Eleven members of the Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band were named to the High School All-Region Band after auditions at North Lamar High School on Friday, December 7.  Eight have qualified for Area auditions.  Two students, Jose Mata and Nestor Cruz, earned 1st chair for their respective instruments.

Those named to the All-Region Band include Rebecca Yox-3rd chair flute-Symphonic Band (6A Area qualifier), Brian Ramirez-oboe (6A Area qualifier), Nia Jackson-4th chair clarinet-Wind Ensemble (5A Area qualifier), Jose Mata-1st chair baritone sax-Symphonic band (6A Area qualifier), Frank Pina-2nd chair tenor trombone-Symphonic band (6A area qualifier), Nestor Cruz-1st chair contrabass clarinet-Wind Ensemble (6A area qualifier), Alvin Gonzales (6A area qualifier), Oscar Palacios-2nd chair trumpet-Symphonic band, Jose Martinez-11th chair trumpet-Symphonic Band, Nicholas Segovia-trombone (6A area qualifier), Jordi Bello-3rd chair tuba-Symphonic band.

“I’m extremely proud of these students,” said MPHS Head Band Director and Director of Fine Arts, Dr. Theodus Luckett III. “They have worked very hard! This would not be possible without the support of our administration, parents, and community!”

 

Photo:

From left to right:

First Row:

Alvin Gonzalez, Frank Piña, Nia Jackson, Rebecca Yox, Oscar Palacios, Nicholas Segovia

Second Row:

Brian Ramirez, Nestor Cruz, José Martinez, Jose Mata, Jordi Bello