LHS Band Heads Into New Year on a High Note
The La Grange ISD Bands recently wrapped up its winter season with their annual winter concerts, and the Association of Texas Small School Bands All-Region Band Auditions. This year the program had record numbers of All-Region Band members on both campuses. La Grange MS had 31 students make a Region Band, with 1 Alternate. The High School had 32 students make a Region Band, with 3 alternates, for a total of 63 Region Band members program wide. Additionally, 13 high school musicians advanced to the ATSSB Area Audition, where they will compete for a seat in the ATSSB 4AAll-State Band.
Congratulations to the following La Grange Middle School Students for making one of the ATSSB All-Region Bands!
Flutes Teresa Mao - Symphonic Band Haylee Blythe - Symphonic Band Nathalee Kellen - Symphonic Band Eliana Anzaldua - Symphonic Band Belinda Arsibar - Symphonic Band Oboe Peyton Huysman - Symphonic Band, 1st Chair Clarinets Danna Castaneda - Symphonic Band Erin Huenefeld - Symphonic Band Melany Soto - Concert Band Daisy Castaneda - Concert Band Paul McCullough - Concert Band Alto Saxophones Abbygail Delgadillo - Concert Band Aliyah McKenzie - Concert Band Tenor Saxophone Hunter Melton - Symphonic Band Baritone Saxophone Juan Ramirez - Symphonic Band, 1st Chair Trumpets Yahir Soriano - Symphonic Band, 1st Chair Tristan Taylor - Symphonic Band Lia Vega Hernandez - Symphonic Band Atticus Hunt - Concert Band Shepherd Gunn - Alternate Trombones Tyler Maxwell - Symphonic Band Gracelynn Buscha - Concert Band Easton Norwood - Concert Band Miguel Moya - Concert Band Euphoniums Kayden Cooper - Symphonic Band, 1st Chair Tubas Peter Chovanec - Symphonic Band Percussion Carolina Morales - Symphonic Band Alyssa Boehm - Symphonic Band Camille Stephens - Concert Band Mia Davis - Concert Band Julissa Martinez - Concert Band Scarlett Landry - Concert Band Congratulations to the following La Grange High School students on being named to the ATSSB All-Region Bands, including our Area Qualifiers: Flutes Jessica Gross - Concert Band Mitchell Cervantes - Concert Band Oboe Autumn Wolf - Wind Ensemble, 1st Chair, Area Qualifier Clarinets Chloe Coufal - Wind Ensemble, Area Qualifier Helen Soto - Symphonic Band, Area Qualifier Hannah Holman - Symphonic Band Alexa Morales - Concert Band Mercedes Debrock - Concert Band Jessica Torres - Concert Band Jazzmin Coleman - Alternate Bass Clarinet Anthony Anzaldua - Wind Ensemble, 1st Chair, Area Qualifier
Bassoon Devin Cooper - Wind Ensemble, 1st Chair, Area Qualifier Alto Saxophone Jacob Kalina - Symphonic Band Tenor Saxophone Jackson Bennett - Symphonic Band, Area Qualifier
Baritone Saxophone Charlie Lopez - Concert Band Trumpets Gerardo Gomez - Wind Ensemble, 1st Chair, Area Qualifier Lauren Rusek - Wind Ensemble, Area Qualifier Kevin Karstedt - Symphonic Band Mason Oppermann - Symphonic Band Layla Pietsch - Symphonic Band Alejandro Ramirez - Concert Band Horn Katty Kerrera - Concert Band Trombones Kameron Behrens - Wind Ensemble, Area Qualifier Edgar Ibarra - Concert Band Parker Weishuhn - Alternate Bass Trombone Jacob Estrada - Concert Band Euphoniums Grady Kocian - Wind Ensemble, Area Qualifier Grayson Owens - Symphonic Band, Area Qualifier Cesar Martinez - Symphonic Band Tubas Jacob Bridgefarmer - Wind Ensemble, Area Qualifier Madison Messer - Symphonic Band, Area Qualifier Isai Lucio - Concert Band Percussion Trey Dalton - Concert Band Gabriel Vega - Concert Band Nora Hunt - Alternate “In both auditions, La Grange ISD had the most All-Region Band members of all the campuses represented. It is a testament to the work ethic and character of the students, and of their families. We are incredibly proud of you all. Congratulations,” said Band Director Chris Cooper.