Four Allen High School students have been selected to perform in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 25 High School Jazz Band, with two advancing to the next round of auditions.
Allen ISD students selected are:
Alex Aviles – 1st Tenor Sax in Jazz Ensemble II
Colin Roach – 1st Alto Sax in Jazz Ensemble II
Christian Romero – Guitar in Jazz Ensemble I – Advances to Area Audition
Ian Thorn – 1st Trombone in Jazz Ensemble I – Advances to Area Audition
These students will rehearse with others selected from across the region and perform in a concert on November 22 at the Plano ISD Robinson Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Auditions were held on September 17, with students competing against peers from Celina ISD, Community ISD, Denison ISD, Farmersville ISD, Lovejoy ISD, Melissa ISD, Plano ISD, Pottsboro ISD, Princeton ISD, Sherman ISD, and Wylie ISD. Each student performed prepared musical excerpts in front of a panel of judges.
Congratulations to Alex, Colin, Christian, and Ian for earning recognition at the regional level and representing Allen ISD.