Band
November, 2007

NISD Bands Strut Their Stuff!!!! 

On October 20, 2007, the marching bands from Tom C. Clark, Oliver Wendell Holmes, John Jay, John Marshall, Sandra Day O’Connor, John Paul Stevens, and Earl Warren High School each received a SUPERIOR RATING in The University Interscholastic League Region XI Marching Contest.
 
This Division I rating is based on assessment criterion that have served the State of Texas for over 75 years.  NISD is very proud to have 100% of their high school marching bands perform above the state level of excellence as outlined by The University Interscholastic League. Congratulations to all students and directors involved for their hard work and high level of excellence. 

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November, 2007

NISD All-State Jazz Selection

Congratulations to Justin Crow, senior jazz trumpet student at O’Connor HS, for being selected to the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Ensemble.  Selection to this ensemble is very elite, with only 20 students chosen.  Justin will perform in the Texas All-State Jazz Ensemble during the Texas Music Educators Association Conference to be held in February, 2008 in San Antonio.

NISD All-State String Selections

Congratulations to the following students for selection to one of the Texas Music Educators’ Association All-State Orchestra.  These students will perform in concert at TMEA Conference to be held in February, 2008, in San Antonio.

Student                        Instrument                             Campus                             All-State Orchestra

Joel Ramirez (gr. 11)    Viola                                       O’Connor HS                      TMEA Philharmonic

Sharon Kwee  (gr. 11)   Violin                                     HCHS                                  TMEA Symphony

Michelle Lin  (gr. 10)    Cellist                                     HCHS                                  TMEA Philharmonic

NISD Vocal / Band Students to Area Contest

To be selected in December and early January will be the students auditioning for TMEA all-state band and choir.  NISD wishes the very best to each student auditioning as they pursue “the highest individual honor to be awarded in public school music education…… Texas All-State Selection.”  NISD is extremely proud of the efforts of each student and instructor involved in this exciting process.