Clarinetists advance to Region I band
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Two Upper St. Clair High School clarinetists have been selected to advance to the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Region I Band.
Juniors Kaitlyn Burns and Kiki Smith will participate in the event hosted by Upper St. Clair High School March 19-21, 2026.
Kaitlyn and Kiki were among the four Upper St. Clair musicians who participated in the PMEA District 1 Band West Festival Feb. 4-7 at South Park High School. Other musicians included Thomas Mallison, euphonium, and Any Scherer, alto saxophone.
The District 1 Band West performed under the direction of Mr. Dennis Glocke, retired director of concert bands at Pennsylvania State University. The Upper St. Clair students receive music instruction from Nick Deutsch, high school band director.
PMEA District 1 includes Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties. PMEA Region I combines District 1 and District 5, which includes Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties. a nine-county region that includes Allegheny, Beaver, Bulter, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
- USCHS