Band and Orchestra Success

Congratulations to the Round Rock High School Symphony Orchestra, the Round Rock High School Wind Symphony and the Round Rock High School Wind Ensemble!  All three groups were recognized for outstanding achievement by The Foundation for Music Education.  Each group submitted a concert recording from last spring to be judged along with all other entrants in either the “Citation of Excellence” or “Mark of Excellence” categories – determined by varsity/non-varsity status.

• The Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Sandra Vandertulip, received “National Winner” recognition for full orchestra in Class 6A
  
• http://foundationformusiceducation.org/mark-of-excellence/2017-national-orchestra-honors-results/

• The Wind Symphony under the direction of John Peterson, received “Citation of Excellence” recognition for non-varsity band in Class 6A
  
• http://foundationformusiceducation.org/citation-of-excellence/2017-citation-of-excellence-winners/

• The Wind Ensemble under the direction of David Mobley, received “Commended Winner” recognition for varsity band in Class 6A
  
• http://foundationformusiceducation.org/mark-of-excellence/2017-national-wind-band-honors-results/

These students are to be congratulated for their fine musical achievements in the concert hall last spring!  More on The Foundation for Music Education can be found here:http://foundationformusiceducation.org/