The Friendswood High School Band recently participated in the Texas Music Educators Association All-District and All-Region Band auditions for Region 17. The FHS Band had 72 qualify for the All-District Band, of those, 59 qualified for the All Region Band, and 33 of those qualified for Area Band and a chance to audition for the All-State Band on January 9. The 59 qualifying for All-Region Band is a new record for the Friendswood High School Band.

Earning All-District Band Honors only were Jeremy Bass on Tenor Sax; Chelsea Coleman on Bassoon; Josh Gates on Oboe; Taylor Williams on Bass Clarinet; Michael Johnson on Alto Sax; Kelsey Faust and Allison Carlin on Bb Clarinet; Veronica Heintz on Flute; Michael Gregory on Percussion; Jonah Strickland, Aaron Holloway and Deke Wilson on Tuba; and David Alexander on Trumpet.

Earning All-Region and All-District Honors were Brandon Chao, Cheryl Bueche, Matt McVey and Ben Clements on Alto Sax; Matt Mihovil, Jon Bertelsman on Bari Sax; Christina Peck on Bass Clarinet; Samantha Genzer on Contra-Bass Clarinet; Brian Meyer and Jeremy Poast on Bass Trombone; Solange Mainer on Bassoon; Joseph Payne, Alli Rubenak, Mehgan Vickery, Liz Harris, Rachel Langdon, Kaitlyn Gruener, Kate Zurawski, Rachel Attebury, Chelsea Lott, Payton Guetterraz and Laura Bradley on Bb Clarinet, Nathan Coronado, Kevin Correll, Shelby Stephens on Euphonium; Kyle Wiley, Amy Le, Sydney Brunson, Rikki Patrick, Traci Bordelon, Katie Barton and Morgan Mihovil on Flute; Jason Konet, Lauren Patterson, Brandon Goddard and Melodie Larsen on French Horn; Brenna Patrick and Emily Sharp on Oboe; Blake Disiere, Joey Mains, Garrett Bynum, Daniel Du and Dino Georgeton on Percussion; Michael Polak and James Gregory on Tenor Saxophone; Miles Robinson, Erik Honore, Brian McCullough, Tyler Mappe and Taylor Scott on Trombone; Stephen Hahn, Justin Strickland, Colton Mertz, Jacob Gruener and David Gillespie on Trumpet; Ian Steinke, Josh Smith, Taylor Farrington and Zach Cocetti on Tuba.

Earning All-Area Honors advancing to the All-State Band audition on January 9 are Brandon Chao, Matt McVey on Alto Sax; Solange Mainer on Bassoon; Matt Mihovil and John Bertelsman on Bari Sax; Brian Meyer on Bass Trombone; Joseph Payne, Kaitlyn Gruener, Kate Zurawski, Chelsea Lott, Payton Guerrettaz on Bb Clarinet; Samantha Genzer on Contra-Bass Clarinet; Nathan Coronado on Euphonium; Amy Le, Sydney Brunson and Rikki Patrick on Flute; Jason Konet, Lauren Patterson and Brandon Goddard on French Horn; Brenna Patrick and Emily Sharp on Oboe; Blake Disiere, Garrett Bynum and Daniel Du on Percussion; Jourdan Scruggs on Piccolo; Michael Polak on Tenor Sax; Miles Robinson and Brian McCullough on Trombone; Colton Mertz, Jacob Gruener and David Gillespie on Trumpet; Ian Steinke and Josh Smith on Tuba.

Congratulations to these outstanding students. The All-Region Bands will perform at Clear Springs High School on Saturday, Feb. 16. The concert is open to the public.