TMEA 2024
Fort Worth ISD students from Benbrook, Carter-Riverside, I.M. Terrell, Paschal, Southwest, Western Hills, and Young Women's Leadership Academy high schools reached the highest level a high school musician can achieve by earning their place in Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State band, choir, jazz, mariachi, or orchestra ensemble.
Each fall, over 70,000 high school musicians across the state audition in their TMEA Region. Individually, students perform for a panel of judges. Student musicians who rank the highest advance to compete against student musicians from other Regions in their TMEA Area. The highest-ranking student musicians at the TMEA Area competitions qualify to perform in one of 18 Texas All-State bands, orchestras, and choirs.
The 20 Fort Worth ISD student musicians who qualify will perform at the annual TMEA Clinic/Convention in San Antonio, Texas, from Feb. 7 – 10, 2024. Nationally recognized conductors at the convention direct the groups who rehearse for three days and conclude with a performance.
Benbrook Middle High School
- Kaden Robles, Clarinet (ATSSB)
- Sean Starwalt, Tenor Saxophone (ATSSB)
- Francessa Weisiger, Alto (SSC Mixed Choir)
Educator: Marcus Bryant (Band), Dr. Emily Saenz (Choir)
Amon Carter-Riverside High School
- Natalie Avila, Flute (ATSSB)
- Jordan Medina, Bass Trombone (ATSSB)
- Josiah Medina, Trumpet (ATSSB)
- Lorenzo Morales, Trumpet (ATSSB)
- Ismael Munoz, Clarinet (ATSSB)
Educator: Jordan English (Band)
I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA
- Jiles Clark, Tenor (SSC Mixed Choir)
- Martin Clapper, String Bass (ATSSB)
- Meirah Koenig, Soprano (SSC Mixed Choir)
- Joselyn Rosales, Soprano (SSC Mixed Choir)
Educators: Mary-Margaret Sokinich (Choir), Hunter Lewis (Orchestra)
Paschal High School
- Jacob Ekeroth, Tenor 2 (LSC Mixed Choir)
- Callan Rustad, Trumpet (Jazz Ensemble 1)
- Shawn Villatoro, Tuba (Concert Band)
Educators: Nathan Benavides(Choir), Matt Sawyer (Jazz Band), Lance Walker (Band)
Southwest High School
- Ruby Cox, Soprano 1 (Treble Choir)
Educators: Aubrey Kistler (Choir)
Western Hills High School
- Sebastian Alonso, Bass (SSC Mixed Choir)
- Isabella Carroll, Alto (SSC Mixed Choir)
- Luis Hernandez, Tenor (SSC Mixed Choir)
Educator: Blake Glass (Choir)
Young Women's Leadership Academy
- Priscilla Soway-Klu, Soprano (SSC Mixed Choir)
Educator: Roslyn Woodard (Choir)