Mission, Texas- Members of the Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) band qualified to advance to state-level competitions conducted through the Mission CISD (Consolidated Independent School District) Honor Solo and Ensemble Contest. Students who qualify for UIL state solo and ensemble level competitions are given the opportunity to perform for and be judged using state level criteria and judges without having to leave the area. Students who advance had to perform a Class 1 (college level) solo or ensemble piece and receive a first division rating.
The VMHS band students who advanced to this special contest were: Ixtaccihuatl Obregon, Jaime Hernandez, Elleana Requenez, Judith Tijerina, Michael De La Garza, Yadira Vallejo, Matthew Cantu, Mia Sanchez, Dariany Ceja, Alexandra Galvez, Tomas Garcia, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Cassandra Gutierrez, Victoria Escamilla, Sarai Muniz, Fabian Gutierrez, John Scott Schmidt, Jose Ramirez, Rebecca Muniz, Christian Contreras, Valeria Flores.
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