Ten KISD high school musicians earned chair positions at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 30 Jazz Band competition.

Three of those musicians automatically advanced to the Area Round and auditioned last week for the opportunity to qualify for the TMEA All-State Jazz Band. The All-State Jazz Band is the most challenging organization to qualify for All-State. Less than 1% of students who begin the audition process ultimately become All-State Jazz Musicians.

Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the TMEA Region 30 Jazz Band (* represents students who qualified for the Area Round of auditions)

Central High School
Charles Williams | Grade 11 - Jazz Ensemble I - Chair 4 - Trumpet *
Stanley Payne | Grade 12 - Jazz Ensemble II - Chair 6 - Trumpet

Fossil Ridge High School
Kenneth Tran | Grade 11 - Jazz Ensemble I - Chair 1 - Bari Sax *

Keller High School
Michael Treadway | Grade 11 - Jazz Ensemble I - Chair 1 - Tenor Trombone *
Avery Singletary | Grade 11 - Jazz Ensemble I - Chair 1 - Jazz Piano *

Timber Creek High School
Rohan Raju | Grade 9 - Jazz Ensemble II - Chair 3 - Alto Saxophone
Luke Duncan | Grade 12 - Jazz Ensemble I - Chair 1 - Trumpet *
Tobias Kurniawan | Grade 11 - Jazz Ensemble I - Chair 5 - Trumpet *
Paul Beach | Grade 11 - Jazz Ensemble II - Chair 9 - Trumpet
Nico Baccherini | Grade 11 - Jazz Ensemble I - Chair 2 - Drums *