PVHS History
Year the PVHS opened
2000
This instrument uses a double reed to make sound and is bigger than an Oboe
Bassoon
This was the very first winner of American Idol
Kelly Clarkson
This major key signature has 4 flats
Ab Major
The year Mr. Odell graduated from HS.
1992
First Band Director at PVHS
Mr. Odell
This instruments inventor was named Adolf
The Saxophone
Mick Jagger led this classic band
Rolling Stones
This major key signature has 2 sharps
D Major
The college where Mr. Odell received a degree in Music.
Ithaca College
The number of PVHS Principals from 2000-present
7
This instrument, when first invented, was known as the Loud Soft.
The Piano
Eminem‘s 8 Mile is named after a road in this city
Detroit
The rhythmic note values can legally drive a car.
16th notes
This teacher and Mr. Odell went to HS together and once dated the same girl (at different times lol).
Mr. Kuczma
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.
Katy Perry
In music this translates to "little by little"
poco a poco
Mr. Odell once held this position at PVHS.
Assistant Principal
When the HS opened this individual was a young technology aide.
Dr. Luft
This is an instrument that comes from Africa yet is associated with Bluegrass music.
Banjo
This broadway composer and lyricist recently died in 2021.
Stephen Sondhiem
This is the relative minor key signature to Bb Major
g minor
This musician, and once NY Yankee (yes baseball), once hired Mr. Odell to play drums in his band.
Bernie Williams