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. To register, visit showtix4u.com/event-details/80359.
“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.
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
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
EllioS Lewis—College Station, TX, Freshman, Music Education
Mark Pinkerton—Canyon, TX, Freshman, Mechanical Engineering
Logan Warren—Littlefield, TX, Senior, Music Education
