SV instrumentalists attend PMEA festival

SV PMEA Band

In January, 18 Seneca Valley Band students were selected to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 5 Band Festival held at Mercer Area High School from Jauary 22-24. District Band is a representative festival of all the schools in PMEA District 5. It is the first step in the state-level music festival system, where students have the opportunity to advance to the regional level. The guest conductor for the festival was Dr. William Stowman, Associate Professor of Music and Department Chair at Messiah University.

Based on audition results, nine SV students (Maya Anglero, Camden Armstrong, Noah Bracht, Elora Dabravalskas, Emma Gallie, Isaac Hixon, Steven Patterson, Eli Scanlan, and Mackenzie Tunstall) were selected to move on to the PMEA Region 1 Band Festival to be held in March at Ambridge Area High School.

Students are led by Varden Armstrong, Robert Babick, Brian Croach and Sara Snyder, secondary instrumental instructors.

Participants:

Ayla Alexander – Flute
Maya Anglero – Baritone Saxophone
Camden Armstrong – Alto Saxophone
Noah Bracht – Tuba
Elora Dabravalskas – Trumpet
Emma Gallie – Clarinet
Allison Gillett – Percussion
Isaac Hixon – French Horn
Ella King – Clarinet
Anna Livorse – French Horn
Victoria Matchett – Alto Saxophone
Lauren Nowak – Clarinet
Steven Patterson – Clarinet
Eli Scanlan – Trombone
Lola Schwendemann – French Horn
Cady Shea – Bassoon
Imogen Tomo – Trombone
Mackenzie Tunstall – Clarinet