This past Wednesday, November 5, elementary and middle school band directors met from Avonworth, Fox Chapel, Hampton, Northgate, North Allegheny, North Hills, Pine Richland, and Shaler Shaler to select the first ever Alle-Valley Elementary School Honors Band. Congratulations to the following students on their selection and earning a seat in the honors band! 

Pictured from left to right –

Front Row
Logan Kalberer (6) – Trumpet
Lucas Landsberger (6) – Trumpet
Alex Kenna (5) – Percussion
Owen Rose (6) – Alto Sax
Colin McIntyre (6) – Alto Sax
Robert Cooper (6) – Clarinet
Matthew Mitchell (6) – Trumpet
Elliot Corbett (5) – French horn
Lydia Pullen (6) – Flute
Ezri DeRenzo (5) – Flute

Back Row
Evan Groves (6) – Trombone
Jack Morrow (5) – Trombone
Oliver Brooks (6) – Trumpet
Calvin Mills (6) – Clarinet
Taebin Miller (6) – Tuba
Andrew Egan (5) – Clarinet
Noah Allen (6) – Tuba
Abigail Clarke (6) – Clarinet
Nora Meyers (6) – Flute

These musicians will rehearse with the ensemble made from 139 total students from 8 local school districts. It will take place at Hampton Middle School on February 5, 2026. The ensemble will be conducted by Chris Burgh, retired music teacher from Quaker Valley School District.

Congratulations to our 19 elementary school students on being selected to represent Shaler Area at the first ever Alle-Valley 5th and 6th Grade Honors Band!