Spotlight on Students


2021-2022 TMEA All State Members

Dobie HS

Joy Menahem - Choir

Pasadena Memorial HS

Jose Pina - Orchestra

Santiago Fonseca – Choir



2020-2021 TMEA All State Members

Pasadena Memorial HS

Madeline Blizzard – Choir – Soprano

Santiago Fonseca – Choir – Tenor



2019-2020 TMEA All State Members

Dobie HS

Patricia Medina – Orchestra – Viola

Andrew Garcia – Choir – Bass 2

Pasadena Memorial HS

Madeline Blizzard – Choir – Soprano 1

Kiley Phillips – Choir – Alto 1

Colton Dement – Band – Trumpet

Nicholas Russell – Band – French Horn



2018-2019 All State Members

Dobie HS

Brian Hoang- Band - Trumpet

Pasadena Memorial HS

Colton Dement - Band - Trumpet

Jonathan Villarreal - Choir - Bass 2

Melissa Escobar - Orchestra - Viola

Sam Rayburn HS

Charles Dyall - Band - Trumpet

South Houston HS

Jennifer Tafolla - Choir - Alto 1

Jonathan Escobar - Choir - Tenor 1


2017-2018 All State Members

Dobie HS

Roberto Campa - Band - Alto Saxophone

Pasadena Memorial HS

Johnny To - Band - Bb Clarinet

Sam Rayburn HS

Charles Dyall - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

South Houston HS

Sydnee Horton - Choir - Soprano 2

Jennifer Tafolla - Choir - Alto 1

Jonathan Escobar - Choir - Tenor 1

Matthew Linares - Choir - Tenor 2



2016-2017 All State Members

Dobie HS

Sean Saperstein - Choir - Tenor 1

Pasadena Memorial HS

Terry Williams - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

Sam Rayburn HS

David Gonzales - Choir - Tenor 2

Nadjalie Santos - Choir - Alto 2

Charles Dyall - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

Jorge Alcocer Rubio - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

South Houston HS

Matthew Linares - Choir - Tenor 2

Mariah Martinez - Choir - Sop 2



2015-2016 All State Members

Dobie HS

Adam Boswell - Band - Bb Clarinet

Pasadena Memorial HS

Roberto Reyna- Choir - Bass 2

Terry Williams - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

Sam Rayburn HS

Nadjalie Santos - Choir - Alto 2

Jorge Alcocer - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

South Houston HS

John Ramirez- Choir - Bass 2



2014-2015 All State Members

Dobie HS

Elissa Nguyen - Orchestra - Viola

Roberto Zavaleta - Band - Eb Clarinet

Pasadena Memorial HS

Roberto Reyna- Choir - Bass 2

Terry Williams - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

Sam Rayburn HS

Nadjalie Santos - Choir - Alto 2

South Houston HS

John Ramirez- Choir - Bass 2


2013-2014 All State Members

Dobie HS

Elissa Nguyen - Orchestra - Viola

Carlos Omar Amaro Diaz - Orchestra - String Bass

Nick Engle - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

Chanse Morris - Band - Bb Clarinet

Roberto Zavaleta - Band - Eb Clarinet

Pasadena Memorial HS

Kyle Shores - Band - French Horn

Sam Rayburn HS

Nadjalie Santos - Choir - Alto 2

South Houston HS

Aaron Pena - Choir - Tenor 1


2012-2013 All State Members

Dobie HS

Joel Arhelger - Band - Bb Clarinet

Chanse Morris - Band - Bb Clarinet

Venerson Villanueva - Band - Flute

Lan Tran - Choir - Tenor 2

Hernan Campa - Orchestra - Cello

Ira Lanza - Orchestra - String Bass

Edwardo Rios - Orchestra - Viola


2011-2012 All State Members

Dobie HS

April Henderson - Band

Chanse Morris - Band

Edwardo Rios - Orchestra

South Houston HS

Christopher Rodriguez- Band


2010-2011 All State Members

Dobie HS

Erik Flores - Band

Chanse Morris - Band

Pasadena Memorial HS

David Kolacny - Choir

Sam Rayburn HS

Andrew Dimmick - Band

Carl Hinkie - Choir


2009-2010 All State Members

Dobie HS

Brandon Wright - Band

Pasadena HS

Joshua Horak - Choir

Pasadena Memorial HS

Matthew Mena - Orchestra

Matthew Barker - Band

Alexandra Oakes - Choir

Sam Rayburn HS

Ezequiel Calderon - Choir


CONGRATULATIONS to the 2009-2010 Dobie HS Chamber Orchestra!!!

The J. Frank Dobie HS Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Tanner Ledford and Alice McCoy has been selected to perform in December at the prestigious Midwest Music Conference in Chicago, Illinois. The Midwest Clinic is an International Band and Orchestra Conference and it exists to serve all instrumental music educators and improve the field of music education. Last year the Midwest Clinic's attendeed hailed from over thirty countries.

2008-2009 All State Members

Dobie HS

Tam Duong - Viola

Jonathan Washington - Euphonium

Pasadena HS

David Hernandez - Bass

Pasadena Memorial HS

Matthew Mena - Bass

Holly Brewer - Flute

Matthew Barker - Cornet/Trumpet

David Kolacny - Bass 2

Sam Rayburn HS

Jose Garcia - Tenor 1

South Houston HS

Jessica Rangel - Soprano 1

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2008-2009 Dobie HS Orchestra!!!

The J. Frank Dobie HS Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Tanner Ledford and Alice McCoy has been selected by the National Orchestral Honors Project as a National Winner.

The National Orchestral Honors Project is a national competition entered by recordings,in which the top quarter are selected as National Winners. The Mark of Excellence program has received entries from twenty five states. The performance will be included on a compilation CD of the winning performances and will be sent to all entrants of the project.


2007-2008 All State Members

Dobie HS

Joe Underwood - Trumpet

Tam Duong - Viola

Pasadena HS

David Hernandez - Bass

Pasadena Memorial HS

Matthew Barker - Trumpet

Andy Ho - Clarinet

Jason Williams - Viola

Matthew Mena - Bass


Pasadena Memorial HS

Marching Band Class AA Champions

2007 Sam Houston State University Marching Contest

J . Frank Dobie HS Wind Ensemble

received an invitation to perform at the National Concert Band Festival

in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 27 - March 2, 2007


Pasadena ISD 2006-2007 TMEA All State Students

Jose Garcia - Tenor 1 - Rayburn HS

Michael Flores - Flute - Rayburn HS

Steven Kibodeaux - Bass 2 - Pasadena Memorial HS

Matthew Barker - Trumpet - Pasadena Memorial HS

Martin Guerra - Cello - Dobie HS

David Hernandez - String Bass - Pasadena HS

Bobby Tapia - String Bass - South Houston HS