It is known by many around Bethel Park and Pittsburgh that BPHS has a great music program. With a good program comes equally wonderful musicians to play the music. Well, some of these instrument players and singers got rewarded for their efforts.

Recently, many people have been selected to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s (PMEA) Region Chorus Concert and the PMEA’s Region Band Concert. Orchestra players were also selected to perform in the PMEA’s District Orchestra Concert. All musicians who were selected had to audition in front of their respective teachers to be chosen.

For the chorus, senior singers chosen include Josh Como (bass 1), Michael Krut (bass 1), Nathan Harrold (bass 2), Matthew Tarbert (bass 2), Tyler Krzyzanowski (tenor 1), Patrick Raymond (tenor 1), Shannon Mueser (alto 2), Emi Makohus (alto 2), and Anna Henkels (soprano 1). 

Other soprano 2 singers include junior Marie Dykstra and sophomore Adriane S later. Other bass 1 choir members include juniors Joe Campion and David Erzen. Junior Joe Serafini will sing the tenor 1 part, and sophomore Alexandria Zallo will be playing the alto 1 part.

The concert will be at Trinity High School for the SHS Region State Chorus. The event is from Wednesday, Feb. 25 to Friday, Feb. 27. However, the BPHS singers will perform on that Friday. Todd Kuczawa teaches the high school’s chorus.

In the Region Band Concert, band musicians selected include percussionists Chris Bright and David Uhlmann, bass clarinetist Matea Pranjic, clarinetist Corey Kroboth, and tubist Joe Wasko.

The SHS Region State Band will perform on Friday, Feb. 13 at Hickory High School. The band members are taught by Chad Thompson.

Orchestra members selected to the district orchestra group include senior percussionists Chris Bright and David Uhlmann, junior bass player Matlyn Barranti, senior trumpist Joe Beaver, junior tubist Joe Wasko, senior violist Jonathan Unger, and senior violinist Samantha Smith.

The SHS District Orchestra will take place at Penn Hills High School from Wednesday, Feb. 4 to Friday, Feb. 6. However, BPHS musicians will perform on that Friday. Stephanie Glover teaches the string musicians, while the non-string musicians are taught by Thompson.

Congratulations to these worthy musicians. They certainly deserve this recognition.