SERVING UP MUSIC, MEATBALLS, AND MEMORIES IN PETERS TOWNSHIP Join Us for Meatballs & Music on February 7th eters Township
PETERS TOWNSHIP
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SERVING UP MUSIC, MEATBALLS, AND MEMORIES IN PETERS TOWNSHIP Join Us for Meatballs & Music on February 7th eters Township
PETERS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Choir students performing during the 2025 event.
Which came first – the meatballs or the music? Is it“ Music and Meatballs” or“ Meatballs and Music”? Either way, it’ s the combination that makes the annual music showcase and spaghetti dinner a huge success at Peters Township High School.
An event that began as a simple spaghetti dinner for families and friends of music students to support the program has turned into a community tradition that last year served over 1,600 dinners in one night. The modern-day Meatballs and Music features five hours of student performances from Middle and High School students in all genres – choir, band, orchestra, marching band, jazz band, and the District’ s Room 100 Acapella group – and a delicious homemade spaghetti and meatball dinner.
PTHS Orchestra getting ready for their set at the 2025 show.
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Co-Sauce Boss Greg McVicker in the High School kitchen getting ready in 2025.
The performances are brief and informal, creating a relaxed atmosphere where guests can come and go, enjoy dinner, watch our talented students perform, and visit the extensive raffle basket room with more than 100 baskets, each valued for $ 100 or more. Younger children are also invited to stop by the Black Box Theater, where they can participate in hands-on instrument experiences and music-themed activities.
“ One of the coolest things about Meatballs and Music is that we see people who may otherwise never come to our concert,” said Ryan Perrotte, choir director at the High School.“ We see band and orchestra families watching the choir and vice versa, and they are all so supportive of our kids.”
Middle School Principal Adam Sikorski agrees, noting how much he enjoys the opportunity to watch his current AND former students on the stage.“ It’ s incredibly rewarding to watch our middle school students perform alongside high school musicians who were once in their shoes,” Sikorski said.
The event also provides unique opportunities for these groups to collaborate in ways the typical concert schedule does not allow.
“ You’ ll hear our choirs sing with the band and orchestra accompanying them, and middle school students performing with