Three MHS Students Selected for All-State Concert
    The Monahans News ~ February 14, 2006

Eleven Monahans High School Band members participated in the Area Band competition in Lubbock on Saturday, January 7. All the students had performed in the Regional auditions and advanced to the area level.

Three Big Green Band students were named to the Texas All-State Band. They will perform on February 18 in San Antonio at the annual Texas Music Educators Association convention.

This is the highest honor awarded to individual music students in the state. They represent the top 1% of band students who began the audition process several months ago.

Over 1,500 students are selected through a process that began with over 42,00 students from around the state vying for this honor to perform in one of 13 ensembles.

High school students selected to perform in the All-State Concerts have competed through several levels of auditions beginning in the Fall of 2005 to arrive at the state level.

All-State students participate in three days of rehearsals directed by nationally recognized conductors during the TMEA convention and perform for thousands of attendees at the concerts, which bring this extraordinary event to a close.

Senior Elizabeth Bouquin is the daughter of George and Sarah Bouquin. She is a member of PALS. She studies with Martha Davis of Midland.

Christopher Garcia is a sophomore and the son of Robert and Donna Garcia. He was named first chair bassoon. Chris was also selected to be a member of the 5A Region Band in Midland. He has studied with Julia Windle of Austin.

Chip Reyes is the sophomore son of Raymond and Diana Reyes. He is active in Future Teachers of America, Student Council and Debate. Reyes is a student of Sharon Chase of Albuquerque, NM.

Keyed by Jason Dimm, Senior