Turkeyfoot Valley Performing Arts

10/06/2026

This past Thursday, three of our Senior High Band students got to attend this Jazz Clinic at Meyersdale! 🎶🎶🎶
Thank you to the Somerset County Band Association for making this happen!!

The Meyersdale Area School District hosted the first annual Somerset County Jazz Clinic on Thursday, October 1. Organizers are hoping to make this an annual event that hits all the right notes!

The Somerset County Jazz Clinic was open to all County students in grades 9 through 12. Dr. Kevin Eisensmith, Michael Bodolosky and Dan Hutton offered their expertise to the students in their respective areas of expertise, Brass, Rhythm and Woodwinds. During the day, students worked on the District 6 PMEA Jazz audition piece entitled “You’re the Last One,” as well as a piece entitled “Jumping Jellybeans” to improve confidence and jazz style music skills.

According to Mrs. Katie Howard, MASD Directors of Music, the main goals of the clinic were to help students prepare for their District 6 Jazz Solo auditions and help students develop skills needed for improv auditions/performances.

“It was a great day filled with cool experiences for our students. They got to work with exceptional jazz musicians who challenged them and gave them opportunities to grow and develop their own set of jazz skills. We’re looking forward to next year already!”

https://www.masd.net/default-board-post-page/~board/meyersdale-area-school-district-news/post/mahs-hosts-first-annual-jazz-clinic

10/05/2026

Today was a great day to be a RAM! Turkeyfoot Band of the past and present marched in the Pumpkinfest Parade today with our awesome Cheerleaders! Thank you so much for students and alumni alike for making this event so fantastic! Special shout-out to Laura Shroyer and Savannah Miller for helping to put it all together!

09/14/2026

09/11/2026

Some of our 5th-8th grade students had the honor of participating in the 25th Anniversary Ceremony of September 11th at the Flight 93 Memorial. This group of 42 Somerset County students performed beautifully today and will carry the story and remembrance of those brave passengers and flight crew for years to come! Great work, RAMS!

09/11/2026

Six of our Turkeyfoot students will be singing in a children's choir during the 1:00pm ceremony! This is a great honor to participate in and we are excited to share our music with the families and organizations involved. 💙🤍❤️
Be sure to tune in via the livestream link below!

Where will you be on the 25th Observance of the September 11 attacks?

If you cannot join us in person, you can still honor the 40 passengers and crew members of Flight 93 virtually.

️Morning Observance: 8:30 a.m. EST
Afternoon Ceremony: 1:00 p.m. EST

Both ceremonies will be livestreamed, giving us all an opportunity to pause, remember, and honor the courage and sacrifice of those aboard Flight 93.

Watch the Morning Observance and Afternoon Ceremony here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXd0V-EFo9M

08/09/2026

Today, some of our High School Band students marched in a parade! Combining with Somerset Area School District Marching Band, our students marched in the 250th Celebration Parade in Somerset! Congratulations to Gabe, Madison, Ariya, Mariah, Gracie, and Malea on a great parade! Shout-out to Somerset Marching Band for having us join in the fun! 🎶

07/18/2026

Wanting more theater this summer?
Join the Confluence Creative Arts Center as they host a Theater Camp starting this Monday, July 20th!
Put on a show - PETER & WENDY — in one week with K-12 kids from the Confluence region.

Finale performances are on
July 25 @ 4pm & 6:30pm at the Arts Center.
Registration is $50 per family!

Click the link below for more information and to register! We can't wait to see YOU onstage! 🎶🎭

Get ready to crawl with excitement for Eco-Art Camp Session 1: Creepy Crawlies! From July 13 - 17, 2026, we won't be afraid to get our hands dirty while diving into the wild and wacky world bugs, insects, and critters galore! Everything is HANDS-ON! We'll go on bug hunts, build bug hotels, and learn...

06/16/2026

This past weekend, Turkeyfoot Valley had its first participant of the Ken Lantzy Marching Band! The students selected to be in this ensemble work hard to learn an entire marching show in just TWO DAYS and then perform at the annual Ken Lantzy Football Game! Congratulations to Gabe Barlow for being our first representative from Turkeyfoot! 🎶

05/31/2026

Congratulations to our seniors Gabriel Barlow and Jayna Nieves for graduating today! We are so grateful for your years of service in our program and we know you will do incredible things with your futures. We will be cheering you on! 🎶