Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Gatesville ISD is proud to announce the accomplishments of the following students in band competition. On Monday, May 27, at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, members of the Gatesville Fightin' Hornet Band participated in the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest. This competition is set to bring out the best high school musicians in the State of Texas in small groups or solo performances.
Students who earned a Superior rating/Gold Medals were: Jonathan Chavez – Euphonium; Kale Branum – Marimba; Carvin Coppersmith – Marimba; Wyatt Dunbar – Marimba; Orion Williams – Marimba.
Students who earned an Excellent rating/Silver Medal were Hayden Heck – Clarinet; Kain Malone - French Horn; Eason Johnson – Timpani; Wyatt Dunbar - Snare Drum; Logan Navejas – Marimba.
Students who earned an excellent rating in ensemble performance were:
French Horn Quartet: Brooklyn King, Alex Johnson, Kain Malone, and Matthew Yocom.
Trombone Quartet: Brianna Petrie, JoziAnn Smith, Garrett Sullivant, and Aaron Yocom.
Students who earned a fair rating in ensemble performance were:
Trumpet Quartet: Ethan Arther, Rosa Castillo, Emily Kelly, and Ellie Knobloch.
In addition, Mr. Jonathan Chavez was named a TSSEC Outstanding Performer. This is equivalent to being named a State Champion. To be named an Outstanding Performer at the Texas State University Interscholastic League (UIL) Solo & Ensemble Contest (TSSEC), students must be among the best of the approximately 25,000 musicians that judges hear each year. Less than 2% of students who perform solo performances in Texas receive this award.
Jonathan performed with such great musicality that his adjudicator stated, “OH BOY!”
