Schools share recent scholastic music achievements

HAZLETON – Scholastic musicians from across our area have had a busy year so far with county and regional band festivals.

Luzerne County Band

Fourteen Hazleton Area students were selected to participate in Luzerne County Band. The festival took place March 4 at Lake-Lehman High School and featured two bands, one for grades 7-9 and one for grades 10-12.

The band members were accepted by a committee of band directors based on recommendation of their abilities in the HAHS band. Each student has to meet the criteria of excellent participation and musical ability in order to be considered for the festival.

Over 120 students in all were selected

Schuylkill County Band

Ten student musicians represented North Schuylkill High School at the 49th Annual Schuylkill County Band festival.

The festival was held at Schuylkill Haven High School and the band was led under the direction of Ms. Carole Lutte, Assistant Professor of Practice in Music, Moravian University.

Nine Shenandoah Valley students participated in Schuylkill County Band as well.

PMEA Region IV Band

Five Hazleton Area students took part in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region IV Band Festival earlier this month.

The festival took place at Williamsport High School March 5-7. Each student auditioned last fall and completed multiple rounds to make the band.

The band is comprised of 140 top high school musicians from Bradford, Snyder, Lycoming, Columbia, Union, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan, Tioga, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Lackawanna, and Luzerne Counties.

PMEA Northeast Region Orchestra

Two Hazleton Area students attended the PMEA Northeast Region Orchestra Festival at Wilson High School in February. Each student auditioned during District 9 Orchestra to qualify.

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