Temple High School Band Dominates All-Region Jazz Band Auditions

Temple High School band students dominated the recent TMEA All-Region Jazz Band Auditions, taking a majority of the Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble seats!

Of the 38 chairs in the two all-region jazz bands, Jazz Orchestra (top) and Jazz Ensemble (2nd), 23 went to Temple High School students.

Additionally, of the 20 students who advanced to Area auditions (the next level in the All-State path), 11 are THS students.

Temple High School puts a strong emphasis on quality Fine Arts, and the continued success of our jazz band students under the direction of Band Director Robert Medina is another piece of ensuring we are providing “A Global Education in Central Texas.”

The All-Region Jazz Ensembles will perform at the Temple High School Auditorium on November 14^th.

All-Area

Renuka Jayasinghe (11) – Alto Saxophone

Kyle Cunningham (9) – Tenor Saxophone

Damond Portillo (10) – Tenor Saxophone

Alex Arroliga (11) – Baritone Saxophone

Will Cunningham (12) – Trumpet

Juan Garcia (12) – Trumpet

Akash Ramanathan (12) – Trumpet

Shane Baxter (11) – Bass Trombone

Catherine Vincent (11) – Piano

Xavier Shannon (12) - Guitar

Cole Yates (11) – Bass

 

Jazz Orchestra (top group)

Renuka Jayasinghe (11) – 1^st chair – Alto Saxophone

Kyle Cunningham (9) – 1^st chair – Tenor Saxophone

Damond Portillo (10) – 2^nd chair – Tenor Saxophone

Alex Arroliga (11) – 1^st chair – Baritone Saxophone

Will Cunningham (12) – 1^st chair – Trumpet

Juan Garcia (12) – 2^nd chair – Trumpet

Akash Ramanathan (12) – 3^rd chair – Trumpet

Catherine Vincent (11) – 1^st chair – Piano

Xavier Shannon (12) – 1^st chair – Guitar

Cole Yates (11) – 1^st chair - Bass

 

Jazz Ensemble (2^nd group)

Bailey Voss (11) – 1^st chair – Alto Saxophone

Tiara Chambers (12) – 1^st chair – Tenor Saxophone

Joseph Andrews (12) – 1^st chair – Baritone Saxophone

Hannah Wilson (11) – 1^st chair – Trumpet

Calvin Smith (12) – 2^nd chair – Trumpet

Tyrone Henry (12) – 1^st Chair – Trombone

Marquis Robertson (12)  – 2^nd chair – Trombone

Matthew Clark (11) – 3^rd chair –Trombone

Shane Baxter (11) – 1^st chair – Bass Trombone

Lizette Wong (9) – 1^st chair – Piano

Nicholas Mistchian (10) – 1^st chair – Bass

James Equels (11) – 1^st chair – Drums

Zach Jett (11) – 2^nd chair - Drums