Convention Concert Ensembles

Performing ensembles for the 2025 TMEA Clinic/Convention will be listed here as they are announced.

Band Division

Honor Bands

Arbor Creek MS (Lewisville ISD) – Honor Band Class 2C

Kimberly Beene, Director

Tenaha HS (Tenaha ISD) – Honor Band Class 1A/2A

Brian Sours, Director

West Plains HS (Canyon ISD) – Honor Band Class 4A

Heath Nall, Director

Dawson HS (Pearland ISD) – Honor Band Class 6A

Aaron Brown, Director

Invited Ensembles

Texas Tech University
Sarah McKoin, Director

University of Houston
David Bertman, Director

University of Texas at El Paso
Andrew Hunter, Director

West Ridge Middle School Jazz Band (Eanes ISD)
Chuck Fischer, Director

Los Fresnos High School Jazz Orchestra (Los Fresnos CISD)
David LaClair, Director

Texas A&M University Kingsville Jazz Band
Kyle Millsap, Director

Marcus High School Percussion Ensemble (Lewisville ISD)
Kennan Wylie, Director

Invited Program Spotlights

Lamar Middle School (Laredo ISD)
San Juanita Rodriguez, Director

Oak Ridge High School (Conroe ISD)
Jerriald Dillard, Director

Yoe High School (Cameron ISD)
Jon Schriver, Director

Orchestra Division

Honor Orchestras

Canyon Vista MS (Round Rock ISD) – Junior High/Middle School Full Honor Orchestra
Ragan Whatley, Jay Hagy, Emily Hornbake, and Becky Click, Directors

Rice MS (Plano ISD) – Junior High/Middle School String Honor Orchestra
Emily De La Torre, Director

Tompkins HS (Katy ISD) – High School Full Honor Orchestra
Matthew Porter and Stephen Bond, Directors

Invited Ensembles

Mariachi Oro, McAllen High School (McAllen ISD)
Alex Treviño, Director

University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra
David Itkin, Director

Invited Program Spotlights

Richardson West Junior High (Richardson ISD)
Angela Sledge, Director

The Woodlands High School (Conroe ISD)
Aaron Michaelson and Christian Ponce, Directors

Vocal Division

Invited Ensembles

Abilene Christian University A Cappella Chorus
Jeffery Goolsby, Director

Acton Middle School Varsity Treble Choir (Granbury ISD)
Randall Walters and Emily Ross, Directors

Benbrook Middle-High School 24 Treble Chamber Choir (Fort Worth ISD)
Emily Saenz, Director

Bonham Middle School Advanced Men’s Choir (Amarillo ISD)
Lizabeth Manfredi and Nakita Vickery, Directors

Coppell High School A Cappella Choir (Coppell ISD)
Bona Coogle and Aaron Coronado, Directors

Curtis Middle School Cantare Treble Choir (Allen ISD)
Kaylee Martinez and Leonardo Castro, Directors

Deer Park High School Chorale Women (Deer Park ISD)
Anita Ladd, Director

Jasper High School A Cappella Choir (Plano ISD)
Katie Patel and Cody Alarcon, Directors

Klein Cain High School Chorale (Klein ISD)
Austin Dean and Michelle Hank, Directors

Marble Falls High School Choir (Marble Falls ISD)
Bryce Gage, Director

Shadow Creek High School Varsity Tenor/Bass Choir (Alvin ISD)
Frankie Espinoza and Jennifer Gallagher, Directors

Smithfield Middle School Varsity Tenor/Bass Choir (Birdville ISD)
Jennifer Crawford and Hannah Fox, Directors

Texas State University Chorale
Joey Martin, Director

The Woodlands High School Varsity Treble Choir (Conroe ISD)
Patrick Newcomb and Melissa Newhouse, Directors

Elementary Division

Invited Ensembles

CHOIRS

Frisco ISD Elementary Honor Choir (Frisco ISD)
Kimberly Wheelock and Eric Plyer, Directors

Keller ISD Honor Choir (Keller ISD)
Theresa Pritchard and Sarah Holland, Directors

MayDell Jenks Choir, Jenks Elementary (Katy ISD)
Mary White, Debra Herrera, and Michael Cuma, Directors

Voice of Taylor Choir, Taylor Elementary (Abilene ISD)
Teresa Graham, Director

INSTRUMENTAL

Laura Bush Music Makers, Laura Bush Elementary (Pasadena ISD)
Aimee Ingalls, Director

Resonance, Steubing Ranch Elementary (North East ISD)
Analisa Byrd, Director