FROM 2015:

Please join us in congratulating the following students on their success this audition season. 18 Charger band students made Area, Region, District, and/or 9th Grade Region. This year we had the highest number of students to advance to Area Auditions in the history of Clear Springs High School, tripling the number of students who advanced in previous years. Megan Chu, Felix Fang, Alexander Falks, Richard Zhou, Lucas Raleigh, and Gilberto Torres now advance to the Area audition in January for the chance to join the top 1% of musicians in Texas in one of the All-State Bands or Orchestras. Also, special congratulations to Megan Chu and Alexander Falks for making 1st chair on their respective instruments at the Region 17 auditions on December 12.

We are extremely proud of all our students and very happy to see them recognized for their dedication and hard work on such a competitively difficult endeavor. TMEA Region 17 has earned a reputation across the state as having some of the most talented musicians in Texas. These 18 students represent the top 15-20% of those who auditioned in their respective sections in the region.

Those students who earned Area and Region honors will perform a concert on Saturday, January 20, at Santa Fe High School (more details on the band calendar). Students with District or 9th Grade Region honors do not perform a concert. District and 9th Grade patches have already been distributed to students. Region patches will be handed out at the January concert and Area patches will be handed out at the audition in January.

Area/Region/District Honors:
Alexander Falks – Bassoon

Region/District Honors:
Zach Graves – Bb Clarinet

District Honors:
Mackenzie Gaona – Flute

9th Grade Region Honors:
Gannon Allen – Trombone
We appreciate the work of all students who auditioned. If your child did not audition, they will have the opportunity to do so again next fall.

Clear Springs High School Charger Band -- League City, Texas -- Director, Lester Williams