The highest honor a high school musician can earn in Texas is to be named to the All State Band. On Saturday, January 9, seven of Haltom High School's band students traveled to Midland for the final round of auditions for these groups. Two students, Marissa Louthan and Katie Phelps, walked away with the distinction of being named All State Band Musicians.
Marissa Louthan (grade 12) earned first chair Clarinet. This is Marissa's second year to be named to the All State Band.
Katie Phelps (grade 12) earned first chair French Horn. This is also her second year to be named to the All State Band.
On February 10 these students will travel to Sant Antonio with the other All State musicians for three days of rehearsals with some of the most renowned conductors in the country and perform concerts on February 14 at the Lila Cockrell Theater.
Also auditioning, but not advancing to All State were Cody Newsome (9th chair trumpet), Zach Williams (3rd chair tenor saxophone), Felix Rubio (8th chair bassoon), Caleb Hill (9th chair bassoon), and Kirin Daniels (16th chair french horn).
Upcoming Events:
February 16 - Ensemble Recital 6 p.m.-8:45 p.pm (students perform in 45 min. time slots) HHS
February 23 - BISD Ensemble Competition RHS
February 27 - UIL Solo Competition
March 9 - Spring Concert 7 p.m. HHS
April 11 - Birdville Tournament of Roses at Rally Thomas Coliseum (more details soon)
WINTERGUARD COMPETITION DATES:
Come support our ladies!!! They are working incredibly hard to perform an outstanding show!
February 20 Birdville HS at Thomas Coliseum (map above)
February 27 at Aledo HS
March 20 McKinney Boyd HS
March 27 Winterguard Championships at South Grand Prairie HS
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