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🎶 Performing Arts With Mr. Oliver Diez

 

2019 Miami-Dade Teacher of the Year

🎸 Oliver Diez - You Rock!

Mr. Oliver Diez  joined the Palmetto Elementary family over twenty years ago and has spent most of his career creating what is now one of the most respected elementary music programs in South Florida. Miami-Dade County agrees and in January 2019, Mr. Diez was named Teacher of the Year!

Find out more

Performing Arts Strands

Concert Band

Beginning Band

Beginning Band

Students must be in grades 3rd – 5th and have at least one-year experience playing a band instrument. 

Concert Band Director: Oliver Diez

Beginning Band

Beginning Band

Beginning Band

Students must be in grades 2nd – 5th and would like to learn to play one of the following: flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, trumpet, trombone, baritone, French horn or tuba.

Beginning Band Director: Oliver Diez

Jazz Combo

Beginning Band

Palmetto Singers

Students must be in grades 3rd – 5th and play a band or string instrument extremely well.  Students must audition with Mr. Diez before joining Jazz Combo.

Jazz Combo Director: Oliver Diez

Palmetto Singers

Palmetto Singers

Palmetto Singers

Students must be in grades 2nd – 5th and audition at the beginning of the year.  Students should be able to match pitch with their voice, meaning when they hear a series of notes on the piano, they must sing it back using the same pitches. 

Singers Director: Oliver Diez

Drumline

Palmetto Singers

Orchestra

Students must be in grades 4th – 5th and have some musical background in reading rhythms.  Auditions are held at the beginning of the school year.

Drumline Director:  Pablo Reyna

Orchestra

Palmetto Singers

Orchestra

Rehearsals are usually after school 3:05-4:05.  Dates will be announced.  Students must be in grades 1st – 5th grade.

Orchestra Director: Jonathan Ingram 

Palmetto Elementary Cheerleaders

Palmetto Elementary Cheerleaders

Palmetto Elementary Cheerleaders

Our Palmetto Cheerleaders bring the spirit and enthusiasm to local South Florida events throughout the school year. They also perform at our special Performing Arts shows, and help our elementary students get excited at our Fun Fest, Pep Rallies and other school wide events! Tryouts for this group of third through fifth graders are held each Spring. Come join the squad and show your spirit! 

Cheerleading Coaches: Jenna Juan & Jacqueline Noordhoek 

Interested in joining a performing arts group? Here are some helpful forms...

Palmetto Singers (pdf)Download
Beginning Band Form (pdf)Download
Concert Band Members (pdf)Download
Uniform Rental (pdf)Download

Award Winners

PES's Award Winning Performing Arts Program

Music USA 2025

The final placements were:
              🏆 Concert Band: 1st Place, Superior Rating
    🏆 Drumline: 1st Place, Superior Rating

 🏆 Singers: 1st Place, Excellent Rating
       🏆 Orchestra: 1st Place, Excellent Rating
            🏆 Jazz Combo: 1st Place, Excellent Rating

🏆 5 Outstanding Soloist Awards

Watch Us Make Magic

Palmetto Singers!

Watch our kids sing at the exclusive Music USA Festival held in Universal Studios Orlando in May of 2025. These hard working 2nd-5th graders won 1st Place Excellent Rating! 

Concert Band!

Our kids learn a love  of music through instruments beginning in second grade. Our older band members performed at the Music USA Festival in May of 2025 and received a 1st Place Superior Rating!

Drum Line!

Our Drum Line is  unstoppable! Even the judges at the Music USA Festival in May were tapping their toes along with our 1st Place Superior Rating Drumline! 

Performing Arts Board Members' Contact Information

Mari Novo, President 

PESPerformingArts@gmail.com


Jenni Warhaft, Vice President

PESPAVPemail@gmail.com


Carlos Esteban, Treasurer 

PESPATreas@gmail.com


Kimmie Pertnoy, Secretary 

PESPASecretaryemail@gmail.com

About Us

PES Performing Arts Fund

Volunteer for performing Arts

Volunteer for performing Arts

The performing arts program is an enormous vehicle that is dependent on funding from a variety of sources in order to function properly. Please support us by donating today!

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Volunteer for performing Arts

Volunteer for performing Arts

Volunteer for performing Arts

All parents are encouraged to participate in this organization. Parents are considered members if their child is enrolled in the Performing Arts Program. Our program cannot success without your help and support!

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