State Association Selects NHSD Junior High Concert Band to Perform at Convention

The North Hills Junior High Concert Band has been selected to perform as a model junior high band at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association All-State Convention April 20, 2012. 

The concert band, comprised of students in grades eight and nine, was selected from more than 100 entries from bands throughout Pennsylvania.

“This is an exciting opportunity for our  as well as the district’s instrumental program,” Superintendent Joseph Goodnack said. “The North Hills band — at every level — continues to bring pride, tradition and excellence to our district.”

The band will perform for music educators and industry leaders from around the country as the model group for what a junior high band can and should achieve.

“This recognition supports the investment that our students, parents, teachers, community and district make towards music education in North Hills,” said Len Lavelle, instrumental music teacher. “An accomplishment such as this reminds us that we have one of the most respected programs in the nation.”

Last year the band was selected to perform at the 2011 MENC Eastern Division Conference in Baltimore. 

Pennsylvania Music Educators Association is an affiliate of the 65,000-plus member Music Educators National Conference. PMEA is a service organization to music education in the commonwealth. The membership includes those engaged in music instruction at all levels, from preschool through college and university, retired educators, as well as those in the music industry.