Montgomery ISD Choir Students Advance in All-State Selection Process

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Montgomery HS, Lake Creek HS students move on to regional competition

Montgomery ISD students choir students completed the first round of auditions in the All-State selection process. Students from Montgomery High School and Lake Creek High School competed against talented singers from across the area. Montgomery High School advanced 30 students and Lake Creek High School had 31 students move on to the next round.   

“I am so pleased by our results, five students earned 1st chair, three earned 2nd chair and four earned 3rd chair,” MHS Choir Director Heather Orr said. “The next step is the Region auditions on October 14 where 30 of our students will face other qualifiers from area schools.” 

The Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) choir auditions are a four-part process, with District, Region, Pre-Area, and Area auditions with the end goal being State. The TMEA audition process is designed to provide both recognition and meaningful musical experiences for Texas’ student musicians. Selection to a TMEA performing organization requires stamina, talent, and a strong work ethic.

“The Lake Creek choir program had a record-breaking 31 students advance to the Region audition. This is a huge accomplishment and speaks highly of the work ethic of our students,” Lake Creek HS Choir Director Cameron Carnley said. “We are so proud of all the students who learned this music and auditioned.”

Each fall, over 70,000 Texas high school students begin the All-State audition process. 1,810 are ultimately selected to rehearse and perform during the annual TMEA Clinic/Convention in one of 18 Texas All-State ensembles, including four choirs: Mixed Choir, Treble Choir, Tenor-Bass Choir and Small School Mixed Choir.

Congratulations to these talented students!

Montgomery High School:

Soprano 1

Alyssa Schelski – 3rd chair

Soprano 2

Mary Hoke – 1st chair

Sahely Sanchez – 6th chair

Reagan Mosier

Cali-Mai Vasquez

Alto 1

Catherine McCorquodale – 3rd chair

Raegan Sells – 3rd chair

Saida Bourque – 6th chair

Katherine Haldy

Kailey Rooney

Alto 2

Hannah Dobbs – 1st chair

Adelyn Rabel – 2nd chair

Jacqueline Lucas – 4th chair

Ella Grace Robertson

Tenor 1

Benjamin Barajas – 1st chair

Aiden Anderson

Logan McCall

Zach Smith

Tenor 2

Jack McCorquodale – 1st chair

Jarod Peschl – 3rd chair

Bass 1

Sam Siemonsma – 2nd chair

Mason Ainsworth

Brandon Klevenski

Baron Lockridge

Bass 2

Braedyn Ritchie – 1st chair

Joel Morgan – 2nd chair

Landon Davis

Grayson Moore

Jacob Morris

Jax Tweto

Lake Creek High School:

Soprano 1

Mia Pazderny – 2nd Chair

Madelyn Fellman

Sarah Temple

Soprano 2

Molly Marshall – 2nd Chair

Brooke Marshall – 4th Chair

Jordan Burton

Abby Carswell

Jenna Fruge

Alexia Romo

Alto 1

Kimberly Boyd

Loren Flood

Jennifer Whitlock

Alto 2

Zoe Powell – 3rd Chair

Payton Nichols

Madi Perry

Dakota Savadina

Evelyn Villarde

Niko Villarde

Tenor 1

Juan Flores

Tenor 2

Kenny Chalk – 2nd Chair

Dalton Schany – 5th Chair

Cooper Campbell

Tristan Luycx

Ezekiel Miller

Levi Turner

Bass 1

Caden McDonald – 5th Chair

Keaton Anderson

DJ Haynes

Walker Littlejohn

Blayne Lusk

Bass 2

Donovan Miller – 5th Chair