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HCISD musicians earn spots on TMEA All-State Jazz Ensembles

Adriana DominguezDecember 15, 2017December 18, 2017

[caption id="attachment_20141" align="alignnone" width="980"] Xavier Esparza, Trombone[/caption]Three Harlingen CISD students now belong to a prestigious group of Texas musicians. Earning positions in the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) All-State Jazz...

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HHSS Jazz Ensembles, Salsa group, Winter Guard come out on top at contests

Adriana DominguezApril 10, 2017April 11, 2017

[caption id="attachment_18271" align="alignnone" width="980"] HHSS Jazz 1 Ensemble[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18272" align="alignnone" width="980"] HHSS Jazz 3 Ensemble[/caption] [caption id="attachment_18270" align="alignnone" width="980"] HHSS Salsa Group[/caption] Harlingen High School South 1st and 3rd...

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Memorial MS Jazz awarded Superior Ratings

Adriana DominguezFebruary 28, 2017February 28, 2017

Memorial Middle School 7th and 8th-grade jazz ensembles received Superior Ratings at the University of Houston's 20th Annual Moores School of Music Jazz Festival held on Feb. 24-25. Memorial MS was...

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HHS Jazz performs with Grammy award-winner Arturo Sandoval

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 10, 2017February 13, 2017

The Harlingen High School Jazz Ensemble from Harlingen, Texas put on a special honor performance at the Texas Music Educators Association conference in San Antonio on Friday, February 10. The...

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HHS jazz musician ranked first in the State of Texas

Adriana DominguezJanuary 5, 2017January 6, 2017

Josue Ayala, a two-time Texas All-State Jazz musician, earned first place in the Texas Music Educator’s Association All-State Jazz competition following his stellar performance at auditions. After winning second chair...

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HS jazz ensembles shine bright at TMEA Region 28 auditions

Adriana DominguezSeptember 29, 2016

[caption id="attachment_16232" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School Jazz Ensemble[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16233" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School South Jazz Ensemble[/caption] Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Ensembles shined...

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HHS Jazz Ensemble to perform at 2017 TMEA Convention

Adriana DominguezJuly 28, 2016

The Harlingen High School Jazz Ensemble will put on the performance of a lifetime as they play their hearts out before thousands of attendees at the Texas Music Educator’s Association...

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Mighty Hawk Band continues to impress this season

Adriana DominguezApril 28, 2016April 28, 2016

The Mighty Hawk Band has been quite busy over the last few weeks pleasing judges and audience members alike. The Varsity Wind Ensemble received the coveted “Sweepstakes” rating meaning...

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HS Jazz Bands take top honors at 49th Annual TAMUK Jazz Festival

Adriana DominguezApril 8, 2016April 8, 2016

Top Honors were earned as Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Bands competed in the 49th Annual TAMUK Jazz Festival in Kingsville on April 1-2, 2016. As...

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HHS Jazz Ensemble to perform at international conference

Adriana DominguezDecember 8, 2015

The Harlingen High School Jazz Ensemble will be representing the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and the state of Texas at the 69th International Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in...

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High school musicians named to TMEA All-State Jazz Ensembles

Adriana DominguezNovember 16, 2015November 16, 2015

Three Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District students now belong to a prestigious group of Texas musicians. Performing at the highest level, Israel Yanez and Josue Ayala from Harlingen High School...

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Jazz Bands shine at TMEA Region 28 Auditions

Adriana DominguezSeptember 25, 2015September 25, 2015

Students from the Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Bands shined bright at the TMEA Region 28 Jazz Band Auditions held at Harlingen High School on September...

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HS and MS Jazz Bands earn top honors at TAMUK Jazz Festival

Adriana DominguezApril 21, 2015

Staying on beat the Harlingen High School, Harlingen High School South, Gutierrez Middle School, Vela Middle School, and Vernon Middle School Jazz Ensembles competed in the 48th annual Texas A&M University...

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Memorial MS: Creating high caliber artists through fine arts programs

Adriana DominguezFebruary 23, 2015February 23, 2015

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=423C2SJ-4zI[/youtube] A myriad of talented choir, band, orchestra, and jazz musicians can trace their beginnings to the halls of Memorial Middle School. From there, many have gone...

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MMS Jazz Band to perform at TMEA Convention

Adriana DominguezJanuary 14, 2015January 14, 2015

Continuing their tradition of excellence, Memorial Middle School Jazz Band Director James Keltner and Assistant Band Director Julissa Garcia, have been invited to present a clinic at this year’s TMEA...

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HCISD musicians earn top spots in the TMEA All-State Jazz Ensembles

Adriana DominguezNovember 12, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10372" align="alignnone" width="600"] Left to Right: HHS Head Band Director Ronnie Rios, Myles Rosenbaum, Israel Yanez, Assitant Band Director Rob Larios[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10371" align="alignnone" width="300"] Left to Right: Ryan...

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HS Jazz Ensembles stay in tune at TAMUK music festival

Adriana DominguezApril 4, 2014April 4, 2014

Staying on beat the Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Ensembles competed in the 47th annual Texas A&M University Kingsville (TAMUK) Jazz Festival on March 29 in...

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HHS Jazz invites community out for an evening of music

Adriana DominguezJanuary 31, 2014January 28, 2014

The Harlingen High School Jazz Band invites the community for an evening of music on Feb. 7. The band will host a Jazz Nite in the campus cafeteria, 1201 E....

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Harlingen High School students earn spot on state music ensembles

Adriana DominguezNovember 19, 2013November 18, 2013

Keeping in tune with someone of the best student musicians in the state of Texas, Harlingen High School students Carter mink and Stephen Garcia have proven themselves to be part...

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Jazz Bands sweep TMEA region auditions

Adriana DominguezSeptember 27, 2013September 27, 2013

On Sept. 21, the legendary Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Bands competed for positions in the TMEA Region 28 Jazz Band. HHS came back with 20...

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HHSS Jazz Band stays on key at festival

Adriana DominguezApril 17, 2013April 17, 2013

The Harlingen High School South Jazz Band soared above the competition at the McAllen Jazz Festival on April 13. Both Jazz bands placed second in the festival. HHSS team saxophone...

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HHS Jazz Ensembles hit the right notes at music festivals

Adriana DominguezApril 9, 2013April 9, 2013

Four Harlingen High School Jazz Ensembles earned high marks at the 17th Annual Palo Alto Jazz Festival in San Antonio and the 4th Annual Georgetown Jazz Festival in Austin. All...

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High school Jazz Ensembles earn high honors at university music festival

Adriana DominguezMarch 28, 2013

The high school Jazz Ensembles made their mark at the 46th Annual TAMUK Jazz Festival on March 22. Four Harlingen High School and two Harlingen High School South Jazz Ensembles...

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Memorial Jazz Band awarded top prize at university music competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 27, 2013February 27, 2013

The Memorial Middle School seventh and eighth grade Jazz band had an outstanding performance at the University of Houston jazz competition on Feb. 23. The MMS Jazz I and...

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HHS and HHSS Jazz Bands awarded at Region 28 Jazz Band auditions

Adriana DominguezOctober 10, 2012October 16, 2012

The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Jazz Bands had a strong performance at the Region 28 Jazz Band auditions hosted by HHS. A total of 26 students...

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Vernon band director selected to be featured at festival

Adriana DominguezSeptember 5, 2012September 7, 2012

Saxophonist Keith DiSantis has performed in restaurants, concert halls, airplanes, and he will add the Al Sears Jazz Festival to that list later this month. Di Santis, the band director...