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Chip Chandler Feb 01, 2024
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WT Ensembles Picked to Perform at Music Educators Convention

Free preview concert Feb. 4 in Canyon

 

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu

 

 

CANYON, Texas — Two of West Texas A&M University’s premiere music ensembles will perform at a statewide gathering of educators.

The WT School of Music’s Symphonic Band and the Chorale each will perform during the 2024 Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio.

Before the TMEA appearance, the ensembles will offer a concert at 5 p.m. Feb. 4 in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT’s Canyon campus. Admission is free, but tickets are required.

“This will be the Symphonic Band’s 16th appearance at the convention, and we celebrate the dedication, hard work and tradition of excellence that this ensemble has accomplished,” said Don Lefevre, director of bands and WT’s Gary Garner Professor of Band.

“The WT Chorale’s performance for TMEA will be a monumental achievement. The audition process for TMEA is rigorous, and only two university choirs from all division levels are selected each year to perform,” said Dr. Sean Pullen, professor of music and director of choral activities. “The fact that WT has a choral program that can compete with Division I universities across the state is significant especially considering the reputation for a high level of excellence that Texas choral programs hold across the nation.”

The Symphonic Band will perform for TMEA at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 8 in the Lila Cockrell Theatre in the Henry B. González Convention Center in downtown San Antonio.

The Chorale will perform for TMEA at 8 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Stars at Night Ballroom, also in the González Convention Center.

The TMEA convention is the largest such event for music educators in the nation, offering teachers opportunities for professional development and networking. It also is a prime opportunity for WT, Pullen said.

“The impact for our student recruitment will be extensive, and the exposure of the WT choral program will enhance its strong reputation in the state,” Pullen said.

In addition to its TMEA performance, the Symphonic Band will offer free concerts on their way to San Antonio:

  • 2 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Midland High School band room;
  • 7 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Permian High School band room;
  • 1 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Brady High School band room; and
  • 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the John Paul Stevens High School Auditorium in San Antonio.

A roster of performers is below.

Fostering an appreciation of the arts is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign’s new goal is to reach $175 million by 2025; currently, it has raised more than $150 million.

 

 

About West Texas A&M University

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degrees, including two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

 

 

Symphonic Band roster

FLUTE/PICCOLO

Kyndahl Britton, Junior

Flute Performance | Pflugerville, TX

 

Alejandra Mulgado, MM

Conducting | Clovis, NM

 

Erin Hinds, Senior

Vocal Performance &

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

Alex Lam, Junior

Music Education | Wylie, TX

 

Rosie Mendoza, Senior

Music Education | Brenham, TX

 

 

OBOE

Tobin Brooks, Senior

Oboe Performance &

Music Education | Canyon, TX

 

Abigail Hite, Senior

Oboe Performance &

Music Education | Nashville, TN

 

Marissa Portillo, Freshman

Music Technology | Lubbock, TX

 

 

ENGLISH HORN

Emily Klein, Senior

Biochemistry &

Biology | Amarillo, TX

 

 

BASSOON

Daniel Gonzales, Junior

Music Education | Taylor, TX

 

Katherine Clark, Junior

Music Education | Canyon, TX

 

 

CONTRABASSOON

Michael Johnson

Adjunct Faculty | Amarillo, TX

 

 

E-flat CLARINET

Joey Henriquez, Senior

Clarinet Performance &

Music Technology | Arlington, TX

 

 

 

 

B-flat CLARINET

Dayton Scholz, Junior

Clarinet Performance &

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

Ethan Hughes, Senior

Music Therapy | Wichita Falls, TX

 

Elias Medina, Sophomore

Music Education | Fort Worth, TX

 

Mackenzie Stephenson Sophomore

Music Education | Melissa, TX

 

Grace Lindauer, MM

Conducting | Fort Worth, TX

 

Shawn Frausto, Senior

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

 

BASS CLARINET

Kaitlyn Rubinski, Junior

Clarinet Performance &

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

Maddlyn Worley, Senior

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

Zoe Stovall, Junior

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

 

SAXOPHONE

Braden Lefevre, MM

Conducting | Canyon, TX

 

Joseph Fondren, Freshman

Saxophone Performance &

Music Education | Arlington, TX

 

Maxwell Gray, Senior

Saxophone Performance &

Music Education | Tomball, TX

 

Carter Rybarski, Senior

Music Technology | Brenham, TX

 

 

TRUMPET

Emily Sotelo, MM

Trumpet Performance |

Greenwood, TX

 

Jesse Chavez, Junior

Music Education | Porter, TX

 

Aubyn Nall, Junior

Music Education | Canyon, TX

 

Adam Johnson, Junior

Music Education | Springtown, TX

 

Brayden York, Junior

Music Education | Odessa, TX

 

Blake Livingston, MM

Conducting | Amarillo, TX

 

 

HORN

Seth Meason, Sophomore

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

Luke Rodriquez, Senior

Music Technology | Midland, TX

 

Christopher Santiago, Junior

Music Education | Odessa, TX

 

Elliott Lewis, Freshman

Music Education |

College Station, TX

 

Carlie Marcotte, Senior

Music Education | Lewisville, TX

 

Roy Brown, Freshman

Agribusiness &

Economics | Menard, TX

 

Norrin Hodgson, Senior

Music Education | Odessa, TX

 

 

TENOR TROMBONE

Spencer Owens, Junior

Music Education | Levelland, TX

 

Korbin Cole, Freshman

Music Education &

Vocal Performance | Pampa, TX

 

Brayden Hebbel, Senior

Trombone Performance |

Amarillo, TX

 

Cyrus Jackson, Senior

Music Education | Baytown, TX

 

 

 

 

BASS TROMBONE

Gavin Poole, Sophomore

Trombone Performance |

Meridan, TX

 

Brandon Trinh, Junior

Trombone Performance |

Frisco, TX

 

EUPHONIUM

Jack Montgomery, Sophomore

Music Education |

College Station, TX

 

Patrick Lucas, MM

Conducting | Odessa, TX

 

Maribel Rivas, Freshman

Music Education | Fort Worth, TX

 

Geraldo Lara, MM

Conducting | El Paso, TX

 

 

TUBA

Lucas Martinez, Senior

Music Education | Lewisville, TX

 

Wyatt Hayes, Junior

Tuba Performance | McKinney, TX

 

 

DOUBLE BASS

Ryan Evans, Junior

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

Carson King, Sophomore

Music Education | Rockdale, TX

 

 

PIANO/CELESTA

Piper Fowler, Junior

Piano & Percussion

Performance |Amarillo, Tx

 

 

KEYBOARDS

Caleb Hesse, Junior

Piano Performance &

Music Composition | Bushland, TX

 

HARP

Jennifer Miller

Adjunct Faculty | Amarillo, TX

 

PERCUSSION

Mason Rumsey, Senior

Music Education | Joshua, TX

 

Hien Doan, Senior

Percussion Performance &

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

Chema Garcia, Senior

Music Education | Wellington, TX

 

Colton Gallandat, Junior

Music Education | Joshua, TX

 

Mason McWest, Sophomore

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

Brandon Garcia, Sophomore

Percussion Performance &

Music Education | Amarillo, TX

 

Caleb Martin, MM

Percussion Performance | Plainview, TX

 

Aidan Caballero, Sophomore

Music Education | Odessa, TX

 

Payton Hayes, Sophomore

Music Education | Midland, TX

 

Colton Leadingham, Sophomore

Music Education | Odessa, TX

 

DRUM SET

Tristan Mouw, Senior

Music Technology | Amarillo, TX|

 

 

WT Chorale roster

 

 

Feb. 1, 2024

Contact Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu

 

WT Chorale Roster

Soprano

Sarah Boydston—Amarillo, TX, Junior, Music Education

Selestial Calderon—El Paso, TX, Senior, Music Therapy

Sarah Estes—Turpin, OK, Sophomore, Vocal Performance

Brinklee Fairchild—Midland, TX, Freshman, Vocal Performance

Hannah Felker—Amarillo, TX, Junior, Business Management

Grace Gaertner—Whitehouse, TX, Senior, Music Education

Joli Goebel—Amarillo, TX, Junior, Music Therapy

Bailey Heiller—Canyon, TX, Sophomore, Psychology

Monica Hernandez—Canyon, TX, Freshman, Early Childhood Education

Erin Hinds—Amarillo, TX, Senior, Vocal Performance/Instrumental Education

Gracie Ingham—Amarillo, TX, Senior, Political Science

Taylor Lindley—Pampa, TX, Graduate Student, Vocal Performance

Kylee Novak—Amarillo, TX, Freshman, Early Childhood Education

Sauncy Reddick—Beaver, OK, Senior, Music Education

Karley Thomas—Amarillo, TX, Freshman, Wildlife Biology, Pre-Veterinarian

Alto

Holly Holcomb—Amarillo, TX, Senior, Music Therapy

Austen Jones—Amarillo, TX, Junior, Music Technology

Brooklynn King—Pearland, TX, Sophomore, Vocal Performance

Zoe Kizziar—Canyon, TX, Freshman, Music Education

Hannah Lannou—Canyon, TX, Freshman, Theater Education

Charlotte Plotts—Canyon, TX, Junior, Mathematics

Faith Powell—Amarillo, TX, Junior, Music Education

Elaina Robinson—Amarillo, TX, Senior, Elementary Education

Zara Salazar—Canyon, TX, Freshman, Music Education

Caroline Cooper—Midlothian, TX, Freshman, Music Education

McKenna Cooper—Midlothian, TX, Senior, Music Therapy

Geraldine Dingman—Frisco, TX, Junior, Vocal Performance

Rebecca Hall—Show Low, AZ, Junior, English Education

Abigail Hite—Nashville, TN, Senior, Music Education, Instrumental Performance

Anna Holcomb—Amarillo, TX, Junior, Psychology

 

Tenor

Rayden Caster—Canyon, TX, Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering

Connor Cooksey—San Antonio, TX, Sophomore, Music Education

Caedon Dietz—Dresden, Germany, Sophomore, Music Technology

Kyler Hilton—Amarillo, TX, Sophomore, Music Education

Brady Fellers—Borger, TX, Junior, Music Education

Benjamin Kerley—Amarillo, TX, Freshman, Business Management

Brendan King—Amarillo, TX, Freshman, Music Education

Joshua Moreno—Canyon, TX, Junior, Music Education

Gideon Talley—Canyon, TX, Sophomore, Music Technology

Bass

Korbin Cole—Pampa, TX, Freshman, Music Education

Ethan Evers—Canyon, TX, Sophomore, Digital Communication and Media

Eduardo Guaderrama—Friona, TX, Graduate Student, Choral Conducting

Kelton Harbison—Canyon, TX, Sophomore, Music Education

Madison Jonas—Amarillo, TX, Senior, Vocal Performance

Ethan Klein—Sioux Falls, SD, Sophomore, Computer Systems Management

Elliott Lewis—College Station, TX, Freshman, Music Education

Mark Pinkerton—Canyon, TX, Freshman, Mechanical Engineering

Logan Warren—Littlefield, TX, Senior, Music Education

 

 

 

—WT—