USC musicians selected to PMEA band
Isaac Bernstein
Leah Henning
Jacob Higgs
Brian McFerran
Gabriel Pacella
Carlee Santel
Abigail Smith
Lauren Tenney
Benjamin Wasson
Several Upper St. Clair High School musicians were recently selected by competitive audition for the 2022 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 1 Honors Band and PMEA District 1 Band Festival (West).
Selected to the honors band were: junior Isaac Bernstein, percussion; senior Leah Henning, clarinet; sophomore Jacob Higgs, French horn; junior Brian McFerran, trombone; junior; Gabe Pacella, trumpet; sophomore Carlee Santel, trumpet (alternate); sophomore Abby Smith, tenor saxophone (alternate); junior Lauren Tenney, clarinet; and senior Ben Wasson, bass trombone.
The PMEA District 1 Honors Band Festival will be held Nov. 18-20 at North Hills High School. PMEA District 1 includes more than 100 high schools from Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties.
The PMEA District 1 Band Festival (West) is scheduled for Feb. 10-11 at Trinity High School. PMEA District 1 (West) is comprised of 55 high schools.
Participants in that event will be: Bernstein, Henning, Higgs, McFerran, Pacella, Santel, Tenney and Wasson.
The USC students are taught by Dr. John Seybert, performing arts curriculum leader and director of bands.