On Friday, November 18th, the 7th and 8th grade band from Penn Middle School traveled to the Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center.
“We were thrilled to be invited to visit Seton Hill and work with the music education department and play in such a beautiful space,” commented Penn Middle School Band Director, Mr. Pyles. “Our students performed some of their concert repertoire, rehearsed with the Seton Hill music education students, and had the opportunity to work with two of Seton Hill’s music professors. We hope to make this an annual event moving forward.”
The 7th and 8th grade Penn Middle School band gathers for a photo on the stage of the Seton Hill Performing Arts Center
Mr. Pyles demonstrates the band’s warmups and rehearsal techniques for the Seton Hill music education students
Dr. Christopher Marra, Seton Hill’s Director of Instrumental Activities, rehearses the Penn Middle musicians
Dr. Jessica Vaughan-Marra, Seton Hill’s Coordinator of Music Education, welcomes the students to Seton Hill and speaks on the importance of aural skills in instrumental playing