UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest 2019
The UIL Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest was held on February 9th at Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. The Andrews High School Choral Department had 23 Division I – Superior Ratings earned on solos, 20 Division 1 Medium Ensemble members and 56 Division I Madrigal members. 18 Soloists and 6 Madrigals (a total of 56 students) qualified for the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest, which will be held at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville on June 2nd. Students must earn a Division I – Superior rating on a class 1 solo or ensemble to qualify for state. All solos and ensembles were prepared by Michael Matlock, Jody Keesee, Ann Hogan, Gary Ragland and Whitney Ellison.
Class II – Division I Soloists
Aiden Crow, Christian De La Cruz, Haley Gafford, Nicholas McArthur and Brianna Moore
Class I – Division I Soloists (State qualifying soloists)
Kobe Boswell, Ayla Carrizales, Larissa Carruth, Jesus Castillo, Omar Chavez, Sami Daye, Kaitlin Jeppesen, Makenzie Keesee, Kacey Kelley, Kylie King, Char Maxey, Chaz Melton, Joshua Neves, Aylen Olivas, Ryleigh Teeters, Aaron Vasquez, Matthew Villarreal and Jenna Young.
Division I - Medium Ensemble Members
Daniella Armendariz, Gabby Balderamma, Alyssa Bustamante, Beatriz Cancino, Taylor Christopher, Haley Gafford, Daniella Gil, Nayelli Guerrero, Judith Hernandez, Genevieve Jasso, Amaris Mejia, Brianna Moore, Mikalyn Pesce, Jamie Pool, Dayna Reyes, Katy Rush, Raven Shepker, Hannah Tidwell, Gisselle Torres and Anahy Valenzuela.
Class I – Division I Madrigal members (State qualifying ensemble members)
Kynadie Adkins, Kaitlin Argabright, Georgi Roacho, Makenzie Keesee, Kacey Kelley, Taryn Nunn, Jesus Castillo, Blayde Haynie, JT Ramirez, Lisha Hernandez, Skyla Argabright, Char Maxey, Kristine Hernandez, Erica Hernandez, Maranda Farmer, Sami Daye, Matthew Villarreal, Omar Chavez, Kaitlin Jeppesen, Larissa Carruth, Brianna Huerta, Avery Brown, Hailey Riojas, Ayla Carrizales, Brayden Medina, Hallie Patton, Aaron Vasquez, Kobe Boswell, Macee Mack, Avonna Jeffcoat, Faith Barrow, Alyssa Lujan, Brylee Morris, Hannah Patton, Joshua Neves, Dasia Peredez, Kylie King, Dallas Hathcock, Kylyn Nickel, Amia Gibson, Jlee Gomez, Cody Moore, Bryce Mayfield, Saul Canava, Coah Tyler, Ryleigh Teeters, Alexis Saenz, Jenna Young, Kayla Gonzales, Aylen Olivas, Kaylie Patrick, German Rodriguez, Adrian Juarez, Michael Garcia and Brennan Bennett.
TMEA Region VI All-Region Choir 2019
The Texas Music Educators Association held the High School All-Region Choir Auditions on Saturday, September 28, at Permian High School. 16 Andrews High School Choir members qualified for the Region VI Small School All-Region Choir and 14 of those qualified for the Pre-Area round of auditions. Those qualifying for the Pre-Area auditions were in the top 12 of their voice parts and will audition again on November 1st in Odessa. If they are in the top 8 of their voice part at the end of the Pre-Area Auditions, they will qualify to audition for the Texas All-State Choir in January.
All-Region Choir Results
Georgina Roacho – Soprano (Region Choir – 3rd Chair Pre-Area)
Makenzie Keesee – Soprano (Region Choir – 7th Chair Pre-Area)
Jamie Pool – Soprano (Region Choir – 8th Chair Pre-Area)
Jenna Young – Soprano (Region Choir – 9th Chair Pre-Area)
Hannah Patton – Alto (Region Choir – 7th Chair Pre-Area)
Audrey Daye – Alto (Region Choir – 9th Chair Pre-Area)
Nicholas McArthur – Tenor (Region Choir – 3rd Chair Pre-Area)
Gavin Adams – Tenor (Region Choir – 6th Chair Pre-Area)
Brayden Medina – Tenor (Region Choir – 8th Chair Pre-Area)
Corben Flores – Tenor (Region Choir – 11th Chair Pre-Area)
Jaytodd Wilson – Tenor (Region Choir – 12th Chair Pre-Area)
Aiden Crow – Tenor (Region Choir)
Aaron Vasquez – Bass (Region Choir – 2nd Chair Pre-Area)
Joshua Neves – Tenor (Region Choir – 4th Chair Pre-Area)
Blayde Haynie – Bass (Region Choir – 12th Chair Pre-Area)
EJ Lopez – Bass (Region Choir)
