TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

STATE CONVENTION

June 14-16, 2024

We have had the wonderful news that four of our band students have qualified to attend the Texas Music Teachers Association State Convention! This prestigious organization sponsors competitions for young musicians in the areas of solo and ensemble performance as well as in composition. This year's competition will be held at the Waco Convention Center from the 14th through the 16th of June 2024. Students may compete beginning in grade 7th all the way to grade 12th. 

In order to participate in the state competition, students had to qualify in a previous music festival. This was held at the KAWAI Piano Gallery on Richmond Avenue in Houston, Texas. The categories are:

4- Needs attention   3- Good   2- Excellent   1- Superior

Students who obtain a 2 or a 1 in this preliminary music festival get the opportunity to compete in the State Convention in June. Our students who qualified to compete are:

Daisy Carrizales, 8th grade, piano, excellent

Victoria Monge, 8th grade, piano, excellent

Matilde Robles, 7th grade, piano, superior

Gabriel Luna, 8th grade, flute, superior

Our students also participated in the Solo and Ensemble UIL Contest which was held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Meyerland Middle School. The competition went from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and our students who participated did exceedingly well. All four of our students earned a superior rating in their instrument! 

Mr. Wilford Glenn, our students' band and music teacher, couldn't be prouder of them. He has high hopes that as they continue to practice daily, they will do very well in June. He is also a composer, and he's pleased to let us know that one of his compositions, "Cool Breeze" was performed by the Northside High School Jazz Ensemble on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at the HMTA Chamber Music and Ensemble Contest which was held at the Houston Piano Company on 13th St in the Heights. This same piece was recorded back in 2011 by our very own tech teacher Mr. Luviano as it was performed by a group of HISD students directed by Mr. Glenn. To enjoy the performance, please click "COOL BREEZE" .

We wish our students much success at the State Competition this coming June. May they continue to enjoy learning and playing music throughout their lives!