Spotlight on Students

2019-2020 TMEA All State Members

Dobie HS
Patricia Medina – Orchestra – Viola
Andrew Garcia – Choir – Bass 2


Pasadena Memorial HS
Madeline Blizzard – Choir – Soprano 1
Kiley Phillips – Choir – Alto 1
Colton Dement – Band – Trumpet
Nicholas Russell – Band – French Horn


2018-2019 All State Members


Dobie HS
Brian Hoang- Band - Trumpet

Pasadena Memorial HS
Colton Dement - Band - Trumpet
Jonathan Villarreal - Choir - Bass 2
Melissa Escobar - Orchestra - Viola

Sam Rayburn HS
Charles Dyall - Band - Trumpet

South Houston HS
Jennifer Tafolla - Choir - Alto 1
Jonathan Escobar - Choir - Tenor 1





2017-2018 All State Members

Dobie HS
Roberto Campa - Band - Alto Saxophone

Pasadena Memorial HS
Johnny To - Band - Bb Clarinet

Sam Rayburn HS
Charles Dyall - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

South Houston HS
Sydnee Horton - Choir - Soprano 2
Jennifer Tafolla - Choir - Alto 1
Jonathan Escobar - Choir - Tenor 1
Matthew Linares - Choir - Tenor 2



2016-2017 All State Members

Dobie HS
Sean Saperstein - Choir - Tenor 1

Pasadena Memorial HS
Terry Williams - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

Sam Rayburn HS
David Gonzales - Choir - Tenor 2
Nadjalie Santos - Choir - Alto 2
Charles Dyall - Band - Cornet/Trumpet
Jorge Alcocer Rubio - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

South Houston HS
Matthew Linares - Choir - Tenor 2
Mariah Martinez - Choir - Sop 2


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2015-2016 All State Members

Dobie HS
Adam Boswell - Band - Bb Clarinet

Pasadena Memorial HS
Roberto Reyna- Choir - Bass 2
Terry Williams - Band - Cornet/Trumpet


Sam Rayburn HS
Nadjalie Santos - Choir - Alto 2
Jorge Alcocer - Band - Cornet/Trumpet


South Houston HS
John Ramirez- Choir - Bass 2




2014-2015 All State Members

Dobie HS
Elissa Nguyen - Orchestra - Viola
Roberto Zavaleta - Band - Eb Clarinet

Pasadena Memorial HS
Roberto Reyna- Choir - Bass 2
Terry Williams - Band - Cornet/Trumpet

Sam Rayburn HS
Nadjalie Santos - Choir - Alto 2

South Houston HS
John Ramirez- Choir - Bass 2




2013-2014 All State Members

Dobie HS
Elissa Nguyen - Orchestra - Viola
Carlos Omar Amaro Diaz - Orchestra - String Bass
Nick Engle - Band - Cornet/Trumpet
Chanse Morris - Band - Bb Clarinet
Roberto Zavaleta - Band - Eb Clarinet

Pasadena Memorial HS
Kyle Shores - Band - French Horn

Sam Rayburn HS
Nadjalie Santos - Choir - Alto 2

South Houston HS
Aaron Pena - Choir - Tenor 1



2012-2013 All State Members

Dobie HS 
Joel Arhelger - Band - Bb Clarinet
Chanse Morris - Band - Bb Clarinet
Venerson Villanueva - Band - Flute

Lan Tran - Choir - Tenor 2

Hernan Campa - Orchestra - Cello
Ira Lanza - Orchestra - String Bass
Edwardo Rios - Orchestra - Viola

2011-2012 All State Members   

Dobie HS 
April Henderson - Band
 Chanse Morris - Band
Edwardo Rios - Orchestra

South Houston HS 
Christopher Rodriguez- Band

2010-2011 All State Members   

Dobie HS 
Erik Flores - Band
Chanse Morris - Band

Pasadena Memorial HS 
David Kolacny - Choir

Sam Rayburn HS 
Andrew Dimmick - Band
Carl Hinkie - Choir  

  2009-2010 All State Members 

Dobie HS 
 Brandon Wright - Band 

Pasadena HS 
Joshua Horak - Choir

Pasadena Memorial HS 
Matthew Mena - Orchestra 
Matthew Barker - Band
Alexandra Oakes - Choir

Sam Rayburn HS 
Ezequiel Calderon - Choir 

Dobie Orchestra

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2009-2010 Dobie HS Chamber Orchestra!!!

  The J. Frank Dobie HS Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Tanner Ledford and Alice McCoy has been selected to perform in December at the prestigious Midwest Music Conference in Chicago, Illinois. The Midwest Clinic is an International Band and Orchestra Conference and it exists to serve all instrumental music educators and improve the field of music education. Last year the Midwest Clinic's attendeed hailed from over thirty countries. 

 

  2008-2009 All State Members

  Dobie HS 
Tam Duong - Viola 
Jonathan Washington - Euphonium

Pasadena HS 
David Hernandez - Bass 

Pasadena Memorial HS 
Matthew Mena - Bass 
Holly Brewer - Flute
Matthew Barker - Cornet/Trumpet
David Kolacny - Bass 2 

Sam Rayburn HS 
Jose Garcia - Tenor 1

South Houston HS 
Jessica Rangel - Soprano 1

 

  Dobie Chamber Orchestra 

  CONGRATULATIONS to the 2008-2009 Dobie HS Orchestra!!!

 

The J. Frank Dobie HS Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Tanner Ledford and Alice McCoy has been selected by the National Orchestral Honors Project as a National Winner. 

The National Orchestral Honors Project is a national competition entered by recordings,in which the top quarter are selected as National Winners. The Mark of Excellence program has received entries from twenty five states. The performance will be included on a compilation CD of the winning performances and will be sent to all entrants of the project.


2007-2008 All State Members

  Dobie HS 
J oe Underwood - Trumpet 
Tam Duong - Viola 

Pasadena HS 
David Hernandez - Bass 

Pasadena Memorial HS 
Matthew Barker - Trumpet
Andy Ho - Clarinet 
Jason Williams - Viola 
Matthew Mena - Bass

Pasadena Memorial HS 
Marching Band Class AA Champions
2007 Sam Houston State University Marching Contest

Pasadena Memorial Marching Band 

 

J . Frank Dobie HS Wind Ensemble
received an invitation to perform at the National Concert Band Festival
in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 27 - March 2.

Dobie Wind Emsemble

 

   
Beverly Hills Orchestra
 

Beverly Hills Orchestra on stage at the Midwest Conference.

 

 

   
Beverly Hills Orchestra
 

Beverly Hills Symphony Orchestra at the Midwest Conference.

 

 

   
Leigh Ledford's Mother
 

Leigh Ledford's mother receiving plaque.

 

 

   

   

   

Pasadena ISD 2006-2007 TMEA All State Students

  Jose Garcia - Tenor 1 - Rayburn HS

Michael Flores - Flute - Rayburn HS

Steven Kibodeaux - Bass 2 - Pasadena Memorial HS

Matthew Barker - Trumpet - Pasadena Memorial HS

  Martin Guerra - Cello - Dobie HS

  David Hernandez - String Bass - Pasadena HS

  Bobby Tapia - String Bass - South Houston HS