In the news:
All-District, All-Region spots are sweet sounds
of success for Southmore Symphonic Band students

The Southmore Intermediate School Bulldog Symphonic Band students set a record and won 22 All-District Band seats and 13 All-Region Band seats at the Region 19 All-Region/All-District Band event.

“I am very proud of these students,” said Frank Anderson, Southmore’s director of bands. “They are hard workers and it shows in their accomplishments.”

Members of the All-Region Band include:

• Jessica Contreras - 6^th Chair Flute All-Region Symphonic Band & All-District Band
• Paul Garcia - 1^st Chair Flute All-Region Concert Band & All-District Band
• Kassandra Ortiz - 6th^th Chair Flute All-Region Concert Band & All-District Band
• Daisy Flores - 11th Chair Flute All-Region Concert Band & All-District Band
• Nallely Gutierrez - 7^th Chair Bb Clarinet All-Region Concert Band & All-District Band
• Daniela (Danni) Jauregui - 11^th Chair Bb Clarinet All-Region Concert Band & All-District Band
• Isel Sevilla -12^th Chair Bb Clarinet All-Region Concert Band & All-District Band
• Isabel (Izzy) Garcia - 6^th Chair Alto Saxophone All-Region Concert Band & All-District Band
• Jorge Martinez - 8^th Chair Bass Clarinet All-Region Concert Band & All-District Band
• Amanda Villarreal - 4^th Chair Trumpet All-Region Symphonic Band & All-District Band
• Jose Guerra - 10^th Chair Trumpet All-Region Concert Band & All-District Band
• Charles Pena - 7^th Chair French horn All-Region Symphonic Band & All-District Band
• David Correa - 3^rd Chair Tenor Trombone All-Region Concert Band & All-District Band

Southmore students capturing All-District Band honors are:

• Edgar Chavez - 3^rd Chair Bb Clarinet All-District Band
• Xanthe Sanchez - 6^th Chair Bb Clarinet All-District Band
• Lourdes Munoz - 8^th Chair Bb Clarinet All-District Band
• Alma Contreras - 10 Chair Bb Clarinet All-District Band
• Iliana Vazquez - 1^st Chair Bass Clarinet All-District Band
• Edgar Zarazua - 1^st Chair Tenor Saxophone All-District Band
• Terrence Ely - 11^th Chair Trumpet All-District Band     
• Brandon Edmisson - 2 Chair French horn All-District Band
• Jesus Garza - 6^th Chair Tuba All-District Band