Dragon Band Members Advance

Over two dozen members of the Dragon Band were recently selected to the Region 24 All Region Bands. A total of 29 students advanced in the competition held Saturday, Dec. 4 at Colleyville Heritage High School. Five of these students advanced to the Area level which will be held in Abilene on January 8th. They will be trying out for a position in one of the All State Bands and joining Taylor White who is already in the All State Jazz Band. Four of these students will also join Bonnie Song the weekend of Dec. 11 as members of the All Region Orchestra.

The five students advancing to Area are: Brice Thomas – Tuba, Holly Rosenberg – Piccolo, Eunice Lee – Oboe, Neha Jain – Flute, Rachel Brown – Bb Clarinet, Shelby Brown (flute) and Shannon Spark (french horn) are alternates to Area.

The four students in the All Region Orchestra are: Brice Thomas – Tuba, Holly Rosenberg – Piccolo, Eunice Lee – Oboe and Taylor White – Trumpet.

The All Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert will be held at Newman Smith High School Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10 and 11. Concerts start at 4:00 p.m. The public is invited.

The following students made the All Region Bands, concerts are scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 at Frisco Heritage High School.