An unveiling of the National AIE (Pa. Council on the Arts, Artist in Residence program) panther mural was shown to the public for the first time Tuesday during an art show and band concert at Panther Valley High School.

Michael Pyrdsa, a contemporary photorealist and muralist who currently lives in Schuylkill County, has been working on transfer and shading techniques from atop the lift machine with the Panther Valley Students. Many art projects from Kim Burkett's art classes was also displayed.The elementary band, which is under the direction of Karen Grebousky, opened the program with the "Star Spangled Banner." They then played several more selections.The middle school band, under the direction of Joseph Ogozalek, performed six selections, including the pop tunes "Roar," "Applause" and "Bad."The high school handbell choir performed two selections, one of which, "Danza," also featured tympani and piano.The high school band, which is under the direction of Mark Christ, performed six selections and closed out its part of the program with a vocal solo of "Let It Go" from "Frozen," performed by Amaranth Ruch, followed by a band version of the same song.Ninety-six instrumental students from third through 12th grade participated.