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2023 All-Region Band Results
Mr. Hardy and I are excited to announce the results of this weekend’s Region Band auditions. 16 different campuses and over 460 students from PISD and Goose Creek were represented. BHI had 30 students who auditioned and 18 were selected for All-Region distinction. Based on the number of entries and available spots for the two bands, just over 1/3 of those who auditioned were selected for a group. BHI had 60% of our entries make the Region Band!
Please help us congratulate…
Linda Tran, Flute
Emmery Lynn, Flute
Daniel Alvarez, Clarinet
Genesis Tamez, Clarinet
Joshua Byron, Clarinet
Karla Fernandez, Clarinet
Jordyn Thomas, Saxophone
Adam Lopez, Trumpet
Cruz Jasso, Trumpet
Andrew Quinteros, Horn
Ronaldo Salinas, Horn
Natalie Cazares, Horn
Luis Perez, Trombone
Carissa Mendez, Euphonium
Angel Escobar, Tuba (1st chair out of 32 students!). Angel also qualifies for All-Region Orchestra.
Giovanni Gonzalez, Tuba
Bella Sherwood, Percussion (1st chair out of 58 students!) Bella also qualifies for All-Region Orchestra.
Kendrick Norman, Percussion
Way to go Bears!
2023 All-City Band Results
Mr. Hardy and I are excited to announce the results of this weekend’s PISD All-City Band auditions. Each of the intermediate schools in the district had students auditioning in the event, which is a practice run for the All-Region auditions in early November. Over 250 students auditioned for placement. BHI had 29 students who auditioned and 21 were selected for All-City distinction. Please help us congratulate…
Emmery Lynn, Flute
Linda Tran, Flute
Daniel Alvarez, Clarinet
Genesis Tamez, Clarinet
Karla Fernandez, Clarinet
Rey Rivera, Clarinet
Joshua Byron, Clarinet
Angel Myles, Clarinet
Emily Zuniga, Saxophone
Adam Lopez, Trumpet
Cruz Jasso, Trumpet
Andrew Quinteros, Horn (1st chair out of 20 students!)
Ronaldo Salinas, Horn
Natalie Cazares, Horn
Luis Perez, Trombone
Ricky Doan, Trombone
Carissa Mendez, Euphonium
Angel Escobar, Tuba
Giovanni Gonzalez, Tuba
Bella Sherwood, Percussion (1st chair out of 33 students!)
Kendrick Norman, Percussion
Way to go Bears!
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
Welcome back BHI Band family! Mr. Hardy and I are excited to begin this year's journey with you. We want your child to experience a first class musical experience through participation in the BHI Band program. We hope that you find this redesigned website as a useful tool for information and updates about the band. Should you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We have very high expectations for every student and each ensemble and know that your involvement in your child's musical growth is a vital component of our success plan. Let's have a great year!
2022 All-Region Band Results
On Saturday, November 5th, every student in the top band (38 students in total) auditioned for the All-Region Band. They competed against students from eighteen other intermediate schools in the region. Judges evaluated them against other performers on their instrument. The students prepared three scales and two etudes. A huge thank you to Mr. Hardy who works with our percussion students during class. We are proud to announce the 20 students who earned an All-Region placement.
Evie Troung, Flute, 2nd chair. Qualified for All-Region Orchestra
Joseph Oviedo, Flute, 3rd chair
Tatiana Rodriguez, Flute 8th chair
George Nguyen, Bassoon, 1st chair. Qualified for All-Region Orchestra.
Yasmin Mendez, Clarinet, 6th chair
Genesis Tamez, Clarinet, 7th chair
Daniel Alvarez, Clarinet 18th chair
Marcos Gonzalez, Saxophone, 8th chair
Jordyn Thomas, Saxophone, 12th chair
Joel Esparza, Trumpet, 6th chair
Lucas Cena, Trumpet, 13th chair
Kaden Orozco, Trumpet, 14th chair
Luis Perez, Trombone, 14th chair
Ernesto Alcantar, Tuba, 4th chair
Jayden Jones, Tuba, 6th chair
Emma Jacob, Percussion, 1st chair (out of 58 percussionists). Qualified for All-Region Orchestra.
Trjah Smith, Percussion, 3rd chair. Qualified for All-Region Orchestra.
Andrew Posey, Percussion, 6th chair
Ari Kainer, Percussion, 8th chair
Emma Mendiola, Percussion, 10th chair