Band students advance to Region, Area auditions

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Students from middle and high schools across South Texas gathered in Lytle on Saturday, December 5, to audition for places on the Association of Texas Small School Bands Region 11 Concert and Symphonic Bands, with some being ranked high enough to earn places at Area.

The auditions involved students performing rehearsed pieces for judges, and those being awarded places on the ATSSB All Region Bands will travel to Pleasanton on Friday and Saturday this week to rehearse for a public concert.

Those advancing to the Area level will meet again January 7 in Alice to audition for advancement to the State Band, which performs a concert in the spring semester.

Band students from Pearsall, Dilley and Cotulla have earned seats on the ATSSB Region Band, and a select few have been awarded seats at the Area auditions.

Students from Pearsall taking seats on the ATSSB Region Symphonic Band next weekend will include Julie Hernandez, 8^th chair flute; Joey Segura, 4^th chair alto saxophone; Matthew Frazier, 2^nd chair trumpet; Phoebe Lopez, 10^th chair trumpet; James Garza, 3^rd chair French horn; Calistro Garza, 4^th chair French horn; Nicholas Camarillo, 5^th chair French horn; Brianna Guerra, 3^rd chair trombone; and Jackson Beever, 3^rd chair tuba.

Pearsall students performing with the Region 11 Concert Band will include Sophia Garza, 1^st chair flute; Diamond Morquecho, 3^rd chair flute; Lilyana Garcia, 5^th chair flute; Lily Telles, 10^th chair flute; Christa Garcia, 7^th chair clarinet; Aracely Ruiz, 4^th chair alto saxophone; Inda Corona, 5^th chair alto saxophone; Julian Lopez, 1^st chair baritone saxophone; Steven Herrera, 1^st chair trumpet; Davian Santos, 9^th chair trumpet; Kyle Anizan, 1^st chair trombone; Ryan Del Real, 5^th chair trombone; and Erick Aguilar, 2^nd chair tuba.

Alternates to the Region Band from Pearsall include Shaniah Martinez on flute and Johnavin Gomez on tuba.

Students from Pearsall advancing to the ATSSB Area Band auditions in January include Julie Hernandez, Joey Segura, Matthew Frazier, Phoebe Lopez, James Garza, Calistro Garza, Nicholas Camarillo, Brianna Guerra, Jackson Beever, Sophia Garza, Diamond Morquecho, Lilyana Garcia, Christa Garza, Inda Corona, Steven Herrera, Kyle Anizan, and Erick Aguilar.

Dilley band students earning seats on the Region Symphonic Band include Klaudya Garcia, 3^rd chair flute;  Audrianna Rodriguez, 2^nd chair bassoon; Alexis Valdez, 4^th chair clarinet; Daniel Kelley, 2^nd chair trombone; and Billy Hernandez, 4^th chair tuba.

Region 11 Concert Band seats for Dilley students include Jacob Garcia, 5^th chair euphonium; Dhylan Moreno, 3^rd chair tuba; and Sean Kelley, 1^st chair percussion.

Advancing to the Area auditions in January from Dilley are Klaudya Garcia, Audrianna Rodriguez, Alexis Valdez, Daniel Kelley, Billy Hernandez, and Dhylan Moreno. 

Cotulla band students performing with the Region 11 Concert Band next weekend will include Alejandro Coronado, 6^th chair alto saxophone; Elijah Rios, 4^th chair trumpet; and Charles Mann, 4^th chair euphonium.

Alternates to the Region Band from Cotulla include Jaden Linares and Matthew Moreno, both on French horn.

Saturday evening’s concert in Pleasanton will be open to the public. Students in the Region Bands will rehearse with their clinicians Friday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. onwards. The concert auditorium at Pleasanton High School will open at 2:30 p.m.; performances are slated to run from 3:30 p.m. onwards, beginning with the ATSSB Jazz Ensemble, followed by the Concert and Symphonic Bands.

All students in the Region bands are expected to arrive at Pleasanton High School at or before 8:30 a.m. both days.