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BISD FINE ARTS DEPARTMENTAL IN-SERVICE
Mr. Robert Floyd, Executive director for the Texas Music Educators Association delivers the keynote speech for the 2010BISD Department of Fine Arts in-service.
PARTICIPATION IN
BISD FINE ARTS PROGRAMS
SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES
TAKS PERFORMANCE
JUST THE FACTS!!
2009-2010 BISD TAKS RESULTS
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2009-2010 complete Fine Arts TAKS results
TOP 5 IN THE STATE OF TEXAS!
On Sunday July 25, 2010 the TMEA 5A State Honor Band competition was held in San Antonio, Texas. At this competition the top fourteen 5A bands from across the entire state competed in the TMEA State Honor Band Finals Competition. This year the Lopez High School Lobo Band ranked 5th in the State. This is the highest ranking achieved by a band from south Texas in over 2 decades.
The Lopez High School Band under the direction of Mr. George Trevino. After ranking 1st in the Area competition and now by ranking as one of the top five-5A high school bands in the state of Texas, the Lopez Band program has placed Brownsville bands at the top in state level competition.
Congratulations to this outstanding Brownsville High School Band program on their achievements. We salute the Lopez High School Band for their exemplary results as they represented our school district and community in the TMEA State Honor Band competition.
BISD COLORGUARDS
WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!
THE PORTER AND LOPEZ HIGH SCHOOL COLOR GUARDS WIN THE 2010 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
IN THEIR CLASS AT THE TECA STATE FINALS!!!!!!
2010 COLOR GUARD & DRUM LINE STATE CONTEST PHOTOS
THE SCHOOL BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT
BRETT SPRINGSTON CONGRATULATE
BROWNSVILLE'S ALL-STATE PERFORMERS!
On Saturday January 9, 2010 the Texas Music Educators Association held the Area G Audition. At this audition the Area G Texas All-State Band & Choir students were selected. 28 Brownsville Fine Arts students earned chairs in the Texas All State Ensembles! These students have been ranked in the top 2% of music students in the State of Texas. These students performed as a part of either the Texas All-State Band, Choir or Orchestral Ensembles at the TMEA convention
in San Antonio, Texas on February 10-13, 2010.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ALL-STATE PHOTOS
BISD CONGRATULATES THE
1ST CHAIR ALL-STATE STUDENT
Congratulations to Lopez High School Junior Jared Eaves who earned 1st chair Alto Saxophone in the State of Texas at the TMEA All-State audition in San Antonio on February 10, 2010.
FINE ARTS STUDENTS CELEBRATE CHARRO DAYS
CLICK HERE FOR MADRIGAL DINNER PHOTOS
BISD BAND AND CHOIR STUDENTS EARN
ALL-STATE CHAIRS IN RECORD NUMBERS
Back row - Vidal Gonzalez, Sam Guerra, Nathan Cervantes, James Crixell, Guillermo Delgado, Zachary Barba, Dino Chavez
Second row - Monica Mendoza, Hugo Gonzalez, Jose izquierdo, Jorge Mendoza, Courtney Guillen, Carmen Montanaro
Front row - Jennifer Carpio, Ileana Blanco, Jasmin de la Cruz, Jennifer Moser, Karen Atkinson
(Not pictured - Herson de la Garza, Vanessa Trevino, Jorge Sifuentes, Jared Eaves, John Martinez, Laura Trevino, Arturo Cisneros, Carlos Vasquez)
On January 9, 2010, the Texas Music Educators Association held the Area G Audition to select the 2010 All-State Band, Choir, Jazz Ensemble and Orchestra members. A record 26 Brownsville fine arts music students earned chairs in these prestigious ensembles, ranking them in the top 2% of music students in Texas! They will perform in the All-State Band or Choir at the TMEA convention in San Antonio on February 13, 2010.
In order to earn a place at the state level, the students went through district, region, and area auditions. They competed against students from Houston, Corpus Christi, Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley.
Congratulations to the outstanding young adults who earned a place as one of the top high school musicians in Texas for the 2009-2010 School Year!
HANNA BAND
Ileana Blanco, 1st Chair Piccolo
Monica Mendoza, 1st Chair Alto Clarinet
Vidal Gonzalez, French Horn
Nathan Cervantes, 1st Chair Tenor Trombone
Hugo Gonzalez, 1st Chair Percussion
Zach Sais, Alternate – Cornet
HANNA CHOIR
Courtney Guillen, Soprano
Karen Atkinson, Soprano
Guillermo Delgado, Baritone
Jennifer Moser, Alto
Dino Chavez, 1st Chair Baritone
LOPEZ BAND
Herson De la Garza, 1st Chair Oboe
Vanessa Trevino, Bassoon
Jorge Sifuentes, Bass Clarinet
Jared Eaves, 1st Chair Alto Saxophone
John Martinez, Alto Saxophone
Laura Trevino, 1st Chair Bari Saxophone
Arturo Cisneros, French Horn
Ray Latigo, Alternate French Horn
Salomon Morales, Alternate Trombone
PACE BAND
Sam Guerra, Clarinet
Jennifer Carpio, Clarinet
Jose Carlos Izquierdo, Cornet
James Crixell, Trombone
PACE CHOIR
Carlos Vasquez, Tenor
PORTER BAND
Rafael Torres, Alternate Tuba
RIVERA BAND
Jorge Mendoza, 1st Chair Bass Trombone
Bryan Martinez, Alternate Euphonium
RIVERA CHOIR
Carmen Montanaro – Soprano
Jasmin de la Cruz – Alto
Zachary Barba – 1st Chair Tenor
BISD BANDS MAKE HISTORY AT
UIL PIGSKIN MARCHING COMPETITION
The BISD School Board and Superintendent congratulate the Drum Majors and directors
of the Brownsville High School Bands for their SUPERIOR performances.
On Saturday, October 17, 2009 marching bands from UIL Region 28 competed at the annual UIL Pigskin Jubilee Marching Contest in Donna, Texas. The bands represented their schools and communities with outstanding performances. 21 bands competed and were awarded UIL division ratings for the level of mastery demonstrated in their performances. These ratings are on a scale of 1 to 5, with a 1 or 1st division being the highest rating available.
We are proud to announce that for the first time in the history of BISD all 5 high school bands each earned perfect straight superior ratings with all 5 schools performing in conference 5A. It has been well over a decade since all 5 schools each earned straight superior ratings, and never before have all 5 accomplished this in conference 5A!
Each of the BISD Band programs gave exceptional performances as they represented the Brownsville School District, their programs, schools and the city of Brownsville in UIL competition. The results speak for themselves as the Bands all earned the highest ratings possible.
We congratulate all of the band students, directors, parents, school administrators, district administrators and the BISD School Board of Trustees for their commitment to these outstanding organizations.
| CONFERENCE |
CAMPUS |
RATINGS |
DIVISION |
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HANNA |
1 - 1 - 1 |
1 |
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LOPEZ |
1 - 1 - 1 |
1 |
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PACE |
1 - 1 - 1 |
1 |
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PORTER |
1 - 1 - 1 |
1 |
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RIVERA |
1 - 1 - 1 |
1 |
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
THE 2009-2010 BROWNSVILLE
HIGH SCHOOL BANDS
The Hanna Golden Eagle Band - Division 1
The Lopez Lobo Band - Division 1
The Pace High School Viking Band - Division 1
The Porter High School Cowboy Band - Division 1
The Rivera High School Raider Band and the
Horizon Dance Ensemble - Division 1
BISD FINE ARTS STUDENTS
PERFORM LIVE AT THE
LINCOLN CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
BISD FINE ARTS STUDENTS
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS OF THE NYC TRIP AND PERFORMANCE
VELA BAND RANKS TOP TEN IN THE STATE!!!
On Sunday, July 26th the Texas Music Educators Association held the final round of the 2008-2009
State Honor Band competition in San Antonio, Texas. We are proud to announce that Brownsville
ISD very own Vela Middle School Band ranked 8th in the entire state of Texas. This marks the 7th
time the Vela Band has ranked in the top ten in the state. This record places the Vela Middle School
Band in a class by itself.
The Vela Band is under the direction of Mario Sarmiento. The Assistant directors at Vela are
Mike Corcoran, Jimmy Cantu and Robert Mendoza. Congratulations to the students, parents
and directors of the Vela Middle School Band on their consistent state level achievement.
Vela Band Staff: (Front) Mario Sarmiento-Head director
(Back row L.to R) Asst. Directors - Robert Mendoza, Mike Corcoran and Jimmy Cantu
BROWNSVILLE BAND STUDENTS SET A NEW RECORD AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL-REGION BAND AUDITION FOR THE
THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR!
BISD Middle School Band students have set a new all-time record for the number of chairs earned by one city for the third consecutive year! On Saturday, January 24th the BISD Middle School bands earned a total of 167 All-Region Band chairs. This is an increase of 45 chairs from last years results! BISD students also earned a record 14 of 16 1st chair positions.
Congratulations to the Middle School band students and their
directors.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
THE BISD DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS
PROUDLY PRESENTS:
SANTA AND FRIENDS!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BISD ESTUDIANTINAS
ON THEIR GREAT PERFORMANCES
AT THE 3RD ANNUAL BISD ESTUDIANTINA CHAMPIONSHIP
PACE ESTUDIANTINA SOMBRA VERDE
WINNERS OF THE 3RD ANNUAL
"MARIA AURORA-ARRESE MEMORIAL TROPHY"
FINE ARTS CENTER STAGE
The Brownsville Herald will include a focus on Fine Arts in a new section
of the Education Extra every month. Click on the above link to see the first
edition of this new feature.
BISD does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment
or provision of services, programs or activities.
BISD no discrimina a base de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, religión, edad o discapacidad
en el empleo en la provisión de servicios o actividades.
Fine Arts Department 708 Palm Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78520 Phone: 956-982-3730 Fax: 956-574-8050
