The voices of Charleroi soar
By Sylvia Cavallo For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com
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Switching gears pays off for THS junior
Bill Galvin might be retired from Trinity High School, but the seeds of musical interest he planted in many of his students continue to blossom. Ida Cawley, 17, said the opportunity to participate in the 2009 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association's Honors Band Festival is a result of Galvin's encouragement. "I started out playing the alto saxophone, and Mr. Galvin told me that if I wanted to be in wind ensemble, I should consider learning a new instrument. I chose bassoon because I heard it would be a good instrument to possibly earn a scholarship with," she said. "I might not have made honors band otherwise. There are only about six bassoons needed for a festival like that, which increased my chances."
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