Students who qualified for regionals:

• Mykayla Cole: Horn 1, chair 2
• Emily Confer: Flute 1, chair 3
• Meredith Frey: Bass clarinet, chair 3
• Keeli Pighetti: Clarinet 2, chair 2
• Ella Underwood: Clarinet 3, chair 3

Students perform at PMEA band fest, five qualify for next round

During a band festival on Feb. 11, Bellefonte Area High School students participated, with five students qualifying for the the Region 3 Band Fest in March. The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 4 Band Fest was held at Penns Valley Area High School.

Band Director Caleb Rebarchak said students had the opportunity to work with Adam Brennan from Mansfield University and enjoyed making music with more than 160 other students from across central Pennsylvania.

Student participants were Mykayla Cole, Emily Confer, Mia Elmore, Linzy Fetterolf, Meredith Frey, Abby Harper, Eddie Henry, Elizabeth Marchini, Keeli Pighetti, Matthew Uchneat and Ella Underwood.

*By Brit Milazzo, public relations director, BASD