posted by Joe Polk at 5:11 PM /
Sitting in the hallway at Mt. Lebanon High School, Julian Pearlman, 18, concentrated on hitting each note of Vivaldi's "Concerto for Four Violins" perfectly. A violinist since third grade, Pearlman counts himself lucky to enjoy making music at his school.
"It's a really good thing because, for a lot of kids, it's sports or nothing, and if you can introduce music to kids, it can open a lot of doors," said Pearlman, a senior at Mt. Lebanon.
Mt. Lebanon recently was honored by the NAMM Foundation, the charitable arm of the International Music Products Association, as one of its "Best Communities for Music Education." Also making the 11th annual list were North Allegheny, Quaker Valley and Trinity Area school districts, as well as Propel East Charter School in Turtle Creek.
Read more: www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_681785.html
"It's a really good thing because, for a lot of kids, it's sports or nothing, and if you can introduce music to kids, it can open a lot of doors," said Pearlman, a senior at Mt. Lebanon.
Mt. Lebanon recently was honored by the NAMM Foundation, the charitable arm of the International Music Products Association, as one of its "Best Communities for Music Education." Also making the 11th annual list were North Allegheny, Quaker Valley and Trinity Area school districts, as well as Propel East Charter School in Turtle Creek.
Read more: www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_681785.html
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