State Chorus Bound

Logan Hutton and Emily Gordon have qualified for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association 2014 All-State Chorus. Logan is the son of Rick and Meg Hutton.  He is a senior at Port Allegany High School where he is active in both instrumental and vocal music (Jazz Band, Concert Band, Marching Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Show Choir, and musical theatre productions).  Additionally, Logan has represented PAHS at District Choir, Regional Choir, District Band, and Regional Band.  He is a member of the National Honor Society and has participated in soccer, basketball, and track.  Emily is the daughter of Roger and Chrystall Gordon of Turtlepoint.  She is a senior at PAHS where she is active in both instrumental and vocal music (Jazz Band, Concert Band, Marching Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Show Choir, and musical theatre productions).  Additionally, Emily has represented PAHS at District Choir, Regional Choir, and District Jazz Band.  She is a member of the National Honor Society and has served as Secretary of the PAHS Concert Choir. 

Students are selected through a series of rigorous auditions at the district and regional level festivals held in January and February and will attend the all-state festival from March 26 -29.  The PMEA All-State Chorus runs concurrently with the PMEA State Conference for Music Educators which is held in Hershey, PA.  The honors choir will be under the direction of Dr. Andrew Clark, Director of Choral Activities at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.   After three days of intense rehearsal on music prepared before their arrival at the festival, the singers will present a concert featuring both the 2014 All-State Chorus and the 2014 All-State Wind Ensemble.  This event will be held at The Forum, 500 Walnut St., Harrisburg, PA on Saturday, March 29th at 4 PM.  Tickets may be purchased in advance from PMEA. (www.pmea.net  or 610-562-9757) General Admission tickets are $15.00.  Pam Fischer Photo