From left are Claire Peterson, Grace Peterson, Charlie Bielawski, Jaxon Wotorson and Jace Casias. The Beaty Warren Middle School students performed recently at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Elementary Bandfest at the Strong Vincent Middle School in Erie.

Five area Beaty-Warren Middle School students recently took part in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Elementary Bandfest at the Strong Vincent Middle School in Erie.

District 2 consists of Erie, Crawford, Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk and Cameron counties.

Five students from Beaty Warren Middle School were selected from 21 different schools around the Northwestern region of Pennsylvania to participate in a concert with 120 student musicians in total.

“Music is a never-ending journey and the possibilities are endless. I feel it is my duty as a music educator to show them that,” said Chris Wise, band and orchestra director and PMEA District 2 Music Advocacy chair.

Other PMEA events include Jr. District, Sr. District, Region, and All-States for band, orchestra, and choir. Recently, Robert Malczyk from Warren Area High School made both region band and region orchestra this year.

The Warren County School District will host a concert at 2 p.m. April 18 by the PMEA Junior District Band hosted by Matthew McClard and Sheffield Elementary Middle School.

Visit the school district website and Facebook to view an entire WCSD Spring Concert schedule.