TCHS Band has 5 advance to Area for All State process
For 80 years the Texas City High School Sting Band program has been steeped in a tradition that enjoys a rich musical heritage. As each year passes we hope to continue this tradition and prove to our community, school, administrators, parents, and our band program that we are still committed to our Legacy of Success.
The TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) Region Band process is rigorous. This process began in August when our students received the chosen region etudes for the audition. We immediately began master classes and other small group instruction to work as a group to learn this music. During this time the students were also focused on the UIL Marching Band show as priority 1 and some elected to go the extra mile and audition on the All State Region Jazz Music as well.
The Region band audition process is over 3 days; Friday and Saturday for Phase 1, and Monday for Phase 2. The students are given letters and divided into rooms. Each room has 5 judges that are hidden behind a partition for anonymity. The students are called up in groups of 5 to play the excerpt, or cut of the music, that is chosen by the judges. Each student is scored on the 3 pieces of music prepared with 100 points each possible score. The score sheets are tallied at the end of the process and entered. Most nights the students did not return to the school until 11 p.m. or after. We compete against 5A schools including: Manvel, Shadow Creek, Santa Fe, Ball High, Angleton and 6A schools including: Clear Creek, Clear Lake, Clear Brook, Clear Falls, Clear Springs, Dickinson, Friendswood, Alvin, and Brazoswood. There were a total of 983 participating throughout phase 1.
This year 26 students attended the TMEA Region 17 Band auditions from TCHS and I would like to commend them for their efforts to finish their commitments.
Attendees:
Piccolo:
Joseph Reed (10th grade)
Flute:
Emily Prada (10th grade), Kaitlyn Rodriguez (9th grade)
Eb Clarinet
: Kameron Mills (12th grade)
Bb Clarinet
: Amy Nichols (9th grade), Emmie Peek (9th grade)
Tenor Saxophone
: Aaron Cantu, (10th grade)
Trumpet:
Kayla Gessell (12th grade), Carl Lavergne (10th grade), Fernando De Los Santos (9th grade)
French Horn:
Logan Bonner (12th grade), Brandon Sam (12th grade), Mitchell Montgomery (9th grade)
Tenor Trombone:
Cristobal Ramos (11th grade), Bernardo Rabago (9th grade), Isaac Haralson (9th grade)
Baritone:
Gabriel Poarch (12th grade), Leonardo Rabago (9th grade)
Tuba:
Jared Steele (11th grade)
Percussion:
Lane Alexander (12th grade), Luke Brinkley (11th grade), Katherine Foreman (10th grade), Blaine Sholmire (11th grade), Holly Walker (9th grade), and Emily Hudnall (9th grade)
We had several students who missed phase 2 by 2 chairs: Jared Steele, Emily Prada, Fernando De Los Santos
It is with great honor and Stingaree pride that I announce the following results:
3
students in Region Band
, 4 in District Band, and 5 advance to Area Auditions!
These students are as follows:
District Band
Freshmen:
Leonardo Rabago, Euphonium, 13th chair
Amy Nichols, Bb Clarinet, 49th chair
Bernardo Rabago, Tenor Trombone, 27th chair
Junior:
Cristobal Ramos, Tenor Trombone, 23rd chair
Region Band
Sophomore:
Aaron Cantu, Tenor Saxophone, 5th chair, Wind Symphony
Seniors:
Kameron Mills, Eb Soprano Clarinet, 1st chair, Wind Symphony
Gabriel Poarch, Euphonium, 8th chair, Symphonic Winds
Advancing to Area Band Auditions
Seniors:
Kameron Mills, Eb Soprano Clarinet, 12th grade
Gabriel Poarch, Euphonium, 12th grade
Sophomore:
Aaron Cantu, Tenor Saxophone, 10th grade
Freshmen:
Leonardo Rabago, Euphonium, 9th grade
Amy Nichols, Bb Clarinet, 9th grade
Congratulations
to these students!
A huge thank you to Randy Dietel and the Webb Trust on behalf of the Education Foundation for the private lesson grant program that helps support the development of these fine musicians.
Proud to be TCISD!
Directors are Matthew Raines, Benjamin Guillotte, and Justin Brophy
