Hitting The Right Note: Five Local Schools Excel In Music

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.

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Lebo Is A Best Community for Music Education

Mt. Lebanon is a winner in the 10th annual "Best Communities for Music Education" survey, which acknowledges school districts across the nation for support of music education in schools.

Other winners in the Pittsburgh region are Quaker Valley and North Allegheny school districts. A complete list can be found at www.nammfoundation.org.