The Friendswood High School Band recently participated in the TMEA Region 17 Band auditions at Alvin High School. The FHS Band set new school records and with 67 students qualifying for District, 56 qualifying for Region, and 43 qualifying for the Area. Qualifying for Area means the students will tryout for the All-State Band on January 10.

“This is really great news and we are very proud of our students,”  Band Director Greg Dick said.

Earning All-District Band Honors include the following: Piccolo - Katie Barton; Flute ‚Äì Traci Bordelon: Bassoon - Solange Mainer; Bb Clarinet -  Christina Peck, Allison Carlin ; Bari Sax - David Zuraswki; Trumpet - Hayden Faust, Colton Mertz; Trombone - Bryan McCullough; Euphonium - Shelby Stephens; and Percussion ‚ Winston Wu.

Earning both All-District and All-Region Band Honors include the following:  Flute, Lacy Eason (1st chair), Allison Flake, Sydney Brunson, Caitlin Bennett, Amy Le, Jourdan Scruggs; Oboe -  Brenna Patrick, Emily Sharp, Eb Clarinet ‚Abbie Arribe; Bb Clarinet -Payton Gurrettaz (1st chair), Adam Valdez, Joseph Payne, Kate Zurawski, Chelsea Lott, Laura Bradley, Rachel Attebury, Abby Wolff, Alison Rubenak, Kaitlyn Gruener; Bass Clarinet - Julia Bradley, Andrew Vivero; Contra-Bass Clarinet - Aimee Konet; Bassoon - Joseph Brownfield, Kristen Olson; Alto Sax - Matthew Cox, Brandon Chao, Cheryl Bueche, Mel Young, Matt McVey; Tenor Sax -  James Gregory; Bari Sax - Matt Mihovil (1st chair);  Trumpet - Paul Cimini, David Gillespie, Clark Hibbs, Chris Shannon, Justin Strickland; Horn - Kayla Wright, Derek Schilling, Jason Konet, Freddy Patrick, Stephanie Tollette; Tenor Trombone - Eric Honore, Miles Robinson, Taylor Scott; Bass Trombone - Jeremy Poast, Bryan Meyer;  Euphonium - Kevin Correll, Nathan Coronado; Tuba - Ian Steinke, Josh Smith, Taylor Farrington, Jonah Strickland; Percussion - Yianni Georgeton, Dino Georgeton, Blake Disiere, and Joey Mains.