The Music Department has a Mission:

We will promote the acceptance and adoption of the Pennsylvania Standards for Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts in general and music in particular.

We will give all students an opportunity to access the experiences necessary to realize and surpass the national and state standards.

We will develop and produce new and innovative ways to give our students, parents and all other internal and external clients musical skills and knowledge in interactive and participatory ways.

We will continue to promote and foster client support groups and arts advocacy organizations.

We will continue to develop and produce outreach programs, business, partnership programs and joint ventures with local agencies and organizations in the arts, in education and in business.

We will continue to be sensitive to the concerns of our diverse community and apply that sensitivity in all aspects of program development.

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Did you know?

• North Allegheny was again named one of the best communities for music education for 2009-2010 
• North Allegheny held the PMEA Honors Jazz Ensemble hosted byTodd Stefan
• The Eighth Grade Orchestra under the direction of Roger Whisler from Ingomar Middle School was selected to perform at the PMEA Satae Convention in April 2010
• The Senior High School Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Sarah Lavelle was selected to perform at the PMEA State Convention in April 2010
• The Music Department in November 2009 was named a  top 100 finalist in the Grammy Signature Schools Contest
• The North Allegheny Marching Band was named “Best Overall Band” in the 2009 Pittsburgh Veteran's Day Parade
• Two students, Stephanie Guo (piano) from NAI and Sean Nimmo (piano) from NASH were selected as young artist winners by the Pittsburgh Concert Society. 
• Mrs. Sarah Lavelle was asked to present a session on selecting middle and high school orchestra music at the PMEA District 1 Curriculum/Instruction Day 

• 25 Students were selected to participate in the PMEA Honors Orchestra Festival.
• 17 students were selected to participate in the PMEA Honors Band Festival.
• 13 students were selected to participate in the PMEA Honors Jazz Ensemble.
• 13 students were selected to participate in the PMEA District One Band West Festival. 
• 64 students were selected to participate in the Allegheny Valley Honors Band Festival.
• 16 student were selected to participate in the PMEA District One Orchestra Festival.
• 8 students were selected to participate in the PMEA District One Choir Festival.
• 6 students were selected to participate in the PMEA Jr. High Orchestra Festival.
• 6 students were selected to participate in the PMEA Jr. High Band Festival.