Throughout the year, students at BPHS have competed in PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association) music festivals. Eight students have made it all the way through Districts and Regions to participate in the 2013 All-State Festival.
The students left on Wednesday at 11:30 AM to embark on the two-hour journey to Erie, PA. Nick Pilotta (Bass II) , Ben Muscato (Bass I), Lucy Sedor-Franzak (Soprano II), Mackenzie Happe (Soprano II), Olivia Dowd (), Lucas Beaver (), Joe Beaver (Trumpet), and Alex Light (Saxophone) boarded the bus.
During the four-day festival, students are meeting musicians from all over PA and rehearsing with the best of the best leading up to the Saturday concert. Each ensemble has a renowned guest director, such as Dr. Steven Sametz from Lehigh and Dr. Tom O’Neil from University of Missouri.
Congratulations and good luck to all involved!