Congratulations!!!
MIDDLE SCHOOL ACCOLADES:
Perry Band Takes Historic Step for C-FB ISD
The Perry Honor Band, the top performing band from DeWitt Perry Middle School, made history this summer when it became the first C-FB ISD band to reach the Finals level in the State Honor Band Competition. To accomplish this feat the band entered a recording of three contest tunes in the Region competition. Two bands advance to the Area level. Recordings are judged by five accomplished judges. Perry placed first and advanced to the Area level. Perry placed second thus securing a position at the coveted State level, the first time any C-FB ISD band has advanced. Last week, at the Texas Bandmasters convention in San Antonio, the final level of judging occurred. Of over 310 eligible middle school bands, only 14 outstanding bands remained, two representatives from each of the seven Areas in the state. Perry's recording placed 12th overall. The Perry Bands are proudly directed by Paul Schmidt and Richard Sullivan. The Perry Middle School band is composed of 59 seventh and eighth grade students.
Congratulations!!!
HIGH SCHOOL ACCOLADES:
Per Joyce Woodson / exec. board of Creekview HS band booster club
9/25/09The Creekview HS Wind Symphony has been selected by the National Wind Band Honors Project as a national winner. This is a national recording competition in which bands can choose to submit each spring from across the country. Last spring, the wind symphony submitted its contest recordings of "Symphony No. 6 by Vincent Persichetti and "The Polka" and "Fuge" by Jaromir Weinberger. More than 100 bands from across 28 states submitted for this competition. Only eight 5A bands from across the country were selected as national winners; all of them were from Texas.
Nine students were selected as national soloist winners for their performance in this competition: Abe Munoz, euphonium; Alex Leavitt, clarinet; Amanda Rearick, horn, Bethany Snell, flute; Jack Pena, bassoon; Jeff Woodson, alto sax; Katie Reedy, piccolo; Lyla Benhacine, oboe; and Keith Degrow, trumpet.
The National Wind Band Honors Project stated, "The Creekview Band is a wonderful example for bands everywhere. Congratulations to all involved!"
The Creekview HS Wind Symphony is under the direction of Preston Hazzard.
Summer/ 2009Wind Symphony places 7th in State!The NSHS Wind Symphony placed 7th in the TMEA Honor Band auditions held at the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention in San Antonio on July 26th. This was the third and final level of auditions for Texas 4A Honor Band after NSHS advanced from the region and area levels. The Wind Symphony was ranked 7th of the 14 bands that advanced to State and will be recognized as a Finalist as one of the 7 top bands in class 4A! Congratulations to the members of the Wind Symphony for this incredible accomplishment and recognition for NSHS Band Program!
Congratulations National Merit students...The NSHS Band continued its tradition of academic excellence by having by having 4 students recently named in the National Merit Scholarship Program. These students are recognized on the basis of their PSAT score given in October of their junior year. The National Merit Program recognizes only the top 34,000 test takers out of over 1.5 million tests that were given in 2008. The NSHS Band recognized students are:Victor Lopez...National Merit Semifinalist
Jennifer Long...National Merit Commended
Katy Oostenbrug...National Merit Commended
Christiana Delarue...National Merit Hispanic Scholar
Congratulations to these outstanding senior members of the NSHS Band and to Newman Smith HS for once again having the most National Merit students in the CFBISD!
2/8/10
Solo & Ensemble ContestCongratulations to the 60 members of the NSHS Band that earned 1st division ‘Superior’ ratings at UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest held at Liberty HS in Frisco this past Saturday. Many students had outstanding performances on their individual solos and received glowing comments from the contest judges. Congratulations to all the participating NSHS Band students who performed for the way they represented Newman Smith and the NSHS Band Program!
This past Saturday, students from the Ranchview Band traveled to Liberty HS in Frisco to compete in the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest. Each student is required to perform a solo with a piano accompanist. Solos range from difficult (class 1) to moderate (class 3). Each student performs in front of a judge and receives comments and a rating. Rating range from I, II, III, IV, or V
Daniel Moore, percussion Shin Park, percussion Matt Solis, euphonium All qualified to advance to STATE Solo and Ensemble.
UIL Rating
TEA Equivalent
I (superior)
Exemplary
II (excellent)
Recognized
III (good)
Acceptable
IV (fair)
Unacceptable
V (poor)
no TEA equivalent
The following students earned a 1st Division, Superior, Rating:
Name Solo Type Class Rating
Chun, Jiyun
Flute Solo
1
1
Pham, Hong
Flute Solo
1
1
Tran, Andrew
Bb Clarinet Solo
1
1
Kirkham, Bradley
Cornet/Trumpet Solo
1
1
Grissom, Rebekah
French Horn Solo
1
1
Baker, Jordan
Snare Drum Solo
1
1
Mauch, Alison
Bass Clarinet Solo
2
1
Mzava, Amani
Bass Clarinet Solo
2
1
Yoo, Seung
Cornet/Trumpet Solo
2
1
Cruz, Jessie
Cornet/Trumpet Solo
2
1
Stecker, Jephrey
Tenor Trombone Solo
2
1
Nworka, Armstrong
Euphonium Solo
2
1
Dunks, Tyler
Euphonium Solo
2
1
Patel, Parit
Keyboard Percussion Solo
2
1
Tate, Arthur
French Horn Solo
3
1
Legerme, James
Tenor Trombone Solo
3
1
Sauls, Anthony
Tenor Trombone Solo
3
1
So, Surgi
Tenor Trombone Solo
3
1
The following students earned a 2nd Division, Excellent Rating
Name Solo Type Class Rating
Teklu, Meron
Bb Clarinet Solo
1
2
Story, Wade
Tuba Solo
1
2
Choi, Sung
Cornet/Trumpet Solo
2
2
Gotlieb, Rebecca
Cornet/Trumpet Solo
3
2
Leonard, Tyren
Cornet/Trumpet Solo
3
2
Craddock, Mark
French Horn Solo
3
2
Lewis, Brianna
Tenor Trombone Solo
3
2
18 – Championship Ratings
7 – Excellent Rating
Way to go Ranchview students!!!!!