The month of March was a very busy and exciting time for the Mount Pleasant Junior High School band program.
On Thursday, March 22, the MPJH Honors and Symphonic Bands performed in the Pleasant Grove Invitational Festival (Pre-UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest) at Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana. Both bands received a Sweepstakes Award. This means both bands received a first division (Superior Rating) on their stage performances and in sight reading.
According to MPJHS Band Director Karen Luckett, this is the first time in the history of the MPJHS band program that both bands received this award at this contest.
On Wednesday, March 28, the MPJH Symphonic Band performed in the Region IV Middle School UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest at Pleasant Grove High School. They again received a Sweepstakes Award, receiving a first division (Superior Rating) on their stage performance and in sight reading.
“After looking at past records, this is the first time in the history of the band program the Symphonic Band has ever received a Sweepstakes Award at a UIL Contest,” Luckett said.
Then on Thursday, March 29, the MPJH Honors Band performed in the Region IV Middle School UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest at Pleasant Grove High School. They received a first division (Superior Rating) on their stage performance.
“I am thrilled at how well both groups of students performed,” Luckett said. “Both Alicia Hargett, who directs the Symphonic band, and I are so proud of the way our students stepped up and performed at such a high level. They were great representatives of Mt. Pleasant.”
Pictures – Honors Band:
Members of the 2017-2018 MPJHS Honors Band include Flutes: David Perez, Kayla Mata, Alitzel Mendoza, Ruby Ferretiz, Anahi Valente, Ximena Tovar, Joshua Espinoza, Jocelyn Reyes, Genesis Roberson, Hezly Garcia, Rachel Rodriguez; Oboe: Hannah Harvill; Bassoon: Taylor Hubbs; Clarinets: Emmalee Wade, Jayme Don Juan, Neida Perez, Genesis Davila, Juliana Perez, Hadleigh Mays, Mauricio Bocanegra; Bass Clarinets: Holly Reese, Terry Duke; Alto Saxophones: Jonathan Tepetate, Lucy Molina; Tenor Saxophone: Pablo Mata; Trumpets: Jayden Beckham, Dewayne Ivory, Esteban Trejo, Jenny Flores, Alexia De La Rosa; French Horns: Miguel Banda, Amelin Cardenas, Juan Gandara, Arlette De Jesus; Trombones: Odalys Adame, McKayla Salazar, Calie Logan, Jahir Alonzo, Jackelin Gomez, Sherlyn Sandoval; Baritones: Victor Olvera, Alan Garrett; Tubas: Kolby Perkins, David Chavez, Devin Black; Percussion: Angel Quistian, David Perez, Donoven Young, Elizabeth Lockett, Erik Ojendis, Isai Ramirez, Jair Moreno, Pedro Zuniga, Tommy Arredondo
Symphonic Band:
Members of the 2017-2018 Symphonic Band include Flutes: La’toni Elliott, Karli Hill, Zareya Hurndon, Gracelyn McClendon, Madison McNeil, Daniela Palomo, Jamelah Miller, Rosselyn Molina, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Madison Thompson; Clarinet: Andrew Avila, Chelsea Dowden, Juanita Gutierrez, Angel Nava, Viridiana Portillo, Kaitlyn Reese, Melanie De La Cruz, Manoa Bagsic; Contra Clarinet: Hannah Bowles; Saxophone: Brian Ayala, Ezequiel Castaneda, Giselle Castillo, Alejandro Nava, Cesar Tinajero, Javier Vazquez; Trumpet: Dana Memije, Alan Rodriguez, Nayeli Palacios, Jackie Gonzalez, Yesenia Rosiles, Andrea Anguiano, Lizeth Navarro; French Horn: Marcela Mata, Isaiah Martinez; Baritone: Sebastian Campos, Daniel Garcia; Trombone: Micah Shepherd, Elijah Rider, Rachel Cato, Yadeline Perez, Luis Garcia, David Macareno, Christopher Arroyo; Tuba: Jorge Alvarez, Juan Serna, Edgar Arias; Percussion: Ilse Ojendis, Param Poudel, Lizzette Ramirez, Raul Vazquez, Analisa Lopez