Senior Carly King (oboe), senior Alexander Smith (trumpet) and sophomore Andrew Nelson (bassoon) qualified for PMEA Region Band and will have an opportunity to audition for PMEA All-State Band.
Seniors Elizabeth Caldwell (flute), Carly King (oboe), Hannah Miller (French horn), Andrew Riska (tuba) and Alexander Smith (trumpet); juniors Evan Rojas (string bass), Luke Weiland (euphonium) and Austin Wagner (alto saxophone); sophomores Adriana Najjar (flute), Andrew Nelson (bassoon) and Madelyn Ostapchenko (flute) were selected for PMEA District Band.
Seniors Elizabeth Caldwell (flute), Carly King (oboe), Hannah Miller (French horn), Andrew Riska (tuba) and Alexander Smith (trumpet); juniors Evan Rojas (string bass) and Luke Weiland (euphonium); sophomores Adriana Najjar (flute), Andrew Nelson (bassoon) and Madelyn Ostapchenko (flute); and freshmen Teo Biaggini (tuba), Alex Schumann (clarinet) and Meghan Smith (clarinet) qualified for PMEA Honors Band.
Of note, senior Carly King (oboe) and sophomore Andrew Nelson (bassoon) earned first chair in their respective sections. And, King received the highest total score of all students who auditioned, regardless of instrument.
This school year, students were asked to record and submit their auditions for consideration. In a typical school year, those students who are selected for PMEA honors would be invited to perform alongside their peers from other high schools at a regional or other event; however, in an effort to limit any potential risk of COVID exposure, all PMEA honors, district and region music festivals that were to be held during the 2020-2021 School Year are cancelled.
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