Thirteen members of the Rockwall HS Jazz program have earned positions in the all-region jazz bands. Students are selected by a panel of judges made up of area band directors. Rockwall students competed against students from schools in Mesquite, Garland, and Richardson.. “This has been our most successful year to date” said Michael Jones, one of the directors of Rockwall High School’s jazz program. Out of forty positions, Rockwall claimed thirteen. No other school placed as many musicians in the band. Five students were selected to audition for the prestigious Texas All-State Jazz Band. These students will tape an audition and we will know their results in November. Rockwall High School is proud of it’s long tradition of excellence in jazz education. Directors for Rockwall’s Jazz Bands are Michael Jones and Brian Miears. The students who placed are:
- Noahie Valk* – Tenor Sax (not pictured)
- Blaine Stewart – Tenor Sax
- Casey Scarborough – Tenor Trombone
- Ben Fields – Tenor Trombone
- Brendyn Vera – Tenor Trombone
- Miles LuVisi* – Bass Trombone
- Alex King* – Trumpet
- Ryan Rohde* – Trumpet
- Victoria Darrington – Trumpet
- Wyatt Wilson – Trumpet
- Trey Efeney – Bass Guitar
- Nathan Mathura* – Jazz Guitar
- Nick Messick – piano
* denotes qualification for all-state taping