Congratulations to the more than 140 BISD high school brass and percussion students who participated in the first phase of auditions for the Texas Music Educators Association All State Band. Students have been working since the beginning of school on difficult performance selections. Special recognition to the following students who advanced to the second round of auditions.
 
Haltom High:  Peter Armendariz, Allen Daniel, Jason Degroote, Sandy Gonzaga, Darren Miller, England Nguyen, Hector Ornelas, Bryan Palos, Jacob Peterson, Zachary Reed, Jorge Reyna*, John Richter and Joshua Trahan
Richland High:  Josh Alpert, Adam Buckner, Jake Buckner, Daniel Christensen*, Madalyn Collins, Tylar Cravens, Dean Furrer, Myles Gennuso, Samuel Hoelk, Christina Howell, Taylor King, John MacDonald, David Peters, Colton Reddoch and Taylor Wyatt*
Birdville High:  Jordan Amara, Kevin Arce, Jackson Boyd, David Harris, Jared Henry, Dylan Jackson, Reece Neathery, Aaron Norwood, Raul Rodelo, Savannah Shapley, Jonathan Shier and Eli Walker

* First chair