1999-2000 Band Accomplishments


     The LC-M Wind Ensemble earned it's 22nd UIL Sweepstakes Trophy at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest on April 13th, 2000 earning straight 1's. The LC-M Symphonic Band also earned UIL Sweepstakes with 1-1-1 on stage and 1-1-2 in sightreading.


     2 students made the 4A Texas All-State Band. They will be attending the annual TMEA Convention in San Antonio February 9-12, 2000. Texas All-State band students are approximately in the top 3% of all high school musicians in the state.

Name Inst. Band Chair
Blake Morgan Percussion 4A Symphonic 4
Aron Porter Trombone 4A Symphonic 6

     8 students competed for spots in the Texas All-State Bands on January 8th, 2000. 2 students were selected.

Name Rank Inst. State Track
Blake Morgan 1 Percussion * 4A
Aron Porter 1 Trombone * 4A
Brent Faulk 3 Tuba   4A
Jona Gilchrist 3 Contrabass Clarinet   5A
Julia Wang 6 Flute   4A
Jana Benson 6 Bassoon   4A
Brint Carlton 7 Trumpet   4A
Joel Bourdier 9 Trumpet   4A

     17 students from our school were selected for the All-Region X Band with 4 alternates to the 2nd band as well. Tryouts were held December 11th, 1999. Additionally, 8 students made it to the Area level.

Name Band/Chair Inst. Area
Julia Wang 1/2 Flute *
Erin Buchanan 2/1 Flute  
Summer Odom 2/3 Flute  
Sharon Kim 2/13 Flute  
Kristi Cart 1/20 Clarinet  
Lindsay Broomes 1/23 Clarinet  
Cassandra King 2/6 Clarinet  
Jason Hale 2/9 Clarinet  
Rachel Brown 1st Alt. Clarinet  
Lindsey Laughlin 2nd Alt. Clarinet  
Jona Gilchrist 1/1 Contrabass Clarinet *
Jana Benson 1st Alt. Bassoon *
Chris Arena 1st Alt. Bari Sax  
Joel Bourdier 1/4 Trumpet *
Brint Carlton 1/11 Trumpet *
Aron Porter 1/2 Trombone *
Nathan Steenport 2/4 Euphonium  
Brent Faulk 1/4 Tuba *
Steven Trahan 2/8 Tuba  
Blake Morgan 1/5 Percussion *
Chad Weldon 2/8 Percussion  

     We attended State Marching Contest at Baylor University on November 1st and placed 21st out of 23 bands.


     We attended Area E Marching Contest at Sam Houston State University on October 23 and placed 1st which allowed us to advance to State Marching Contest in Waco.


     We attended Region X Marching Contest on October 16 and earned our 23rd consecutive 1st division rating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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