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