NEWS and HAPPENINGS

On Tuesday, May 16, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra held its annual Audience of the Future/Side-by-Side Concert at Heinz Hall.  For the concert's first half, high school students from across the region met monthly to plan every aspect of the PSO's performance, from the repertoire to the marketing to the lighting.  Ten BHS music students were a part of the program this year.  Additionally, BHS Sophomore trombonist D.J. Pickell was invited to participate in the concert's second half: a side-by-side performance featuring our regions finest HS musicians paired with Symphony musicians.  Congratulations to all!  Thanks for representing BHS so well on the legendary Heinz Hall stage!

​Our 2017 Audience of the Future members:

Baldwin trombonist D.J. Pickell with the PSO's Jeffrey Dee

The BHS String Orchestra and Wind Ensemble will hold their annual spring concert tonight in the BHS auditorium.  The concert will begin at 7 PM and, in lieu of an admission fee, donations will be accepted.  

Thanks to all who played a role in making the 2017 Baldwin High School Music Department Banquet such a success!  Congratulations to the Class of 2017 and, in particular, congrats to our 2017 Music Patrons Scholarship winners: Emily Abt, Josh Dillinger, Danny McGervey, Amanda Shiflet and Amanda Wood!  BHS senior Malia Mueller was awarded the Donald Huckle Memorial Scholarship as this year's most outstanding member of the Baldwin Highlander Marching Band.

The BHS Music Department Class of 2017

Our 2017 Donald Huckle Memorial Scholarship winner, Malia Mueller, with Mrs. Rita Huckle and Mr. John Huckle.

The BWSD Music Department Faculty and Highlander Marching Band Staff:

Congratulations to HMS Band students Brooke McArdle, Abby Sullivan, Alison Watson and Anna Schmidt on their participation in PMEA Elementary Bandfest at Carlynton High School.  Well done!

Last Friday, Honors Physics students at BHS had the opportunity to partner with members of the BHS Music Department to connect the theoretical world of acoustical theory to the real world of music performance.  Musicians and physics students alike had the chance to learn how their instruments work from a science perspective.  Topics covered included overtones/the Harmonic Series, forced resonance, intonation, Bernoulli's Principle and the effect of temperature on different musical instruments.  Thanks to Mrs. Giles and Mr. Steele, as well as our physics students and musicians for helping to make this awesome afternoon a reality!

The 4th and 5th Grade Band students of BWSD will hold their annual spring concert this evening in the BHS Auditorium.  The concert begins at 7:30.  

Congratulations to the cast, crew, orchestra and staff of Zorro on their 12 Gene Kelly nominations, including Best Musical!

The Baldwin-Whitehall School District Elementary Strings will hold their annual spring concert tonight in the BHS Auditorium.  Featuring students in grades 3-5, the concert begins at 7:30 PM.  

Congratulations to BWSD vocalists Alexis Zanotti, Amy Miklavic, Riley Konesky and Jordyn Dawley on their participation in PMEA Junior High District Choir at Montour High School over the weekend.  Students had the opportunity to work with some of our region's finest musicians as they prepared a concert performance under the direction of guest conductor Karen Campman Emmett.  Congratulations Alexis, Amy, Riley and Jordyn!

The Harrison Middle School 6th and 7th Grade Choirs will hold their annual spring concert tonight in the HMS Auditorium.  The concert begins at 7:30 PM.