Jazz Band Rehearsal
Mondays
(Starting After Labor Day)
2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Marching Band Rehearsal
Tuesdays
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
Sectionals (as needed)
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CHS Band Staff

Mr. Brian York

Band Director

Brian York is presently the Director of Bands at Citrus High School in Inverness, FL (January 2006-present). Prior to moving to Inverness, he was the band director and Performing Arts Department Chair at Pensacola High School (2002 to Jan 2006), and the Band Director / General Music Teacher at Pensacola Catholic High School (1999 to 2002), as well as the Adjunct Percussion Professor at the University of West Florida.

Mr. York received his BA in Music Performance/Education from the University of West Florida in the spring of 2000 under the supervision of Professors Richard Glaze and Wayne Webster. He has also studied private percussion from Gary Werdeshime (Florida State University), Dr. John Wooten (University of Southern Mississippi), and Keith Connelly (drum set player with 70’s rock band 3 Dog Night). While in Pensacola, he performed regularly with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, the Okaloosa Chamber Orchestra, the Pensacola Opera, and the Pensacola Little Theatre.

In addition, Mr. York has taught at band camps and percussion clinics throughout the State of Florida and has written music and percussion arrangments for many schools throughout Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. He is also an active member of MENC, FMEA, and FBA where he presently serves as the District 5 secretary. Mr. York also leads the Praise and Worship Band at the First Baptist Church of Inverness.

Brian York resides in Inverness with his wife Denise, and 2 children (Sebastian and Taylor). When he has free time, Brian York enjoys playing video games, reading a good book, and catching up on his sleep.

Mr. John Basilio

Pit Instructor

Member of the JM Tate “Showband of the South” 1991-1995
Member of the MGCCC-Perkinston “Band of Gold” & Percussion Ensembles 1995-1997
Member of the Delta State University “Fighting Okra” Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, & Percussion Ensemble 1997-1998
Member of the Middle Tennessee State University “Blue Raiders” Marching Band & Percussion Ensemble 1998-2001
Percussion & Marching Instructor Pensacola High School 2002-2005
Percussion Instructor Citrus High School 2005- Present
C.H.I.P.S. Instructor 2009-Present

Musical Heroes: John Williams, Fryderyk Chopin, George & Ira Gershwin, Ludwig van Beethoven, Mark Ford, Sam Cooke, Bob Marley, Moxy Fruvous, Da Vinci’s Notebook, Victor Borge, Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, & of course... ZEKE

Mrs. Jenna Craft

Colorguard Instructor

Name: Jenna Craft (maiden name Curcuru) Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts Education: AA Business Administration, BA Biology

Drum Corps & Marching Experience: Citations Drum & Bugle Corps 1988 – 1989 (brass) Phoenix Drum & Bugle Corps 1990 – 1995 (brass & percussion) Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps – 1996, 1999 – 2000 (brass & guard) Phoenix Drum & Bugle Corps 1997 – 1998 (brass) East Coast Jazz Drum & Bugle Corps 2002 (guard, also my age out year)

Winter Guard Experience: St. Patrick’s of Stoneham, Mass (flag, 1 year) Suburbanette’s of Derry, New Hampshire (weapon, 2 years) St. John’s of Cambridge, Mass (flag, 1 year) St. John’s of Beverly, Mass (weapon, 2 years)

Jenna started marching drum & bugle corps in 1988 after soprano lessons at the age of 7. She has competed in Individuals & Ensemble for DCI and has placed as high as 3rd in the year of 1999 and has also had the opportunity to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1994. She is currently employed at a local hospital in the Operating Room and resides in Citrus County with her husband Jim.

Mr. Benny Pisani

Battery Instructor

Benny(Bernard) Pisani got the nickname "Benny Bass Drum" back in 67-and it kinda stuck all these years. Born: Hoboken NJ Retired U.S. Army Education: AAS Trocaire College, Buffalo, NY Attended University of Maryland, Central Texas College and others during active duty military U.S. Army Title was Clinical specialist 91C30 Nursing, Medical Corpsman IDT

Drum Corps & Marching Experience: Rough Riders Fairview, NJ Drum & Bugler Corps 1966 Meadowlarks Drum & Bugle Corps Secaucus, NJ 1966-67 St Andrews Bridgemen, Bayonne, NJ 1968-1969 New York Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps 1969-1970 Left for US ARMY 1971 stationed Ft Sam Houston, Siagon, Vietnam, Germany, Italy, Greece, Colorado, Washington and more. Ft Sam Houston U.S. Army Band 1972 ( Was in various groups in U.S. Army until 1982, also teaching drumlines) Director, Colorado Springs Color Guard 1977 Heat Wave Drum & Bugle Corps 2000-2001 Bridgemen Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps 2004-2007 Perc. Tech for Citrus off & on since 2001

Was taught by Bobby Thompson(the absolute master), Jimmy Hurley(Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights), Danny Raymond Sr(so many corps I cant count)., Dennis DeLucia(West Point Band, Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights), Jimmy Mallon, and Bob Dubinski (Bridgemen, star of Indiana fame), and a good friend, Vic Kulinski- Bridgemen, Heat Wave, Conn. Hurricanes.

Mrs. Dawn Martin

Battery Technician

Dawn Martin was born and raised in Miami, FL. She marched in high school band as a piccolo player and later in guard and also competed in winterguard for two seasons. She attended University of Miami, where she majored in Music Education. She marched 3 years on drumline with the Band of the Hour, performed in several music ensembles and volunteered her time to teach a local high school drumline. She is also an inducted member of Tau Beta Sigma(band fraternity) currently holding alumni status.

After traveling around the world for a few years, she settled in Tampa long enough to earn her bachelors degree in English Literature from University of South Florida. While living in Tampa, FL, she volunteered to teach drumline at Liberty Middle School.

Dawn Martin currently lives in Inverness, FL with her husband, Kerry, and three talented children - Kendall, JC and Lola. Outside of band, her activities include reading, writing, playing Guitar Hero and going to the gym.

Mr. Kevin Davidson

Battery Instructor

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Mr. Ryan Kirby

Brass & Visual Technician

Ryan Kirby is currently the brass & visual technician at Citrus High School. He is an alumni of Citrus High School, marching from 2000-2003, where he played trombone and baritone. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Kavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002-2004, where he marched baritone, including being a section leader in 2003 and 2004.

Kirby has a bachelors in Physics from the Uniersity of Florida, and is currently attending the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida, where he has just began his first year.

CHS Band Staff

Mr. Brian York

Band Director

Mr. John Basilio

Pit Instructor

Mrs. Jenna Craft

Colorguard Instructor

Mr. Benny Pisani

Battery Instructor

Mrs. Dawn Martin

Battery Technician

Mr. Kevin Davidson

Battery Instructor

Mr. Ryan Kirby

Brass & Visual Technician

Mr. Thomas Edwards

Visual Technician