This past Saturday, members of the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band competed with over 300 students in the TMEA All-Region Auditions in College Station. They have been working on their scales and etudes since before school started, and this is our most individually-competitive event we participate in for the year.
I am proud to report that 14 of our students earned in a spot in the All-Region Band!
- From the bassoon section, Kenna C. placed 2nd out of 4 bassoons and is 2nd Chair in the Symphonic Band
- From the clarinet section, Jaden A. placed 20th our of 35 clarinets and is 10th Chair in the Concert Band
- From the alto saxophone section, Mackenzie M. placed 2nd out of 17 saxophones and is 2nd Chair in the Symphonic Band
- From the trumpet section, Hope B. placed 5th out of 37 trumpets and is 5th Chair in the Symphonic Band
- Javier E. placed 8th and is 8th chair in the Symphonic Band
- Jayden H. placed 10th and is 2nd Chair in the Concert Band
- Daniel B. placed 15th and is 7th Chair in the Concert Band
- Elijah S. placed 18th and is 10th Chair in the Concert Band
- From the French horn section, Andrew R. placed 13th out of 24 horns and is 7th Chair in the Concert Band
- From the trombone section, Nathan W. placed 9th out of 32 trombones and is 3rd Chair in the Concert Band
- Charlie W. placed 14th and is 8th Chair in the Concert Band
- From the euphonium section, Aubrey E. placed 3rd out of 19 euphoniums and is 1st Chair in the Concert Band
- From the percussion section, Alyssa N. placed 2nd out of 46 percussionists, is 2nd Chair in the Symphonic Band, and is a 2-Year All-Region Member
- Will B. placed 8th and is 1st Chair in the Concert Band
- The following students were named alternates as an honorable mention:
- Zander O. placed 15th out of 24 French horns and serves as the 1st Alternate from this section
- Iris M. placed 16th out of 46 percussionists and serves as the 2nd Alternate from that section
Belton Middle School Band 