• High school students partake in PMEA music fests

    The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, also known as PMEA, held its annual music festivals throughout January and February that showcased local students in band, chorus and orchestra. Several Bellefonte Area High School students participated.

    pmea orchOrchestra (Jan. 12-13)

    • Madigan Ashe: Oboe
    • Hannah Coslo: Cello
    • Abbie Dermota: Cello
    • Bailey Hoff: Flute
    • Jack Nedrow: Percussion
    • Lillian North: Bass
    • Katie Nugent: Viola
    • Cecilia Stanton: Trumpet
    • Ella Underwood: Clarinet
    • Sam Voltz: Violin 1
      Katie Nugent was selected as first chair viola, and advanced to regionals and auditioned for all states. Lillian North was selected as second chair bass, and advanced to regionals and also auditioned for all states.

    Chorus (Feb. 3-4)

    • Hannah Coslo: Soprano 1
    • Caden Guizar: Tenor 1
    • Samuel Henry: Bass 1
    • Haley Herr: Soprano 2
    • Kara Leonori: Alto 1
    • Cecilia Mazzocco: Alto 2
    • Cecilia Stanton: Soprano 1
      Hannah Coslo, Caden Guizar and Cecilia Mazzocco qualified for Region III Chorus in March.
  • Band (Jan. 27-28), Jazz band (Feb. 17-18)

    • District Band
      • Madigan Ashe: Baritone saxophone
      • Rebecca Burns: Bass clarinet
      • Sarah Grove: Flute
      • Bailey Hoff: Flute
      • Emma Liadis: Horn
      • Cecilia Mazzocco: Tenor saxophone
      • Lillian North: String bass
      • Cecilia Stanton: Trumpet
      • Matthew Uchneat: Tuba
      • Ella Underwood: Clarinet
      • Reese Walters: Clarinet
    • Regional Band
      • Madigan Ashe: Baritone saxophone
      • Rebecca Burns: Bass clarinet
      • Emma Liadis: Horn
      • Cecilia Mazzocco: Tenor saxophone
    • All-State Concert Band
      • Madigan Ashe: Baritone saxophone
    • District Jazz Band
      • Madigan Ashe: Baritone saxophone
      • Cecilia Mazzocco: Tenor saxophone
      • Lillian North: String bass

    *Information provided by Eric Brinser, Anthony Fortuna and Caleb Rebarchak