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CISD students perform at TMEA State Convention
THE WOODLANDS, Texas - "Conroe ISD is fortunate to have had such a large representation of students participate in the TMEA State Convention. It is a reflection of the tremendous talent of our students nurtured though dedicated teachers and supported by parents who value a quality arts education," stated Pat Paris, Conroe ISD Fine Arts Coordinator.
Paris is referring to the twenty-one Conroe ISD students who performed as part of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Music Group at the TMEA Convention in San Antonio February 11-14.
The selection process began with auditions hosted by twenty-eight TMEA Regions. Individual musicians performed selected music for a panel of judges who ranked each instrument or voice part. From this ranking, a select group of musicians advanced from their region to compete against musicians from other regions in seven TMEA Area competitions. The highest-ranking ? musicians judged at the TMEA Area competitions qualified to perform in a TMEA All-State music group. These All-State students participated in three days of rehearsals directed by nationally recognized conductors during the annual state TMEA Convention. Their performances before thousands of attendees brought this extraordinary event to a close. In addition to the All-State performers, the McCullough Junior High School Choir was selected through a blind audition to perform at the convention.
TMEA All-State Students:
Caney Creek HS Band:
Jacob Smith, 12th grade, Trumpet
College Park HS Band:
Dillon Jefferies, 12th grade, Tuba
Justin Stobart, 11th grade, Trombone
Matthew Frangos, 11th grade, French Horn
Troy Fulton, 11th grade, Trumpet College Park HS Choir:
Alan Boudreaux, 10th grade, Bass 1
Austin Rabon, 12th grade, Tenor 1
Ivy Taylor, 11th grade, Soprano 1
Conroe HS Choir:
Allison Anderson, 12th grade, Alto 2
Matthew Newhouse, 11th grade, Tenor 2
Meagan Curtis, 12th grade, Soprano 2
Oak Ridge HS Band:
Taylor Knobloch, 12th grade, Clarinet
Trevor Burnett, 12th grade, Clarinet
Oak Ridge HS Choir:
Natalie Miller, 12th grade, Soprano 2
The Woodlands HS Band:
Michael Stone, 12th grade, Euphonium
The Woodlands HS Choir:
Ashley Dotson, 12th grade, Alto 2
Chad Mourino, 11th grade, Bass 1
Emily Sandoval, 11th grade, Soprano 1
Hunter Higginson, 9th grade, Tenor 2
Melanie Matheidas, 10th grade, Soprano 1
The Woodlands HS Orchestra:
Halle Yap, 12th grade, Cello