TMEA 2026

Fort Worth ISD students from Arlington Heights, Benbrook, Carter-Riverside, Diamond Hill-Jarvis, I.M. Terrell, Paschal, Southwest, and Western Hills 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 eighteen Fort Worth ISD student musicians who qualify will perform at the annual TMEA Clinic/Convention in San Antonio, Texas, from February 11-14, 2026. Nationally recognized conductors at the convention direct the groups who rehearse for three days and conclude with a performance.

 

Arlington Heights High School

Sebastian Villegas, Trumpet (5A Symphonic Band)
Educator: Brad Pritchett (Band)

Benbrook Middle High School

Kaden Robles, Clarinet (ATSSB)
Educator: Marcus Bryant (Band) 

Amon Carter-Riverside High School

Josiah Medina, Trumpet (ATSSB)
Ismael Munoz, Clarinet (ATSSB)
Educator: Jordan English (Band)

Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School

Emma Zuñiga, Soprano (SSC Mixed Choir)
Educator: Guillermo Adame (Choir) 

I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA

Logan Carrera, Tenor (SSC Mixed Choir)
Jiles Clark, Tenor (SSC Mixed Choir)
Alec Santos, Bassoon (ATSSB)
John Michael Schwind, French Horn (ATSSB)
Educators: Mary-Margaret Sokinich (Choir), Joe Nunez (Band)

Paschal High School

Thomas Melton, Tenor Sax (Jazz Ensemble 1)
Sabrina Stewart, Alto 2 (LSC Mixed Choir)
Charlotte Woods, Soprano 2 (Treble Choir)
Educators: Nathan Benavides (Choir), Collin Caldwell (Jazz Band) 

Southwest High School

Jose Perez, Bass (SSC Mixed Choir)
Pedro Villegas, Bass (SSC Mixed Choir)
David Zarate, Clarinet (ATSSB)
Educators: Justin Redmond (Choir), Jeff DeMaagd (Band)

Western Hills High School

Kendyl Northrop, Alto (SSC Mixed Choir)
Joshua Raga, Bass (SSC Mixed Choir)
Dai'Juan Williams, Bass (SSC Mixed Choir)
Educator: Blake Glass (Choir)