Richland HS Symphonic Band Receives Award

Congratulations to the Richland HS Symphonic Band for being named a “Citation of Excellence Commended Winner 2015” from the Foundation for Music Education. The Citation of Excellence is a competition for Texas high school non-varsity bands in which the top 25% are selected as Commended Winners.  Thank you to director Mike Pickrell for helping lead these students to this outstanding achievement!

Birdville HS Wind Ensemble Featured Band at National Festival

Congratulations to the Birdville HS Wind Ensemble for their recent invitation to perform as a Featured Band at the 2016 Music For All National Concert Band Festival. During March 2016, the varsity concert band will travel to Butler University in Indianapolis to perform an hour-long concert before music educators and ensembles from around the United States at this invitation-only festival. Band members will also participate in master classes led by world-renowned instrumentalists from leading symphony orchestras and professional ensembles. Thank you to directors Mike Cheripka, Gary Barnard, and Carol Meadows for helping these students achieve this success!

Smithfield MS Tenor-Bass Choir Receives TMEA Performance Invitation

Congratulations to the Smithfield Middle School Tenor-Bass Choir for their recent invitation to perform at the 2016 Texas Music Educators Association Convention. The choir will perform in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio in February before approximately 1,000 choral directors and music educators at the country’s largest annual music convention. Thank you to directors Jennie Crawford and Debbie Pilgrim for their terrific work with the outstanding singers.

Richland High Drumline Wins HEB Contest

Congratulations to the Richland HS Drumline on the first-place finish at the 10th Annual HEB ISD Drumline Contest on Saturday, Sept. 12. The RHS Drumline bested 30 other ensembles for the win as well as receiving additional awards of “Best Cymbal Line,” “Best Front Ensemble,” and “Best Tenor Line.” Thanks to Assistant Band Director and Percussion Coordinator Evan Blackard for his leadership and all the members of this outstanding ensemble.