All-Region Jazz Results

Last week, members of the Belton Middle School Jazz Band competed in the TMEA All-Region Jazz Band auditions virtually. Middle school band students from all over Central Texas competed. We had 18 students record 2 jazz etudes they have been working on since December. I am proud to report that our program filled 11 of the available 21 spots! Half of the TMEA All-Region Jazz Band are BMS students! Please join me in congratulating the following 7th & 8th graders:

1. John P. placed 2nd chair out of 17 alto saxophones, and is a Concert All-Region member
2. Brian C. placed 1st chair baritone saxophone
3. Bobby R. placed 1st chair out of 15 trumpets
4. Pablo U. placed 2nd chair out of 13 trombones, is a 2-Year All-Region Jazz member, and also a Concert All-Region member
5. David S. placed 3rd chair trombone, and is a Concert All-Region member
6. Kyan P. placed 4th chair trombone, and is a Concert All-Region member
7. Alyssa V. placed 5th chair trombone, and is a Concert All-Region member
8. Corin R. placed 1st chair piano
9. Alyssa N. placed 1st chair vibraphone, and is a Concert All-Region member
10. Diego S. placed 1st chair out of 12 drummers, and is a Concert All-Region member
11. Brennan L. placed 2nd chair on drum set, is a 2-Year All-Region Jazz member, and is a Concert All-Region member

We also had 2 students who earned the 1st Alternate spot, and are listed as honorable mention:

1. Olivia B. placed 3rd out of 17 alto saxophones, and is a Concert All-Region member
2. Cole P. placed 2nd chair string bass, and is an All-Region Orchestra member

We are very proud of all of our students in the Belton Middle School Jazz Band!