Six selected for honors band
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Six Upper St. Clair High School students successfully auditioned for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 1 Honors Band.
Representing Upper St. Clair are:
- Kyriaki Smith, grade 10: Clarinet 1, First Chair
- Andy Scherer, grade 11: Alto Sax 1
- Abby Smith, grade 12: Tenor Sax, First Chair
- Maria Khila, grade 12: Baritone Sax, First Chair
- Carlee Santel, grade 12: Trumpet 2
- Jacob Higgs, grade 12: Horn IV
The Upper St. Clair musicians were selected from among 520 students from Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties. The students receive music instruction from Nick Deutsch, Upper St. Clair High School band director.
The PMEA District 1 Honors Band, co-hosted by Bethel Park and North Hills high schools, is set for Nov. 22-24, 2024, at North Hills Middle School. The culminating concert will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. Serving as guest conductor is Dr. Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin, director of wind band studies and assistant professor of music at Pennsylvania State 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