Seven Northside ISD Fine Arts students from six high schools were selected to the Texas Music Educators’ Association (TMEA) All-State Orchestra and Jazz bands.
Selection to Texas All-State is the highest public school award for individual achievement in music that a student can receive. It represents the top one percent of student musicians in Texas.
Brandeis HS
Ray Zhang, 10th grade, Orchestra, Viola
Clark HS
Isaac Hernandez, 12th grade, Jazz, Trumpet
Health Careers HS
Lindsey Ran, 12th grade, Orchestra, Violin
Marshall HS
Brandon Garza, 10th grade, Orchestra, Violin
O’Connor HS
Jacob Chavez, 12th grade, Jazz, Trumpet
Taft HS
Seth Sandoval, 10th grade, Jazz, Alto Saxophone
Levi Rodriguez, 11th grade, Jazz, Piano
All-State Choir and Band auditions will conclude in January 2021.
Instructors are Kevin Garcia-Hettinger, Brandeis HS; Justin Murphy, Clark HS; Jennifer Clark, Health Careers; John Thornton, Marshall HS; Alfonso Alvarado, O’Connor HS; and Greg Mills, Taft HS.