Members of the Central High School Choir who competed in the HS All-Region Choir Auditions. Some competitors were not present for picture.This weekend, over 50 students from Central High School traveled to Permian High School in Odessa, Texas, to compete in the TMEA Region 6 High School All-Region Choir Auditions. The auditions were the culmination of months of hard work and intense preparation by the students and directors involved in the competition. Central High School had a very succesful day with 12 students earning a spot in the All-Region Choir and 2 students placing as an alternate. Of the 12 students who earned a seat in the choir, 5 (and 1 alternate) are advancing to the next round of competition in November, the Pre-Area Auditions.
Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA)The Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) sponsors the Texas All-State audition process to promote students' dedication to their musical knowledge and skill and to encourage TMEA member directors to support their students in this development.
All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. Over 1,500 students are selected through a process that begins with over 55,000 students from around the state vying for this honor to perform in one of 13 ensembles (bands, orchestras, and choirs). This competitive process begins throughout the state in auditions hosted by 28 TMEA Regions. Individual musicians perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument or voice part. From this ranking, a select group of musicians advances from their Region to compete against musicians from other Regions in seven TMEA Area competitions. The highest-ranking musicians judged at the TMEA Area competitions qualify to perform in a TMEA All-State music group. These All-State students participate in three days of rehearsals directed by nationally recognized conductors during the annual state TMEA Clinic/Convention. Their performances before thousands of attendees bring this extraordinary event to a close.
The All-State audition process for high school choir students leads ultimately to qualification in one of four All-State Choirs that perform at the annual TMEA Clinic/Convention: Women's Choir, Men's Choir, Mixed Choir and a Small-School Mixed Choir (2-year pilot program beginning in 2014-2015).
Results for San Angelo Central High School Choir
Soprano 1:
- Kynison Loika, 8th chair (Advances to Pre-Area)
Soprano 2:
- Analisa Rios, 6th chair (Advances to Pre-Area)
- Lindy Vaught, 16th chair
- Jena Nelson, 1st alternate
Alto 1:
- Taylor Powell, 15th chair
- Deja Martinez, 17th chair
Tenor 1:
- Michael Oriano, 3rd chair (Advances to Pre-Area)
- Nolan Faught, 9th chair (1st Alternate to Pre-Area)
- Vincent Ward, 12th chair
- Kaden Wright, 2nd alternate
Tenor 2:
- Cristian Esquivel, 12th chair
Bass 1:
- Jesse Rios, 3rd chair (Advances to Pre-Area)
- Bryant Cobb, 11th chair
Bass 2:
- Joseph Cortese, 1st chair (Advances to Pre-Area)
Congratulations to all of these students for their hard work. You will be able to hear the TMEA Region 6 Choirs in concert on Saturday, October 31, at the Wagner-Noël Performing Arts Center in Midland, Texas.