Senior named lead trumpet in All-State Jazz Band
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Upper St. Clair High School senior trumpet player Carlee Santel successfully auditioned and was selected as Lead Trumpet in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band. She is one of only 18 musicians from throughout Pennsylvania selected for the ensemble.
The PMEA All-State Festival is set for April 9-12, 2025, at the Kalahari Resorts and Convention Center in Pocono Manor, Pa. The All-State Jazz concert will be performed at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 11 at Pocono Mountain High School East.
In addition to successfully auditioning for the 2025 PMEA All-State Jazz Band ensemble, Carlee was selected for several other PMEA ensembles – District 1 Honors Band, Honors Orchestra, and Honors Band; Region Band; and Western Region Orchestra. Carlee receives music instruction from Nick Deutsch, USCHS band director.
Last year, Carlee was named first-chair at the PMEA All-State Band Festival – advancing to the 2025 All-Eastern Honors Band, sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). The All-Eastern Honors Ensembles will perform during the 2025 NAfME Eastern Division Conference, April 24-27, 2025, in Hartford, Connecticut.
Carlee also excels academically. She is a member of the National Honor Society. Last fall she was named an AP Scholar with Distinction for her achievement in Advanced Placement coursework and was recognized for her performance at the Model United Nations Conference.
Following graduation, Carlee plans to study economics and music performance at Northwestern University.
PMEA is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the musical development of all Pennsylvanians. The organization promotes and supports quality music education, learning and performance, as well as promoting and supporting music education in schools and communities. For more information about PMEA visit www.pmea.net.
- USCHS