Memorial weekend 2012 produced a successful trip for Dragon band students participating in the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Austin. Performances were hosted at the University of Texas at Austin May 26-28. 162 band, choir and orchestra students from Carroll ISD performed both solos and ensembles judged by college music professors from across the state. 39 students received a Division 1 Superior Ratings and 110 students received Division 2 Excellent Ratings. Gold medals were awarded to all division 1 recipients and silver medals were awarded to division 2 soloists. Teachers say they are very proud of all participants for their months of preparation and performances at the state level.
Division 1 (Gold Medalists)
- Helen Bae, Flute Solo
- Connor Lane, Flute Solo
- Holly Rosenberg, Flute Solo
- Mollie Danel, Flute Solo
- Neha Jain, Flute Solo
- Eunice Lee, Oboe Solo
- Jeff Imam, Oboe Solo
- Colin Hilliard, Bassoon Solo
- Ryan Adler, Saxophone Solo
- Zach Loucks, Saxophone Solo
- Zachary Susskind, Saxophone Solo
- Shannon Spark, French Horn Solo
- Christopher Cunningham, Trombone Solo
- Nick Booth, Trombone Solo
- Cameron Foster, Snare Drum Solo
- Cameron Li, Snare Drum Solo
- Chontresse Megwa, Kelsie Harshaw, and Marilee Yeager, Flute Trio
- Shelby Brown, Neha Jain, and Mollie Danel, Flute Trio
- Mason Hunter, Michael Leung, Dan Rockey, and Nathan Zaremba, Saxophone Quartet
- Blaire Sanders, Girl’s Voice
- Danielle Rodriguez, Girl’s Voice
- Kelsey Olohan, Girl’s Voice
- Melissa Manila, Girl’s Voice
- Nichole Choate, Girl’s Voice
- Blaire Sanders, Carson Henderson, Devin Berg, Kelsey Bronson, Landry Mead, Nicole Choate, Taylor White, and Trevor Slack: Madrigal
Division 2 (Silver Medalists)
- Chontresse Megwa, Flute Solo
- Hannah Bronson, Flute Solo
- Marilee Yeager, Flute Solo
- Shelby Brown, Flute Solo
- Julianna West, Clarinet Solo
- Tanner Deters, Saxophone Solo
- Kelsey Bronson, Trumpet Solo
- Pete Thayer, Trumpet Solo
- Reid Appleby, Trumpet Solo
- Jarod Chaney, French Horn Solo
- Lexie Hassien, French Horn Solo
- Vinay Soni, French Horn Solo
- Andrew Jensen, Trombone Solo
- Jared Neeley, Trombone Solo
- Aaron Li, Snare Drum Solo
- Parker Wagner, Snare Drum Solo
- Ryan Fields, Snare Drum Solo
- Adam Bautista, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Andrew Baker, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Ashley Vu, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Casey Brennan, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Cole Smith, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Heather Swienton, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Joshua Choe, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Josiah Choe, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Kevin Shurtz, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Kyle McKelvey, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Ray Teer, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Sarah Westerman, Keyboard Percussion Solo
- Brielle Johnson, Girl’s Voice
- Devin Berg, Girl’s Voice
- Kaelyne Yumul, Girl’s Voice
- Kelsey Bronson, Girl’s Voice
- Keylyn Buckley, Girl’s Voice
- Sara Schellenberger, Girl’s Voice