HOUSTON -- The Association of Texas Small School Bands is pleased to announce the selection of the 2012 ATSSB All-State Band. More than 9,000 high school band students from across Texas auditioned in 20 different regions for a place in their respective all-region bands. The top chairs in each region advanced to one of the five area auditions held across the state and only 240 of those 1360 students were selected for all-state honors.
Five members of the Frisco, Texas Lone Star High School Symphonic Band, will perform with the Texas All-State Band in San Antonio, beginning at 9:30 am on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in the Lila Cockrell Theatre of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center as part of the 2012 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention.
Col. Tim Foley (USMC-ret.) will be the clinician-conductor of the All-State Symphonic Band. Dennis Fischer, Conductor of the Symphonic Band, Associate Director of Wind Studies at the University of North Texas, and Professor of Music in Conducting and Ensembles, will be the clinician-conductor of the All-State Concert Band. The Concert Band will perform the winning composition from the 2012 ATSSB Composition Competition: Egypt, the Awakening by Billy Newman. Jeff Jarvis, Director of Jazz Studies at the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University Long Beach, will be the clinician-conductor of the All-State Jazz Ensemble which will perform at 1:00 pm on Saturday in Ballroom B of the Convention Center.
The five Lone Star High School Band students, under the direction of Tim Golden, were chosen for this honor through a competitive process held this year across the state at District, Region and Area levels.
Haley Blanchard is a student of Dr. Jennifer Auerbach and plays bassoon. This is Haley’s second time to perform as a member of a TMEA All-State organization. Haley is the daughter of Richard and Karen Blanchard.
Ryan Mah is a private student of Chastine Hofmeister and plays Bflat Clarinet. His other interests include Tae Kwon Do and being part of the youth group at his Church. Ryan is the son of Rick and Misty Mah in Frisco, Texas.
Michael Mendoza is a private student of Donald Bruce and plays Euphonium. His other interests include Jazz Band, drawing and reading. Michael is the son of Juan and Ester Mendoza in Frisco, Texas.
Aljean Santos is a private student of Nathan Sundberg and plays percussion. His other interests include playing guitar and piano. Aljean is the son of Alan and Jean Santos in Frisco, Texas.
Linnea Sill is a private student of Dr. Aaron Rader and plays Tenor Trombone. Her other interests include Art and horseback riding. Linnea is the daughter of Paul and Jessica Sill in Frisco, Texas.