Three Shaler Area High School students are being recognized for their musical abilities by being accepted into the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 1 Honors Jazz Band.
The students auditioned for the honor in November and the following students from Shaler Area were accepted into the ensemble:
- Jake Aufman (grade 11) - Drum Set
- Jake Matthews (grade 12) - Trumpet
- Jon MacDonald (grade 11) - Trombone
The PMEA District 1 Honors Jazz Band Festival will be held at Moon Area on December 9 and 10. This festival is comprised of students from 54 school districts in Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, Greene and Fayette County. The guest conductors for the Jazz Bands are: Dr. Jason Kush (Slippery Rock University), Dr. David Glover (Slippery Rock University), and Neil King, Director of Bands at Monongalia County Schools in West Virginia. TribLIVE | Local article Nov. 29, 2016