Making Music Together

Musicians Participate In Regional Events
Posted on 02/24/2025
Congratulations to our middle and high school students who participated in regional band and chorus events through the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association and the Dauphin County Music Educators Association. The talents of many of these students will also be on display this Spring at the upcoming high school and middle school musicals.

The events were held at schools throughout the area and students had the opportunity to play and sing under the direction of collegiate conductors, including Dr. Christopher Cicconi, Director of Bands and Professor of Wind Conducting at James Madison University, Dr. Michquelena Ferguson, associate director of athletic bands at Penn State University, and Dr. Kimberly Adams, director of choral activities at West Chester University.

Photo is of MAMS county band participants. Backrow:  Eighth graders Bryce Foose, Hallie Bragunier,  Isla Beaston, and Declan Bechtel. Front row: Seventh graders Audrey Gatesman and Natalie Geiling, and eighth grader Patrick Muller.
MAMS students making music at the Dauphin County Music Educators Association Band Festival were (back row) eighth graders Bryce Foose, Hallie Bragunier, Isla Beaston, and Declan Bechtel. Front row is seventh graders Audrey Gatesman and Natalie Geiling, and eighth grader Patrick Muller.


Middletown Area High School students who participated in the Dauphin County Music Educators Association County Band Festival were junior Riley Nye, freshman Charley Carnes, senior Danika Horn, freshman Elise Freeman, sophomores Daniel Orris and Jillian Hess, and junior Zoe Handwerk.
MAHS musicians who participated in the Dauphin County Music Educators Association County Band Festival were junior Riley Nye, freshman Charley Carnes, senior Danika Horn, freshman Elise Freeman, sophomores Daniel Orris and Jillian Hess, and junior Zoe Handwerk.

Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 7 Band Pictured are guest conductor Dr. Christopher Cicconi, Director of Bands and Professor of Wind Conducting at James Madison University, senior Danika Horn, sophomore Jillian Hess, and freshman Charley Carnes.
MAHS musicians senior Danika Horn, sophomore Jillian Hess, and freshman Charley Carnes had the opportunity to play under guest conductor Dr. Christopher Cicconi, Director of Bands and Professor of Wind Conducting at James Madison University, at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 7 Band event.

Photo is of Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 7 Chorus participant Junior Rachel Gatesman
Junior Rachel Gatesman participated in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 7 Chorus.



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