Because of the winter weather Feb. 3-4, BISD had to reschedule several fine arts/athletic events. To view a list of rescheduled events, visit birdvilleschools.net/rescheduledevents.
Category Archives: fine arts
Middle School Dance Clinic
Monday, February 21, 2022
8:00-11:30 a.m.
Birdville High School Gymnasium
Open to current 6th – 9th grade students
Participate in 3 classes in various genres of dance
Meet the coaches for your future high school program
Clinic is FREE of charge, simply register below to attend
We have TALENT, yes we do!
You don’t need a TV to be blown away by the talent of today’s generation. Come be blown away by the amazingly talented students of BISD. View December’s performance schedules at www.birdvilleschools.net/holidayconcerts.
Four BISD Bands Receive National Recognition
Birdville ISD is excited to announce that they have four winners in The Foundation for Music Education’s 2021 Mark of Excellence competition.
- The Birdville High School Symphonic Band, directed by Joshua Stover, has been selected as a Citation of Excellence Winner.
- The North Ridge Middle School Honors Band, directed by Jessica Shadman and Scott Dupre, has been selected as a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors Project.
- The Smithfield Middle School Honors Band, directed by Joshua Schechter, has been selected as a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors Project.
- The Birdville High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Mike Cheripka, has been selected as a Commended Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Jazz Honors.
The Foundation for Music Education recently announced the results of the 2021 Mark of Excellence Project. Entered in the project this year were 236 of the finest high school and middle school musical ensembles in the United States. The similar Citation of Excellence Project had an enrollment of 65, for a total of 301 competing groups.
The Mark of Excellence consists of the National Wind Band Honors, National Choral Honors, National Orchestra Honors, National Jazz Honors, and National Percussion Ensemble Honors. It is a competition, entered by recordings, in which the top quarter are selected as National Winners and the second quarter receive Commended Honors.
Congratulations to the Birdville High School Symphonic Band, North Ridge Middle School Honors Band, Smithfield Middle School Honors Band, and the Birdville High School Jazz Ensemble. #BISDShines #WeAreBirdvilleISD
#BISDShines with 10 Texas All-State Musicians
Congratulations to the 10 BISD students named Texas All-State Musicians for 2021! They are:
- Alyssa Perrin (BHS, Alto 2), an All-Stater for all four years of high school;
- Leora Otteson (RHS, Soprano 1), an All-Stater for the second time;
- Kurt Growald (RHS, Tenor 2);
- Makenna Pollock (RHS, Soprano 2);
- Judah Rainey (RHS, Tenor 1);
- David Hernandez (HHS, Tenor 2);
- Cecily Mallou (RHS, Alto 2);
- Sophie Connolly (BHS, Eb Clarinet);
- Matthew Leeper (BHS, Jazz Trumpet); and
- Alexis Palacio (BHS, Bari Saxophone).
Richland High School’s Digital Art Show 2020
Richland High School’s Digital Art Show 2020
Click to enjoy the talents of the art students from Richland High School – https://bit.ly/2REld49