Theodore Merklin, a senior business administration major at Westminster College, was selected to perform with the National Intercollegiate Honors Band at the Collegiate Band Directors National Association Conference to be held at the University of Minnesota March 26-30.

The National Intercollegiate Band is chosen every two years, relating to the bi-annual national convention of the C.B.D.N.A.

"This particular honors band has been held three times, and I am proud to say that we have had musicians representing Westminster in each of these occasions," said R. Tad Greig, director of bands at Westminster College.  "Students in the ensemble represent colleges and universities with as many as 14,000 undergraduate students, and span the country from Hawaii to Washington and from Maine to Florida.  This will be a wonderful learning experience for Ted."

Merklin, who was previously a three-year member of the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Honors Band, plays the bassoon.  At Westminster, he participates in the Titan Marching Band, the Symphonic Band, the Wind Ensemble, and the Jazz Ensemble.

Merklin is a son of Debra and Theodore Merklin, 125 Lansdowne Dr., Moon Township, and a graduate of Moon High School.

For more information, contact Greig at (724) 946-7279 or e-mail greigrt@westminster.edu.

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