Band Updates

OUR SUCCESS GETS GREATER FROM HERE!

As we all know, our Leopard band is very talented. In Arlington, Texas they went to AT&T Stadium and competed in the USA Bands contest, where they slammed the competition making first place. They also competed at UIL in Mount Pleasant receiving an excellent rating. 

Recently, the LEHS Band competed at the ATSSB All-Region Band tryouts that were held at Pittsburg High School.

Congratulations to all of our LEHS Band members who were selected to the ATSSB All-Region Band :

Jakari Holland 1st Chair Tuba Wind Ensemble Advanced to Area

Jonathan Urenda 2nd Chair F Horn Wind Ensemble Advanced to Area

Clorissa Adams 2nd Chair Contrabass Clarinet Wind Ensemble Advanced to Area

Samantha Spriggs 3rd Chair Wind Ensemble F Horn Advanced to Area

Korey Broussard 4th Chair Euphonium Wind Ensemble Advanced to Area

Sarah Schwarck 4th Chair Symphonic Band Advanced to Area

Shelbi Phillips 4th Chair Clarinet Symphonic Band Advanced to Area

Kasey Stacks 2nd Chair Flute Symphonic Band Advanced To Area

Jonathan Hawkins 12 Chair Trumpet Symphonic Band Advanced To Area

Trey Pree 8th Chair Trombone Symphonic Band Advanced To Area 

Raven Burns 1st Chair Alto Clarinet Symphonic Band

Sha'Kaya Jackson 5th Chair Bass Clarinet Symphonic Band

Jamarion Holland 13th Chair Trumpet Symphonic Band

Rachel Fulton 6th Chair Euphonium Symphonic Band

Kobi Brittenham 2nd Alternate Trumpet Symphonic Band. 

The students who advanced to Area will audition for the Texas All-State Band on January 13, 2018. Please congratulate all of our students who auditioned for the All-Region Band as they represented our band program with pride.

Also, the following students were selected to the 2018 Four States Honor Band:

Jakari Holland     Tuba

Jonathon Urenda   French Horn

Shelbi Philllips       Clarinet

Clorissa Adams     Clarinet

Korey Broussard    Baritone

Matthew Biass       Trumpet

They will perform at the Four States Bandmasters Convention January 18th- 20th, 2018.  Please congratulate these students on being selected for this tremendous achievement.

And as always, thanks to the Staff and Administration of LEISD for making this possible for our students.