On Wednesday September 23, 2015 members of the Rockwall High School Jazz Band participated in auditions for the Region 3 TMEA All-Region Jazz Band. Ten Rockwall High School Jazz Band members made the bands. Seven members qualified to audition for the prestigious Texas All-State Jazz Band. No other school in Rockwall’s region qualified more students for the Texas All-State Jazz Band Audition.
Directors Michael Jones and Kara Wallace are very proud of their students, and happy to see a great heritage of excellent jazz band traditions at Rockwall High School continue with current students. The All-Region concert will be held on Saturday November 21 at 7:00PM at the Rockwall High School PAC. The concert is free and open to the public. Members who made the band are:
Aren Moore* – Alto Sax
Noahie Valk *– Tenor Sax
Brendyn Vera – Tenor Trombone
Miles LuVisi – Bass Trombone (not pictured)
Alex King *– Trumpet
Ryan Rhode* – Trumpet
Nick Messick* – Piano
Nathan Mathura* – Guitar
James Matthews* – Drumset
Trey Efeney – Bass Guitar
* Denotes state qualifiers