Fifteen NISD Fine Arts students from nine high schools were selected to the Texas Music Educators’ Association (TMEA) All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Jazz bands.
All-State is the highest individual honor that a student can receive in public school music education. It represents the top one percent of student musicians in Texas. Over 25,000 students engage in the audition process with only 870 students selected.
Students will rehearse and perform with nationally-recognized conductors during the TMEA Music Convention to be held in San Antonio in February. Visit the TMEA website for concert information.
Brandeis HS
Kelsey Xie, Choir
Matthew Messick, Orchestra
Brennan HS
Devon Chance, Choir
Symeon May, Band
Harlan HS
Trinity Ramon, Band
Health Careers HS
Macy Drew, Choir
Anna Schmelter, Choir
Lindsey Ran, Orchestra
Brian Kang, Orchestra
Marshall HS
Klint Fabian, Choir
O’Connor HS
Nathan Millwater, Jazz Band
Stevens HS
Jacob Vaquera, Band
Taft HS
Faith Bulen, Choir
Katie Bulen, Choir
Warren HS
Joseph Garza, Jazz Band
Teachers are Anna Osterman and Olga Deleon, Brandeis HS; Amber Shodrok and Thomas Kober, Brennan HS; Carol Rustowicz, Harlan HS; Martha Bagwell and Jennifer Clark, Health Careers HS; Keith Martinez, Marshall HS; Alfonso Alvarado, O’Connor HS; Adam Casiano, Stevens HS; Judy Welch, Taft HS; and Christopher Dr