Lebo: HS Percussion Ensemble and HS Strings

From the Mt. Lebanon HS Fine Arts website:

Congratulations to the High School Concert Percussion Ensemble on an exceptional performance at the National Music Educator Association Conference (MENC) in Salt Lake City April 19 – 22nd. The students demonstrated they are among the top musical ensembles in the country. The invited ensembles submitted audition tapes to their state music educators association (PMEA) who then recommended ensembles to the national selection committee; only one percussion ensemble is selected for this honor. Congratulations to directors Mr. Richard Minnotte, Mr. Thomas Earley, Mr. Subha Das and to all the students who performed.

The High School Chamber String Orchestra, String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra recently returned from the 2006 Orchestra America National Festival where all three ensembles received accolades from internationally renowned music educators, professional musicians and conductors. They were described as one of the top orchestras in the country. Only a maximum of eight ensembles are chosen by audition for this honor. This year only six ensembles were chosen, and Mt. Lebanon comprised half: the Mt. Lebanon HS Chamber Orchestra; the Mt. Lebanon HS String Orchestra; the Mt. Lebanon HS Symphony Orchestra; Mission Viejo HS Chamber Orchestra from Trabuco, California; Alan C. Pope HS Chamber Orchestra from Marietta, Georgia and Libertyville HS Orchestra from Libertyville, Illinois.

The High School Percussion Ensemble has been selected as one of only three in the country to represent Malletech Instruments as a Malletech Artist Ensemble. Most of these artist slots are reserved for the most elite professional players and teachers; however Mt. Lebanon's ensemble has been recognized as one of a few select high school performing groups in the country to receive this honor. Congratulations!!