olivia Newton-John (Grease)