Mars Area High School Band

Congratulations to the following students... Honors Band auditions are in students completed a recorded audition back in October and were submitted and judged by PMEA. The results from the audition were used to seat this year’s Honors Band, District Band, and Region Band events. No physical event is occurring, but the audition process was similar to previous years. Students who qualified for Region Band will be eligible to submit an audition for the All-State Band progra...m (likely in February/March). 13 students qualified for Honors Band two students Andrew Nelson and Carly King were first chair in their respective sections. Additionally, Carly King had the highest total score of all auditioning students, regardless of instrument 11 students qualified for District Band 3 students qualified for Region Band These students qualified for PMEA Honors Band: Chair Placements Bassoon, Andrew Nelson, First Chair Clarinet: Alex Schumann, 22 Meghan Smith, 23 Euphonium, Luke Weiland, 5 Flute: Madelyn Ostapchenko, 6 Adrianna Najjar, 8 Elizabeth Caldwell,10 French Horn, Hannah Miller, 12 Oboe: Carly King, First Chair String Bass: Evan Rojas, 2 Trumpet: Alex Smith, 6 Tuba: Teo Biaggini, 6 Andrew Riska, 7 These students qualified for PMEA District Band: Alto Sax, Austin Wagner Bassoon, Andrew Nelson Euphonium, Luke Weiland Flute: Madelyn Ostapchenko Adrianna Najjar Elizabeth Caldwell French Horn: Hannah Miller Oboe: Carly King String Bass: Evan Rojas Trumpet: Alex Smith Tuba: Andrew Riska These students qualified for PMEA Region Band: Bassoon: Andrew Nelson Oboe: Carly King Trumpet: Alex Smith We are proud of your accomplishments!

The Aris Paul band will be performing at Harvest Valley Farm today at 5pm! Come out and support the Mars Band Program!

Ready for a fun community day at Harvest Valley!