ECISD is proud to recognize eight of its students who recently earned Texas Music Educator Association All-State honors in band and choir. They are: Jonathan Ortiz - Odessa High School band Casey Brito - Permian High School band Andrew Gonzales - Permian High School band Ashley Allen - Permian High School band Kaitlyn Tucker - Permian High School choir Kirsten Pankey - Permian High School choir Jordan Beall - Permian High School choir Paul Gore - Permian High School choir TMEA All-State selections are made through a multi-step audition process, and these students will perform as part of All-State ensembles at the close of the TMEA Clinic/Convention in early February. This year 62,580 Texas high school students entered the all-state process, with only 1,594 students - that's 2.5% -- chosen as All-State musicians. "This is a tremendous honor," said executive director for fine arts Shawn Bell. "We congratulate our students and directors on a job well done!"
Above, right: Jonathan Ortiz from Odessa High School.
Above, left: Permian All-State Musicians: left to right: Jordan Beall, Andrew Gonzales, Casey Brito, and Paul Gore. Front row: Kaitlyn Tucker, Kirsten Pankey, and Ashley Allen. |